2017 NFL Draft Prospects

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FS Jason Thompson Utah 6-1 210

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Pro-Day Results:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
40 Yrd Dash: 4.45
20 Yrd Dash: 2.54
10 Yrd Dash: 1.50
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20
Vertical Jump: 39 1/2
Broad Jump: 11'01"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.01
3-Cone Drill: 6.57

Many Utah fans had no idea who former Wyoming transfer Jason Thompson was until Utah's 45-10 win over Colorado State in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. He played quarterback and special teams during the game and showed off his versatility. His versatility is something Utah fans got to see on full display this spring. Thompson is listed as the co-starter at free safety.
Thompson hails from Renton, Wash. and originally planned to play close home, committing to play safety at Washington. He, however, decided he wanted a shot to play quarterback in college and ended up committing to fellow Washington native, Dave Christensen, who was the head coach at Wyoming. When Christensen came to Utah to be the offensive coordinator, Thompson also came to Utah. Following his coach might have seemed the reason that Thompson chose to transfer, but that is actually not the case, it was because of family.
Thompson was a quarterback at Wyoming and was listed as a quarterback in his first season at Utah. Now that he is eligible to play this season, after having to sit out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, he is getting all of his reps at safety. Switching from offense to defense can be quite a challenge for some players. The transition, however, has not been difficult for Thompson. His background as a safety in high school has likely helped. He has moved up to co-first team free safety with sophomore Marcus Williams.
While it seems unlikely he will supplant All-Pac-12 kicker Andy Phillips, he does possess good genes for a Utah running back if the coaches were to call on him to take a few hand offs behind All-Pac-12 running back Devontae Booker. If Thompson sees action at a position other than safety this season, it will because he wants to do everything possible to help the team win.

http://www.blocku.com/2015/4/26/8455545/meet-utahs-multitalented-safety-jason-thompson

Marcus Williams is probably the Utah safety you were expecting to see on this list, but at Utah’s pro day it was Thompson who stole the show. He turned in a blazing 6.57-second 3-cone, 4.01 short shuttle, 4.45-second 40, 20 bench reps, a 39 ½-inch vertical, and an 11’1” broad jump. Those numbers are all elite for the position. They’ve yet to translate to football though as Thompson played all of 53 snaps the past two seasons.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-the-10-freakiest-athletes-in-this-years-draft-class/

 

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CB Cameron Sutton Tennessee 5-11 188

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Combine Results:
Height:5'11"
Weight:188
Arm:30
Hand:8 1/4
40 Yard Official:4.52
Bench:11
Vertical:34
Broad:120
3-Cone:6.81
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Man-cover corner with feet to mirror and match off line of scrimmage. Responsive to route keys from wideouts. Decent instincts looking to jump hitches and wide receiver screens. Desired fluidity of movement with ability to open and run from backpedal. Confident in coverage and rarely penalized. Good acceleration to ball raking across catch point when he gets there. High school wideout with soft hands and smart angles to the ball. Finished career with 37 passes defensed including seven interceptions. Allowed just three touchdowns during career. Praised by coaches for competitive character and selfless, team-first attitude. Worked his tail off to return to field after fracturing ankle in mid-September. Punt-return talent; career average of 14.9 yards with three touchdowns.
Weaknesses Frame needs more muscle. Too passive in press coverage, failing to land solid hands that slow opponent or redirect their routes. Can be bodied around by big wideouts. Plays a little tall in his backpedal. Feet lack some twitch when asked to plant and explode forward from pedal. Has issues with back to the quarterback; late to turn and find the ball, allowing catches over his head. Could struggle to carry long speed down the field. Operates with short arms and small hands. Unreliable in run support with too many side-swipe, grab-and-drag attempts. Missed six games with fractured ankle early in senior season.
Draft Projection Round 3
NFL Comparison B.W. Webb
Bottom Line Four-year starter with the fluidity to handle man coverage on the outside, but lacking desired physicality and run-support traits that zone teams covet. Sutton flashed outstanding ball production his first two seasons but saw his per-game production drop since. Could be forced inside due to a lack of size on next level. Punt-return ability could be what gets him on the field first.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/cameron-sutton?id=2557902

 

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QB Cooper Rush Central Michigan 6-3 228

