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ILB Steven Taylor Houston 6'0" 227
[video=youtube;xzm9SWtJSOc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzm9SWtJSOc[/video]
Pro-Day Results(March 27)
Height:6'0"
Weight:227
Arm:
Hand:
40 Yard:4.77
Bench:
Vertical:
Broad:
3-Cone:
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:
[video=youtube;xzm9SWtJSOc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzm9SWtJSOc[/video]
Pro-Day Results(March 27)
Height:6'0"
Weight:227
Arm:
Hand:
40 Yard:4.77
Bench:
Vertical:
Broad:
3-Cone:
S. Shuttle:
60 Yard Shuttle:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/steven-taylor?id=2557910Strengths Has four years of starting experience with time spent at both inside and outside linebacker spots. Consistent in his tackle production. Very effective, sneaky blitzer. Has feel for the timing of the blitz. Sees blockers moving angles and finds his way to the quarterback. Uses hands well on the move, discarding blockers and positioning himself for the tackle. Soft hands when ball is thrown his way. Shows an ability to turn offenses over with fumbles forced and interceptions.
Weaknesses Duck-footed with heavy-legged pursuit to the ball. Not a cut-up, twitchy athlete. Too small for the interior. Takes time to ramp up to top speed after change of direction. Missing top gear to run sideline to sideline as an NFL linebacker. Allows his fundamentals to slip when fatigued. Plays too upright and with narrow base at times. Displays below-average contact balance when taking on blocks at an angle.
Bottom Line Experienced linebacker who has been moved around the field and who has shown an ability to get to the quarterback when asked to blitz. He lacks the twitch to be a full-time pass rusher and the baseline size and speed that defensive coordinators usually want from an inside linebacker. Taylor won't shy away from the physicality needed to play the position, but might have to prove himself as a special teams demon in order to have a shot at making a roster.
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