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14. Triandos Luke (Alabama)
Physical Statistics: 5-10 / 189
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.41 (Official), 4.28 (Unofficial), 400-pound bench press,
500-pound squat, 315-pound hang clean, 40-inch vertical jump, 16/30 Wonderlic score.
ANALYSIS: Triandos Luke is a spectacular athlete. A real burner that has run sub 4.3 40's on
several occasions, Luke put on a clinic at the combine. Not very productive at Alabama, mostly
due to bad quarterback play and offensive scheme. Triandos Luke has a good square muscular
frame and has a body build that seems suited to play running back. Luke has very large hands for
a receiver his size. A good choppy route runner, Luke posses excellent start/stop quickness.
Luke bursts out of his planted cut as good as anyone in this year’s draft. Triandos Luke has an
excellent double move and can vary speeds to get deep very well. Recognizing zone coverages
and his overall understanding of the passing game are not good, but that is to no fault of his own
as those are skills that are developed over time in a pro style system. Alabama’s passing game
was just too simple to help Triandos Luke’s developement. A good character guy by most
accounts, Luke shows a willingness to learn and has been a team leader the last two years.
Triandos Luke can return kicks, but he did not follow his blocks all that well and thus did not use
his natural speed to his advantage to become what most would call a “good†return man. Luke is
more likely to catch on in the NFL as a receiver. Triandos Luke catches the ball well, and outside
of the frame of his body. Luke has good concentration and he does display good tuck mechanics
after he looks the ball in properly. Luke is a very dangerous deep threat that can go up and get it
too. A leaper that frequently dominates taller and bigger corners in the air. Luke does have
trouble with adjusting to the ball thrown over his shoulder, and he does not adjust too well to the
poorly thrown ball. Luke is tough and courageous going over the middle, and he does play with a
chip on his shoulder. Triandos Luke has good body control and will make the occasional circus
catch. Although triandos Luke has very good upper body strength, he does display bad technique
at avoiding bump/press coverage, and he does tend to get manhandled at the line. He is often re-
routed by the more physical corners and he must begin to use his quickness to fix this part of his
game. With the ability to vary speeds, change direction suddenly and a overall good upper body
strength, make Triandos Luke a good open field runner, and a very hard guy to tackle one on one.
He does have a slippery quality about him. Triandos Luke is by no means a complete receiver,
but he is definitely a big time playmaker that will be an instant deep threat in the NFL. Luke is
worthy of second round consideration but the 3rd round is where he will most likely be taken. He
is a real sleeper that will be a steal at that position.
19. PK Sam (Fla St.)
Physical Statistics: 6-3 / 204
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.52 (Official) 4.46 (Unofficial). He had a 36-inch vertical
jump, 10-foot-5 long jump and was timed at 4.38 in the short shuttle and 7.03 in the three-cone
drill.
ANALYSIS: Would have been a first round pick if stayed at Florida State with a little more
coaching. Comes out as a Junior and feels that he is ready to play at the next level. A spectacular
athlete, with a well developed muscular build with very long arms. Runs good linear routes, with
a certain crispness that is very attractive to the NFL. Has what can only be described as
inadequate hands, and has a propensity for alligator arms when attempting to catch the ball in
traffic. PK Sam drops way to many passes to be relied upon. When catching the ball in space, he
is a dangerous open field threat as he sets up blocks very well. Will regularly defeat one on one
tackles as he projects a lot of power with his frame. Has the speed to make the big play, and has
an incredible burst off of his cuts. Explosive at times. Has another gear to separate from
defenders on the deep pass, but has some problems locating the ball. Has bad technique avoiding
bump/press coverage and does get manhandled by physical corners. Seems to have good field
awareness, and does see the seams in the zones clearly. In that sense he is a smart football player.
Has had some productivity, but no where near what was expected from him. PK Sam has Lapses
in concentration, and he does seem to take plays off. Sam will be a legitimate deep threat in the
NFL, but does not seem to be a complete receiver. Does a good job of walling defenders off as a
blocker, but doesn’t show proper technique. PK Sam is such a good athlete that he projects into
the first day of the Draft on athleticism alone. He is in serious need of an attitude adjustment, and
a large drop through the draft can happen. PK Sam projects likely in the latter stages off the 3rd
round, but you should not be surprised to see him drop to the 4th.
