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2018 Draft Prospects

OG Jamil Demby, Maine 9-4 319



Combine Results:
Arm - 33 3/4
Hand - 10 3/4
40 - 5.58(10 yd. split - 1.94)
Bench - 17
Vertical - 23.5
Broad - 8'2"
3 Cone - 7.86
20 yd. shuttle - 4.95

Overview
Demby is a well-built, wide-framed college tackle who projects inside to guard. He's naturally strong with some pop at the point of attack, but his ability to sustain is inconsistent due to his lack of bend and inconsistent hand usage. Demby may be more solid than good as a run blocker, but his experience at tackle and his traits in pass protection could help him stand out for a pass-heavy offense looking to shore up a leaky interior. Demby has the traits and talent to become an eventual starter.

Strengths
  • Started all four years
  • Plus muscle density in his build with broadness from chest to hips
  • Good arm length with big hands
  • Adequate explosion into fits and runs feet through contact
  • Will generate push when he keeps block centered
  • Has vision to second level
  • Enough agility to work hips into position on move blocks
  • Recognizes downhill linebackers and comes off doubles to splatter him
  • Stiff jab in his pass punch
  • Lands with heavy hands and locks it out
  • Features size and anchor to combat and absorb power rushers
  • Can redirect and recover to protect the pocket
  • Held up well at Senior Bowl in one-on-ones
  • College tackle with foot quickness to mirror athletic rushers
Weaknesses
  • Burly but not a bender
  • Can be beaten in the leverage battle
  • Narrow base as drive blocker
  • Doesn't control or sustain with snatch strength in hands
  • Pad level runs high causing inconsistencies in gaining ground to cross opponents face on move blocks
  • Below average body adjustment to second level movement
  • Needs lower punch point on opponent as hands can slide too high
  • Can get eager in pass pro and lunge forward at times
Sources Tell Us

"He definitely put himself on the map with how he handled himself at the Senior Bowl. He's a big strong dude." -- AFC Personnel Director
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamil-demby?id=32462018-0002-5601-18dd-252c254d83fe
 
OT Timon Parris, Stony Brook 6-5 320



Combine Results:
Arm - 33 7/8
Hand - 9 3/8
40 - DNP
Bench - 27
Vertical - DNP
Broad - DNP
3 Cone - DNP
20 yd. shuttle - DNP

Overview
Parris is a good looking physical specimen with thick arms and weight distributed properly throughout his frame. While he has a tendency to lose his knee bend and overall pad level too often, it's hard to ignore his impressive foot quickness in his pass sets. Even with those pretty feet, his delayed punch and propensity to play too far out over his toes could cause a balance issue that could be tough to correct. Parris is a developmental prospect with medical concerns that could cause him to drop some, but he has the potential to move inside and become a solid backup guard with eventual starter ability if healthy.

Strengths
  • Four-year starter
  • Carries good lean muscle mass with a tapered frame and density in his arms
  • Lateral footwork is impressive
  • Able to open hips and take a long stride inside to stuff b-gap blitzers
  • Pounds the turf with quick, choppy feet both in pass slides and lateral movement as run blocker
  • Feet are sudden and controlled
  • Works into a squared blocking position when physically possible
  • Has reactive ability to catch inside counters
  • Able to adjust kick-slide versus speed at the top of the arc
  • Will look ugly sometimes, but finds ways to adjust his hips and feet to stay in front of defenders
  • Has some snap in upper body to launch opponents on wash down blocks
Weaknesses
  • Hips bend, but knees lock out
  • Will go from looking fluid to stiff in the same rep
  • Tall pad level allows defender to muscle under him and play through the edge
  • Lacks drive blocking to widen out NFL opponents consistently
  • Has limited range as a move blocker
  • Straight-liner in space and doesn't respond successfully against moving targets on second level
  • Would like to see a little more nasty from him as a finisher
  • Late to the party with his hands
  • Opponents usually land first
  • Needs to keep hands punch-ready
  • Plays out over toes hampering balance
  • Will fall forward when his punch is discarded by aggressive hand fighting
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/timon-parris?id=32462018-0002-5598-373c-b211b226077b
 
DT John Atkins, Georgia 6-3 321



Combine Results:
Arm - 34
Hand - 9 1/4
40 - 5.38
Bench - DNP
Vertical - 24.0
Broad - 7'5"
3 Cone - 7.95
20 yd. shuttle - 4.75

Overview
Atkins carries a wide frame and has adequate power but his inability to overwhelm interior blockers could limit his value to teams since he offers no help as a pass rusher. Atkins doesn't sport a wide, heavy base like many NFL nose tackles so additional weight may not automatically make him a more dominant force against the run. Atkins has the potential to become a rotational interior defender but doesn't appear to have a plus play trait that will provide him with a long and successful career.

