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With the 2019 season going into the tank, I thought I would get an early start on the 2020 draft:

**Prospects are in no particular order

QB:
1. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama 6-1 219lbs. - pg.1,1
RB
1. D'Andre Swift Georgia 5-9 215lbs. - pg.1,2
WR:
1. Jerry Jeudy Alabama 6-1 192lbs. - pg.1,3
TE:
1. Grant Calcaterra Oklahoma 6-3 220lbs. - pg.1,4
OL:
1. (C)Tyler Biadasz Wisconsin 6-3 307lbs. - pg.1,5
DT:
1. Raekwon Davis Alabama 6-7 318lbs. - pg.1,6
DE:
1. Chase Young Ohio St. 6-5 265lbs. - pg.1,7
LB:
1. (OLB/ILB )Isaiah Simmons Clemson 6-3 225lbs. - pg.1,8
CB:
1. Jeffrey Okudah Ohio St. 6-1 193lbs. - pg.1,9
S:
1. (FS/SS)Grant Delpit Louisiana St. 6-3 201lbs. - pg.1,10
 
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QB Tua Tagovailoa Alabama 6-1 219lbs.

Pros - Love how controlled he is among chaos and somehow finds ways to stay in rhythm. He’s a cool customer that wins from the feet up in the pocket. Does a terrific job navigating the pocket, keeping his eyes down the field and finding his outlets under duress. He isn’t the tallest quarterback but the density of his frame is ideal for his style of play. He is balanced and rhythmic with his footwork in the pocket and is generally synched up properly with his routes. Has success challenging all levels of the field with sound accuracy. Takes full advantage of the incredible speed at his disposal with the Bama WRs and works the football down the field with excellent success. Generally does well to get himself aligned properly to his targets. Very deliberate with lower body follow through and rotation. There were some challenges late in the 2018 season but Tua generally reads coverages with comfort and understands coverage rotation while showcasing the ability to hit throws with anticipation. Processing speed is mostly sound. Does well to recognize opportunities pre-snap and execute post-snap. Love his overall tempo between his drops, progressions and trigger. Effectively mixes up his fastball and changeup based on the type of throw required for the situation. Makes some gorgeous touch throws that are dropped in the bucket and between zones.

Cons - Delivery features a slight hitch. Base will occasionally narrow and impact his release point. Has some intermittent issues staying on top of the ball on quick outs. Missed some coverage rotations vs Georgia and Clemson late in 2018 that led to costly turnovers. On a few instances (enough to note), it appeared that he didn’t read the same leverage as his receiver on some deep shots.
 
RB D'Andre Swift Georgia 5-9 215lbs.

PROS: Has some *NASTY* cuts on the second level or at the edge of the LOS -- he put outside contain defenders in a bodybag against LSU, Kentucky and Auburn with his inside cut against pursuit. He's built really dense and carries a low center of gravity -- effective in absorbing contact and also making said cuts on hard angles because he's built so compact to the ground. He's got good vision and tempers his pace pressing into the LOS based on the blocking concepts, more collected on his zone cuts and more assertive on gap/power runs. He's pretty scheme diverse -- not sure I'd plug him into OZ heavy offenses but he's got the vision and cut ability to thrive in IZ or in gap rushing attacks. Positive contributor on all three downs already (receiving/pass protection).

CONS: Not sure he's going to have open field speed as a true trump card at the next level -- awesome short field acceleration skills but long speed is something he doesn't look to have in excess. He's got a big year ahead in 2019 -- a chance to be "the guy" after splitting carries with Nick Chubb and Elijah Holyfield over the course of the last two years. Needs to prove he has the conditioning to be a bell-cow closer and really boost his stock at a position where value can be hit or miss in draft process.
 
WR Jerry Jeudy Alabama 6-1 192lbs.

PROS: Without a doubt one of the best prospects in the nation. Some of the quickest feet I have ever seen. Jeudy is a route running master. He can set defenders up and make them look silly. His route tree is as diverse as any. To go along with his elite and precise feet, Jeudy is also one of the fastest players in the country. Once he gains separation, he is tough to catch. He is a consistent hands catcher and truly understands how to win at the position like few others do.

CONS: Jeudy is lighter in frame, and with that comes potential durability issues, as well as some strength disadvantages. He isn’t going to be a player who wins with height and length, and his wingspan isn’t going to be in the top half of the class. Measureables aren’t going to be an area of his game that he boasts, but that’s certainly OK seeing what he does well.
 
TE Grant Calcaterra Oklahoma 6-3 220lbs.

