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2013 April NL.Pmd

2013 NFL and Free Agency NEWSLETTER

Volume XXVII Number 7 April 2013 ISSN: 1051-8355 www.ourlads.com

Draft Winds… Then the players are tagged and moved from the front board to a side board and may not be drafted because of injury (medical board), positive drug test, off the field indiscretions (character board), etc. The teams will massage their boards up For the seventh consecutive year the NFL Draft will be held at Radio City until two days prior to the Draft. Lastly, there is a top-150 board which is a Music Hall in New York City. The dates for the 2013 Draft are April 25th, ranking of each team’s top 150 players. All 32 teams have a different top-150 26th, and 27th. The first round of the Draft will commence on Thursday at board and each team’s draft will come from their top-150 players. 8:00 PM EST, with the second and third rounds on Friday, 6:30 PM EST. Rounds four through seven will conclude the Draft on Saturday at 12:00 PM EST. All teams will have ten minutes to make their selections in the first Intriguing Prospects 2013... round and seven minutes for the second round. In rounds three through By Jon Cooper seven, ball clubs get five minutes to make their selections. The NFL Network and ESPN will provide television coverage. In this year’s intriguing prospects we will observe some of the defensive players that the NFL is looking at as the game continues to evolve into more The theme of the 2013 NFL Draft might be “Beauty is in the Eyes of the use of wide open spread offenses. Several factors are causing the NFL to Beholder.” For every film where a top player projects as a future Pro Bowler, evolve, not the least of these is injury protection. Contact is limited during there is another film that refutes the first observation and puts that player in the season and padded practices are few and far between. The emphasis on the mid rounds or lower. After 300 days of junior and senior film observation, speed and athletic ability over physical play is being seen more and more. there are more holes in the top prospects than Bonnie and Clyde’s getaway Teams can still practice the perimeter and passing game as well as defending car. The keenest and most astute scout will get paralysis by analysis by it, but can spend less time on the power and inside run game. Sure you can comparing past draft profiles with present ones. Rarely does a guard get still work on the timing and run those plays but it is not the same as what you drafted in the top 10. The last one was in 1997 by the New can work on in the passing game. The emphasis is on speed, agility and Orleans Saints. This year there are two who warrant consideration but there quickness. As the spread becomes more a part of the NFL offense, teams will is a strong difference of opinions as to who is the best – , need more athletic players to defend it. If a team puts three and four the zone blocking and puller specialist who is quick and athletic, or Chance wideouts on the field along with a hybrid back, defenses have to have guys out Warmack, a man blocking scheme road grader? Answer: draft to your team’s there who can play in space as well as rush the passer. While there is still a scheme. Who is the best left offensive – , Eric Fisher, or need for the physical inside run stuffer, there is an increasing need for ? Joeckel is seasoned from the SEC, Fisher was dominant in the defensive backs who can match up and who can play in space. MAC and strong in Mobile at the , Johnson may be the best three Linebackers who can blitz and get to the are also at a premium. years the road. The best corner? can run, cover, and leap, In past years we have seen a number of come into the league but has hands like feet. had 30 more tackles and was that are spread quarterbacks who can make plays with their feet along with more productive in two less games than . The pair both played throwing the ball. The read option/zone read play was once a “wildcat” only in the SEC against the same competition and Richardson graded out higher. concept, but now there are several NFL quarterbacks who run that play on a Floyd has short arms and one sack in the regular season. and regular basis. Having more than one quality quarterback in this situation is are splendid splinters who may be upfield rushers but will important as the injury factor on a running quarterback is increased. The struggle with strength issues. is a terrific athlete who did not Redskins saw this and drafted two outstanding players in Robert Griffin III start at BYU early in the year. In the Senior Bowl game with less structure he and . When RGIII went down, Cousins stepped up in a key game, was unblockable. is a splash play waiting to happen but justifying the Redskins’ decision. This year does not appear to be the year of may run the wrong route one play and snatch the ball in mid-flight and the quarterback as the first round may see only one or two drafted. Some for a the next. is a special player who is 5084 and teams do not project them as first round picks. of West 174 pounds. Big things come in small packages. has been Virginia is the top guy and plays in the spread, showing outstanding passing cleared of his heart issues but disappeared in games at Utah and his productivity mechanics and very good accuracy in the short and intermediate game. He is was minimal for his ability. , the most productive edge 3-4 pass a good athlete who makes plays passing the ball but has the tools to develop rusher in this draft can’t run or work out as an upper echelon NFL prospect, into a positive scrambler. Needs some refinement for the pro game but plus he has major medical concerns. , another productive should make an immediate impact. NFL teams are constantly looking to fill college pass rusher, has questionable strength but first step explosion as a pro their 53-man roster with not only starters but quality situational players, pass rusher. All of this mass confusion makes Manti Te’o’s Facebook special teams’ players, and quality depth. The good news is many of those embarrassment pale in the “scheme” of things. hybrid defensive players that can run, also make good special teams’ players. The position has its usual share of “tweener” types, potential Draft Board… conversions and one dimensional role players but does not have a lot of elite talent. There will however be some guys taken in the mid-rounds and lower The enclosed draft board on pages 2-3 would be considered the front board. who will be productive players. Mante Te’o of Notre Dame is the first guy The players are stacked by position and by round. Players on the board in the most people are talking about when you mention linebackers. He has been draft room would horizontally represent their value with another position. analyzed in multiple ways including his 40-time at the Combine. Our focus is The position columns may overlap by rounds due to space limitations, IE: on how he plays and his ability. His Combine workout was outstanding, some corners with 2nd round grades are listed in the third round on the board. showing no wasted movement and good agility and quickness. He also was an As players are drafted, their magnetic card is transferred to a side board where extremely productive player at Notre Dame in spite of the Alabama game. the 32 teams are listed in columns. When the draft is over, the players who His whole body of work gives you a talented football player who projects are still listed on the front board would be the top free agents to be signed. Players are graded first on their ability to play their position in the NFL. continued on page 5. Ourlads Offensive Draft Board

