Saturday, February 14, 2009

Senior Bowl Positional Detail: Defensive Line

North Squad:

1. B.J. Raji, 6-01.5, 334 lbs.- Great decision of his to show up and dominate with authority to show that he's an elite prospect. Nobody could block him.
2. Ron Brace, 6-03.0, 329 lbs.- I love how he attacks his blocker. He'll never be a great pass rusher, but he'll be a necessary cog in any defensive line.
3. Ziggy Hood, 6-03.1, 298 lbs.- He'll have to show he's got more than the spin move he showed at the Senior Bowl. He wasn't blocked while he was there, but there isn't as much room in the NFL. He has a chance to be a Darnell Dockett-type.
4. Will Davis, 6-02.3, 262 lbs.- He showed some pass rush ability, but he's not a top prospect. Likely a mid rounder type.
5. Larry English, 6-02.1, 254 lbs.- Doesn't have the size yet to be an every down DE. He has great explosion off the edge, but for now he's a one trick pony. He'd be fantastic as a 3-4 OLB.
6. Cody Brown, 6-02.1, 242 lbs.- He's likely to be a 3-4 OLB, and has good pass rush ability. He's also solid against the run.
7. Tim Jamison, 6-02.5, 265 lbs.- He has ok size, and is pretty good against the run. He shows flashes, but not enough to be highly regarded. He's a mid round candidate.
8. Mitch King, 6-01.4, 275 lbs.- The guards couldn't block him on the inside, and that might be his calling card; as a situational DT pass rusher. He's too short for the outside.

South Squad:

1. Fili Moala, 6-04.2, 303 lbs.- He's got the ability to be pretty versatile, and can play alot of positions. He's a strong 2nd round posibility. He had a good, not great, Senior Bowl week.
2. Corey Irvin, 6-03.0, 296 lbs.- He flashed at times, and showed that he's a legit mid round prospect.
3. Peria Jerry, 6-01.5, 290 lbs.- He's a tad undersized, but like the "whirling dervish" Z.Hood, he's got exceptional quickness inside, and can run sideline to sideline. Late first, early second is where he'll likely go.
4. Vance Walker, 6-02.0, 295 lbs.- Good size, not great. He's likely a backup, and a mid rounder. There are a lot of players like him in this draft.
5. Kyle Moore, 6-04.6, 264 lbs.- Very good size, and could play alot of positions in the NFL. His versatility will likely knock him up a notch, and he could go in the second round.
6. Robert Ayers, 6-03.1, 273 lbs.- His stock is soaring, and rightfully so. He can really rush the passer, and might be a steal if he goes too late in the first round.
7. David Veikune, 6-02.2, 255 lbs.- He reminds me of Tedi Bruschi in a way. He could be the type that plays alot of positions, and has some versatility to him. I don't think he'll be a lineman, I see him more as an OLB, even a MLB.
8. Lawrence Sidbury, 6-02.3, 267 lbs.- He's got some ability, but he's probably going to have to develop some. He did a good job at both the Sr Bowl, and EW Shrine game. Middle rounder.

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