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130.ILB Luke Rhodes William & Mary 6-2 242

An NFC East scout told me that Luke Rhodes is a clone of Luke Kuechly, his exact words were, Rhodes instincts are grade A, and he is a sound tackler. Rhodes has a mean streak, and understands the language of the game. He is a true leader in the locker room, and he will definitely be on our big board.
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http://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/five-small-schoolers-who-have-attention-from-nfl-scouts/

Rhodes (6-2, 242) is the only player in the FCS to be selected to the Butkus Award watch list. He's a two-time first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association pick and team captain, not only racking up nearly 100 tackles in 2013 and 2014 but also flying into lead blockers to allow his teammates to make plays. While not an explosive athlete, Rhodes has enough speed to fill a gap, is agile enough to slip second-level blocks, and hustles to the sideline. As a special-teams ace and steady presence on defense, he'll be a tough cut in training camp.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...p-senior-prospects-for-2016-draft-late-rounds

2015 Preseason CAA Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches/Media): Luke Rhodes, William & Mary (LB - Sr.)...One of the nation’s top linebackers, Rhodes enters his senior campaign having already earned a long list of preseason honors. Highlighting those accolades was a selection to the Butkus Award Watch List, as he was the lone FCS player on the list that honors the country’s top collegiate linebackers. A STATS FCS Preseason All-America First Team honoree, Rhodes was also chosen to the STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, which includes the nation’s top 22 defensive players at the FCS level.
Rhodes is a two-time first-team all-conference selection and a three-time all-league honoree. During the past two seasons, the Hollidaysburg, Pa., native has totaled 191 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 15 PBU. An outstanding leader, Rhodes is a two-time team captain, which makes him just the 11th player to earn the honor multiple times in the program’s 122-year history.
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http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=94871&draftyear=2016&genpos=ILB

*Did not attend the combine

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131.OLB Eric Striker Oklahoma 5-11 227

STRENGTH: A natural playmaker boasting terrific awareness, agility and closing speed to prove a consistent threat off the edge. Anticipates the snap count well, exploding past offensive tackles with his initial burst. Uses his short stature as an advantage as a pass rusher, dipping under the reach of would-be blockers and showing good flexibility to turn the corner.
Striker has above average pursuit speed with the initial quickness to beat blockers to the corner, forcing holding penalties as a pass rusher. Showed encouraging awareness and overall fluidity in coverage during linebacker drills at the Senior Bowl. He has also done a better job staying patient, making the correct reads and controlling himself on the move to finish tackles. Plays with the maniacal style conducive to special teams.
While there will be plenty of concerns over his size, Striker has shown toughness and durability at Oklahoma, playing in all 52 games of his career and starting the last 39 consecutive games for the Sooners while also electing to participate in the Senior Bowl.
WEAKNESSES: Comes with obvious size limitations. Possesses a short, compact frame, including just 31" arms. While he possesses terrific snap anticipation and agility to elude would-be blockers, Striker is too easily when opponents are able to latch on. Frankly, once blockers get their hands on him, he's usually done.
Was rarely asked to drop into coverage at Oklahoma, knocking down more passes out of the hands of quarterbacks at the line of scrimmage than breaking them up downfield over his career, recording just one interception and 11 total passes broken up in 52 games.
IN OUR VIEW: A polarizing player in the scouting community. He is a dynamic athlete with a versatile skillset who could land him in the early rounds, but his lack of size and muscle lead to fit concerns at the next level.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996789/eric-striker

Combine Results:
Height:5'11''
Weight:227
Arm:31 1/4
Hand:10 1/8
40(1st):4.8
10yd(1st):1.69
40(2nd):4.84
10yd(2nd):1.71
Bench:23
Vertical:30"
Broad:9'8"
3-Cone:7.30
Short Shuttle:4.46

[video=youtube;7rDjsfguUU8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rDjsfguUU8&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
132.CB Harlan Miller Southeastern Louisiana 6-0 182