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Combine Results:
Height:6'3"
Weight:228
Arm:32 3/8
Hand:9 1/8
40 Yard Official:4.93
Bench:
Vertical:27
Broad:105
3-Cone:7.23
S. Shuttle:4.47
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Started all but three games during career and was team captain his junior and senior seasons. Defined by cerebral approach. Has bachelor of science degree in actuarial science off-the-field and masters in full-field reads on the field. Juggernaut in film room. Hits the field with well-conceived plans of attack based on his studies. Makes all the pre-snap decisions rather than looking to sideline. Quick processor able to scan and decide rapidly. Interceptions rarely the result of poor decisions. Overcomes arm deficiencies with outstanding timing and accuracy. Anticipatory thrower with feel for developing windows. Able to lead receivers on crossing routes and long balls and can throw receivers open underneath. Very good natural accuracy. Completion percentage penalized by excessive drop totals. Good pocket poise. Climbs pocket with eyes downfield when heat comes around the corners and can slide left or right before delivering accurate strikes. Has history from under center in play-action, pro-style attack and works all three levels of the field. Dump-downs are only a final option.
Weaknesses Frumpy body with very little muscular definition. Does not look the part. Slow, plodding setup in the pocket. Throws from narrow platform and generates very little drive on his throws from lower half. Lollipop arm strength allows ball to hang in air too long. Defensive backs with twitch have time to dart into passing lane and make interceptions despite a good read by quarterback. Struggles to challenge tight windows in middle of the field. Could be limited to timing-based passing attacks. Unable to make sudden getaways from pocket due to lack of athleticism. Strong pocket push from interior short circuits his plans.
Draft Projection PFA
Sources Tell Us "He played in the MAC, not the SEC. If he made some of those throws against NFL cornerbacks and safeties they turn into pick-sixes. He's a great kid, he's smart, but he falls below the minimum standard for arm strength." - Area scout for AFC team
NFL Comparison Kellen Moore
Bottom Line His body type and lack of functional arm strength will immediately make him a draft reject on some team's boards, but that could be a mistake. Processes as quickly as any quarterback I've studied over the last five years and has the anticipation and accuracy to counter his lack of velocity. Mental makeup and consistency of production make him a legitimate NFL roster candidate.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/cooper-rush?id=2557933

 

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RB Donnel Pumphrey San Diego State 5-8 176

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Combine Results:
Height:5'8"
Weight:176
Arm:29
Hand:8 1/2
40 Yard Official:4.48
Bench:5
Vertical:33.5
Broad:117
3-Cone:
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Produced at high levels. Patient but decisive when he sees it. Accesses instant turbo burst. Rarely loses races to and around the edge. Plus vision creates ability to navigate shifting run creases like a seasoned veteran. Slaloms through traffic from side to side with seamless, tight jump cuts. Keeps tight track through the gaps, maintaining distance from defensive linemen. Able to string moves together. Razor-sharp cutbacks at challenging angles are his thing. Made a rare 90-degree cut out of a downhill run against South Alabama. Excels in outside zone but has courage to stick it between tackles. Extremely elusive in open field after catch. Used as matchup weapon out of backfield. Good route runner who creates necessary separation.
Weaknesses Undersized. Lacks the leg thickness and overall physical strength desired out of an NFL running back. Spirit is willing but flesh is weak. Arm tackles are able to end his journey. Willing to accelerate into defender, but doesn't have the pop to break tackles or fall forward after contact. Quicker than fast. Will get caught from behind. Body catcher with average hands that lead to double catches. Too small to protect against NFL blitzers as third-down back.
Draft Projection Round 5-6
Sources Tell Us "I don't care how big he is, he's a good player. Look, he's tiny so you can't take him too early because there's risk in putting a skinny runner out there. You have to have an offense that makes sense for him but everyone I talk to on the road likes the talent. The size is going to be the only concern." -- AFC West scout
NFL Comparison Tyler Ervin
Bottom Line Pumphrey is an efficient, natural back who runs with outstanding tempo and vision. Has outstanding agility and ability to disappear and leave tacklers grasping at air in open field. While he has good burst and quickness, he does lack the home-run speed expected from such small running backs. He won't even be an option for teams married to physical minimums, but there is a place on the roster for his talent provided he can become a return man or viable receiving option as well.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/donnel-pumphrey?id=2557892

 

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WR Kenny Golladay Northern Illinois 6-4 218

