Q&A: Draft Analyst Tony Pauline Discusses Underrated NFL Prospects

[datruth55]

All-Out Blitz: You were at the East-West Shrine Game practices last week. Could you give us a few guys that impressed you the most?

Tony Pauline: “Tawain Jones, linebacker from Michigan State. I thought he was really terrific. I think he’s underrated and he’s got a chance to be a top three round player. He’s versatile, he’s had a good college career. He was the most athletic and complete linebacker in attendance. He was outstanding.

I thought Darrian Miller of Kentucky did a very good job. A lot of people, including myself, have projected him at guard but he played left tackle all week, and he did a great job. Throughout the week he handled Za’Darrius Smith (Miller’s UK teammate and defensive lineman), who I read won Defensive MVP of the game.

David Parry of Stanford was another guy who was tremendous. Slightly undersized, but he was unstoppable. Just kept getting penetration, did a great job using his hands. I got to speak with him a little bit afterwards, he’s a very level-headed guy.

And Xavier Williams of Northern Iowa I thought also did a very good job, he really helped himself. He’s got some great power, he’s quick.”

AOB: Were there any players that you felt were a disappointment and that maybe hurt their draft stock during practices?

Pauline: “The quarterbacks were awful. Cody Fajardo (Nevada), he’s a good athlete but he’s not a passer. The ball was all over the place. I knew from film he had accuracy issues and at that point it was just driven home.

Chucky Hunter of TCU (DL) I thought had a tough go of it. He was constantly getting destroyed at the point of attack.

Andre Davis of South Florida (WR). The guy looks great in drills, but when it came to one-on-one and full scrimmage he couldn’t come away with the difficult grabs.

So those are three guys I thought were some of the most disappointing in practices.”

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[Pachyderm_Wave]

David Parry is a fireplug. Completely unblockable against UCLA. I watched him single handedly dominate that entire football game at the LOS with quickness, power, and penetration.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I like Taiwan Jones, top 3 rounds would be very good for him, he'd be a guy I'd try to grab in round 4.

 

[datruth55]

I like Taiwan Jones, top 3 rounds would be very good for him, he'd be a guy I'd try to grab in round 4.

I was thinking he might slip to the 5th or 6th but maybe not.

 

[finfan54]

Noticed Xavier Williams in East West Shrine. I like him as a later round steal, should some team not see him that high. But thats the way it goes.