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I finally got around to really sitting down and watching tape on these 3 prospects. Im trying to do 3 a day. I've watched a little tape here and there on these guys, but this time I really focused and took notes. I am no scout, but these are just my opinions.
Jarvis Jones OLB, Georgia
Games watched: vs. Alabama, vs Auburn, vs Florida, vs S. Carolina
The Good: Explosion of the snap. This guy comes off the snap fast and furious. Pretty good strength for his size. Engages blockers well, rarely ever gets pushed backwards. Comes around the edge wickedly fast. Decent hand usage. Fast feet. He is a gamer, he will go for the ball and try to force fumble. Definitely a playmaker. He is a hard worker on the field, especially when it comes to getting to the QB.
The Bad: Not very good against the run. Gets over powered by linemen. Seems to lose focus at times he is so focus at going after the QB. He is OK at shedding blocks but not great, definitely needs work. He will need to add some bulk in the pro level. When runs go away from him he tends to give up on them. Sure, he does not have a good chance of making an impact on that play but who knows. I like to see that hustle.
NFL Projection: He is definitely and OLB in a 3-4 scheme without a doubt. But I foresee him as a nickel rusher in his first one or 2 seasons. He will have to get better vs the run if he wants to get on the field more. Will need to study more and learn snap counts, tendencies and things like that for him to know when runs or passes or coming. Will need to get stronger to handle NFL tackles.
Jarvis Jones | Draft Breakdown
Barkevious Mingo OLB, LSU
Games Watched: vs. GA, Auburn, Miss St 2011, vs Clemson, vs S. Carolina
The Good: Wow. This guy is fun to watch. I'm not big into CFB but I've watched LSU and this guy has always stood out. The first thing you notice is his explosion off the snap. Sometimes I swear he is not off sides, but he is so fast off the the snap you cant tell. This guy flies!! Very good at the point of attack. Gets physical and has a nice assortment of moves. He has a high motor and is relentless. Never gives up on a play be it run or pass. He lays the wood if he gets the QB also. Solid against the run, very good against the pass. One thing I like is he seems coach-able. Watching his 2011 tape vs 2012 you could see a world of difference when it comes to diagnosing plays and getting himself in position. This guy is a playmaker without a doubt.
The Bad: He can be had in the run game. He can get overpowered by OL due to his size. He does his best to battle through it but sometimes its just too much. Still seems somewhat raw, but he has the ability to learn and be coached. He needs to get some bulk and better lower body strength. He needs to get better at learning when to whip his spin move. Must have been 50 times I see him spin then just get pushed out of the way. He also over pursues on runs. This guy missed out on about 10 sacks and 15 TFL's if he just took better angles. Arm tackles sometimes, which causes him to miss tackles.
NFL Projection: Pass rushing OLB. I can see him immediately making an impact. Will probably start of as a part time player but he seems to have the ability to learn from his mistakes. Needs a little coaching up on some of the fundamentals but he is a true athlete and should have good career in the NFL.
Barkevious Mingo | Draft Breakdown
Ezekiel Ansah OLB/DE BYU
Games Watched: vs Notre Dame, vs Wash. St., Vs. Boise, vs GA Tech
The Good: I've tried not to like this kid. I really have. I first got turned on to him by reading draft boards and seeing people comparing him to JPP. I skimmed through the tape and felt he was a good prospect. Then I heard during the Senior Bowl practices he was underwhelming and seemed to be thinking too much. Then I heard respected DL coach Greg Robinson praise him. Then I heard scouts say he is too raw. Then I see the Senior Bowl game and he simply dominates! Leads in tackles, TFL's, 1.5 sacks, forced fumble. pass defense. Geez, kids an animal. So I said I need to back to the tape and trust my eyes. What I see is a very raw athlete who is dominant and relentless and truly is a football player that does not know he is yet. He looks like a man among boys with BYU. First the used him in a 4 point stance as 5-tech and 3 tech. He had success at these position. Always drives blockers back, pretty good and shedding blocks. Super long arms and wing span. GREAT at batting pass. This guy is FAST. When I say fast I dont mean explosion off the snap. But he is a long strider and is somewhat deceptive with his speed. He can get to the ball very fast. Great motor. Never stops. This kid is a force in the running game, tackles hard, and is constantly working to the ball even if the play is away from him. When BYU began standing him up he was even better. He comes down hill with power! He quickly realizes if he cant get to the QB and will get his hands up. I dont think his JPP comparisons are far off at all. Forcing fumbles, batting passes, stopping the run, getting after the QB...the kid does it all. Scouts were saying he was over thinking during the Senior bowl practices, but on game time, he just went out there and played.
The Bad: RAW RAW RAW RAW. I had to LOL at times. There were a couple of times he was blowing up the full back when the QB would fake to him, only to see the RB or the QB take off flying outside. You can tell teams were taking advantage of his aggressiveness and rawness. Doesnt really have explosion of the snap like you would want in a pass rusher. But as I said above, this guy is fast! The guy has literally only played football for a year and really doesn't know much about the sport. He will need to be coached up and will require patience.
NFL Projection: I can see him as a 4-3 DE or a OLB. I think OLB is more natural for him right now. When he has his hands in the dirt he seems to get high at times. Instead of exploding off the snap he is simply standing up then going in. I think he will make an impact immediately vs the pass, run and special teams. He is a tackling machine for a man his size and has ridiculous speed. He will get schemed against and taken advantage of due to his rawness and aggressiveness. So teams will have to be patient. After watching his tape though, I have no doubt he will be a star in the league at some point.
