Apr
22
2010
Rodger Saffold
Position: OT School: Indiana Height: 6’4 5/8“ Weight: 316 lbs Class: Senior 40 time: 5.24 Overall Grade: 6.44 Draft Projection: 2nd Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 4.5 Speed 8 5.5 Quickness/Agility 10 6.5 Strength/Explosion 10 7 Athletic Ability 8 5.5 Durability 8 6.5 Character 6 6 Production/Experience 6 6 Toughness 8 7 Potential 10 8.5
Offensive Lineman Specific Categories Category Max. Value Grade Pass Blocking 10 8.5 Run Blocking 10 8 Awareness 8 7.5 Hand Placement 6 5.5 Pulling/Trapping/Second Level 6 4.5 Footwork 8 6.5 Leverage 8 6
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
Very experienced offensive lineman that began starting at left tackle during his freshman season. Good awareness. Uses his hands well to latch on blockers. Natural knee bender. Plays through the whistle and finishes blocks. Thick, strong build with long arms Keep Reading…
Apr
22
2010
Donald Butler
Position: ILB School: Washington Height: 6’1 1/8“ Weight: 245 lbs Class: Senior 40 time: 4.62 Overall Grade: 5.91 Draft Projection: 3rd Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 5.5 Speed 8 7 Quickness/Agility 10 9 Strength/Explosion 10 4 Athletic Ability 8 6.5 Durability 8 6.5 Character 6 5 Production/Experience 6 5.5 Toughness 8 4.5 Potential 10 8.5
Linebacker Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Run Stopping 8 3 Coverage 8 7.5 Pass Rushing 8 4 Tackling 8 6 Instincts 8 5 Hips/Lateral Movement 8 7
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
A very rangy linebacker. Great athleticism. Gets very deep in his drops and is tremendous in pass coverage – on one play vs. USC he ran across the field with top WR prospect Damian Williams and broke up the pass. Very fluid hips and Keep Reading…
Apr
22
2010
Daniel Te’o-Nesheim
Position: DE School: Washington Height: 6’3 1/2“ Weight: 263 lbs Class: RS-Senior 40 time: 4.76 Overall Grade: 5.82 Draft Projection: 3rd Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 5 Speed 8 4.5 Quickness/Agility 10 5.5 Strength/Explosion 10 8 Athletic Ability 8 4.5 Durability 8 7.5 Character 6 5 Production/Experience 6 5.5 Toughness 8 6 Potential 10 7
Defensive Line Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Run Stopping 8 6 Pass Rushing 8 6.5 Awareness 8 5 Hand Placement 8 5.5
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
Very good size for a DE/OLB. Has good length and can keep defenders at bay. Is polished in almost every aspect of the game. Anchors well against the run and doesn’t let people move him. Has good hip flexibility to bend around the corner to get to a QB. Keep Reading…
Apr
21
2010
Rob Gronkowski
Position: TE School: Arizona Height: 6’6 1/8" Weight: 264 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: -.– Overall Grade: 6.39 Draft Projection: 2nd Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 6 Speed 8 5.5 Quickness/Agility 10 6 Strength/Explosion 10 8.5 Athletic Ability 8 7 Durability 8 1.5 Character 6 5 Production/Experience 6 4 Toughness 8 7 Potential 10 9.5
Tight Ends Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Blocking 8 7 Hands 8 8 Route Running/Separation 8 6.5 Red Zone Threat 8 8
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
A huge target with a big frame and long arms. Natural hands catcher and almost never uses his chest. Very good run blocker and almost acts like a 6th offensive lineman. Very good athlete and fluid runner. Great redzone target and good leaping ability – he highpoints the ball. Keep Reading…
Apr
21
2010
Brian Price
Position: DT School: UCLA Height: 6’1 1/8“ Weight: 303 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: 5.16 Overall Grade: 6.79 Draft Projection: 1st Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 4 Speed 8 6 Quickness/Agility 10 8.5 Strength/Explosion 10 10 Athletic Ability 8 5.5 Durability 8 8 Character 6 5 Production/Experience 6 5 Toughness 8 7 Potential 10 9.5
Defensive Line Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Run Stopping 8 6 Pass Rushing 8 6 Awareness 8 7 Hand Placement 8 7.5
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
Very disruptive pass rusher. Plays with great leverage and always gets under a guys pads. Explosive first step and great quickness. Always in the backfield making plays or disrupting them. Excels at the bull rush and just overpowering his man. Can anchor well against the run. Has a powerful Keep Reading…