QB RB/FB WR TE OT OG/OC 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st G. Smith W. Virginia C. Patterson Tenn. T. Eifert Notre Dame E. Fisher Cent. Mich. C. Warmack Alabama M. Barkley S. Cal K. Allen L. Joeckel TX A&M J. Cooper N. Carolina D. Hopkins Clemson L. Johnson Oklahoma T. Austin W. Virginia DJ Fluker Alabama T. Armstead AR-P Bluff

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd R. Nassib Syracuse L. Bell Mich. State M. Wheaton Oreg. St. Z. Ertz Stanford D. Bakhtiari Colorado B. Jones Alabama EJ Manuel Flor. State E. Lacy Alabama J. Hunter Tennessee R. Wagner Wisconsin J. Pugh Syracuse T. Wilson Arkansas G. Bernard N. Carol. R. Woods S. Cal T. Frederick Wisconsin T. Williams Baylor L. Warford Kentucky K. Long Oregon

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd M. Glennon N. Carol. S. Taylor Stanford Q. Patton LA Tech V. McDonald Rice M. Watson St. B. Schwenke California J. Franklin UCLA R. Swope TX A&M G. Escobar St. B. Williams N. Carolina D. Thomas Tennessee A. Ellington Clemson A. Dobson Marshall T. Kelce Cincinnati K. Holmes S. Cal M. Ball Wisconsin D. Rogers TN Tech J. Reed Florida S. Bailey W. Virg. M. Goodwin Texas

4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th L. Jones Oklahoma K. Barner Oregon K. Stills Oklahoma D. Sims St. D. Quessenberry H. Thornton Illinois T. Bray Tennessee M. Lattimore S. Carol. D. Robinson Michigan N. Kasa Colorado San Jose State A. Bailey Arkansas M. Scott Arizona C. Michael TX A&M T. King Georgia J. Fauria UCLA C. Faulk LSU B. Winters Kent State M. Gillislee Florida C. Fuller VA Tech L. Toilolo Stanford O. Aboushi Virginia J. Randle Okla. State C. Hamilton Arkansas X. Nixon Florida C. Harper Kansas St.

5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th Z. Dysert (OH) K. Williams Utah St. J. Boyce TCU K. Juszczyk Harvard R. Fragel Ohio State G. Gilkey Chadron State S. Renfree Duke L. Pryor Flor. State J. Baca UCLA T. Riddick Not. Dame B. Cave Notre Dame Z. Line SMU JC Tretter Cornell E. Watford J. Madison

6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th M. Harrison Rutgers B. Sorensen S. Utah K Davis Arkansas C. Gragg Arkansas . B. Brown BYU T. Bond N. Carolina M. Wilson Wash. St. C. Cameron LA Tech D. Johnson Arkansas M. Williams Alabama L. Marquardt Az. Pacific O. Uzzi GA Tech R. Smith Flor. State C. Wood Not. Dame J. Stoneburner Ohio St. S. Brenner Utah A. Sanders S. Carol. T. Bohanon W. Forest M. Rivera Tennessee R. Jensen CO St.-Pueblo T. Goard E. Kentucky Z. Stacy Vanderbilt R. Otten San Jose St. E. Herman Ohio R. Graham Pittsburgh A. Mellette Elon C. Vernon Duke A. Lemon Syracuse B. Kaufman E. Wash.

