Apr
5
2010
Jonathan Dwyer
Position: RB School: Georgia Tech Height: 5’11 1/4" Weight: 229 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: 4.68 Overall Grade: 6.26 Draft Projection: Mid-late 2nd Round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 6 Speed 8 4.5 Quickness/Agility 10 5.5 Strength/Explosion 10 8.5 Athletic Ability 8 5.5 Durability 8 8 Character 6 5 Production/Experience 6 5 Toughness 8 6.5 Potential 10 8.5
Running Back Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Between the tackles 8 7.5 Outside the tackles 8 4 Receiving 6 3.5 Ball carrying 8 7.5 Vision 10 7.5 Elusiveness 8 6 Pass Blocking 8 5.5 Leg Drive 8 7.5 Break Tackle 8 7
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
Dwyer has been an extremely productive back in the ACC for his entire career. He’s got great weight and bulk, with possibly the thickest legs in the Keep Reading…
Apr
5
2010
Demaryius Thomas
Position: WR School: Georgia Tech Height: 6’3 1/4" Weight: 224 lbs Class: RS Junior 40 time: -.– Overall Grade: 6.38 Draft Projection: Early 2nd round
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 6 Speed 8 6.5 Quickness/Agility 10 4.5 Strength/Explosion 10 9.5 Athletic Ability 8 6.5 Durability 8 7 Character 6 5.5 Production/Experience 6 4.5 Toughness 8 7.5 Potential 10 10
Wide Receiver Specific Categories Category Max. Value Grade Route Running 10 4.5 Hands 10 9 Blocking 4 4 Short Routes 8 5 Deep Routes 8 7 Elusiveness/YAC 8 5
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
A really big, physically imposing wide receiver. He’s got big, soft hands and he uses them well to catch away from his body. Has the most potential of any receiver in the draft because of his physical attributes. Although he didn’t Keep Reading…
Apr
5
2010
By Josh Squires 4/3/10 With new decade, brings new fads. Running back by committee and wildcat are just a few of the styles teams are going to. However, none of these were quite like the craze of the large WR. Sure, in the past there were wideouts who were mismatches to any cornerback whom they faced. These days, tall cornerbacks don’t grow on trees and it’s rare to find one above 6 feet that can cover consistently. Despite that, the teams keep leaning towards drafting the larger wideouts. Ask most fans what they prefer and they will more commonly tell you they want the guy that can use his body to create a tough scenario for defenses to game plan against. While there’s nothing wrong with that, everyone is looking for their own Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. It’s very rare to find a player of their similar talent and Keep Reading…
Apr
4
2010
Derrick Morgan
Position: DE School: Georgia Tech Height: 6’3" Weight: 266 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: 4.72 Overall Grade: 7.50 Draft Projection: Top 10 Pick
– Draft Breakdown Red Star Player
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 5 Speed 8 6.5 Quickness/Agility 10 8 Strength/Explosion 10 7.5 Athletic Ability 8 6.5 Durability 8 8 Character 6 6 Production/Experience 6 5.5 Toughness 8 6.5 Potential 10 9.5
Defensive Line Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Run Stopping 8 6.5 Pass Rushing 8 7.5 Awareness 8 7.5 Hand Placement 8 7
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
Morgan has great size, speed, quickness, and power which are all extremely important attributes for a pass rusher in the NFL. A lot of experience starting on Georgia Tech’s defensive line and has played in all but one of his games Keep Reading…
Apr
3
2010
Darian Stewart
Position: S School: South Carolina Height: 5’11" Weight: 213 lbs Class: Senior 40 time: 4.51 Overall Grade: 5.03 Draft Projection: Late Rounder
Non-position specific categories
Category Max. Value Grade Height/Weight 6 4 Speed 8 5 Quickness/Agility 10 5.5 Strength/Explosion 10 6 Athletic Ability 8 6 Durability 8 7.5 Character 6 4.5 Production/Experience 6 4.5 Toughness 8 6 Potential 10 6
Defensive Back Specific Categories
Category Max. Value Grade Ball Skills 10 3.5 Man Coverage 10 4 Zone Coverage 10 6 Tackling 6 4.5 Run Stopping 6 4.5 Hips/Lateral Movement 8 3 Physicality 6 5
Explanation of Player Grading System
Strengths
A big, physical safety with a lot of experience in a prestigious conference (SEC). He’s a good tackler and can hit like a linebacker. He’s got good straight line speed. Very solid in run support. Really looks the Keep Reading…
