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IDL/PTP thread
Like last year, it's not the strongest class but a few nice prizes up top. And like last year I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a move to get a top prospect rather wait on a weaker classes depth.
Davis is definitely one of those prizes in this years class. Being big doesn't equate to stopping the run or being an impact player in today's game. You need motor, aggressiveness and lateral movement skills. Davis might not ever be an impact pass rusher but he's all of the above and can disrupt a line for sure.
Just an unbelievably big boy at 6'6 340 but he's an athlete at that size. Carries it well. He really took his game to another level this year in terms of flash plays. The motor and aggression you want to see consistently from a guy that size. Look he'll probably always be on a snap count if you're smart but that's cool with me if I can get 40-50 Terminator reps a game. Agile big boy, light, nimple feet. Can be used on stunts inside. He'll never stop on a dime but he can change direction and move east / west. Love the motor. He'll show up down field angry making plays.
Inconsistent first step but it's to be expected at his size. He can jump a snap. Inconsistent but decent get off for his size.
Makes use of what length he has. I'll be interested to see this. I usually look for still photos and try to see how far past the hip someone's hand is. He utilizes what he has well. He's a bench pressing machine and reps out fast. He'll continue to punch, push a OL'm out of the way. Power paws. Bill loves guys that can shock you with their hands (Spikes, Barmore, HT) and Davis has strong hands. Good punch placement and extension. He'll work for better position as the rep moves goes on.
Tries to knock down passes and is aware of the play, eyes are up looking at the QB.
The intriguing thing about him and Barmore is that you could never double Barmore. Even on 3rd dkwn. He might not be your typical 3rd down player but his power, motor and hands are problem every down and it's really impossible not to devout max attention towards him. Just to mix it up I'm definitely not restricting him. 2 gap eater very rarely moved backwards. Knows to attack doubles. Resets the line even if he can't get to the QB.
Loved in the locker room by coaches and players. Has the respect in both his and visiting locker rooms. Other coaches understand his impact on that defense and what he's done for guys like Dean, Cine, Tindall. Smart talks him up and he should. He really allows you to get away with certain things if you have the athletes they do.
He thrive and survive in a multiple front of odd/even. He is who he is but has played 3T in Smart's system and Bill doesn't exactly ask his to rush the passer at times either. You can move him around a bit. Especially with guys like Barmore and Judon next to him. That could be a scary group.
Like his push / pull and would like to see him use it and develop it more. He needs one more go-to and a good counter imo. Again this will never be a strong point but has a little potential. Again strong active hands can disengage and get off blocks.
Seems like a smart player that is not only ready for but expecting half of what he sees. Power misdirection, he's ready.
There's a few other big boys we could grab and some disruptive 3T & others I'll talk about here. Let me know your favorites and who you like. There's plenty of athleticism in this group that most would probably include Leal in as well.
Should have a PTP list/board up in a few weeks fwiw.
Tier 1
Jordan Davis - 6'6/340 - Georgia
Perrion Winfrey - 6'3/300 - Oklahoma
Travis Jones - 6'4/335 - UCONN
Phidarian Mathis - 6'4/315 - Alabama
Devonte Wyatt - 6'3/315 - Georgia
Chris Hinton - 6'4/305 - Michigan
D.J. Davidson - 6'4/325 - ASU
Matthew Butler - 6'4/300 Tennessee
Neil Farrell - 6'4/320 - LSU
Thomas Booker - 6'4/310 - Stanford
Jayden Peevey - 6'6/300 - TAMU
Haskell Garrett - 6'2/300 - OSU
Tier 2
John Ridgeway - 6'6/320 - Arkansas
Nathan Pickering - 6'4/310 - Mississippi St
Dashaun Mallory - 6'2/345 - Michigan St
Eyioma Uwazurike - 6'6/310 - Iowa St
DJ Dale - 6'3/310 - Alabama
Marquan McCall - 6'3/380 - Kentucky
Tier 3
Scott Matlock - 6'4/300 - Boise St
Jaxon Player - 6'/300 - Tulsa
Dion Novil - 6'4/330 - North Texas
Taron Vincent - 6'2/300 - OSU
Trevon Mason - 6'5/310 - Arizona
Keir Thomas - 6'2/275 - FSU
T'Vondre Sweat - 6'4/350 - Texas
Tier 4
Jowon Briggs - 6'1/310 - Cincinnati
Jayson Ademilola - 6'3/280 - Notre Dame
Lamonte McDougle - 6'/290 - UTSA
Dom Peterson - 6'/300 - Nevada
Ben Stille - 6'5/300 - Nebraska
Ralph Holley - 6'2/285 - Western Michigan
Kevin Atkins - 6'3/320 - Fresno St
Tyarise Stevenson - 6'3/350 - Tulsa
P.J. Mustipher - 6’4/325 - PSU
Aaron Faumui - 6'1/285 - Virginia
Devonnsha Maxwell - 6'2/300 - Chattanooga
Mustafa Johnson - 6'2/290 - Colorado
Jordan Williams - 6'4/310 - Va Tech
Jaylon Haynes - 6'2/290 - UTSA
Damarcus Elliott - 6'3/330 - Indiana
Nico Ezidore - 6'2/290 - Texas St
CJ Brewer - 6'2/290 - Coastal Carolina
Will Choloh - 6'/290 - Troy
Ifeanyi Maijeh - 6'2/285 - Rutgers
Kenny Turnier - 6'4/285 - TCU
Like last year, it's not the strongest class but a few nice prizes up top. And like last year I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a move to get a top prospect rather wait on a weaker classes depth.