7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th R. Griffin Tulane M. Ford LSU M. Davis VA Tech P. Lutzenkirchen Auburn T. Hawkinson Kansas E. Kugbila Valdosta St. C. Klein Kansas State S. Ware LSU C. Bumphis MS State J. Cunningham S. Carol. E. Cleary Bost. Coll. TJ Johnson S. Carolina A. Carder W. Mich. O. McCalebb Auburn J. Collins Mt. Union C. Pantale Boston Coll. J. Devey Memphis J. Madsen W. Virginia J. Rodgers Vanderbilt B. Wilson Kansas St. A. Amos Mid. TN St. Z. Sudfeld Nevada J. Mills LA Tech D. Freeman Clemson L. Murray Cent. Flor. E. Blake Auburn J. Doyle W. Kentucky R. Gaines Tenn. State M. Stankiewitch Penn St. R. Burkhead Nebraska TJ Moe Missouri M. Furstenburg Maryland V. Painter VA Tech J. Sullen Auburn Z. Boren Ohio State U. Nwachukwu B. Leonhardt Bemidji St. J. Wetzel Bost. Coll. CJ Anderson Calif. TX A&M L. Willson Rice J. Johnson-Webb M. Hill MO Western R. Spadola Lehigh Alabama A&M M. James Miami J. Jamison Rutgers M. Maysonet St Brook R. Rouse Fresno St. M. Tucker TCU

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DT/NT DE IB/OB DC FS/SS PK/PT/LS 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st S. Richardson Missouri E. Ansah BYU D. Jordan Oregon D. Milliner Alabama K. Vaccaro Texas S. Floyd Florida B. Werner Florida St. B. Mingo LSU X. Rhodes Florida St. E. Reid LSU S. Lotulelei Utah D. Jones UCLA M. Te’o Notre Dame D. Trufant Washington S. Williams N. Carolina C. Carradine Florida St. A. Ogletree Georgia J. Banks MS State J. Hankins Ohio State A. Okafor Texas J. Jones Georgia K. Short Purdue

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd J. Williams Alabama S. Montgomery LSU D. Moore TX A&M D. Slay MS State M. Elam Florida J. Jenkins Georgia K. Minter LSU J. Taylor Boise State J. Cyprien Flor. Inter. A. Brown Kansas St. DJ Hayden Houston S. Moore Connecticut D. Amerson NC State K. Greene Rutgers J. Poyer Oregon State R. Alford SE 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd B. Logan LSU C. Washington Georgia T. Williams Connect. L. Ryan Rutgers TJ McDonald S. Cal B. Williams MO So. St. M. Hunt SMU C. Lemonier Auburn T. Mathieu LSU S. Williams Georgia D. Taylor S. Carolina K. Reddick N. Carolina BW Webb Wm & Mary P. Thomas Fresno St. J. Bostic Florida D. Gratz Connecticut B. Rambo Georgia S. Porter TX A&M B. Wreh-Wilson Conn. Z. Gooden Missouri DJ Swearinger S. Carol. J. Collins S. Miss.

4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th A. Spence Illinois M. Goodman Clemson G. Hodges Penn State W. Davis Utah State J. Evans Florida M. Hughes TN-Martin W. Gholston Mich. St. J. Jenkins Florida L. McFadden S.Diego St E. Wolff NC State J. Hill Penn State L. Edwards LSU AJ Klein Iowa State B. McGee Miami T. Jefferson Oklahoma T. Williams Flor. Inter. R. Sweeting GA Tech S. Thomas Syracuse C. Thomas Stanford T. Hawthorne Illinois R. Lester Alabama N. Johnson Alabama T. Simon LSU D. Williams Nevada J. Simon Ohio State B. Jenkins Florida St.

5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th K. Geathers Georgia K. Lewis-Moore K. Alonso Oregon N. Robey S. Cal Z. Motta Notre Dame J. Locke UCLA E. Dawkins Florida St. Notre Dame S. Beauharnais Rutgers S. Commings Georgia JJ Wilcox GA Southern D. Bass MO Western M. Buchanan Illinois J. Johnson Purdue K. Johnson Arizona St. M. Catapano Princeton V. Williams Florida St. D. Holloman S. Carol. L. McCray Florida

6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th TJ Barnes GA Tech J. Kruger Utah M. Mauti Penn State S. Williams California C. Taylor Richmond D. Hopkins Florida St. J. Boyd MS State A. Bryant E. Cent. OK K. Pough Howard M. Hyde Iowa D. Stafford Nebraska C. Sturgis Florida C. Grissom S. Florida T. Johnson San Jose St. M. Anthony California R. Miles Calif. (PA) Q. Sharp Oklahoma St. W. Campbell Michigan J. Knott Iowa State A. Bushell Louisville R. Allen LA Tech K. Webster S. Florida J. Adams Michigan St. M. Edwards Hawaii K. Wooten Nevada

7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th R. Armstrong Miami N. Williams Samford Q. Smith W. Kentucky S. Barrington S. Florida B. Maher Nebraska J. Addae Cent. Michigan J. Smith New Hamp. S. Maponga TCU B. Taylor VA Tech B. Wing LSU J. Hamilton SC State AJ Francis Maryland T. Chappelear C. Lawrence MS State L. Ingram Hawaii D. LeGrande Marshall A. McCloud Flor. State NW MO St. N. Clancy Boston Coll. J. Hubner Arizona St. A. Rosette Nevada P. Murray Fordham D. Molls Toledo M. Evans New Hamp. C. Schreibeis Mont. St. B. Thurmond AR-P Bluff

