Robert Quinn

Position: DE School: North Carolina Height: 6’4" Weight: 265 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: 4.70 All-Star Game: n/a Team Captain: No Draft Projection: Top 15 Pick

Summary

Quinn is a big “boom-bust” prospect in my opinion. Missing the 2010 season could be a huge bump in the road for him, but he has the natural athleticism and raw talent to make it as a NFL defensive end. His biggest asset is his explosiveness, which ranks among the top five in the entire 2011 NFL Draft. It allows him to make up for some of his deficiencies in the run game and allow him to compensate for his sluggishness off of the line. Although he appears to be a strong defensive end, he has the athleticism and good combination of size/speed to be an outside linebacker. There were several occasions where he dropped into coverage for Keep Reading…

With the NFL Scouting Combine almost finished up, Gil Alcaraz spent HOURS putting together a massive, seven round mock draft. See who Gil believes your team will take this year in the 2011 NFL Draft!

1. Carolina Panthers Da’Quan Bowers – DE – Clemson 2. Denver Broncos Patrick Peterson – CB – LSU 3. Buffalo Bills Cam Newton – QB – Auburn 4. Cincinnati Bengals Nick Fairley – DT – Auburn 5. Arizona Cardinals Von Miller – OLB – Texas A&M 6. Cleveland Browns AJ Green – WR – Georgia 7. San Francisco 49ers Robert Quinn – DE/OLB – North Carolina 8. Tennessee Titans Blaine Gabbert – QB – Missouri 9. Dallas Cowboys Cameron Jordan – DE – California 10. Washington Redskins Marcell Dareus – DT – Alabama 11. Houston Texans Prince Amukamara – CB – Nebraska 12. Minnesota Vikings Aldon Smith – DE – Missouri 13. Detroit Lions Keep Reading…

So I’m doing a live mock draft on my twitter account @GilAlcarazIV at about 5 PST tonight, Thursday, February 10. Come join in on the fun and let your voice be heard! I’m taking votes for each pick in order, and the player that receives the most votes will be the pick for that team. Here is the order and who has been picked up to this point. Get on Twitter tonight and send me your thoughts.

Update! I’ve decided that it may be better for us to let everyone in on a time that we’re going to do this and maybe we can start over, with more participants and some better decisions (i.e. Jonathan Baldwin at 14). So either leave a comment on here or shoot me a tweet on my Twitter page on what you think is best and we’ll go from there. The tentative time for Keep Reading…

Adrian Clayborn

Position: DE School: Iowa Height: 6’2 5/8" Weight: 281 lbs Class: RS-Senior 40 time: 4.83 All-Star Game: none (SB invite) Team Captain: 2009 & 2010 Draft Projection: Late 1st – Early 2nd Round

Summary

Clayborn is a versatile player who could play defensive end in either a 3-4 or 4-3 defense, or defensive tackle in the 4-3, but is most suited for the 3-4. He dropped off during his senior year after a phenomenal junior year, so there is some concern as to what he can do once he gets into the NFL. He will be primarily a pass-rush threat in the NFL, but has the frame and strength to become a quality run stopper on the defensive front. If he can continue to improve on his strength and play with more technique and better fundamentals, he could become one of the better defensive Keep Reading…

Kyle Rudolph

Position: TE School: Notre Dame Height: 6’6 1/8" Weight: 259 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: – All-Star Game: None Team Captain: No Draft Projection: Late 1st – Early 2nd Round

Summary

Rudolph could turn into one of the most productive tight ends the NFL has seen in recent years if he can stay healthy and continue to improve on some of his fundamentals. During the 2010 season, he was on pace to have career-highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns before getting injured and missing the last six games of the season. He has shown glimpses of brilliance, but will need to be more consistent in all facets of his game in order to live up to his potential. With a very well-rounded style of play, Rudolph shouldn’t have too much trouble adapting to and conquering the NFL. His consistency is coachable, so hopes are Keep Reading…