Strengths
  • Big and wide, but carrying appropriate level of lean muscle
  • Good football character and work ethic
  • Possesses natural upper body strength
  • Acts as an adequate space-eater when teams try to run between the guards
  • Plays with feel for pressure and has hands ready to meet incoming blocks from an angle
  • Decent arm-over move to beat centers when he uses it
  • Hands are strong and initial placement is rarely off
  • Does the dirty work to help keep Roquan Smith clean
Weaknesses
  • Stiff ankles limit lateral quickness and ability to hold his ground against down blocks on double teams
  • Doesn't dominate the point of attack like you want
  • Phone booth worker with restricted tackle range
  • Slow to shed, allowing running backs to sneak past him
  • Offers absolutely no pass rush value
  • Never recorded a sack at Georgia
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/john-atkins?id=32462018-0002-5601-27cc-c32ff4c8f625
 
DE Ade Aruna, Tulane 6-4 262



Combine Results:
Arm - 34
Hand - 10 5/8
40 - 4.60
Bench - 18
Vertical - 38.5
Broad - 10'8"
3 Cone - 7.53
20 yd. shuttle - 4.48

Overview
Aruna's height, weight, length and athleticism are almost sure to get him targeted by teams looking to mine a diamond from his traits. He appears to be a ways away from becoming a factor on the pro level, but he did show interesting flashes as a 3-4 end this season. Aruna flashes as a rusher, but may not have the ability to get after the quarterback as often as teams would like from a traits-based prospect. Aruna is a developmental prospect, but after putting together a huge combine, he will be drafted early than where the tape would dictate.

Strengths
  • Has ideal length with a frame that continues to get bigger and stronger
  • What you see is not what you get in the future
  • Traits guy with good wingspan and massive hands
  • Unfurls long arms into blockers with adequate timing
  • Displayed improved strength at point of attack
  • Shows potential as edge-setter
  • Can punch and extend to create space
  • Experienced playing as an end in both 4-3 and 3-4
  • Long strides close down alleys for running backs and scrambling quarterbacks
  • Flashed some edge bend in 2016
Weaknesses
  • Blockers get too many leverage wins
  • Needs to improve pad level and hit those leg days to improve contact balance
  • Gets knocked off his spot by power and struggles to keep pad level square
  • Despite lateral quickness, gets beat across his face
  • Base gets too narrow as rusher
  • Speed to power conversion is inconsistent
  • Hands not yet skilled enough to overcome issues with play strength
  • Pass rush ends abruptly once his frame is snatched up
  • Lacks rush plan and workable counters at this point
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ade-aruna?id=32462018-0002-5601-26b9-e47c2ccf5aa8
 
ILB Dion Shaun Hamilton, Alabama 6-0 228



Combine Results:
Arm - 31
Hand - 10 1/4
40 - DNP
Bench - 20
Vertical - DNP
Broad - DNP
3 Cone - DNP
20 yd. shuttle - DNP
60 yd. shuttle - DNP

Overview
Technically sound and tough, Hamilton is a 3-4 inside linebacker with good football intelligence who is almost always where he is supposed to be. As with all Alabama linebackers, he has benefitted from big, talented linemen in front of him to occupy blocks and will be forced to do more of the heavy lifting on the next level. Consecutive season-ending knee injuries will likely hurt his draft stock -- especially considering the fact that he may not be able to run or workout for teams before this year's draft.

Strengths
  • Good lower body thickness
  • Plays the game with demeanor and toughness of a bigger linebacker
  • Always finding his run fits
  • Very smart and called the "brains behind the operation" on the field
  • Won't give up his gap control willingly
  • Plays square and will stick a strong shoulder into blocks to squeeze his gap
  • Technically sound
  • Meets climbing blockers with a sunken anchor and a stiff punch
  • Nice, easy hips allow for smooth drops into coverage
  • Quick to recognize and react to play-action and screens
  • Able to weave around blockers without losing sight of the ball
Weaknesses
  • Shorter than desired
  • When he gets beaten, it is often due to size and length limitations
  • Will take some time to peel off of a block once he's engaged
  • Doesn't have enough power and mass to hold up to head-on blocks consistently
  • Tight-stepper with limited range as tackler
  • Looked slower this year
  • Had to make diving tackle attempts too often
  • Durability is becoming a major concern after season-ending ACL in 2016 and season-ending knee fracture in 2017
Sources Tell Us

"Through all that linebacker talent Alabama has had since Hamilton has been there, he's always been the smartest and the brains behind the operation. He's a good player but I just don't know if he can hold up." -- NFC team scouting director
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/shaun dion-hamilton?id=32462018-0002-5600-07bf-34f3d8e28f9c
 
OLB Oren Burks, Vanderbilt 6-3 233



Combine Results:
Arm - 33 3/8
Hand - 9 1/8
40 - 4.59
Bench - 18
Vertical - 39.5
Broad - 10'11"
3 Cone - 6.82
20 yd. shuttle - 4.15
60 yd. shuttle - DNP

Overview
In any other decade, Burks' lack of familiarity for any position for more than a year would force him into the "tweener" stack and he would be on his way. In today's game filled with hybrid players and sub-packages, Burks' background could make him more valuable. He needs to play with more consistency in diagnosing and tackling, but his athleticism, cover talent, and ability on special teams make him a developmental prospect with decent upside.