Vol. XXVII No. 7, April 2013 Page 3 OURLADS’ Guide to the 2013 NFL Draft and Free Agency Arizona Intriguing Pro San Diego 7 Lane Johnson LOT Okla. Ourlads Draft Choices by Team 11 Star Lotulelei DT Utah 38 EJ Manuel QB Flor. St. Denver 45 DC Boise St. 69 OB Conn. Minnesota 28 Cornellius Carradine DE Flor. St. 76 OC Calif. 103 FS Georgia 23 Sylvester Williams DT N. Carol. 58 RB Alabama 110 RB Clemson 140 Brian Winters OG Kent St. 25 DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson 90 Blidi Wreh-Wilson DC Conn. 145 OB Ohio St. 174 SS Not. Dame 52 DC Rutgers 125 TE Colorado 179 Luke Marquardt OT Az. Pac. 176 Josh Johnson DC Purdue 83 Kevin Reddick IB N. Carol. 161 Steve Beauharnais IB Rutgers 221 Travis Johnson OB San Jose St. 102 DE S. Carol. 234 Emmett Cleary OT Bost. Coll. San Francisco 30 TE Not. Dame 120 OB Penn St. Detroit 31 DE UCLA 60 Jesse Williams DT Alabama 155 OG Chadron St. 5 Eric Fisher LOT Cent. Mich. 34 TE Stanford 92 QB NC State 189 Michael Ford RB LSU 36 Damontre Moore OB TX A&M 61 OB Conn. 127 Chase Thomas OB Stanford 213 Adrian Bushell DC Louisville 65 Robert Woods WR USC 74 DC LSU 133 OT Virg. 214 Jake Knott OB Iowa St. 132 Tony Jefferson FS Okla. 93 FS Fresno St. 163 SS Nevada 229 Nick Williams DT Stanford 137 OB Florida 128 WR Texas 198 Mike Catapano DE Princ. New England 171 David Bass DE MO West. 131 Matt Scott QB Ariz. 236 Marc Anthony DC Calif. 29 RDE Texas 211 Zach Stacy RB Vander. 157 Kwame Geathers NT Georgia 243 WR Wash. St. 59 WR Tenn. 245 Joe Madsen OC W. Virg. 164 OG J. Madis. 244 Omoregie Uzzi OG GA Tech 91 Quinton PattonWR LA Tech Green Bay 180 Josh Royce WR TCU 249 RB Not. Dame 226 RB LSU 26 DC Wash. 227 OT LA Tech Baltimore 235 DC Nevada 55 OT Syracuse 237 IB S. Flor. 32 Jarvis Jones OB Georgia 88 WR TX A&M 246 AJ Francis DT Maryland 62 John Jenkins DT Georgia 15 Barkevious Mingo OB LSU 122 RB TX A&M 252 RB Cent. Flor. 94 Da’Rick Rogers WR TN Tech 75 OT Flor. St. 159 Tourek Williams OB Flor. Int. Seattle 129 IB Alabama 109 DC Utah St. 167 DE Flor. St. 56 Arthur Brown OB Kansas St. 130 Brandon McGee DC Miami 144 WR Georgia 193 Zach Sudfeld TE Nevada 87 Dwayne GratzDC Conn. 165 DC Georgia 183 DT MS St. 232 Alex Carder QB W. Mich. 123 Hugh Thornton OG Illinois 168 JC Tretter OG Cornell NY Giants Houston 138 Joseph Fauria TE UCLA 199 RB Utah St. 19 IB Georgia 27 DJ Fluker OT Alabama 158 DC LSU 200 OG Utah 49 DJ Hayden DC Houston 57 WR Oreg. St. 194 Brandon Kaufman WR E. Wash. 203 TE Harvard 81 Brennan Williams OT N. Carol. 89 Jonathan BosticIB Florida 220 PK Florida 238 WR/RS S. Carol. 116 Shawn Williams SS Georgia 95 DJ Swearinger FS S. Carol. 231 Lonnie Pryor FB Flor. St. 247 OT Kansas 152 DT TN-Martin 124 TE Florida 241 Brad SorensenQB S. Utah Buffalo 187 TE Stanford 160 RB Okla. St. 242 Jack Doyle TE W. Kent. 8 Cordarrelle Patterson WR Tenn. 225 Mark Harrison WR Rutgers 195 QB Duke St. Louis 41 QB Syracuse 253 RB Not. Dame 201 Keith Pough OB Howard 16 Tavon Austin WR W. Virg. 71 Sean Porter OB TX A&M NY Jets 233 Michael Buchanan OB Illinois 22 Bjoern Werner RDE Flor. St. 105 TE Mich. St. 9 DC Flor. St. Indianapolis 46 Jonathan Cyprien SS Flor. Int. 143 Xavier Nixon OT Florida 39 LOT AR-Pine Bluff 24 DT Ohio St. 78 Ricky Wagner OT Wisc. 177 Braxton Cave OC Not. Dame 72 RB N. Carol. 86 Terrence Williams WR Baylor 113 RB Wisc. Carolina 106 OG San Jose St. 121 Chris Faulk OT LSU 149 AJ Klein OB Iowa St. 14 FS Texas 141 Corey Fuller WR VA Tech 192 DeVonte Holloman OB S. Carol. 184 Steve Williams DC Calif. 44 Kawann Short DT Purdue 178 TE Ohio St. 230 Dennis Johnson RB Arkansas 222 QB Tulane 108 Akeem Spence DT Illinois 215 TE Arkansas 254 SS Richmond Tampa Bay 148 WR Arkansas Oakland Jacksonville 13 Ezekiel Ansah DE BYU 182 Braden Brown OT BYU 3 Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri 2 Dee Milliner DC Alabama 43 DC MS St. 66 Davis Bakhtiari OT Colorado 33 QB USC 73 TE San Diego St. 20 Manti Te’o IB Not. Dame 100 DE SMU 64 DE Georgia 112 QB Okla. 50 DC Oreg. St. 172 Robert Lester SS Alabama 98 Aaron Dobson WR Marshall 126 QB Tenn. 117 Thomas OG Tenn. 205 DE E. Cent. OK 135 OG Arkansas 147 Jordan Hill DT Penn St. 153 DC Illinois 209 Johnny AdamsDC Mich. St. 169 Keelan Johnson FS Ariz. St. 181 Micah Hyde DC Iowa 188 Eric Herman OG Ohio 219 Bruce Taylor IB VA Tech 208 FS Nebr. 196 WR Elon Cincinnati Philadelphia Kansas City Tennessee 21 FS LSU 4 Geno Smith QB W. Virg. 1 Luke Joeckel LOT TX A&M 10 Sharrif Floyd DT Florida 37 OC Alabama 35 SS Florida 63 Tyler Wilson QB Arkansas 40 DC NC State 53 IB LSU 67 OG Oregon 96 DT LSU 70 OB Rutgers 84 RB UCLA 101 Brandon Williams DT MO South. 