PROS: His hands are phenomenal -- he's a natural receiver who can bring value over the middle of the field and in the red zone immediately if he's fed those types of looks. He does know how to use his size to bump defenders off at the top of his stems and create added separation for himself when he's flexed into the slot. Really like how he releases with angles to press off defenders away from his impending break -- he's effective in route manipulation to soften his avenue to release. Love his ball skills in the red zone -- Oklahoma fed him a lot of fades and slants from the slot as a mismatch weapon. His receiving upside is notable and there's reason to believe he can have a year one impact as a receiver the more he's played in space.

CONS: He's not going to offer you anything of substance from an inline position -- at least not in the first few years of his pro career. Teams determined to play him there will prolong his transition and make life harder on themselves. His functional strength, punch and framing of blocks all leave you wanting more. I'm not sure he's an explosive straight line athlete and skilled defenders to can play in his face at the LOS may be able to negate him until he more fully fleshes out his releases vs. press coverage. Won't be for everyone because of his limitations as a blocker and will require plenty of patience to pull his weight inside the box.
 
C Tyler Biadasz Wisconsin 6-3 307lbs,

PROS: Heart and soul of one of the best offensive fronts in the country (2017 and 2018). Takes pride in executing assignments and completing tasks successfully. Shows the demeanor and nastiness in order to galvanize an entire group. Loves the process of battles. Fights and strains during every second of plays and displays the want to of playing through the conclusion of plays. Filled out frame in all portions, which are put to good use. Country strength is an easy term to use to describe just how overbearing his natural strength can be for interior defenders. When able to firmly grip and latch on, Biadasz makes it difficult for rushers to disengage from him. Punch timing and locations remained consistent and enables many winning repetitions.

CONS: Has a propensity of mixing up his approaches when blocking certain techniques. These various techniques lead to a mixture of different postures and stances with his lower half. Sometimes his base is too wide, while others it will be too narrow. Large reason why he finishes some plays on his knees or completely falling off balance to the ground.

Plays in an offense that requires much of their damage to be done in the box. Heavy run-oriented attack, but when running screens or when he’s required to attack the perimeter to execute certain blocks, there’s a bit of a delay involved. Can’t be relied on to consistently be able to execute blocks on the move outside of the box. Active second-level defenders scraping over the top have had success against him.
 
DT Raekwon Davis Alabama 6-7 318lbs.

Pros - All the power and length you can want in a defensive linemen. Frame is engineered for trench play in the NFL. When his hips are leveraged, his anchor is tough to compromise. Plays with surprisingly good leverage for his body composition and fluidity. Illustrates good movement skills in all directions although I wouldn’t call him explosive. Incredible wingspan leads to a massive tackle radius and he frequently finishes through contact and outside his frame.

Cons - A bigger jump was expected from 2017 to 2018 and it didn’t happen. Wish he played with better extension and consistency winning with first contact to keep blockers away from his frame and limit the amount of work required to unhinge. Timing and placement of hands needs improvement. Needs to develop his vision to improve his pass rush plan and deploy it with better timing and urgency to develop into more of a playmaker and maximize his physical gifts.
 
DE Chase Young Ohio St. 6-5 265lbs.


Pros - Lean, muscular build engineered for playing 4-3 defensive end. Powerful, physical and disciplined run defender. Sets firm edges and process the run extremely well. Extremely comfortably stepping down, taking on pullers and squeezing gaps. Love his potential as a pass rusher in terms of power, length and quickness. All the traits needed to win in the NFL are present. Can really power through gaps when angles are greased. Has high level flashes of football intelligence against the run and pass.

Cons - There is room to grow as a pass rusher in terms of nuance. Vision isn’t there yet and he leaves some meat on the bone. Needs to work combinations more effectively and consistently (the club is missing from the club-rip etc.). Once he gets his vision down and strings together moves effectively, that will mesh beautifully with his physical gifts to make him a high impact NFL pass rusher. There is also room for growth with hand placement and timing with deployment of his moves.
 
OLB/ILB Isaiah Simmons Clemson 6-3 225lbs.

PROS: This man is a unicorn -- my goodness. Watching him play on the hashes is an absolute treat, as there's very little he can't do. His size, length and explosiveness come in quite useful as he influences both the ground game and as a pass defender. Showcasing explosive click and close ability to step down onto the edge and keep contain, Simmons will blow up point men trying to block or lead blockers working outside in. Simmons' tackle radius is phenomenal, he's got reach and grip strength to make sure he's wrapping and rolling ball carriers down to the ground in one on one situations. As a penetration player and blitzer off the edge, he's got really nifty skills to force missed blocks and then compliments that with powerful hands to explode through contact and keep his chest clean. Perhaps most impressive? His man to man coverage in the slot is a weapon that will neutralize a lot of skilled tight ends at the next level. He had a PBU against WR Boykin (Notre Dame 2018) that was textbook in his transition to flip and get vertical and the subsequent play on the ball. I don't really care what you call him -- he's terrific in a plethora of ways.