21. Samie Parker (Oregon)
Physical Statistics: 5-10 / 176
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.34 (Official) 4.45 (Unofficial) 280-pound bench press,
355-pound squat, 275-pound power clean, 33-inch vertical jump, 3.98 20-yard shuttle, 7.18 three-
cone drill.
ANALYSIS: A dangerous deep threat playmaker. Samie Parker shows all the skills of an
accomplished pass receiver. Catches the ball at eye level very well, and has very soft hands. The
over the shoulder and deep pass is second nature to Parker. Parker runs excellent but
choppy/hurried routes. Needs to relax a little, as he plays a little to hyper for the NFL. A real
speed demon that translates it to the field in spades. Will be a deep threat at the next level, and
can help a team right away. Averaged 36.7 yards per scoring catch at Oregon. Does not show
the shiftiness you would like to project Parker as an effective kick returner in the NFL. Uses his
abundance of speed to out run defenders, but will not shy from planting a helmet to a defenders
chest. Tough as Nails. His route running has improved considerably over the last three years, as
his production has showed also. Has a slight, thin frame that does not seem adept to carrying
much more weight or muscle mass. The comparisons to Santana Moss do not hold up as Moss
changed directions much faster and was twice as explosive as Parker. Samie Parker does have
impressive plant and go characteristics, and is a better than average route runner. Takes well to
coaching and is by all accounts a leader. Must be used on the run, but does have a knack for
pushing defenders up field due to his speed on curls and comebacks. Parker has good strength for
his size, but his strength is a real liability against the more physical corners. Has had a tendency to
get swallowed up by the taller corners in the Pac Ten. Extremely fluid, and seems to effortlessly
blow past his competition with his speed. Must be projected as a possible starter at the next level
due to his uncommon combination of speed and pass catching ability. Parker, although
possessing incredible speed, does not defeat open field tacklers one on one all that well. Samie
Parker’s size is a real liability to him, because if he was 6-4 and 220, he would be a top 10 pick.
As for reality, parker is a 2nd to 3rd round selection.
THE SLEEPER:
27. Derek Abney (Kentucky)
Physical Statistics: 5-9 / 180
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.50. (Official), 4.37 (Unofficial), 35-inch vertical, 11 reps
of 225, a 10-3 long jump, a 4.14 short shuttle, a 11.06 long shuttle and a 6.68 three-cone drill.
ANALYSIS: Tim Dwight anyone? Well, not quite. More like Michael Lewis, although Derek
Abney is also an accomplished receiver. It is hard to not see Derek Abney excelling as a
kick/punt returner in the NFL. Abney became the first player in NCAA Division I-A history to
record at least 2,000 receiving yards, 2,000 kickoff return yards and 1,000 punt return yards in his
career. His 5,856 all-purpose yards set a school career record and ranks second all-time in SEC
history behind LSU’s Kevin Faulk. Abney is more Dangerous as a Punt returner than Kick
returner although he has returned both for touchdowns (6 punts, 2 kicks) in his career. As
explosive as can be in the open field, and very elusive. He is also tough and does not mind
lowering his head to make the last possible yard on a run. The comparison to Santana Moss is
not fair as Moss was a much more complete receiver when coming out of Miami. Does dig to get
behind corners to be that explosive downfield threat, but I don’t see him as skilled at shaking
defenders at the line to be able to get into his deep route. Abney does lack strength and could use
more muscle mass as his worth to an NFL team will be his durability as a 3rd or 4th receiver and
full time return man. Abney as a receiver shows excellent route running ability but is a serious
liability against the more physical corners. He really has problems getting off the line against
good press coverage. Other than his inability to get into his route, when into his route he has the
excellent plant and go characteristics of the best route runners in the NFL. He is just plain deadly
in the open field. I foresee an NFL team adding plays to their offensive scheme to accommodate
Derek Abney’s obvious open field running skills. He locates the ball well when on the run, but
does not posses the ability to make plays one on one in confined areas. Needs to be “placed†on
the field with the ball. Does not create opportunities with his leaping ability. Abney is just not a
complete receiver at this time. Is a rather weak blocker or just does not try to be an effective one.
Derek Abney would be a reach as a second rounder but every pick that goes by in the middle of
the third round is a pick that he drops. I can see an NFL team reaching into the 3rd round though
for what can only be considered a player that will help a team right away with his explosive return
skills.