Davis is definitely one of those prizes in this years class. Being big doesn't equate to stopping the run or being an impact player in today's game. You need motor, aggressiveness and lateral movement skills. Davis might not ever be an impact pass rusher but he's all of the above and can disrupt a line for sure.
Just an unbelievably big boy at 6'6 340 but he's an athlete at that size. Carries it well. He really took his game to another level this year in terms of flash plays. The motor and aggression you want to see consistently from a guy that size. Look he'll probably always be on a snap count if you're smart but that's cool with me if I can get 40-50 Terminator reps a game. Agile big boy, light, nimple feet. Can be used on stunts inside. He'll never stop on a dime but he can change direction and move east / west. Love the motor. He'll show up down field angry making plays.
Inconsistent first step but it's to be expected at his size. He can jump a snap. Inconsistent but decent get off for his size.
Makes use of what length he has. I'll be interested to see this. I usually look for still photos and try to see how far past the hip someone's hand is. He utilizes what he has well. He's a bench pressing machine and reps out fast. He'll continue to punch, push a OL'm out of the way. Power paws. Bill loves guys that can shock you with their hands (Spikes, Barmore, HT) and Davis has strong hands. Good punch placement and extension. He'll work for better position as the rep moves goes on.
Tries to knock down passes and is aware of the play, eyes are up looking at the QB.
The intriguing thing about him and Barmore is that you could never double Barmore. Even on 3rd dkwn. He might not be your typical 3rd down player but his power, motor and hands are problem every down and it's really impossible not to devout max attention towards him. Just to mix it up I'm definitely not restricting him. 2 gap eater very rarely moved backwards. Knows to attack doubles. Resets the line even if he can't get to the QB.
Loved in the locker room by coaches and players. Has the respect in both his and visiting locker rooms. Other coaches understand his impact on that defense and what he's done for guys like Dean, Cine, Tindall. Smart talks him up and he should. He really allows you to get away with certain things if you have the athletes they do.
He thrive and survive in a multiple front of odd/even. He is who he is but has played 3T in Smart's system and Bill doesn't exactly ask his to rush the passer at times either. You can move him around a bit. Especially with guys like Barmore and Judon next to him. That could be a scary group.
Like his push / pull and would like to see him use it and develop it more. He needs one more go-to and a good counter imo. Again this will never be a strong point but has a little potential. Again strong active hands can disengage and get off blocks.
Seems like a smart player that is not only ready for but expecting half of what he sees. Power misdirection, he's ready.
There's a few other big boys we could grab and some disruptive 3T & others I'll talk about here. Let me know your favorites and who you like. There's plenty of athleticism in this group that most would probably include Leal in as well.
Should have a PTP list/board up in a few weeks fwiw.
Tier 1
Jordan Davis - 6'6/340 - Georgia
Perrion Winfrey - 6'3/300 - Oklahoma
Travis Jones - 6'4/335 - UCONN
Phidarian Mathis - 6'4/315 - Alabama
Devonte Wyatt - 6'3/315 - Georgia
Chris Hinton - 6'4/305 - Michigan
D.J. Davidson - 6'4/325 - ASU
Matthew Butler - 6'4/300 Tennessee
Neil Farrell - 6'4/320 - LSU
Thomas Booker - 6'4/310 - Stanford
Jayden Peevey - 6'6/300 - TAMU
Haskell Garrett - 6'2/300 - OSU
Tier 2
John Ridgeway - 6'6/320 - Arkansas
Nathan Pickering - 6'4/310 - Mississippi St
Dashaun Mallory - 6'2/345 - Michigan St
Eyioma Uwazurike - 6'6/310 - Iowa St
DJ Dale - 6'3/310 - Alabama
Marquan McCall - 6'3/380 - Kentucky
Tier 3
Scott Matlock - 6'4/300 - Boise St
Jaxon Player - 6'/300 - Tulsa
Dion Novil - 6'4/330 - North Texas
Taron Vincent - 6'2/300 - OSU
Trevon Mason - 6'5/310 - Arizona
Keir Thomas - 6'2/275 - FSU
T'Vondre Sweat - 6'4/350 - Texas
Tier 4
Jowon Briggs - 6'1/310 - Cincinnati
Jayson Ademilola - 6'3/280 - Notre Dame
Lamonte McDougle - 6'/290 - UTSA
Dom Peterson - 6'/300 - Nevada
Ben Stille - 6'5/300 - Nebraska
Ralph Holley - 6'2/285 - Western Michigan
Kevin Atkins - 6'3/320 - Fresno St
Tyarise Stevenson - 6'3/350 - Tulsa
P.J. Mustipher - 6’4/325 - PSU
Aaron Faumui - 6'1/285 - Virginia
Devonnsha Maxwell - 6'2/300 - Chattanooga
Mustafa Johnson - 6'2/290 - Colorado
Jordan Williams - 6'4/310 - Va Tech
Jaylon Haynes - 6'2/290 - UTSA
Damarcus Elliott - 6'3/330 - Indiana
Nico Ezidore - 6'2/290 - Texas St
CJ Brewer - 6'2/290 - Coastal Carolina
Will Choloh - 6'/290 - Troy
Ifeanyi Maijeh - 6'2/285 - Rutgers
Kenny Turnier - 6'4/285 - TCU
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