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Combine Results:
Height:6'4"
Weight:218
Arm:32
Hand:9 3/4
40 Yard Official:4.50
Bench:18
Vertical:35.5
Broad:120
3-Cone:7.00
S. Shuttle:4.15
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Tall with arm length to match. Has room to add more muscle and strength. Was the quarterback's pet with his long, available frame. Steps into his routes with push and purpose. Long-strider who, if unaccosted, can eat up cushion and work over top of cornerbacks. Good hand fighter who can create additional vertical separation. Catches it away from his body and with desired extension. Long arms offer a wide net for a catch radius. Can go way up or dig out the low ball. Shows good instincts in space and will work back to the ball if he senses the window closing down.
Weaknesses Route strength is below average. Can be knocked off course and off schedule in timing routes. Has build-up speed but needs a clean runway. Could struggle to uncover against bump-and-run corners. Below average sideline awareness. Made too many catches against the sideline that didn't end up counting. Needs to leverage more throwing room for his quarterbacks on vertical boundary throws. Route work failed to create tilt from defenders. Routes need to be better disquised. Passive, positional run blocker who waits to block until he has to.
Draft Projection Round 4-5
NFL Comparison Jordan Taylor
Bottom Line He will be a height, weight, speed prospect headed into the combine, but will need to prove he can run to solidify his draft standing. Golladay could be targeted by teams looking for a field-stretcher with size who has the potential to become a matchup problem in the redzone. Golladay has the talent to become an eventual starter in the league.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kenny-golladay?id=2558052

 

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TE Cethan Carter Nebraska 6-3 241

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Combine Results:
Height:6'3"
Weight:241
Arm:32 3/8
Hand:9
40 Yard Official:4.68
Bench:19
Vertical:
Broad:
3-Cone:
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Able to sustain move blocks in space against safeties and cornerbacks. Has the athleticism to get to his play-side angles as a zone blocker. Operates with good hand placement as a blocker most of the time. Gives adequate effort in running game. Gets off the line and into his route with adequate speed. Opens quickly out of the top of his route and makes himself a wide target for the quarterback. His 2015 tape shows the speed and athleticism to work the deep middle and intermediate routes.
Weaknesses Hands were bad over the last two years with 10 drops against 43 catches. Struggles with hands when ball gets above the waist and with most quick-reaction catches. Limited catch radius with short arms and small hands. Offered little run-after-catch potential at Nebraska. Routes are raw and lack quality. Features too much forward lean as both a pass and run blocker causing him to tumble forward off of blocks. Needs to learn to run his feet under his hands for better block security. May be too small to handle in-line duties as a blocker.
Draft Projection PFA
Bottom Line Carter is a block-first, move tight end in the Nebraska offense but he lacks the size and ability to sustain at the point of attack to handle in-line blocking duties on the next level. He may not have the hands or route separation to handle pass-catching duties on the next level and he has played sparingly on special teams. To carve out a spot on a roster, Carter will have to prove that he can do one of those things well.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/cethan-carter?id=2558247

 

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OG Danny Isidora Miami (Fla.) 6-3 306

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Combine Results:
Height:6'3"
Weight:306
Arm:33
Hand:9 7/8
40 Yard Official:5.03
Bench:26
Vertical:29
Broad:94
3-Cone:8.13
S. Shuttle:4.90
60 Yard Shuttle:

STRENGTHS: Though perhaps an inch shorter than scouts would prefer, Isidora possesses an ideal frame for playing the interior with high hips, thick thighs and a big bubble. Generates good push at the point of attack with his natural power and leverage. Can stone defenders attempting to bull rush him, showing terrific lower body strength and core flexibility to anchor. Impressive quickness when asked to pull or release to the second level, exploding out of his stance with a clear target. Generally keeps his hands tight and knees bent, waiting for the defender to rush him, showing good patience and awareness of his teammates to create a clean pocket. Durable player who started the past three consecutive years with
WEAKNESSES: Too inconsistent given his experience. Too often is a beat slow off the ball and struggles to recover, lunging at opponents and occasionally completely whiffing. Plays with good knee bend initially but shows some lazy tendencies when locked up with opponents, leaning into them and leaving himself off-balance. Too often is knocked to the ground. Shows some indecisiveness when facing surprise stunts and blitzes. Attempts to get a shove on multiple defenders rather than focusing on one or another, too often failing to sustain a block effectively on either opponent. Has spent his entire career at right guard and would likely require patience if switching to center or left guard. Missed the first 10 games of the 2013 season with a broken foot which will require a look at the Combine.
IN OUR VIEW: Isidora is not the consistent dominator that his experience and All-ACC track record might imply but proponents of zone and power schemes will each find traits to work with. The biggest question for Isidora might be whether he can convince teams that he can play multiple positions up front.
COMPARES TO: Shaq Mason, New England Patriots: With his square-ish frame, it isn't surprising that Isidora is a better run blocker than pass protector at this time. His durability and power project well to the NFL and a team could find a future starter with a mid-round investment.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1998313/danny-isidora