14. Triandos Luke (Alabama)
Physical Statistics: 5-10 / 189
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.41 (Official), 4.28 (Unofficial), 400-pound bench press,
500-pound squat, 315-pound hang clean, 40-inch vertical jump, 16/30 Wonderlic score.
ANALYSIS: Triandos Luke is a spectacular athlete. A real burner that has run sub 4.3 40's on
several occasions, Luke put on a clinic at the combine. Not very productive at Alabama, mostly
due to bad quarterback play and offensive scheme. Triandos Luke has a good square muscular
frame and has a body build that seems suited to play running back. Luke has very large hands for
a receiver his size. A good choppy route runner, Luke posses excellent start/stop quickness.
Luke bursts out of his planted cut as good as anyone in this year’s draft. Triandos Luke has an
excellent double move and can vary speeds to get deep very well. Recognizing zone coverages
and his overall understanding of the passing game are not good, but that is to no fault of his own
as those are skills that are developed over time in a pro style system. Alabama’s passing game
was just too simple to help Triandos Luke’s developement. A good character guy by most
accounts, Luke shows a willingness to learn and has been a team leader the last two years.
Triandos Luke can return kicks, but he did not follow his blocks all that well and thus did not use
his natural speed to his advantage to become what most would call a “good†return man. Luke is
more likely to catch on in the NFL as a receiver. Triandos Luke catches the ball well, and outside
of the frame of his body. Luke has good concentration and he does display good tuck mechanics
after he looks the ball in properly. Luke is a very dangerous deep threat that can go up and get it
too. A leaper that frequently dominates taller and bigger corners in the air. Luke does have
trouble with adjusting to the ball thrown over his shoulder, and he does not adjust too well to the
poorly thrown ball. Luke is tough and courageous going over the middle, and he does play with a
chip on his shoulder. Triandos Luke has good body control and will make the occasional circus
catch. Although triandos Luke has very good upper body strength, he does display bad technique
at avoiding bump/press coverage, and he does tend to get manhandled at the line. He is often re-
routed by the more physical corners and he must begin to use his quickness to fix this part of his
game. With the ability to vary speeds, change direction suddenly and a overall good upper body
strength, make Triandos Luke a good open field runner, and a very hard guy to tackle one on one.
He does have a slippery quality about him. Triandos Luke is by no means a complete receiver,
but he is definitely a big time playmaker that will be an instant deep threat in the NFL. Luke is
worthy of second round consideration but the 3rd round is where he will most likely be taken. He
is a real sleeper that will be a steal at that position.
19. PK Sam (Fla St.)
Physical Statistics: 6-3 / 204
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.52 (Official) 4.46 (Unofficial). He had a 36-inch vertical
jump, 10-foot-5 long jump and was timed at 4.38 in the short shuttle and 7.03 in the three-cone
drill.
ANALYSIS: Would have been a first round pick if stayed at Florida State with a little more
coaching. Comes out as a Junior and feels that he is ready to play at the next level. A spectacular
athlete, with a well developed muscular build with very long arms. Runs good linear routes, with
a certain crispness that is very attractive to the NFL. Has what can only be described as
inadequate hands, and has a propensity for alligator arms when attempting to catch the ball in
traffic. PK Sam drops way to many passes to be relied upon. When catching the ball in space, he
is a dangerous open field threat as he sets up blocks very well. Will regularly defeat one on one
tackles as he projects a lot of power with his frame. Has the speed to make the big play, and has
an incredible burst off of his cuts. Explosive at times. Has another gear to separate from
defenders on the deep pass, but has some problems locating the ball. Has bad technique avoiding
bump/press coverage and does get manhandled by physical corners. Seems to have good field
awareness, and does see the seams in the zones clearly. In that sense he is a smart football player.
Has had some productivity, but no where near what was expected from him. PK Sam has Lapses
in concentration, and he does seem to take plays off. Sam will be a legitimate deep threat in the
NFL, but does not seem to be a complete receiver. Does a good job of walling defenders off as a
blocker, but doesn’t show proper technique. PK Sam is such a good athlete that he projects into
the first day of the Draft on athleticism alone. He is in serious need of an attitude adjustment, and
a large drop through the draft can happen. PK Sam projects likely in the latter stages off the 3rd
round, but you should not be surprised to see him drop to the 4th.
