NE Scouting visits

[Box_O_Rocks]

A scout from the #Bengals, #Browns, #Colts, #Patriots, #Ravens & #Texans will attend the #EasternKentucky, #Louisville game on Sat. #NFL
about 11 hours ago via web

 

[Ochmed Jones]

He played tackle (primarily filling in for Austin) and end and was pretty much unblockable. Don't know how he will time for straight line speed and he never seemed to line up very wide, but he had plenty of quickness and functional strength. Seems to have the measurables and showed up with the bright lights on him in a tough situation. Definitely on my radar.

As an aside, that is a sick amount of talent on the Heels defense and a tragedy that they couldn't do their own homework and keep their party pictures off Facebook.

North Carolina has the deepest Defenseive Line I have seen since Miami's glory days a decade ago.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Watching Auburn at Miss. State tonight ...

Miss. State:

Pernell McPhee, DE, 6-3/278 -- Good first impression. Played on his feet and down in a 3-point stance; after three quarters - moves in the pursuit and penetrates gaps well, looks good setting the edge, seems to play his assignments without free lancing. I don't see a first round grade, maybe late second, more likely third or fourth round. Coming up on the two-minute warning and he's making plays to give Miss. State one more turn on offense to tie or win.

Derek Sherrod, OT, 6-5/305 -- Good first impression. He gets out to the second level well, looks solid in the run game, I don't think Auburn is testing him in the passing game. I don't see a first round grade, more of a mid-late second depending on how he does against premier pass rushers.

K.J. Wright, OLB, 6-3/245 -- I haven't heard his name called through three quarters. I'd need to go back and look for him to see what he's been doing.

Chris White, ILB, 6-3/242 -- Good first impression. Good nose for the ball and good range. He doesn't seem shy about taking on blockers, and he doesn't seem like he feels a need to stick to them. ILB isn't a great need for the moment, but a name to monitor if the NE situation changes.

J.C. Brignone, C, 6-1/300 -- Auburn has a Jr. DT who was kicking the assets of the three-some inside. Not a good first impression, though the OL is starting to play stronger in the second half. He was a UDFA projection to start with, we'll see where things go for him if they get on TV again.

Auburn:

Lee Ziemba, OT, 6-6/320 -- left with a knee injury early, for his sake I hope it's only an MCL at worst. He walked off on his own, so we can hope.

Mario Fannin, RB, 5-11/228 -- left with a shoulder injury, apparently it was dislocated and he's out of pads and icing.

(Jr.) DT Nick Fairley, 6-4/298 -- He is splitting double-teams inside like he is **** Seymour in his prime. He has an interception after dropping into a zone on a blitz, and he was in the right place at the right time to fall on a fumble from a bad snap. He's slowing a little in the second half, but as I type this he penetrated and stuffed the runner in the backfield. Under 90 seconds and he sacks the QB to back Miss. State up as they try to tie or win.

Terrell Zachary, WR, 5-11/210 -- possession receiver helping to move the sticks, nothing flashy.

Ryan Pugh, C, 6-1/298 -- solid job, but Auburn has been out on the perimeter a lot too.

Zac Etheridge, SS, 5-11/213 -- Coming back from a fractured spinal disk, I want to say it was a cervical disk, he's made some nice plays and reportedly came back in record time from his injury ala Wes Welker.

Josh Bynes, ILB, 6-2/235 -- He made some plays, if NE needs an ILB I'd look to Miss. State's White first.

 

[patsfaninpa]

Fairley had a ridiculously good game. Will be interesting watching him play the rest of the year. Since Ziember is injured, maybe we can trade them Mankins for him

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Watching Auburn at Miss. State tonight ...

Miss. State:

Pernell McPhee, DE, 6-3/278 -- Good first impression. Played on his feet and down in a 3-point stance; after three quarters - moves in the pursuit and penetrates gaps well, looks good setting the edge, seems to play his assignments without free lancing. I don't see a first round grade, maybe late second, more likely third or fourth round. Coming up on the two-minute warning and he's making plays to give Miss. State one more turn on offense to tie or win.

Derek Sherrod, OT, 6-5/305 -- Good first impression. He gets out to the second level well, looks solid in the run game, I don't think Auburn is testing him in the passing game. I don't see a first round grade, more of a mid-late second depending on how he does against premier pass rushers.

K.J. Wright, OLB, 6-3/245 -- I haven't heard his name called through three quarters. I'd need to go back and look for him to see what he's been doing.

Chris White, ILB, 6-3/242 -- Good first impression. Good nose for the ball and good range. He doesn't seem shy about taking on blockers, and he doesn't seem like he feels a need to stick to them. ILB isn't a great need for the moment, but a name to monitor if the NE situation changes.

J.C. Brignone, C, 6-1/300 -- Auburn has a Jr. DT who was kicking the assets of the three-some inside. Not a good first impression, though the OL is starting to play stronger in the second half. He was a UDFA projection to start with, we'll see where things go for him if they get on TV again.

Auburn:

Lee Ziemba, OT, 6-6/320 -- left with a knee injury early, for his sake I hope it's only an MCL at worst. He walked off on his own, so we can hope.

