2019 Draft Prospects To Keep An Eye On

[Steve]

College teams are just trying to minimize the amount of teaching that they have to give OL, so their hand punch and footwork is often a joke. McGary does a lot of good work, but he has a lot of work to do before he can be considered a finished product.

The reason I say they didn't teach the Washington OL to kickstep, is it doesn't seem to matter which OL you look at, none of them do it. So then they end up looking a lot like Fluker trying to pass protect. They either get their hands on the DL/LB blitzer and stone them at the line, or they struggle as the defender gets past the block and then the OL is just left watching the defender make a play.

OL needs to get some depth so that the rusher has to come to them. Kickstep gives you an angle and gets you square to the D. Then you can adjust to each wiggle or bend. College just ask guy to drop back, almost like a DB. It get depth and gives the OL a chance to stay between the D and the QB, but they aren't square, so the D can swim over, or counter inside, or power over them. If the OL was faster than the DL, they would be a defender. But an offensive player has to be smarter and play the angles. The kick step lets them do that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHUU6jUUJs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcOLzoL0bQ0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGdFih728NU

[Topcat]

Chargers need a glut of good guards and a reliable back up center to relieve Pouncey. I would like to have Pouncey take a lot of weeks off.

Now i have to watch Cajuste. Damn you Topcat!

Glad I could be of service to help u finalize your clustas...

[like54ninjas]

PFF breakdown of Juan Thornhill

[Boltjolt]

PFF breakdown of Juan Thornhill

That link just takes me to YouTube but not the specific video you intended.

[Fleet]

[Fleet]

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[like54ninjas]

Risner & Barnes pro day field workouts from on field cam....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp4nOBS55H8

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Thanks Fleet. I have tech issues I know.

[Fleet]

Thanks Fleet. I have tech issues I know.

Its a hell of a lot harder to do from a mobile device. Thats typically where guys get hung up.

[Xenos]

Brugler's top 40 small school prospect:

https://theathletic.com/876914/2019/03/20/dane-bruglers-small-school-top-40-nfl-prospect-rankings/

Smaller schools - the non-FBS programs - routinely produce big-time NFL players.

At No. 36 overall, linebacker Darius Leonard was the first small-school player selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The former South Carolina State star led the NFL in tackles (163) as a rookie, earning Defensive Rookie of the Year and All-Pro honors.

"Small school" includes prospects from the FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA levels (any prospect not from one of the 130 FBS-level programs). Over the last five NFL Drafts, an average of 22 small-school players were drafted each year, including five in the first three rounds. Rounds 1-2


1. Nasir Adderley, FS, Delaware (6-0, 206)
Adderley has the bad habit of taking the cheese, but he has the essential ingredients of a starting NFL free safety with his play speed, toughness and ball skills, projecting best in a single-high role. He should be the first small-school player drafted in the 2019 class.
https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status...85617896296448


Rounds 3-4

2. Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (6-5, 322)
A high school quarterback who walked on at Alabama State to play tight end, Howard is a talented lump of clay with sloppy tendencies, but all the raw tools are there for him to develop into an NFL starter.

3. Khalen Saunders, DT, Western Illinois (6-0, 324)
Saunders stays blocked too long and needs to develop his rush/anchor technique, but the athletic skill, raw strength and character are NFL quality, projecting best in a 4-3 scheme as a one-gapping nose with three-down potential. The top-three prospects in my small-school rankings have not changed since November:

Dane Brugler✔@dpbrugler
There are still more players I need to see, but so far, my top-3 "small school" prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft:

1) FS Nasir Adderley, #Delaware
2) OT Tytus Howard, #AlabamaState
3) Khalen Saunders, #WesternIllinois
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4. TreyPipkins, OT, Sioux Falls (6-6, 309)
Pipkins is inexperienced vs. top competition and needs technical work, but he boasts an NFL frame with the balanced movements and length to develop into a solid depth piece with potential to be more.

5. Jordan Brown, CB, South Dakota State (6-0, 201)
Although he lacks elite vertical speed (4.51 40-yard dash), Brown has balanced feet and NFL-quality ball skills, displaying the efficient transition to stay on top of routes and make plays at the catch point.

6. John Cominsky, DL, Charleston (6-5, 286)
A 215-pound option quarterback in high school, Cominsky has the balanced athleticism and play strength to develop into a quality NFL run defender, but he will require time to adjust to the jump in competition, projecting best as a base end in a 4-3 front. Rounds 5-7

7. Drew Forbes, OG, SE Missouri (6-5, 306)
A college left tackle who projects best inside, Forbes drops his hips and flashes a forceful, upward punch, competing with a nasty streak. He tends to overextend at times, but his lower body is patient and controlled in pass protection.

https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status...40394011529216

8. Corey Ballentine, CB, Washburn (5-11, 196)
One of the top Division II prospects in the draft, Ballentine is quick-footed and coordinated in his movements, getting physical at the snap to bump and run.