STRENGTHS: Tall with good wingspan for the position. Quick-footed in his transition to bump-and-run and redirect with ease. Plant-and-drive mechanics to close on throws in front of him. Competes at the line of scrimmage, working hard to keep receivers uncomfortable.
Aggressive run defender with a physical demeanor to get his man on the ground. Excellent ball awareness and never seems surprised due to his locating technique. Plays with terrific ball-skills and timing to disrupt the catch point.
Understands play indicators. Physically and mentally resilient, playing with a chip on his shoulder. Productive with 33 passes defended and 11 interceptions, averaging 18.2 yards per interception return (11/200/1). Made an impact on special teams with two blocked kicks and a 11.3 average on punt returns (26/294/0).
WEAKNESSES: Light body type with skinny build and wiry limbs. Scattered feet and high hips, struggling to stay balanced in his movements. Lacks the long-speed to recover and reconnect to the hip of receivers once beat.
Inconsistent jam and hand mechanics with a bad habit of grabbing. Late to anticipate and see the route unfold due undeveloped eye discipline. Below average functional strength and too easily hung up on blocks. Willing tackler, but inconsistent with his run fits and pursuit angles. Almost all of his experience has come vs. FCS competition.
IN OUR VIEW: Miller is a tall, thin-framed athlete with light feet to mirror in man coverage, but appears most comfortable in off-coverage where he can use his drive mechanics and toughness to make stops vs. the run and the pass. Although he doesn't have ideal strength or speed, Miller plays with a chip on his shoulder and the fluid athleticism that is worth developing.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2006767/harlan-miller

Combine Results:
Height:6'
Weight:182
Arm:30 7/8
Hand:8 3/8
40(1st):4.69
10yd(1st):1.63
40(2nd):4.66
10yd(2nd):1.63
Bench:6
Vertical:35'5"
Broad:9'10''
3-Cone:7.44
Short Shuttle:4.43
60yd Shuttle:11.9

[video=youtube;upZBo2DLX_I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upZBo2DLX_I[/video]
 
133.FS Keanu Neal Florida 6-0 211

Strengths Athletic frame with NFL size. Quick-­twitch player cranks it up to top speed in a hurry. Explodes downhill in run support with blood in his eyes. Vicious hitter looking to bruise bones and set tones. Rangy run stopper. Drives all the way through his contact with aggressive finishes. Scouts impressed by his personal character. Good click and close skill in coverage. Is on top of receiver immediately after the catch. Worked from the box and as single high safety at Florida. Impact tackler around the line of scrimmage. Plays with a sense of desperation and rarely fatigues.
Weaknesses Will have to make business decisions regarding when to bang and when to simply tackle in order to save his body. "Hulk smash" playing style led to 15 missed or broken tackles in 2015. Can be wild in space skating past his target. Field awareness can be hit or miss in coverage. Will lose track of deep ball responsibility from time to time. Won't always turn and run early enough.
Sources Tell Us "He looks like an NFL safety. Looks like he can run on tape and is exactly what you look for in run support. He's an athlete so I don't worry about his cover skills as long as his instincts are okay." -- NFC defensive backs coach
NFL Comparison Kenny Vaccaro
Bottom Line Neal started the year off with a hamstring issue that slowed him down and caused some uneven tape at times, but his size, athleticism and hitting are the best in this draft. Neal isn't limited to simple box tasks even though he thrives there. He has all the makings of an early starter and may hear his name called earlier than some might project.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/keanu-neal?id=2555543


Combine Results:
Height:6'
Weight:211
Arm:32 3/4
Hand:10 5/8
40(1st):4.64
10yd(1st):1.62
40(2nd):4.66
10yd(2nd):1.64
Bench:17
Vertical:38"
Broad:10'11''
3-Cone:7.09
Short Shuttle:4.38
60yd Shuttle:11.58

[video=youtube;NWzKDHDQnpY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWzKDHDQnpY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
134.QB Brandon Allen Arkansas 6-1 217

Strengths Showed substantial growth as field leader and play­maker. Comfortable under center and is effective on bootlegs and rollouts. Completion percentage jumped from 56 percent in 2014 to 66 percent this year. Outstanding 64 percent rate on intermediate throws. Good catch­-and­-run ball placement on crossing routes. Sneaky arm talent. Able to pump fake, re­set and throw with accuracy. Swift setup in the pocket with a prompt release. Gets ball out in rhythm in rollouts. Rotates hips through throws for quality velocity. Arm to make NFL throws and has drive velocity and accuracy to challenge tight windows in middle of the field. Able to extend plays outside the pocket and find a throw or scramble for first downs. Doubled completions of 20-plus yards from 24 (2014) to 48 this year.
Weaknesses Smallish frame takes hard hits when he runs. Benefited from play-­action based passing attack. Just over 40 percent of his dropbacks were out of play­-action. Rarely looks to take deep shots down the sideline against man coverage. Not asked to get through very many progressions and brings safeties to his throws by staring down his targets. Could make life easier by moving safeties around with his eyes. When pocket heats up, he will drop eyes and look to bolt.
NFL Comparison Case Keenum
Bottom Line Allen was an afterthought headed into this season but garnered draft attention with high­-end production and a substantial spike in his play. On one hand, he is smaller than teams usually like and operated out of a play-­action offense that didn’t ask him to get through many progressions. On the other hand, Allen has a quick release, an NFL arm, solid accuracy and good mobility. Allen needs to find the right home and eliminate his tendency to stare down targets, but he has enough talent to become an NFL backup.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/brandon-allen?id=2555365