Mario Fannin, RB, 5-11/228 -- left with a shoulder injury, apparently it was dislocated and he's out of pads and icing.

(Jr.) DT Nick Fairley, 6-4/298 -- He is splitting double-teams inside like he is **** Seymour in his prime. He has an interception after dropping into a zone on a blitz, and he was in the right place at the right time to fall on a fumble from a bad snap. He's slowing a little in the second half, but as I type this he penetrated and stuffed the runner in the backfield. Under 90 seconds and he sacks the QB to back Miss. State up as they try to tie or win.

Terrell Zachary, WR, 5-11/210 -- possession receiver helping to move the sticks, nothing flashy.

Ryan Pugh, C, 6-1/298 -- solid job, but Auburn has been out on the perimeter a lot too.

Zac Etheridge, SS, 5-11/213 -- Coming back from a fractured spinal disk, I want to say it was a cervical disk, he's made some nice plays and reportedly came back in record time from his injury ala Wes Welker.

Josh Bynes, ILB, 6-2/235 -- He made some plays, if NE needs an ILB I'd look to Miss. State's White first.

There are two OT's in this draft that I think could be special in our zone blocking scheme.

The first is Ziemba of Auburn and the second is Hix of Texas.

Ziemba is a beast in the running game and in the passing game it takes a long time for defenders to run around him, and they have to run around him because once he gets his hands on defenders, it is game over. I was very sad to see him get hurt.

I thought Pugh had the block of the night on the OLB when Auburn did the throw back. That is a long way for a center to go to make that blcok and he mashed that poor kid from Miss State.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I thought Pugh had the block of the night on the OLB when Auburn did the throw back. That is a long way for a center to go to make that blcok and he mashed that poor kid from Miss State.

That was a hello moment, I made sure to re-watch that play to get the bus number.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Anybody know if Roy Whalen, the walk on senior WR for Stanford, is related to Whalen the tranier on the Pats team?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Anybody know if Roy Whalen, the walk on senior WR for Stanford, is related to Whalen the tranier on the Pats team?

Since his hometown is listed as Alamo, CA, I'm going to guess "probably not."

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Since his hometown is listed as Alamo, CA, I'm going to guess "probably not."

I was tghhinking it was probably a coincidence. I liked what I saw out of him against UCLA. When Luck needed a money catch, he always seemed to throw it to Whalen. Whalen does not look that fast, but he runs great routes.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I’ve confirmed that a scout from #ARI, #ATL, #CAR, #HOU, #KC, #NE, #OAK & #WAS will attend the #Arkansas, #Georgia game on Sat. #NFL #NCAA
9:22 PM Sep 14th via web

That's the second Georgia game NE scouts have scheduled.

Scouts from the #Bears, #Bucs, #Chargers, #Colts, #Patriots, #Seahawks & #Texans will attend the #Baylor, #TCU game on Saturday. #NFL #NCAA
about 11 hours ago via web

NE scouted a Baylor practice earlier looking at their LT.

I've confirmed that a scout from #CHI, #JAX, #KC, #MIA, #MIN, #NE, #SEA, #STL & #TEN will attend the #USC, #Minnesota game on Saturday. #NFL
about 8 hours ago via web

NEPD had NE at a USC practice this summer too.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I just finished watching the Colorado @ California game where pundits were bashing OT Nate Solder and praising DE Cam Jordan ... not so fast. Jordan had a couple nice plays, but he worked against the RT most of the game, a rFR. He was by no means dominant.

The pressure came from a 6' 240 Jr. TBC clone with better run and coverage skills, and a 5'11" 213 speed rush third down specialist. Solder had some trouble getting low on the smaller guy, the TBC clone had some strong and active hands and beat Solder with a variety of moves. Solder still had a good game, he needs some strength, he's still raw in pass pro, but his run blocking isn't too shabby.

 

[Taxed in Maine]

I’ve confirmed that a scout from #ARI, #ATL, #CAR, #HOU, #KC, #NE, #OAK & #WAS will attend the #Arkansas, #Georgia game on Sat. #NFL #NCAA
9:22 PM Sep 14th via web

That's the second Georgia game NE scouts have scheduled.

Don't forget about DeMarcus Love the OT from Arkansas.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I just finished watching the Colorado @ California game where pundits were bashing OT Nate Solder and praising DE Cam Jordan ... not so fast. Jordan had a couple nice plays, but he worked against the RT most of the game, a rFR. He was by no means dominant.

The pressure came from a 6' 240 Jr. TBC clone with better run and coverage skills, and a 5'11" 213 speed rush third down specialist. Solder had some trouble getting low on the smaller guy, the TBC clone had some strong and active hands and beat Solder with a variety of moves. Solder still had a good game, he needs some strength, he's still raw in pass pro, but his run blocking isn't too shabby.

Ah, okay. I'll defer to your superior understanding of the game. I had quite the knee-jerk reaction to his play, but I'll listen and not pass judgment till I've seen another game or two. Good breakdown.