 

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OT Will Holden Vanderbilt 6-7 311

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Combine Results:
Height:6'7"
Weight:311
Arm:33 1/4
Hand:10 1/8
40 Yard Official:5.47
Bench:23
Vertical:28
Broad:111
3-Cone:7.71
S. Shuttle:4.72
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Operates with adequate body control at the point of attack and in space. Efficient in his movement. Climbs to the second level and is patient before engaging. Has power in his push and can be an effective drive blocker in the running game. Technician who plays with good fundamentals to counter his athletic limitations. Very good core strength with an ability to anchor after an early bull rush. Can lock down pass rushers with his grip strength.
Weaknesses Has some quickness limitations that will likely necessitate a move to the right side. Has short arms which affects his ability to re-direct pass rushers around the pocket once they get to his edge. Plays with relatively heavy feet and will struggle to mirror in space. Reach blocks and shutting down stunts will be challenging. Simply doesn't have enough gain in his kick slide to handle edge speed. Had trouble shutting down tackle/end twists.
Draft Projection Round 3-4
Bottom Line Three-year starter with experience at both tackle positions, Holden's lack of speed to the edge in his kick slides makes a career at the left tackle spot unlikely. He has good power as a drive blocker and should be a natural fit on the right side. Offensive line coaches will fret over his short arms, but he's a tough guy, with core strength and plus technique who can win a spot on a roster.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/william-holden?id=2558084

 

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DT Jarron Jones Notre Dame 6-6 316

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Combine Results:
Height:6'6"
Weight:316
Arm:35 1/2
Hand:10 1/2
40 Yard Official:5.33
Bench:22
Vertical:20.5
Broad:
3-Cone:
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Former high school basketball player with exciting athletic traits. Able to pursue with quickness in space. Has foot quickness to change direction and extend his tackle radius. Arms are like tentacles that go on and on. Length advantage can be a nightmare for centers who line up against him. Lateral quickness opens doors into backfield as a penetrator. Can be a disruptive force on the other side of the line. Has explosiveness out of stance and up the field as a pass rusher. Combines early explosiveness with rare length to generate pocket push. Frequently a nose, but has the tool box and traits to play three- or five-technique as a pro. Has dominant potential if hand usage and pad level can be coached out of him. Has blocked four kicks during his injury-shortened career at Notre Dame.
Weaknesses Top heavy. Missing mass through thighs and in calves. Gets battered by down blocks and can be rooted out of gap due to lack of anchor in lower half. Comes off the ball too tall. Needs to play with more consistent bend to alleviate pad level issues. High center of gravity produces issues with balance when thumped with a redirect block. Needs to recognize cut blocks and stuff them more consistently. Scouts consider him unmotivated and question his football character. Doesn't treat offseason as a time to get better. Sources say Irish coaches had to work overtime to keep him interested and working to get better. Injuries have limited his growth as a player and his overall production. Missed final three games in 2014 with Lisfranc injury and the entire 2015 regular season with a torn MCL. Came back for bowl game that season and injured his foot in that game.
Draft Projection Round 6-7
Sources Tell Us "He's a character flag for us. He's talented but I just don't think he loves the game enough for me to back him in our room. Who doesn't love those long arms? We all do, but I think he's lazy and will head south as soon as he has more time and money on his hands." -- NFC director of scouting
NFL Comparison Jordan Phillips
Bottom Line Elite size, length and athleticism make Jones an intriguing early round prospect, but history of injuries and concerns over his football character could cause him to fall somewhat. Might have been miscast along the Irish defensive front as his playing style and body type appear to be much more suited further away from the nose spot. Jones' flashes will be tempting, but his lack of production and even snap count should be an immediate red flag along with the "proceed with caution" whispers coming from inside the program. If he can find consistent motivation, Jones could become a very good NFL starter in any defensive scheme. A true boom-or-bust prospect.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jarron-jones?id=2557864