CONS: His instincts in shallow zone coverage could use a tune-up. There are times where Simmons will drop to his landmarks and be in great positioning to drop off or shade in order to make a play on the football -- but he doesn't feel receivers in his peripherals in those situations and as a result he's often left guessing on where to pivot to. My other gripe comes with some poor habits at contact, as he prefers to chop down ball carriers in the flats and there are some lapses where he's not seeing his target. The byproduct, some near misses or pinballing off of the ball carrier instead of finishing the tackle clean.
 
CB Jeffrey Okudah Ohio St. 6-1 193lbs.

PROS: Features a high ceiling in man coverage. He has lightning quick feet and excellent body control that leads to rapid transitions and step-matching. Generally does well to leverage routes and make the receiver's route difficult. Outstanding recovery speed which helps him overcome some calculated guesses he gets wrong. Best moments come in press-bail and off-man coverage.

CONS: Wires stay crossed in zone. Doesn’t anticipate route combinations well or condense with anticipation. Too many reps where he covers grass. Needs to get his hands more involved in the contact window to create jams and redirect. Feet can get overly antsy and he would benefit from developing more patience in the contact window. Ball skills aren’t there yet as evidenced by inconsistency located and adjusting to the ball in the air.
 
FS/SS Grant Delpit Louisiana St. 6-3 201lbs.

Pros - He’s an animal playing forward. Confidently drives on the football in click and close situations and he has a quick trigger when attacking downhill against the run, especially when lined up in the box. Incredibly versatile with upside in man and zone coverage. Definitely checks the box with his ball skills - he’s sound a securing takeaways and disrupting at the catch point. Showcases good range to cover ground and contribute. Has proven to be an effective blitzer. Very intelligent player who processes quickly and always finds himself around the football.

Cons - Needs to become a much more consistent tackler. It’s not that he isn’t physical but there are too many tackle attempts where he dives at ankles and comes up empty. There’s just too much variance in those results. There is room for growth in zone coverage in terms of spacing. Want to see more confidence trusting his landmarks and correctly layers zones.
 
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QB Tua Tagovailoa Alabama 6-1 219lbs.

Pros - Love how controlled he is among chaos and somehow finds ways to stay in rhythm. He’s a cool customer that wins from the feet up in the pocket. Does a terrific job navigating the pocket, keeping his eyes down the field and finding his outlets under duress. He isn’t the tallest quarterback but the density of his frame is ideal for his style of play. He is balanced and rhythmic with his footwork in the pocket and is generally synched up properly with his routes. Has success challenging all levels of the field with sound accuracy. Takes full advantage of the incredible speed at his disposal with the Bama WRs and works the football down the field with excellent success. Generally does well to get himself aligned properly to his targets. Very deliberate with lower body follow through and rotation. There were some challenges late in the 2018 season but Tua generally reads coverages with comfort and understands coverage rotation while showcasing the ability to hit throws with anticipation. Processing speed is mostly sound. Does well to recognize opportunities pre-snap and execute post-snap. Love his overall tempo between his drops, progressions and trigger. Effectively mixes up his fastball and changeup based on the type of throw required for the situation. Makes some gorgeous touch throws that are dropped in the bucket and between zones.

Cons - Delivery features a slight hitch. Base will occasionally narrow and impact his release point. Has some intermittent issues staying on top of the ball on quick outs. Missed some coverage rotations vs Georgia and Clemson late in 2018 that led to costly turnovers. On a few instances (enough to note), it appeared that he didn’t read the same leverage as his receiver on some deep shots.
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Really enjoyed your analysis here, can you go into more details about the hitch you are seeing?

There is a throw at 12.:20 of this video that has an explosiveness to it, a one full body movement to his motion from beginning to end that is very impressive,
 
djphinfan said:
Really enjoyed your analysis here, can you go into more details about the hitch you are seeing?

There is a throw at 12.:20 of this video that has an explosiveness to it, a one full body movement to his motion from beginning to end that is very impressive,
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Sorry, this not my analysis. It is from the DraftNetwrk. I forgot to reference the material and for some reason I can not edit my own post.
 
DKphin said:
Sorry, this not my analysis. It is from the DraftNetwrk. I forgot to reference the material and for some reason I can not edit my own post.
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No worries man, that way we don’t have to get into a debate about a hitch:) I think they’re off on that..
 
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My dream scenario is coming out of the 2020 draft with a QB, Delpit and Simmons. The defense would immediately become one of the most versatile in all off the NFL. Delpit and Simmons offer intriguing skill sets that would allow Miami a huge advantage in disguising its defense. Add in Bobby McCain and now Raekwon McMillan's new found versatility could make for a lot of confusion for the opponents offense.
 
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