I haven't seen a thread dedicated to this guy, but I'm completely with Kiper on him. He is definitely first round material and I'd have no problem with spending the 24 on him.
He's sized like a free safety and covers like a corner. He got many snaps at RB, returns punts and played some quarterback. He's like a Troy Brown or Wes Welker for versatility, but better.
His combine/pro-day times are completely on par with Nelson, Griffin and Meriweather with better quickness numbers on short shuttle and 3 cone.
http://www.thehogs.net/Draft/combine/2007-combine-results-defense.php#db
His production is through the roof with 18 career ints, named conference defensive MVP twice and shut down Calvin Johnson in last years bowl game. He won this years bowl game by running in the game winning touchdown as a Rb and sealed it with an Int as safety.
His passion? Film Study
His achievements and profile just go on and on. I don't see anything not to like about this guy and really hope we get him.
Some links to read up on him:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/weddle_eric
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/interviews/ericweddle/ericweddle.html
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBxxosXhS84
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap?gid=200512290094 (GT vs Utah write-up. Weddle was MVP.)
Thoughts?
He's sized like a free safety and covers like a corner. He got many snaps at RB, returns punts and played some quarterback. He's like a Troy Brown or Wes Welker for versatility, but better.
His combine/pro-day times are completely on par with Nelson, Griffin and Meriweather with better quickness numbers on short shuttle and 3 cone.
http://www.thehogs.net/Draft/combine/2007-combine-results-defense.php#db
His production is through the roof with 18 career ints, named conference defensive MVP twice and shut down Calvin Johnson in last years bowl game. He won this years bowl game by running in the game winning touchdown as a Rb and sealed it with an Int as safety.
His passion? Film Study
His achievements and profile just go on and on. I don't see anything not to like about this guy and really hope we get him.
Some links to read up on him:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/weddle_eric
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/interviews/ericweddle/ericweddle.html
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBxxosXhS84
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap?gid=200512290094 (GT vs Utah write-up. Weddle was MVP.)
Thoughts?