Strengths
  • Well-proportioned between upper and lower body
  • Has broad back and long arms
  • Leader on and off the field
  • Has experience at three different positions over the last three seasons
  • Fits as 4-3 WILL or 3-4 inside linebacker
  • Former safety with athletic ability to handle coverage duties at linebacker
  • Range and pursuit speed is above average
  • Possesses good lateral twitch
  • Has reactive athleticism to spring into adjacent gap as tackler
  • Plays with good toughness
  • Willing to take on pulling guards with good force
  • Continued to improve as season progressed
  • Has talent to become a core special-teamer
Weaknesses
  • Will make mistakes in diagnosing that pull him out of position
  • Still learning the position, but instincts may be average for a role as inside linebacker
  • Below average punching and playing off blockers
  • Gets engulfed and will need to become more capable in slipping or playing around blocks
  • Gets neutralized in the hole
  • Has to become more effective at imposing his will despite physical challenges
  • Consistency as a tackler is a concern
  • Doesn't flow with leverage and will overshoot the ball carrier
  • Needs to tackle with better positioning to finish what he starts
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oren-burks?id=32462018-0002-5601-419e-39862d10c2d8
 
SS Marcell Harris, Florida 6-0 216



Combine Results:
Arm - 32
Hand - 8 5/8
40 - DNP
Bench - 16
Vertical - DNP
Broad - DNP
3 Cone - DNP
20 yd. shuttle - DNP
60 yd. shuttle - DNP

Overview
Harris has made just nine starts during his career and is coming off one of the more troubling injuries a football player can suffer with a torn Achilles. While the deck is stacked against him, he does have NFL size and he's proven to be a productive special teams contributor while at Florida. Harris isn't a bad football player but his below average speed and recovery from an Achilles tear will make it hard to land a spot.

Strengths
  • Possesses high personal character and is well-liked inside the building according to scouting community
  • Carries NFL-ready frame
  • Downhill mentality
  • Striker with attitude when lurking in middle of the field
  • Plays like an alpha
  • Adequate instincts
  • Plays with decent anticipation in coverage
  • Good quicknes to plant and drive
  • Face-up hitter
  • High achiever on special teams
  • Posted 18 career special teams tackles
Weaknesses
  • Missed all of 2017 with Achilles tear
  • Played in just 27 career games with nine starts
  • Very tight through hips
  • Feet barely seem to come off ground when he runs
  • Will struggle to match routes in man
  • Recovery speed is below average
  • Box safety only on the next level
  • Possesses average range as tackler and in coverage
  • Limited by a lack of deep speed
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marcell-harris?id=32462018-0002-5601-6258-f33b66d400c2
 
CB Avonte Maddox, Pittsburgh 5-9 184



Combine Results:
Arm - 29 1/2
Hand - 8 3/4
40 - 4.39
Bench - 13
Vertical - 37.0
Broad - 10'5"
3 Cone - 6.51
20 yd. shuttle - 4.00
60 yd. shuttle - 10.72

Overview
Maddox is sure to get a glowing review from his coaching staff as he has been a model leader and worker during his time at Pitt. While he plays with good toughness and has good athletic traits, his ability to stay connected in coverage has been problematic. Inconsistencies in man coverage combined with a smallish frame are a concern in my opinion, but his combination of long speed and short area quickness has him rising up the board.

Strengths
  • Possesses high football and personal character
  • Beloved by coaching staff for work ethic and attitude
  • Fluid and athletic in space
  • Has outstanding twitch and short-area quickness to play the ball if he's hugged up on the route
  • Finished career with 51 passes defensed including eight interceptions
  • Team leader
  • Willing to play with pain
  • Takes tackling duties to heart
  • Solo tackler who doesn't need much help to get ball carriers and receivers to the ground
  • Handled adversity well when he struggled on the field
Weaknesses
  • Gives away too much separation in early stages of the route
  • Needs better patience from press and off coverage
  • Almost too reactive to fakes causing him to lean out of position
  • Struggles to mirror and match from man
  • Can be a step slow to diagnose and transition from bail technique
  • Way too respectful and passive against receivers considering his speed and athletic ability
  • Feet get stuck in neutral when changing direction
  • Spry but small
  • Has missed five games over the last two seasons due to injury
Sources Tell Us

"He's really shooting up the board in our building. Great tester but he shows it on tape with how athletic he is in coverage. I know our position coach thinks he can get a lot better with some work on his technique." - NFC executive
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https://www.nfl.com/prospects/avonte-maddox?id=32462018-0002-5600-12bf-c3b700c65bca
 
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