99 OB Missouri 97 OC USC 118 Kenyon Barner RB Oregon 136 Rod Sweeting DC GA Tech 134 IB Oregon 107 WR Okla. 156 QB Miami (OH) 210 Ryan Otten TE San Jose St. 170 Chris Harper WR Kans St. 142 OT Ohio St. 190 Rodney Smith WR Flor. St. 212 Brandon Jenkins OB Flor. St. 204 Michael Williams TE Alabama 202 TE Tenn. 197 DE Utah 218 Corey Grissom NT S. Flor. 207 DC S. Flor. 216 OB Penn St. 240 Chris Pantale TE Bost. Coll. 239 OG N. Carol. Miami 248 Vince Painter OT VA Tech 251 William Campbell DT Mich. Pittsburgh 12 OG Alabama Washington Cleveland 17 WR Calif. 42 DC MS St. 51 Robert Alford DC SE Louis. 6 Dion Jordan OB Oregon 48 Le’Veon Bell RB Mich. St. 54 DE LSU 85 TJ McDonald FS USC 68 Vance McDonald TE Rice 79 Corey Lemonier OB Auburn 77 TE Cincin. 119 WR W. Virg. 104 Josh Evans FS Florida 115 Leon McFadden DC San Diego St. 82 BW Webb DC Wm & Mary 154 DE LSU 139 SS Syracuse 150 DE Mich. St. 111 Jamie Collins OB S. Miss. 162 OG UCLA 173 PK Flor. St. 186 TJ Barnes NT GA Tech 146 RB Florida 191 Travis Chappelear DE NE MO St. 175 Kapron Lewis-Moore DE Not. Dame 206 TE S. Carol. 166 Vince Williams IB Flor. St. 228 Collin Klein QB Kans. St. Dallas 223 TJ Johnson OC S. Carol. 217 Ryan Jensen OG CO St. (Pueb) 18 Jonathan Cooper OG N. Carol. 224 Ray Graham RB P’burgh 47 OC Wisc. 250 Tyrone Goard WR E. Kent. 80 RB Stanford 114 SS NC State 151 DE Clemson 185 RB Arkansas Vol. XXVII No. 7, April 2013 Page 4 OURLADS’ Guide to the 2013 NFL Draft and Free Agency Intriguing Prospects continued from page 1. not fit the mold of the cover linebacker and would appear to be a bit of a inside in a modern NFL defense. The question is, does what we saw against dinosaur in today’s football. That said he is a solid run stuffer who can have Alabama indicate that he will not project well to the next level? Time will a role in some packages. He has good instincts and plays from tackle to tell, but he should be drafted high and has the tools to be a productive full tackle. Most likely a two down player who will not be a priority pick. He will time starter in the NFL. Jarvis Jones of Georgia played all over the defense most likely be a later round pick but if he can play on special teams he will and has outstanding pass rush skills. He has good instincts and was extremely have a role. Another player that will be a conversion to 3-4 outside linebacker productive. Can play most linebacker positions in either a 3-4 or 4-3 and is Barkevious Mingo of LSU. Outstanding pass rusher though undersized. provides an explosive blitzer as well as outstanding chase ability. Prior to Quick and athletic with the speed to chase and play off the edge. In some recent workouts, he was projected as a number one pick. However, a slow 40- schemes he could play with his hand on the ground and create havoc in the time and pass cover concerns along with the injury factor create some doubt backfield. He has first round talent as a pass rusher. Ty Powell of Harding is on his draft status. His athletic ability and production are too good to ignore. a Division II /outside linebacker prospect who is raw as a Khaseem Greene of Rutgers fits the mold of the cover linebacker needed linebacker but could find a home there in a 3-4. He struggled with instincts to play match up coverage and make plays in space. He was a playmaker that at the Senior Bowl but showed enough in his opportunities to believe he plays with a high motor and is at his best in pursuit. He has quick reactions projects there. He may be drafted late but is a worthwhile project as he has with sudden change of direction but will be out of control at times with his a burst as a pass rusher and showed enough cover aptitude to work with. This high motor and has some inconsistency in reactions. That said he was very year we took a look at the safety position along with some corners to see productive and always around the ball. A little undersized but has the tools about hybrids and safeties with the cover skills