The Answer at OLB

[My2Cents]

I just want to throw this out there real quick. But put me on record for the Patriots drafting Mississippi OLB Rory Johnson with the 28th pick in round 1.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I've read good things about him, that said, he is another smaller LB who appears too light to stand up to the OL from inside a 3-4. I'm showing him 6'1" 235.

 

[DaBruinz]

Rory WHO?

I honestly had to go back and look this guy up because I hadn't heard of him. I know why now. The guy is projected as a 6th round pick. No way he makes the 1st round.

A few things. He's undersized (6'0) for OLB and possibly even ILB. He's light at 232 lbs. Also, he's extremely RAW. As in, he's got 1 year of playing D-1 ball. Also, a big question is how smart he is as he's had a lot of academic issues.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

There were a couple of Ole Miss games this year where Rory looked better than Willis.

I'm not exactly sure how he would fit into our defense?

 

[My2Cents]

Rory WHO?

I honestly had to go back and look this guy up because I hadn't heard of him. I know why now. The guy is projected as a 6th round pick. No way he makes the 1st round.

A few things. He's undersized (6'0) for OLB and possibly even ILB. He's light at 232 lbs. Also, he's extremely RAW. As in, he's got 1 year of playing D-1 ball. Also, a big question is how smart he is as he's had a lot of academic issues.

LOL. There is absolutely no way that Rory falls to the 6th round. Sorry.

 

[SamBamsFan]

LOL. There is absolutely no way that Rory falls to the 6th round. Sorry.

scouts inc has him rated 183 overall. nfldraftscout.com has him rated 208 w/ a 6th round grade. He did a fast 40 @ the combine, 4.59, and a good 3 cone drill, but this would probably be offset by the fact he came in shorter & lighter than was thought & only benched 19. 6th round sounds about right.

 

[DaBruinz]

LOL. There is absolutely no way that Rory falls to the 6th round. Sorry.

LOL all you want. NFLDraftscout.com has a better idea of where players are than most places.