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From Reiss:
Happens to be my official sleeper pick at the position. When most of the talk centers around Gholston, Harvey, and Groves all in round one, lower-tiered prospects like Avril, Jackson, and even Crable have been mentioned as other options. Both Robertson and Avril are the only two I'd consider for the Pats (rounds 2-3), and feel that Robertson is the better edge rusher of the two.
No workout results have been posted about DR, simply because he hasn't had any. [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][SIZE=-2]He tore a pectoral muscle while training for the combine and isn't suppose to work out before the draft. If he had, his numbers would have been impressive due to his athleticism. Did measure at the Combine though, at 6037 255.
For those who haven't seen him play, the best profile of course comes from NFLdraftscout.com via here:
Here's a small excerpt from that profile:
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---As part of their extensive draft preparations, the Patriots are scheduled to host Georgia Tech defensive end Darrell Robertson on a visit to Gillette Stadium early next month.
The 6-foot-4-inch, 255-pound Robertson projects to outside linebacker in the Patriots' 3-4 alignment, and he would also likely contribute in a rushing role in sub packages. Teams looking at Robertson will likely want to double-check his medical status before the draft, as he tore a pectoral muscle while training for the February NFL Combine.
Robertson started 29 games over his four-year college career, and totaled 25 tackles for loss over that time. He is projected as a mid-round draft choice.
Happens to be my official sleeper pick at the position. When most of the talk centers around Gholston, Harvey, and Groves all in round one, lower-tiered prospects like Avril, Jackson, and even Crable have been mentioned as other options. Both Robertson and Avril are the only two I'd consider for the Pats (rounds 2-3), and feel that Robertson is the better edge rusher of the two.
No workout results have been posted about DR, simply because he hasn't had any. [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][SIZE=-2]He tore a pectoral muscle while training for the combine and isn't suppose to work out before the draft. If he had, his numbers would have been impressive due to his athleticism. Did measure at the Combine though, at 6037 255.
For those who haven't seen him play, the best profile of course comes from NFLdraftscout.com via here:
Here's a small excerpt from that profile:
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Thoughts?Compares To: JASON TAYLOR-Miami...Some teams feel that Robertson lacks the bulk to face up to the bigger offensive tackles at the next level, but, like Taylor, Robertson is blessed with excellent quickness, good balance and body control and very active hands to counter. He is best playing on the move, as his bulk issues do come into play when trying to combat double teams, but he has that lateral agility and closing burst to get serious consideration as a strong-side linebacker or edge rusher. Those experts that might question his ability to stuff the run need to digest this fact -- in 101 running plays, the opponents have gained only 33 yards and one first down against him.