9. Keelan Doss, WR, Cal-Davis (6-2, 211)
Although his average athletic profile limits his role at the next level, Doss displays crafty routes (all of his movements have purpose) and natural ball skills, projecting as a physical, possession receiver in the NFL.

10. Oli Udoh, OT, Elon (6-5, 323)
A mammoth square blocker, Udoh will have trouble with edge speed and he needs to consistently unleash his power, but the baseline talent is evident when his weight is under control.

11. Jazz Ferguson, WR, Northwestern State (6-5, 227)
An LSU transfer, Ferguson, who is the younger brother of pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson, is an intriguing size/speed athlete (4.45 40-yard dash) with ball skills, projecting as a developmental receiver.

12. Joshua Miles, OT/G, Morgan State (6-5, 314)
After missing the 2017 season (academics), Miles returned in 2018 and put himself on the NFL radar with an intriguing mix of size, feet and length (35 5/8 inch arms), projecting at either tackle or guard.

13. Stephen Denmark, CB, Valdosta State (6-1, 215)
A former wideout, Denmark made the move to cornerback and developed a defensive mentality, displaying the outstanding speed and aggressive nature that drew the attention of NFL scouts.

14. Easton Stick, QB, North Dakota State (6-1, 224)
One of the most accomplished players in FCS history, Stick has an average arm but he exudes competitive toughness and razor-sharp intelligence, boasting the winning resume NFL coaches will appreciate.

15. Brandon Hitner, OT, Villanova (6-6, 311)
Although he needs to clean up his body mechanics, Hitner, who started two seasons at right tackle, has terrific body control and flexibility to mirror and tie up rushers.

16. Donald Parham, TE, Stetson (6-8, 243)
A tall, lean slot target, Parham is a loose-jointed athlete with a humongous catch radius to pluck and create after the catch, picking up speed when he can stretch out his long strides. https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status...54818832576515

17. Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison (5-10, 189)
Although he is undersized with little growth potential, Moreland competes with the requisite mental and physical toughness to press on the outside or hold up in run support.

18. Iosua Opeta, OG, Weber State (6-4, 301)
A college left tackle who will move inside in the NFL, Opeta's base technique isn't quite ready for NFL rushers, but he moves with coordinated feet and utilizes angles well to shield lanes.

19. Derick Roberson, EDGE, Sam Houston State (6-3, 249)
Roberson tends to rely on speed and effort over technique as a rusher and needs to show a better plan, but he bursts off the ball and is quick to close. There is never a play out of his range due to his relentless motor.

20. Darryl Johnson, EDGE, North Carolina A&T (6-6, 253)
Although his lack of a power move makes it easy for blockers to slow him down, Johnson gets upfield quickly with the cornering skills to dip and skim blockers, flattening to the quarterback.

21. Devon Johnson, OT, Ferris State (6-7, 338)
A large-framed college left tackle, Johnson plays upright with heavy feet, but he moves defenders when he can grip and drive, relying on his natural force to generate movement. Priority free agents


22. Kelvin McKnight, WR, Samford (5-8, 185)
23. Iseoluwapo Jegede, DL, Valdosta State (6-5, 285)

https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status...43679611146246


24. Derrick Puni, OT, Central Missouri (6-5, 305)
25. Brody Oliver, WR, Colorado School of Mines (6-3, 208)
26. Ashton Dulin, WR, Malone (6-1, 215)
27. Jacob Dolegala, QB, Central Connecticut (6-5, 238)
28. B.J. Autry, OG, Jacksonville State (6-3, 351)
29. Wes Hills, RB, Slippery Rock (6-1, 220)
30. BJ Blunt, LB, McNeese State (6-0, 224)
31. Markus Jones, EDGE, Angelo State (6-3, 255)
32. Emmanuel Butler, WR, Northern Arizona (6-3, 217)
33. Alex Wesley, WR, Northern Colorado (6-0, 190)
34. Ethan Greenidge, OT/G, Villanova (6-4, 327)
35. Michael Onuoha, EDGE, Texas A&M-Commerce (6-4, 257)
36. Trey Brock, WR, Hillsdale (6-4, 219)
37. Kahzin Daniels, EDGE, Charleston (6-3, 243)
38. Ahmad Gooden, EDGE, Samford (6-1, 242)
39. Brandon Dillon, TE, Marian (6-5, 242)
40. Bruce Anderson, RB, North Dakota State (5-11, 214)

[beachcomber]

Brugler's top 40 small school prospect:

https://theathletic.com/876914/2019/03/20/dane-bruglers-small-school-top-40-nfl-prospect-rankings/

think I'd keep an eye on the two CBs.... Jordan Brown 'n Corey Ballentine.

[beachcomber]

Chargers doing work on two DBs

http://draftanalyst.com/pro-day-report-virginia