2019 Nfl Draft Prospects

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DT Armon Watts Arkansas 6-5 300lbs.



NFL Combine
Height: 6-5
Weight: 300
Arm: 33 3/8
Hand: 9 5/8
40: 5.24
10:: 1.82

Draft Projection
Rounds 5-6
NFL Comparison
Shamar Stephen
Overview
Ascending interior defender who committed himself to the work and took the coaching and went from a lightly-used backup to the center stage his senior season. He is an efficient, downhill rusher with the power and hand usage to pry open opportunities for pressures and sacks. His recognition and response in the run game is behind, but his ability to anchor against double teams and defeat single blocks is NFL-caliber. Watts's size, strength and play traits should allow him consideration in both odd and even fronts as a future starter.
Strengths

• Versatility to play up and down the line
• Good toughness for life inside
• Pop and discard for the quick win
• Impressive punch, extend, peek and shed as 2-gapper
• Flashes bend and plugger power for nose reps
• Posted good tape against Alabama
• Shows variance to rush attack
• Long upfield rush strides force guards into deeper sets
• Developed booming punch and two-hand swipe as rush weapons
• Accurate hands to snatch and displace blocker's wrist
• Has leg drive to churn through the edge and press the pocket
• Bends and corners to constrict passer's launch point

Weaknesses

• Lacks game experience as a four-year player
• Tardy getting off the snap and up the field
• Inconsistent initial steps to battle move blocks
• Needs better feel for run play development
• Runs himself behind wall-off blocks
• Drops head and loses track of the ball at times
• Better focus on keeping his pad level right
• Feasted off of lambs for much of his sack production
• Edge-to-edge rush attack lacks suddenness

Sources Tell Us

"He had some reps that really stood out in practice because of how strong guy was. He sets a strong anchor for being a taller tackle." -- Pro personnel director with AFC team on Shrine Game practices

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/armon-watts?id=32195741-5445-3754-3a1f-4a065165f280

 

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DE Immanuel Turner La Tech. 6-2 283lbs.

NFL Combine
Non-participant

Draft Projection
Priority free agent
Overview
Try-hard base end with the thickness of frame that might allow for a projection inside to three-technique for a 4-3 team. Turner has good length and strength at the point of attack and teams will know that he is going to give maximum effort on every snap. However, he lacks functional agility and athleticism to make enough plays and his inability to charge up the pocket as a rusher could make finding a roster spot a long-shot.
Strengths

• Big-boned build with good thickness throughout his frame
• Plays with a go-go motor at all times
• Benefits from having long arms
• Adequate lower body power to fight back vs
• base blocks
• Able to land with good initial pop at point of contact
• Plus upper body strength
• Effective use of hands to maneuver off blocks and make tackles

Weaknesses

• Stiff in lateral movement down the line
• Movement is rigid and segmented
• Lack of bend downgrades anchor against down blocks
• Step slow in run game recognition
• Too easily trapped behind play-side reach blocks
• Ends up on the ground a lot
• Non-factor as a pass rusher with low pressure totals

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/immanuel-turner?id=32195455-5237-4802-224c-06dd1d739163

 

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ILB Ryan Connelly Wisconsin 6-2 242lbs.



NFL Combine
Height: 6-2
Weight: 242
Arm: 30 7/8
Hand: 9 3/8
40: 4.67
VJ: 34.5
BJ: 9'10"
20S: 4.31
3C: 7.09

Draft Projection
Round 6
NFL Comparison
Ramik Wilson
Overview
Connelly fits the Wisconsin mold of tough, productive linebackers who end up lacking either size or speed as NFL projections. He’s not big enough to play SAM and he’s not fast enough to play WILL so he’ll end up as a slightly smaller/slower 3-4 or 4-3 inside backer. He does a decent job of playing around his deficiencies and finding ways to make impact tackles and he’s fairly instinctive is zone coverage. He has the demeanor and play traits to become a solid special teamer with average backup potential.
Strengths

• Former walk-on who still plays like he's earning a spot each game
• Functional short-area burst
• Recognizes blocking scheme and where he can exploit it
• Makes quick reads and races ahead of climbing blocks
• Disciplined to guard against cutbacks
• Above-average awareness of both quarterback and targets from zone
• Has shown willingness to play and put off surgery
• Takes the fight to blockers before they can get up on him
• Went to Wisconsin.

Weaknesses

• Turns shoulders and runs rather than using controlled scrape
• Is coming off of a season-ending surgery
• Pursuit speed from sideline to sideline doesn't hold up
• Had the angle and couldn't catch Shea Patterson on a long run
• Tries too hard to shoot gaps and gets out of position
• Takes the worst of it on collisions with iso blockers
• Blocks can stick to him longer
• Below-average athleticism to overcome misreads
• Drawn out of position by misdirection

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ryan-connelly?id=3219434f-4e42-0471-5698-932c94d6c8cb

 

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OLB D'Andre Walker Georgia 6-2 251lbs.