Ezekiel Ansah | Draft Breakdown
TV Game film for the prospects are located in the links if you also want to watch. I'd be happy with any of these guys. All of them have their flaws but all 3 seem to be impact players. Tomorrow I will do Dion Jordon, Werner, and Okafor. I look forward to it. All feedback is welcomed!! (but please dont flame me
Jarvis Jones OLB, Georgia
Games watched: vs. Alabama, vs Auburn, vs Florida, vs S. Carolina
The Good: Explosion of the snap. This guy comes off the snap fast and furious. Pretty good strength for his size. Engages blockers well, rarely ever gets pushed backwards. Comes around the edge wickedly fast. Decent hand usage. Fast feet. He is a gamer, he will go for the ball and try to force fumble. Definitely a playmaker. He is a hard worker on the field, especially when it comes to getting to the QB.
The Bad: Not very good against the run. Gets over powered by linemen. Seems to lose focus at times he is so focus at going after the QB. He is OK at shedding blocks but not great, definitely needs work. He will need to add some bulk in the pro level. When runs go away from him he tends to give up on them. Sure, he does not have a good chance of making an impact on that play but who knows. I like to see that hustle.
NFL Projection: He is definitely and OLB in a 3-4 scheme without a doubt. But I foresee him as a nickel rusher in his first one or 2 seasons. He will have to get better vs the run if he wants to get on the field more. Will need to study more and learn snap counts, tendencies and things like that for him to know when runs or passes or coming. Will need to get stronger to handle NFL tackles.
Jarvis Jones | Draft Breakdown
Barkevious Mingo OLB, LSU
Games Watched: vs. GA, Auburn, Miss St 2011, vs Clemson, vs S. Carolina
The Good: Wow. This guy is fun to watch. I'm not big into CFB but I've watched LSU and this guy has always stood out. The first thing you notice is his explosion off the snap. Sometimes I swear he is not off sides, but he is so fast off the the snap you cant tell. This guy flies!! Very good at the point of attack. Gets physical and has a nice assortment of moves. He has a high motor and is relentless. Never gives up on a play be it run or pass. He lays the wood if he gets the QB also. Solid against the run, very good against the pass. One thing I like is he seems coach-able. Watching his 2011 tape vs 2012 you could see a world of difference when it comes to diagnosing plays and getting himself in position. This guy is a playmaker without a doubt.
The Bad: He can be had in the run game. He can get overpowered by OL due to his size. He does his best to battle through it but sometimes its just too much. Still seems somewhat raw, but he has the ability to learn and be coached. He needs to get some bulk and better lower body strength. He needs to get better at learning when to whip his spin move. Must have been 50 times I see him spin then just get pushed out of the way. He also over pursues on runs. This guy missed out on about 10 sacks and 15 TFL's if he just took better angles. Arm tackles sometimes, which causes him to miss tackles.
NFL Projection: Pass rushing OLB. I can see him immediately making an impact. Will probably start of as a part time player but he seems to have the ability to learn from his mistakes. Needs a little coaching up on some of the fundamentals but he is a true athlete and should have good career in the NFL.
Barkevious Mingo | Draft Breakdown
Ezekiel Ansah OLB/DE BYU
Games Watched: vs Notre Dame, vs Wash. St., Vs. Boise, vs GA Tech
The Good: I've tried not to like this kid. I really have. I first got turned on to him by reading draft boards and seeing people comparing him to JPP. I skimmed through the tape and felt he was a good prospect. Then I heard during the Senior Bowl practices he was underwhelming and seemed to be thinking too much. Then I heard respected DL coach Greg Robinson praise him. Then I heard scouts say he is too raw. Then I see the Senior Bowl game and he simply dominates! Leads in tackles, TFL's, 1.5 sacks, forced fumble. pass defense. Geez, kids an animal. So I said I need to back to the tape and trust my eyes. What I see is a very raw athlete who is dominant and relentless and truly is a football player that does not know he is yet. He looks like a man among boys with BYU. First the used him in a 4 point stance as 5-tech and 3 tech. He had success at these position. Always drives blockers back, pretty good and shedding blocks. Super long arms and wing span. GREAT at batting pass. This guy is FAST. When I say fast I dont mean explosion off the snap. But he is a long strider and is somewhat deceptive with his speed. He can get to the ball very fast. Great motor. Never stops. This kid is a force in the running game, tackles hard, and is constantly working to the ball even if the play is away from him. When BYU began standing him up he was even better. He comes down hill with power! He quickly realizes if he cant get to the QB and will get his hands up. I dont think his JPP comparisons are far off at all. Forcing fumbles, batting passes, stopping the run, getting after the QB...the kid does it all. Scouts were saying he was over thinking during the Senior bowl practices, but on game time, he just went out there and played.
The Bad: RAW RAW RAW RAW. I had to LOL at times. There were a couple of times he was blowing up the full back when the QB would fake to him, only to see the RB or the QB take off flying outside. You can tell teams were taking advantage of his aggressiveness and rawness. Doesnt really have explosion of the snap like you would want in a pass rusher. But as I said above, this guy is fast! The guy has literally only played football for a year and really doesn't know much about the sport. He will need to be coached up and will require patience.
NFL Projection: I can see him as a 4-3 DE or a OLB. I think OLB is more natural for him right now. When he has his hands in the dirt he seems to get high at times. Instead of exploding off the snap he is simply standing up then going in. I think he will make an impact immediately vs the pass, run and special teams. He is a tackling machine for a man his size and has ridiculous speed. He will get schemed against and taken advantage of due to his rawness and aggressiveness. So teams will have to be patient. After watching his tape though, I have no doubt he will be a star in the league at some point.
Ezekiel Ansah | Draft Breakdown
TV Game film for the prospects are located in the links if you also want to watch. I'd be happy with any of these guys. All of them have their flaws but all 3 seem to be impact players. Tomorrow I will do Dion Jordon, Werner, and Okafor. I look forward to it. All feedback is welcomed!! (but please dont flame me