essential to play against you look for to play in space. Should be an outstanding special team’s player. spread offenses. These guys still have to play the run, but being able to play Sean Porter of Texas A&M is a little undersized, but has the athletic ability match up coverage is at a premium. BW Webb of William and Mary is a you need and shows excellent cover skills in both man and zone coverage. corner who played some match up on slot receivers, so he has experience Has good blitzing ability, range, and a burst off the edge. He is quick to read that could make him a nickel or cover safety prospect. He is not physical as and react and will take solid drops in coverage. Will get out of position a tackler but is solid in coverage with fluid transitions and sudden change of occasionally and is not the most physical taking on blocks. In the right direction. He is also a returner so could make a team as a situational player. scheme he can be a productive full time player. Sio Moore of Connecticut Matt Elam of Florida is a shorter than ideal safety, but he has the cover skills was the star of the post season at linebacker playing in the East/West and needed. He also can make plays as a blitzer. He is also a physical run player then an add-on at the Senior Bowl. He made the most of his opportunity with solid tackling ability. He can play all types of coverage and has the displaying outstanding athletic ability, hustle and physical play. Sudden change speed to match up and should be one of the first safeties taken. Kenny of direction and instincts were on display in both games and practices. Has a Vaccaro of Texas is noted for his physical run support but also has solid high motor with good range in pursuit. Physical taking on blocks as he cover skills. Has ideal size for safety and outstanding range in coverage and played with leverage. Moore played through blocks consistently both versus pursuit. He will also go early and should be a lock for the first round. David the run and in blitz situations. Solid in coverage and has the ability to play in Amerson of North Carolina State is a big corner who could project to safety. space. Projects outside in a 4-3 but is worth a look as a 3-4 inside linebacker. He is physical in run support with good toughness and tackling ability. He has He is shorter than ideal but has the tools to play in most systems. Chase very good ball skills and enough speed to match up inside and play over the Thomas of Stanford played outside linebacker in Stanford’s 3-4 but was used top. I like him as a safety but he will have to show he can adapt to safety with his hand on the ground at times. Played havoc with the zone read and responsibilities. He will have to show he can run with the wideouts to play option and was a solid pass rusher. Made a lot of plays in the opponent’s corner in the NFL. Either way he should go in the first two rounds. Leon backfield. His stock may have dropped some in the post season as he McFadden of San Diego State is a nickel back/third or fourth corner prospect struggled with reads and coverage. He did not run well at the Combine. who shows good toughness and the ability to match up with wide receivers However, he is a physical smart player who should produce in the right and slots. He is tough in man coverage although shorter than ideal. Showed scheme. Jamie Collins of Southern Mississippi is an outside linebacker well at the Senior Bowl practices in all phases. TJ McDonald of USC is an prospect with solid cover skills in both man and zone. He is an example of a athletic safety who is very fluid in transition. Shows cover skills for a safety hybrid safety/linebacker type that will find a role in coverage packages and outstanding range. Instinctive and always around the ball in run support. against spread offenses. Not the most physical take on guy as he tends to Good angles in pursuit and good range in coverage. Shows some man skills play upright. He has good size for the position but is more the athlete than for a safety and good awareness of routes in a zone. He is a solid safety “thumper”. Zaviar Gooden of Missouri is a little undersized and struggles prospect. Duke Williams of Nevada is an active aggressive safety that you versus blockers. He is an outstanding athlete