 

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DE Dawuane Smoot Illinois 6-3 264

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Combine Results:
Height:6'3"
Weight:255
Arm:32 3/8
Hand:9 1/8
40 Yard Official:4.77
Bench:
Vertical:29.5
Broad:117
3-Cone:7.18
S. Shuttle:4.39
60 Yard Shuttle:

Strengths Well-conditioned with willing motor to pursue across the field. Strong closing burst closes out quarterbacks in the pocket and running backs down the line of scrimmage. Acclaimed high school hurdler with plus agility, loose hips and nimble feet. Works to stay ahead of reach blocks and contain the edge. Able to knife through gaps and create disruption in backfield. Uses dip and rip when he senses he can turn the corner. Speed-to-power ability when given a runway. Good lateral quickness and would benefit from twisting scheme that allows him to operate in space. Able to redirect suddenly. Can play with hand in the ground or standing. Takes swipes at the ball; forced four fumbles over last two seasons at Illinois. Played for defensive guru Lovie Smith in 2016.
Weaknesses Needs to improve skill level and become more consistent with hands as a pass rusher. Average upfield burst to challenge the edge. Face-up rusher with issues cornering edge with snug turn. Rushes without much of a plan and relatively few counter attacks. Was swallowed up by North Carolina right tackle Jon Heck, an inferior athlete. Needs more sand in his pants. Struggles to set a hard edge and can be kicked out by quality tackles. Not enough wins against man-to-man matchups. Very small hands for the position.
Draft Projection Round 3-4
Sources Tell Us "He had a better year (in 2015). I think you have to take last year's tape into account when you study him. He was lighter this year, which took some of his power away, I thought. He was coached by Lovie (Smith) and that will give him a head-start." -- NFC regional scout
NFL Comparison Anthony Chickillo
Bottom Line Duck-footed, face-up rusher able to generate some power in his rush, Smoot failed to put together the breakout season many predicted after a strong junior showing. He lacks a track record of pass rush production to excite NFL teams as an early round pick, but his athleticism could create an opportunity for him as a 3-4 rush end if given the chance.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/dawuane-smoot?id=2557839

 

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OLB Samson Ebukam Eastern Washington 6-2 240

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Pro-Day Results:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 240
40 Yrd Dash: 4.50
20 Yrd Dash: 2.57
10 Yrd Dash: 1.53
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 24
Vertical Jump: 39
Broad Jump: 130
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.34
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

What he does best:
Productive pass-rusher from multiple positions and alignments.
Pass-rushing productivity rating of 13.2 ranks No. 13 among 3-4 OLBs in the draft class.
Can win with outside speed, long arm, club, rip, hand-swipe, bull, bull-jerk, inside counter rushes.
Engages with very good body lean which gives him leverage and power in his rush.
Best move is swiping tackles outside arm with his inside arm on his outside speed rush.
Can bend around tackles and win outside with a speed rush.
Can blitz effectively from middle linebacker position.
Sudden burst of lateral agility and acceleration make him productive on stunts.
Plays at a frenetic pace and stays after his rush and will make effort sacks.
Outstanding footing in slick field conditions.
25 run stops tie him at No. 4 among 3-4 OLBs in the draft class.
Biggest concern:
Needs to do a better job of finishing tackles.
Misses tackles in open space at times, finished 2016 with 9 missed tackles.
Gets too aggressive and will lose contain on occasion.
Very unorthodox pass-rushing footwork with false steps and short choppy stride.
Would like to see improved hand usage as he is mostly winning with bend and athleticism.
Bottom line: Ebukam is a prospect that combines dominance on tape, outstanding production grades and explosive athleticism. At Eastern Washington he rushed the passer from the edge both standing up and with his hand on the ground as well as blitzing from the middle linebacker position. Ebukam has the athleticism to zone drop, and the physicality to set the edge in the run game but is at his best rushing the passer. Ebukam is a change-of-pace pass-rusher who can provide a different style of pass-rush than the other edge-rushers on the team. Ebukam should be able to carve out a role as a reserve edge-rusher and special teams contributor.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-samson-ebukam-edge-eastern-washington/

