Apr
21
2010
 |
Everson Griffen
|
Non-position specific categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Height/Weight | 6 | 5.5 |
| Speed | 8 | 6 |
| Quickness/Agility | 10 | 6.5 |
| Strength/Explosion | 10 | 6.5 |
| Athletic Ability | 8 | 7.5 |
| Durability | 8 | 6.5 |
| Character | 6 | 5 |
| Production/Experience | 6 | 4 |
| Toughness | 8 | 5.5 |
| Potential | 10 | 8 |
Defensive Line Specific Categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Run Stopping | 8 | 5.5 |
| Pass Rushing | 8 | 6.5 |
| Awareness | 8 | 7 |
| Hand Placement | 8 | 6 |
Strengths
A phenomenal athlete. Good height and weight distribution. Got pressure on most QB’s. Has experience standing up and dropping in to coverage. Good variety of pass rush moves. Has a nice initial punch on offensive linemen.
Weaknesses
Inconsistent first step. Very lazy. More of a straight line athlete than a football player. Disappeared for long stretches of time. Production isn’t that great. Only has one full year of starting experience. Average run defender. Doesn’t look comfortable or fluid in coverage.
Analysis
Griffen is a great athlete from a great football program with good measuarables and decent production and that alone makes him a top prospect. He has potential, but he thrived when he was split wide and asked to rush the passer and keep control of 1 running lane. He has a chance to be successful if he goes to a 4-3 team that plays their ends wide, or a 3-4 team that doesn’t ask him to do too much pass coverage.
Experience
One year starter at USC.
Awards and Honors
2009: 2nd team All-Pac 10.
2008: Honorable mention All-Pac 10.
2007: n/a
Academics
Unknown major at USC.
Injuries
No serious history of injuries.
| Year | Tack | Solo | Asst | Sack | FF | Int | TD |
| 2009 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highlight/Lowlight Video – from our friends at Pro Draft Party
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNzSE9q0R3k
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Rob Engle
Rob Engle scouted privately starting in 2004. Rob participated in an internship with the Baltimore Ravens scouting department and is continuing his professional career by attending Miami University (Ohio) to obtain a degree in Strategic Communication. Rob is also a member of the Football Writers Association of America.
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