who chases extremely well and can’t help notice when watching Nevada play. Tough in run support and he shows good man-to-man skill versus backs and tight ends. Has fringe instincts transitions well in zone coverage. Made a great impression in run support but and may be limited to nickel linebacker. The need for players like Gooden is will have to show he can play in an NFL defense. Shorter than ideal but has increasing so he should find a role. Has good special teams potential. DaVonte good tools. Bacarri Rambo of Georgia is a two-way safety who shows well Holloman of South Carolina played outside linebacker or “spur” in a college in run support and pass coverage. Quick read and react with sudden transition. 3-3 stack defense so he will fit as the hybrid type safety/outside linebacker in Makes a lot of tackles with big hits. Will miss one occasionally but made a lot the NFL nickel package. He has the size and athletic ability you look for as of plays. Shows good ball skills and also makes a lot of plays in coverage. well as outstanding quickness. He plays with good leverage and gets through Demonstrated some man-to-man skills at the Senior Bowl and shows the tools blocks. Solid in man and zone as he can match up to backs including the you look for to play safety in today’s NFL. Had an off-field issue and did not run “hybrid” type backs. Will have to adapt to NFL style defenses but his tools extremely well at his pro day so it will be interesting to see where he is selected. should give him a situational role along with great special teams potential. Kevin Minter of LSU is an instinctive inside linebacker prospect who has Small college free agent spotlight: the quickness and agility to make plays outside the box. Combine this with his stack and shed ability and you have a top prospect. Quick and physical Borsellino, John Illinois Benedictine 5063 185 4.53 defeating blocks and has the speed to chase. Good cover skills with solid drops. Good blitzer and downhill run stuffer. Projects well as a Mike in a 4- All-purpose back in the mold who dominated at 3 but could project inside in the 3-4. Shorter than ideal but has the tools you the Division III level. Two-time All-American who put up solid need to play in all packages. I will not be surprised if he is in the first round. numbers as a returner, receiver and runner. For his career he had Trevardo Williams of Connecticut was undersized for his defensive end 3266 yards rushing, 38 , 1107 receiving yards, 8 position at Connecticut but had such quick first step and burst off the edge touchdowns, 528 yards on returns, and 989 yards on kickoff that he made up for his lack of bulk. Turned quickness into power and beat returns with 2 touchdowns. Tough runner for his size. He slips blockers with initial quickness and explosiveness. Does a great job getting tackles and demonstrates outstanding agility and balance in traffic. around the corner and reacting to the quarterback. Ran well at the Combine Bench pressed 29 reps. Natural hands, leaping ability, and body confirming his playing speed. Worked briefly at linebacker Senior Bowl control gives him a better catch radius than his size. Height is the week. Struggled in coverage. When playing backed off, but played well over major limiting factor but he may have a role on the right team. a . He showed enough in man cover drills to believe he can run with a tight end. He projects as a 3-4 Sam and can give you the pass rusher at ril 2013 Page 4 linebacker you need in that defense. Vince Williams of Florida State does Vol. XXVII No. 7, April 2013 Page 5 OURLADS’ Guide to the 2013 NFL Draft and Free Agency OURLADS’ Annual LADDIE AWARDS Strongest: Eric Herman (Ohio) Toughest: Lance Johnson (Oklahoma) The LADDIES have become a regular part of our Draft coverage. We enjoy Underappreciated: Ricky Wagner (Wisconsin) them. It’s fun. Based on our discussion with subscribers, most enjoy them as Combine King: Lane Johnson (Oklahoma) well. These awards are the subjective result of a poll among ‘our lads’ and are Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Eric Fisher (Central Michigan) – Senior Bowl, for your enjoyment. And the 2013 Awards go to: Terron Armstead (AR-Pine Bluff) – East/West Shrine Bowl Free Agent Find: Matt Tobin (Iowa)