 

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SS Shalom Luani Washington State 5-11 202

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Combine Results:
Height:5'11"
Weight:202
Arm:32
Hand:9 3/4
40 Yard Official:4.55
Bench:12
Vertical:31
Broad:116
3-Cone:6.87
S. Shuttle:4.21
60 Yard Shuttle:11.22

Strengths Two-year production including 157 tackles and eight interceptions will catch your eye. Former soccer player with good balance and footwork in space. Displays good reactive quickness in his transition to the football. Excels in zone coverage underneath. Plays with good route anticipation and will jump the routes. Reads quarterbacks and is willing to break off coverage and overlap into another area to make a play on the ball. Has timing and hands to make consistent plays on the football when he's in position.
Weaknesses Teams will have trouble trusting him as a tackler. Has been tagged with 31 missed tackles and 11 broken tackles allowed in just two seasons. Instincts against the run are below average and he'll take poor angles to the ball. Too eager to fill rather than waiting for running back to commit to a run lane. Not a form tackler. Needs a more square-up, wrap-up approach. Loses track of deep ball responsibilities, at times, when asked to play on the back end.
Bottom Line Luani has the ball production and enough flashes on tape that scouts will be forced to keep him alive in their draft meetings. While Luani showed some improvement as a tackler, Washington State was forced to protect him by playing him in more underneath zone where he was able to cover and not worry about being the last line of defense. Luani likely needs to get his start as a special teams cover man, but without fundamental tackling, that could be a challenge.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/Shalom-Luani?id=2558274

 

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FS Demetrious Cox Michigan State 6-0 200

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Pro-Day Results:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
40 Yrd Dash: 4.55
20 Yrd Dash: 2.61
10 Yrd Dash: 1.57
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 26
Vertical Jump: 34
Broad Jump: 124
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.33
3-Cone Drill: 7.02

STRENGTHS: Typically puts himself in proper position. Has the foot quickness and redirection skills to develop into a well-rounded safety prospect, which is why several scouts gave him Day Two grades over the summer. Has a versatile skillset, having started numerous games at cornerback and safety.
WEAKNESSES: Gets his eyes caught in the backfield, causing him to be late out of his break and allowing pass-catchers to gain a step. Shows inconsistent tackling at times, failing to come to balance and finish in space. Can be late to react and make plays on the ball.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2001907/demetrious-cox

 

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CB Jalen Myrick Minnesota 5-10 200

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Combine Results:
Height:5'10"
Weight:200
Arm:31 5/8
Hand:8 3/4
40 Yard Official:4.28
Bench:13
Vertical:37.5
Broad:124
3-Cone:7.06
S. Shuttle:4.22
60 Yard Shuttle:

STRENGTHS: Two-time All Big-Ten Honorable Mention defensive back (2015-16) has long arms (32. 5 inches). Despite being only 5-foot-9, Myrick has the second longest arms out of any defensive invited to the East-West Shrine Game. Compact frame and well put together, his biggest asset is his speed. He was the state runner-up in the 100-meter dash in high school. Dual-threat on defense and special adds value to his draft stock. He anticipates the ball and knows when to make his move to defend it. Myrick has the natural athletic ability and speed that teams desire at the position. He possesses a real feel for the position.
WEAKNESSESS: Myrick would be considered a draftable prospect a few rounds higher if he had a better size. Not a great tackler in open space and Myrick can show better strength making hits. He has his lapses in coverage and must show the ability to jam bigger receivers at the line of scrimmage. Approving his ability to disengage from blocks to make more plays in the run game has to be improved. Tends to freelance in zone coverage.
IN OUR VIEW: Myrick's combination of speed and versatility make him a mid-round prospect. The Gophers have sent three secondary players to the draft in each of the last three seasons that includes Brock Vereen (2014 Chicago Bears), Cedric Thompson (2015 Miami Dolphins) and Eric Murray (2016 Eric Murray). Myrick may be the best of the entire group of a talented class of Gophers.
COMPARES TO: Doran Grant, Jacksonville: Grant is on his fourth team since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers (2015). Leaving Ohio State Grant possessed the position characteristics that mirror Myrick. Their size and ability are pretty closely matched. Myrick is an athlete and has more versatility than Grant. It should help him secure a longer early tenure with the team that drafts him.

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