NFL Combine
Height: 6-2
Weight: 251
Arm: 34 3/8
Hand: 9 7/8

Draft Projection
Round 2
NFL Comparison
Dee Ford
Overview
Slightly undersized 3-4 outside linebacker prospect with edge burst and slippery upper body to slide around blocks and find pathways to the quarterback. Walker is a linear mover who can be clunky in space, but he's productive in the impact categories that can help sway games. He needs to improve his play strength and technique to handle run responsibilities, but he could find early work as a rotational edge-bending rush specialist until he's ready to take over as a starter.
Strengths

• Powerfully built lower body
• Impressive production in impact categories over last two seasons
• First three steps as rusher gain plenty of grass
• Good lean and shoulder turn at top of the rush
• Pivots around tackles to flatten and explode to the quarterback
• Squeezes tight on top side of pocket looking to attack the throwing arm
• Never stops working toward the ball
• Can slow-roll his rush approach and attack either edge suddenly
• Twitchy pursuit burst on both back-side and play-side
• Plays with low pads and good leverage
• Has long-arm technique to hold the point against tight ends
• Capable of dropping in space

Weaknesses

• Extremely duck-footed in his movement
• More waist-bender than knee-bender
• Inconsistent technique and toughness on the edge
• Can get big-boyed by size at the point of attack
• Needs quicker, more forceful initial punch
• Linear pursuit lacks desired change of direction
• Allows feet to get heavy as open-field tackler
• Sack total bolstered by twists, blitzes and delayed rush from spy
• Instincts and recognition are below average

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/d'andre-walker?id=32195741-4c09-3491-88cb-c106918182d1

 

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CB Jordan Miller Washington 6-1 186lbs.



NFL Combine
Height: 6-1
Weight: 186
Arm: 32 7/8
Hand: 9 5/8
40: 4.49
225: 6
VJ: 37
BJ: 10'9"

Draft Projection
Round 5
NFL Comparison
Ken Crawley
Overview
Tall but thin press corner with the ability to bump and run, mirror the early stages from a pedal and take on Cover-3 duties. While Miller has the athletic ability to do all of the above, he might lack the physical strength and anticipation to truly make his mark in terms of becoming a ball hawk who contests catches. Miller has man-cover talent but must improve his finishing rate as a tackler. His length and athletic profile should make him a Day 3 selection.
Strengths

• Long press corner
• Accurate with jabs and punches from press
• Responsive feet to mirror press release
• Hips swing freely for smooth opening and transitions
• Good speed alterations to play ball and man from cover-3
• Excellent body control and balance in coverage movements
• Above-average ability to stack and track downfield
• Well-timed ball attacks at catch-point
• Possesses adequate top-end speed
• Former track man with explosive hips as leaper

Weaknesses

• Thin frame creates durability concerns
• Missed two games this season and broke his ankle in 2017
• Play strength is poor; he managed just six bench reps at the combine
• Average instincts and anticipation from off coverage
• Very average change of direction
• Lacks early burst to close ground quickly when climbed past by receiver
• Sits on high side of routes, allowing easy cuts across his face
• Will duck his head and go ankle diving to tackle
• Sits and waits for running back rather than cutting off angles

Sources Tell Us

"He struggled a little bit at the Combine, but he's long, physical and tough, so that usually makes it in the league -- especially at cornerback." -- College scouting director for NFC team

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-miller?id=32194d49-4c37-3762-c0d7-70bbb307a253

 

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S Sheldrick Redwine Miami 6-0 196lbs.



NFL Combine
Height: 6-0
Weight: 196
Arm: 31 3/4
Hand: 9 3/8
40: 4.45
VJ: 39
BJ: 10'10"
20S: 4.14

Draft Projection
Rounds 4-5
NFL Comparison
Rayshawn Jenkins
Overview
Aggressive, versatile safety who lacks consistency in coverage, but who possesses the ball skills and run support ability to challenge for a starter's role in time. Redwine's lapses in coverage stem more from a lack of urgency than talent and that might be correctable. In run support and as a tackler in general, he plays behind heavy pad and handles his work with an NFL level physicality. He's better suited in split-zone or down in the box and could become a key cog of the special teams until he gets his shot to start.
Strengths

• Former cornerback with versatility to play all over
• Good combination of size and speed
• Physical traits to cover with in-line or mismatch tight ends
• Effective reading quarterbacks and route from zone
• Plays under control in recovery mode as deep safety
• Shows ability to track and high-point like a wide receiver
• Will not turn down a chance to hit
• Forceful striker as a tackler and to dislodge the throw
• Patient and balanced as open-field tackler
• Potential to become special teams ace

Weaknesses

• Seemed to be sleep-walking in Boston College game
• Allowed his man to easy catches before closing
• Needs to recognize incoming danger from split zone
• Can be lackadaisical on back side of coverage
• Needs to be more prepared to help with overlaps
• Combo routes cause some confusion
• Average lateral transitions in coverage
• Coverage too loose at top of the route against slots in off-man
• Room to improve with back to the ball

Sources Tell Us

"He got a lot better from last year to this year even though his production looked better in 2017. He's inconsistent, but he's big and he can run and cover which gives him NFL value." - NFC national scout

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/sheldrick-redwine?id=32195245-4479-0651-4e15-c041fee677e0

 

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That's a wrap. Till next year, maybe our fortunes will change but I will believe it when I see It. See you then.