Nonetheless, his technique bothered me a few times, particularly when he turned and ran with the rusher instead of maintaining his kickstep and changing his angle. I'd like to see him anticipate speed better; the first time I'll give him a mulligan, but afterward he needs to adjust his movement and be better prepared.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Ah, okay. I'll defer to your superior understanding of the game. I had quite the knee-jerk reaction to his play, but I'll listen and not pass judgment till I've seen another game or two. Good breakdown.

Nonetheless, his technique bothered me a few times, particularly when he turned and ran with the rusher instead of maintaining his kickstep and changing his angle. I'd like to see him anticipate speed better; the first time I'll give him a mulligan, but afterward he needs to adjust his movement and be better prepared.

Per NFL Draft Scout, he was moved to OT in 2008, so this is the beginning of his third season at OT. He's a work in progress, and not a bad one given what I saw, if he ever learns to use those arms and his weight advantage against those little guys he'll be a load to handle, for his size he got out to the next level well. His technique will need work, and NE may not grade him with a first round grade, but Vollmer carried a late second that we know of, so who's to say where this kid could go from here (besides Dante of course)?

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Per NFL Draft Scout, he was moved to OT in 2008, so this is the beginning of his third season at OT. He's a work in progress, and not a bad one given what I saw, if he ever learns to use those arms and his weight advantage against those little guys he'll be a load to handle, for his size he got out to the next level well. His technique will need work, and NE may not grade him with a first round grade, but Vollmer carried a late second that we know of, so who's to say where this kid could go from here (besides Dante of course)?

You have to remember that the University of Houston plays a zone blocking scheme very similar to ours and that Vollmer excelled in that scheme, so when he came to New England it was round peg in a round hole.

There are a lot of OT's year after year ranked really high, but they would struggle on our O-line for a year at least.

In this draft, I see two guys that seem like perfect fits for our O-line.

1.) Hix of Texas
2.) Ziemba of Auburn.

Both are guys BB can take on day two or three of the draft and because of their experience in a modified version of our zone blocking scheme, contribute right away.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Full house expected for #Miami, #Pitt game on Thurs. 25 teams will attend, teams not attending: #CLE, #DEN, #DET, #JAX, #NO, #OAK & #STL.
about 22 hours ago via web

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Game****FB Scouts from the Jaguars, Patriots, Vikings, Rams, 49ers, and Jets have been here today and are out at practice tonight.
8:41 PM Sep 20th via Posterous


A&M's Kearse is a big hit with NFL scouts

If Kearse keeps playing the way he's played through A&M's first three games, he probably won't go back.

The 6-foot-5, 295-pounder has garnered attention from virtually every team in the National Football League. According to Cedric Pearl, A&M's offensive coordinator and the team's NFL liaison, more than half of the 32 teams have been in to see Kearse. In fact, scouts from the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens were in town Thursday.

At Citadel football practices this season, NFL scouts have done due diligence on the Bulldogs' sure-handed tight end, Alex Sellars, and rangy cornerback Cortez Allen.

Inevitably, there's a question for coach Kevin Higgins: Who is No. 95?

That would be fifth-year senior Erik Clanton, a 6-3, 238-pound defensive end who is making a name for himself this season.

"Many of the scouts wonder, 'Could Erik be an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense?' " Higgins said. "That's something that has to be answered, but he's certainly earning their attention."



There have already been more NFL scouts on the Wofford campus three games into this season than perhaps every previous season combined.

Almost every pro team has paid a visit. On Wednesday afternoon, it was the Dallas Cowboys. Last week, it was the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are coming because of offensive lineman Pat Illig.



Weekly Stock Report (small school): Sept 21



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[Box_O_Rocks]

A scout from the #49ers, #Patriots, #Rams, #Saints & #Texans will attend the #Washington, #USC game on Saturday. #NFL #NCAA
about 2 hours ago via web

 

[sg14]

JUst to point out the obvious, Locker QB Washington looked real bad against Nebraska, Neb held him to 4 of 20 passing, with a couple of interceptions.

The guy has all the physical talent in the world but does not appear to not have been coached up yet, am hoping Sarkisian would do that.

Any specific players to look for??

A scout from the #49ers, #Patriots, #Rams, #Saints & #Texans will attend the #Washington, #USC game on Saturday. #NFL #NCAA
about 2 hours ago via web

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Any specific players to look for??

Besides Locker, NFL Draft Scout lists the following Seniors as having draft or priority UDFA potential:

Nate Williams, SS, 6-0/218
Mason Foster, OLB, 6-2/240
Cody Habben, OT, 6-6/290
Alameda Ta'amu, DT, 6-3/348 (Jr) - reported to be very raw, but the beef is there.

Besides the list for USC in #8 above, there's a couple LBs who have Special Team's backgrounds who might have caught Scotty O'Brien's eye:

Michael Morgan, OLB, 6-4/220
Malcolm Smith, OLB, 6-1/228

USC is noteworthy for having come up in this thread for NE scrutiny twice already, considering all the talent they pulled in, it doesn't surprise me that NE is looking hard at the whole roster for another rough diamond.