Jabaal Sheard

[DW Toys]

Here's how I see it right now: if you're looking for an edge rusher who is a senior, team captain, extremely productive in a BCS conference, and has the frame and athleticism of a Pats-style OLB, you have exactly 3 options in this draft: Von Miller, Ryan Kerrigan, and Sheard.

Granted, you might not be looking for every one of those qualities, but they're Belichick's MO high in the draft.

Can I add some food for thought? The reason Sheard had playing time this year in the spotlight was because of the Greg Romeus injury. Romeus was a definite first round to fifteen pick unlike Sheard. They operated and repaired a disc, then he got an ACL and his Mon passed away. He had a terrible life a football year. The kid has fought back hard and been cleared but is still rehabbing the knee. He is a Tate situation. He was better than Sheard, He is 6'5" so two inckes taller than Sheard and heavier and he has a huge 84" wing span. He has no character issues. He was Co-East Big East Player of the Year in 2009. Ted Hendicks DE award finalist. Most valuable D lineman of the SunBowl with two sacks. At Pitt Sheard was good but Romeus was better.

I don't know if Sheard is even on the Pats Board after a shaky moment with Merriweather and character issues.

I say we take a shot with Romeus in the third like Tate with an ACL recovery (and he was a pot head too) and not take a reach OLB/DE project in the first like Sheard too early. Not at #28. I like Sheard at perhaps #92. Think I would rather have the faster Reed. They are the same size. And then take Romeus later even if he starts on PUP. But that's my opinion.
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[MaineMan]

The thing is, most of the successful prospects who haven't shown a lot of foot quickness in the cone & shuttle have made up for it with great explosiveness -- Woodley is an excellent example. I'm high on Sheard, but these numbers certainly don't help him.

Interestingly (or, maybe not), Woodley apparently posted a 1.65 10-yd split. Sheard was 1.59. Reed was 1.54.

Aside from Woodley's ridiculous vertical, Acho posted similar numbers:
33.5" vert, 9'4" brd, 4.32 sh, 6.69 3-cone, 1.66 10-yd

Woodley about the same height as Acho, but a dozen or so pounds heavier and put up 29 reps to Acho's 23.

Easy to start getting lost in all these numbers, ain't it?

 

[HomerSchooled]

No the tape says he doesn't always give 100% and disappears for long stretches of the game.

Ah, the tape. The bane of all amateur prognosticators. I was wondering what was holding him back. Seemed like a rare storm of athleticism, production, scheme, and opportunity.

 

[MaineMan]

Can I add some food for thought? The reason Sheard had playing time this year in the spotlight was because of the Greg Romeus injury. Romeus was a definite first round to fifteen pick unlike Sheard. They operated and repaired a disc, then he got an ACL and his Mon passed away. He had a terrible life a football year. The kid has fought back hard and been cleared but is still rehabbing the knee. He is a Tate situation. He was better than Sheard, He is 6'5" so two inckes taller than Sheard and heavier and he has a huge 84" wing span. He has no character issues. He was Co-East Big East Player of the Year in 2009. Ted Hendicks DE award finalist. Most valuable D lineman of the SunBowl with two sacks. At Pitt Sheard was good but Romeus was better.

I don't know if Sheard is even on the Pats Board after a shaky moment with Merriweather and character issues.

I say we take a shot with Romeus in the third like Tate with an ACL recovery (and he was a pot head too) and not take a reach OLB/DE project in the first like Sheard too early. Not at #28. I like Sheard at perhaps #92. Think I would rather have the faster Reed. They are the same size. And then take Romeus later even if he starts on PUP. But that's my opinion.
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I'd be on board for taking a flyer on Romeus at #92.

Just for S & G, though:

Clermond 2007: 53 TT - 13.0 TFL - 10.5 SK - 1 PBU - 4 QBH - 2 FF
Romeus 2007: 41 TT - 11.5 TFL - 4.0 SK - 3 PBU - 1 QBH - 0 FF

Romeus 2008: 51 TT - 15.5 TFL - 7.5 SK - 3 PBU - 5 QBH - 1 FF
Sheard 2008: 45 TT - 10.5 TFL - 5.5 SK - 7 PBU - 11 QBH - 1 FF

Romeus 2009: 43 TT - 11.5 TFL - 8.0 SK - 5 PBU - 11 QBH - 3 FF
Sheard 2009: 42 TT - 10.5 TFL - 5.0 SK - 3 PBU - 12 QBH - 0 FF

Sheard 2010: 52 TT - 14.5 TFL - 9.0 SK - 4 PBU - 15 QBH - 4 FF
Lindsey* 2010: 51 TT - 18.0 TFL - 10.0 SK - 1 PBU - 6 QBH - 3 FF

*Brandon Lindsey, 6'2"/250 junior DL, who had 5.5 TFL, 4 SK and 4 QBH as a sophomore part-timer in 2009.

In 2010, they also had Chas Alecxih, 6'5"/280 junior DL:
57 TT - 9.0 TFL - 7.5 SK - 3 PBU - 2 QBH - 0 FF

The 2012 draft (assuming there is one) could also be interesting from a 3-4 defense perspective.

 

[Off The Grid]

Can I add some food for thought? The reason Sheard had playing time this year in the spotlight was because of the Greg Romeus injury. Romeus was a definite first round to fifteen pick unlike Sheard. They operated and repaired a disc, then he got an ACL and his Mon passed away. He had a terrible life a football year. The kid has fought back hard and been cleared but is still rehabbing the knee. He is a Tate situation. He was better than Sheard, He is 6'5" so two inckes taller than Sheard and heavier and he has a huge 84" wing span. He has no character issues. He was Co-East Big East Player of the Year in 2009. Ted Hendicks DE award finalist. Most valuable D lineman of the SunBowl with two sacks. At Pitt Sheard was good but Romeus was better.

I don't know if Sheard is even on the Pats Board after a shaky moment with Merriweather and character issues.

I say we take a shot with Romeus in the third like Tate with an ACL recovery (and he was a pot head too) and not take a reach OLB/DE project in the first like Sheard too early. Not at #28. I like Sheard at perhaps #92. Think I would rather have the faster Reed. They are the same size. And then take Romeus later even if he starts on PUP. But that's my opinion.
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Greg Romeus isn't exactly a deep, dark secret, my friend: up until about 7 months ago or so, he was a consensus Top 10 Pick.

There's no question that as a 4th or 5th Round Pick, he would be an awesome low risk investment, and he's been burned into my Mocks for a LONG time.

 

[DW Toys]

Greg Romeus isn't exactly a deep, dark secret, my friend: up until about 7 months ago or so, he was a consensus Top 10 Pick.

There's no question that as a 4th or 5th Round Pick, he would be an awesome low risk investment, and he's been burned into my Mocks for a LONG time.

I am with you Cousin.
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