21. Samie Parker (Oregon)
Physical Statistics: 5-10 / 176
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.34 (Official) 4.45 (Unofficial) 280-pound bench press,
355-pound squat, 275-pound power clean, 33-inch vertical jump, 3.98 20-yard shuttle, 7.18 three-
cone drill.
ANALYSIS: A dangerous deep threat playmaker. Samie Parker shows all the skills of an
accomplished pass receiver. Catches the ball at eye level very well, and has very soft hands. The
over the shoulder and deep pass is second nature to Parker. Parker runs excellent but
choppy/hurried routes. Needs to relax a little, as he plays a little to hyper for the NFL. A real
speed demon that translates it to the field in spades. Will be a deep threat at the next level, and
can help a team right away. Averaged 36.7 yards per scoring catch at Oregon. Does not show
the shiftiness you would like to project Parker as an effective kick returner in the NFL. Uses his
abundance of speed to out run defenders, but will not shy from planting a helmet to a defenders
chest. Tough as Nails. His route running has improved considerably over the last three years, as
his production has showed also. Has a slight, thin frame that does not seem adept to carrying
much more weight or muscle mass. The comparisons to Santana Moss do not hold up as Moss
changed directions much faster and was twice as explosive as Parker. Samie Parker does have
impressive plant and go characteristics, and is a better than average route runner. Takes well to
coaching and is by all accounts a leader. Must be used on the run, but does have a knack for
pushing defenders up field due to his speed on curls and comebacks. Parker has good strength for
his size, but his strength is a real liability against the more physical corners. Has had a tendency to
get swallowed up by the taller corners in the Pac Ten. Extremely fluid, and seems to effortlessly
blow past his competition with his speed. Must be projected as a possible starter at the next level
due to his uncommon combination of speed and pass catching ability. Parker, although
possessing incredible speed, does not defeat open field tacklers one on one all that well. Samie
Parker’s size is a real liability to him, because if he was 6-4 and 220, he would be a top 10 pick.
As for reality, parker is a 2nd to 3rd round selection.
THE SLEEPER:
27. Derek Abney (Kentucky)
Physical Statistics: 5-9 / 180
40 Yard Dash Time Official/Reported: 4.50. (Official), 4.37 (Unofficial), 35-inch vertical, 11 reps
of 225, a 10-3 long jump, a 4.14 short shuttle, a 11.06 long shuttle and a 6.68 three-cone drill.
ANALYSIS: Tim Dwight anyone? Well, not quite. More like Michael Lewis, although Derek
Abney is also an accomplished receiver. It is hard to not see Derek Abney excelling as a
kick/punt returner in the NFL. Abney became the first player in NCAA Division I-A history to
record at least 2,000 receiving yards, 2,000 kickoff return yards and 1,000 punt return yards in his
career. His 5,856 all-purpose yards set a school career record and ranks second all-time in SEC
history behind LSU’s Kevin Faulk. Abney is more Dangerous as a Punt returner than Kick
returner although he has returned both for touchdowns (6 punts, 2 kicks) in his career. As
explosive as can be in the open field, and very elusive. He is also tough and does not mind
lowering his head to make the last possible yard on a run. The comparison to Santana Moss is
not fair as Moss was a much more complete receiver when coming out of Miami. Does dig to get
behind corners to be that explosive downfield threat, but I don’t see him as skilled at shaking
defenders at the line to be able to get into his deep route. Abney does lack strength and could use
more muscle mass as his worth to an NFL team will be his durability as a 3rd or 4th receiver and
full time return man. Abney as a receiver shows excellent route running ability but is a serious
liability against the more physical corners. He really has problems getting off the line against
good press coverage. Other than his inability to get into his route, when into his route he has the
excellent plant and go characteristics of the best route runners in the NFL. He is just plain deadly
in the open field. I foresee an NFL team adding plays to their offensive scheme to accommodate
Derek Abney’s obvious open field running skills. He locates the ball well when on the run, but
does not posses the ability to make plays one on one in confined areas. Needs to be “placed†on
the field with the ball. Does not create opportunities with his leaping ability. Abney is just not a
complete receiver at this time. Is a rather weak blocker or just does not try to be an effective one.
Derek Abney would be a reach as a second rounder but every pick that goes by in the middle of
the third round is a pick that he drops. I can see an NFL team reaching into the 3rd round though
for what can only be considered a player that will help a team right away with his explosive return
skills.