Combine Results:
Height:6'1''
Weight:217
Arm:31 1/4
Hand:8 7/8
40(1st):4.87
10yd(1st):1.72
40(2nd):4.85
10yd(2nd):1.72
Vertical:28
Broad:9'2"
3-Cone:7.06
Short Shuttle:4.33

[video=youtube;ErFebrkpddQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFebrkpddQ&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
135.RB C.J. Prosise Notre Dame 6-0 220

Strengths Has every­-down size for the position. Patient, gliding runner with a sense for when it's time to hit the gas and go. Has late cut ability to create new yards for himself. Has effective open-field spin move to elude and the play strength to power through lesser tackle attempts. Efficient runner between the tackles. Runs with desired pad level maintains balance through contact. Falls forward in his finishing. Has enough play speed to turn the corner as outside runner. Experience as receiver gives him upgraded route ability as running back. Has opportunity to be effective on all three levels as receiver if matchup avails itself.
Weaknesses Only one year as full-­time running back. Urgency as runner needs an upgrade. Can be slowed waiting for zone-­read mesh­-point, but indecisiveness flowing outside caused some lost yardage. Fumbled five times in 156 carries losing two. Needs to secure the rock against scavengers looking to rip it away at the end of a run. Recognition of blitzes injuries late.
Sources Tell Us "He's talented and caught all of us off-­guard to start the season. He looks like he has no idea what he's doing at times in protections and that is what could keep him off the field early in his career." -- NFL West area scout
NFL Comparison Fred Jackson
Bottom Line Ascending running back prospect with the physical build to handle a workload, the athleticism to create for himself and the hands to keep stacking total yardage up. While Prosise has the acceleration and play strength to fit into an NFL offense, he needs to become a shade more decisive and has to improve in protections if he is to become a three-­down option. Prosise looks like an immediate "committee" runner with future starter potential.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/c.j.-prosise?id=2555417


Combine Results:
Height:6'
Weight:220
Arm:32 1/8
Hand:8 1/2
40(1st):4.46
10yd(1st):1.57
40(2nd):4.46
10yd(2nd):1.57
Vertical:35'5"
Broad:10'1"

[video=youtube;2ya0BCthoYY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ya0BCthoYY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
DKphin said:
135.RB C.J. Prosise Notre Dame 6-0 220

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/c.j.-prosise?id=2555417


Combine Results:
Height:6'
Weight:220
Arm:32 1/8
Hand:8 1/2
40(1st):4.46
10yd(1st):1.57
40(2nd):4.46
10yd(2nd):1.57
Vertical:35'5"
Broad:10'1"

[video=youtube;2ya0BCthoYY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ya0BCthoYY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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I really like his natural ability and how he runs, but only 1 year at running back doesn't sound appealing at all. I'd rather Miami stay out of the developing running backs business. Although I do like that he has experience at WR, which explains why he looks so light on his feet when he runs.

It also explains why he looks very hesitant when he runs sometimes. He's still at a early stage in his development.

J-off probably hit it on the head when he projected him around the 5th rnd. Can't picture a whole lot of Teams excited by the prospect of saving a roster spot for developmental rbs.

And damn, Clemsons Dline for most of the game DK posted was just dominate. Martin was really the only guy who held his own of ND's oline.
 
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136.WR Demarcus Robinson Florida 6-1 203

Strengths Talent jumps off the tape early in the session. Electric vertical talent that can make cornerbacks re­think their coverage plans. Has shake at the line of scrimmage to free himself against press coverage and has adequate ball tracking skills. Graceful, flexible athlete with instant turbo acceleration. Has ability to hit the home run after the catch. Races off the line and forced cornerbacks into retreat opening easy comeback catches. Has talent and ability to make a living outside or from the slot.
Weaknesses Routes can be lazy at times. Will need to improve with selling fakes at break point of his routes as a pro. Too reliant on athleticism and speed over improvement of skill level. Hands are a concern with 11 drops to 106 catches at Florida. Plays smaller than his listed size. Suspended four times while at Florida. Scouts call him immature and selfish.
Sources Tell Us "I think he's really, really talented but the guy has been suspended four times. You don't get drafted very high when you are 'Mr. Suspension'. I'll probably be in that room fighting for him late though." -- NFL executive
NFL Comparison Mike Wallace
Bottom Line Immensely talented with elite combination of straight-­line speed and quick­-twitch athleticism. Robinson flashes game­-breaking potential as a deep ball threat and after the catch, but was suspended by two different coaches over a three-year period. While Robinson is likely to test off the charts and has the talent to be a top four receiver in this draft, it is hard to imagine his draft slot equaling his talent due to his character concerns.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/demarcus-robinson?id=2555478