Quarterbacks Defensive Line Cream of the Crop: Geno Smith (West Virginia) Cream of the Crop: Sheldon Richardson (Missouri) Arm Strength: Tyler Bray (Tennessee), Zac Dysert (Miami-OH) Run Stopper: Star Lotulelei (Utah) Accuracy: Geno Smith (West Virginia) Pass Rusher: Cornellius Carradine (Florida State) Touch: Geno Smith (West Virginia), Matt Barkley (Southern Cal) Fastest: Barkevious Mingo (LSU), Trevardo Williams (Connecticut) Mobility: Geno Smith (West Virginia), Matt Scott (Arizona) Strongest: Margus Hunt (SMU), Brandon Williams (MO Southern) Underappreciated: Tyler Wilson (Arkansas) Toughest: Cornellius Carradine (Florida State) Combine King: Matt Scott (Arizona) Underappreciated: Devin Taylor (South Carolina) Best All-Star Bowl Performance: EJ Manuel (Florida State) – Senior Bowl Combine King: Margus Hunt (SMU) Free Agent Find: Ryan Griffin (Tulane), Alex Carder (Western Michigan) Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Ezekial Ansah (BYU) – Senior Bowl Free Agent Find: Spencer Nealy (Texas A&M) Running Backs Cream of the Crop: Le’Veon Bell (Michigan St.), Eddie Lacy (Alabama) Linebackers Fastest: Onterio McCalebb (Auburn) Cream of the Crop: Alec Ogletree (Georgia) Hands: Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) Run Defender: Manti Te’o (Notre Dame) Blocker: Stepfan Taylor (Stanford) Pass Coverage: Alec Ogletree (Georgia) Moves: Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) Pass Rusher: Jarvis Jones (Georgia) Power: Le’Veon Bell (Michigan State), Eddie Lacy (Alabama) Fastest: Zaviar Gooden (Missouri) Toughest: Le’Veon Bell (Michigan State) Strongest: Kevin Minter (LSU) - IB, Sio Moore (Connecticut) - OB Underappreciated: Stepfan Taylor (Stanford), Montee Ball (Wisconsin) Toughest: Kiko Alonso (Oregon) Combine King: Christine Michael (Texas A&M) Underappreciated: Vince Williams (Florida State) Best All-Star Performance: Michael Hill (Missouri Western) – Raycom Bowl Combine King: Zaviar Gooden (Missouri) Free Agent Find: Michael Hill (MO Western), Dennis Johnson (Arkansas) Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Sio Moore (Connecticut) – Senior Bowl & East/West Shrine Game Wide Receivers Free Agent Find: Brandon Thurmond (AR-Pine Bluff) – OB, Dan Cream of the Crop: Cordarrelle Patterson (Tennessee) Molls (Toledo) - IB Hands: DeAndre Hopkins (Clemson) Fastest: Marquise Goodwin (Texas) Defensive Backs Routes: Conner Vernon (Duke) Cream of the Crop: Dee Milliner (Alabama) – DC, Kenny Vaccaro Blocker: Terrence Williams (Baylor), Keenan Allen (California) (Texas) - Safety Run After Catch: Tavon Austin (West Virginia) Coverage: Dee Milliner (Alabama) Return Man: Tavon Austin (West Virginia) Toughest: Kenny Vaccaro (Texas) – FS, Matt Elam (Florida) - SS Leaper: Justin Hunter (Tennessee), Da’Rick Rogers (Tennessee Fastest: Darrius Slay (Mississippi State) Tech), Marcus Davis (Virginia Tech) Playmaker: Phillip Thomas (Fresno State) Underappreciated: Corey Fuller (Virginia Tech) Return Man: (Hawaii) – KOR, Khalid Wooten Combine King: Ryan Swope (Texas A&M) (Nevada) - PR Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Chad Bumphis (Mississippi State) – East/ Leaper: BW Webb (William & Mary), Steve Williams (California), West Shrine Game Xavier Rhodes (Florida State) Free Agent Find: Anthony Amos (Middle Tenn. St.), Emory Blake (Auburn) Underappreciated: Jordan Kovacs (Michigan), Shamarko Thomas (Syracuse), Eric Reid (LSU) Tight Ends Combine King: BW Webb (William & Mary) Cream of the Crop: Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame) Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Duke Williams (Nevada) – Senior Hands: Zach Ertz (Stanford) Bowl, (Texas Tech) – East/West Shrine Game Blocker: Travis Kelce (Cincinnati) Free Agent Find: Aaron Hester (UCLA), (Arkansas State) Fastest: Chris Gragg (Arkansas) Strongest: Vance McDonald (Rice) Place Kickers Underappreciated: Michael Williams (Alabama) Cream of the Crop: Dustin Hopkins (Florida St.), Caleb Sturgis (Florida) Combine King: Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame) Free Agent Find: Patrick Murray (Fordham) Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Brian Leonhardt (Bemidji State) – Texas vs. Nation Game Punters Free Agent Find: (Rice) Cream of the Crop: Ryan Allen (Louisiana Tech) Free Agent Find: Scott Kovanda (Ball State), Sam Martin Offensive Line (Appalachian State) Cream of the Crop: Eric Fisher (Central Michigan), Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M), Chance Warmack (Alabama), Jonathan Special Teams Cooper (North Carolina) Best Long Snapper: Luke Ingram (Hawaii) Feet: Terron Armstead (AR-Pine Bluff) Pass Blocker: Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M) Run Blocker: Chance Warmack (Alabama) © Copyright 2013 by OURLADS’ Scouting Services LLC Page 6 Vol. XXVII No. 7, April 2013 Box 235 Hiawatha, IA 52233; Subscriptions:1-800-PRO-DRAFT; Website: www.ourlads.com

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