Combine Results:
Height:6'1''
Weight:203
Arm:33
Hand:9 1/2
40(1st):4.59
10yd(1st):1.61
40(2nd):4.59
10yd(2nd):1.6
Vertical:34'5"
Broad:10'3"
3-Cone:6.77
Short Shuttle:4.19

[video=youtube;it5VEXxQDSA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it5VEXxQDSA&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
137.TE Steven Scheu Vanderbilt 6-5 253

STRENGTHS: He's quick and agile enough to gain a quick release off the line of scrimmage and is a massive target. Scheu's best attribute may be his soft hands and body control as a receiver. Sound, detailed route-runner with the flexibility to make tough catches look easy. Due to his height, long arms and flexibility, Scheu offers a huge catch radius and he shows impressive hand-eye coordination to make touch catches outside of his frame.
Scheu isn't a mauler as a blocker but he provides a solid initial pop and works to sustain blocks.
WEAKNESSES: The concern with Scheu is speed. He's a bit of a plodder, showing little explosiveness ato gain separation on his routes or after the catch. Needs to show more nastiness as a blocker, but he has the athleticism to break down and seal in space.
IN OUR VIEW: Underutilized and stuck with poor quarterback play, Scheu finished with only 26 catches and 231 yards as a senior. While not the seam threat that NFL teams would prefer at tight end in today's high-octane passing attacks, Scheu's size and soft hands could make him an effective security blanket on short and intermediate routes, especially in the red zone.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1877990/steven-scheu

* Did not attend the combine

[video=youtube;dowdfH9UbPI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowdfH9UbPI[/video]
 
138.OC Evan Boehm Missouri 6-2 302

STRENGTHS: Unlike many of today's collegiate centers who enter the NFL a little lighter and weaker at the point of attack than preferred, Boehm sports the powerful, thick frame well-suited to winning battles at the line of scrimmage. Frankly, he looks like a Coke machine with arms, legs and helmet. The vast majority of the snaps he makes in this scheme are shotgun, but there is little finesse to Boehm's game as he routinely drives opponents off the ball with impressive upper-body strength and leg drive.
He locates opponents quickly when blocking at the second level, taking efficient routes to the action and latching on. He sustains blocks well, keeping his feet moving on contact and demonstrating the tenacity scouts love.
Boehm slides well laterally in pass protection and anchors well, bending his knees and showing the core strength and flexibility to handle bull rushers. A former high school wrestling champion, Boehm's comfort in close quarters and understanding of leverage are clear on tape. Voted a team captain in 2015. Leaves with a school record 52 consecutive starts and showed off his competitiveness by electing to participate in the Senior Bowl, as well.
WEAKNESSES: Even amongst centers, Boehm's marginal overall athleticism stands out. He has heavy feet and looks like he's running in sand when attempting to climb to the second level. Too often he stands flat-footed in pass protection, relying on powerful shoves to knock defenders off balance rather than mirroring opponents.
He'll also occasionally drop his head on contact and given that he doesn't have elite height, this leaves him a bit vulnerable to swim moves. He possesses shorter-than-ideal arms (31 5/8"). Comes from a shotgun heavy offense and may need time to acclimate to the typical QB-center snaps.
IN OUR VIEW: Boehm (pronounced Baym) possesses the build and power to continue Missouri's impressive pipeline of linemen to the NFL, but he's not a prospect without flaws. Given his squatty powerful frame, Boehm is sure to intrigue clubs looking for a drive blocker, but he doesn't possess ideal length or experience in this style of offense. His experience snapping out of shotgun will be appreciated by some teams, but he lacks the athleticism most NFL clubs using this style prefer, making Boehm a bit of a square peg.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996115/evan-boehm

*Sounds like a OG to me


Combine Results:
Height:6'2''
Weight:309
Arm:31 5/8
Hand:10 1/4
40(1st):5.31
10yd(1st):1.94
40(2nd):5.32
10yd(2nd):1.91
Bench:24
Vertical:28'5"
Broad:8'0"
3-Cone:7.52
Short Shuttle:4.69

[video=youtube;cDlHNUxDzlw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDlHNUxDzlw[/video]
 
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