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In the Starting Line-Up
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FYI - CBS sports has this mock up for the 1st round.
NFLDraftScout.com - Rob Rang
Vontae Davis
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 204 | Position:CB | College: Illinois
Few prospects -- in the 2009 draft or otherwise -- boast Davis' combination of size and athleticism. This is, outside of maybe his brother. Three years ago, it was Vernon Davis, Vontae's older brother, who rode a shocking Combine performance into being the San Francisco 49ers' choice with the sixth overall pick of the 2006 draft.
Throughout his career, Vontae Davis has demonstrated the same caliber of jaw-dropping athleticism as his older brother -- and been even more impressive in his ability to transfer that athleticism into gridiron success. Despite leaving after his junior season, Davis is a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection at cornerback with a history of stepping up his play against top competition. He's physical (led all Big Ten cornerbacks with 78 tackles in 2008) and a flashes playmaking ability (seven interceptions, two blocked kicks), but perhaps because the game seems to come so easy to him, there remain concerns about just how far he will develop.
NFLDraftScout.com - Chad Reuter
Connor Barwin
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 253 | Position:TE | College: Cincinnati
It was fair for fans and media to wonder why the Bearcats would switch their top tight end (31-399-2 in '07) to the defensive line. It didn't take long for an answer as to what coaches saw in practice and on special teams -- that he has tight end speed and defender's mentality. The first-team All-Big East end jumped up draft boards early in the season and finished with 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and seven pass breakups. Barwin is a Mike Vrabel clone, a probable end-linebacker-goal line tight end who will impact games in multiple ways.
Both Pete Prisco and Clark Judge have us taking
Clint Sintim
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 249 | Position:OLB | College: Virginia
took Chris Long leaving for Sintim to finally start to get the attention he deserves. Despite posting 78 tackles and nine sacks in 2007, Sintim didn't earn any conference honors as a junior. Even after finishing second only to Florida State's Everette Brown with 13 sacks on the season -- and leading the entire country in sacks by a linebacker -- Sintim earned second-team All-ACC accolades. NFL scouts appreciate Sintim's unique skill set. While not fluid enough to project as well in the 4-3, Sintim's burst upfield as a rush linebacker make him a first-day possibility for 3-4 defenses.
NFLDraftScout.com - Rob Rang
Vontae Davis
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 204 | Position:CB | College: Illinois
Few prospects -- in the 2009 draft or otherwise -- boast Davis' combination of size and athleticism. This is, outside of maybe his brother. Three years ago, it was Vernon Davis, Vontae's older brother, who rode a shocking Combine performance into being the San Francisco 49ers' choice with the sixth overall pick of the 2006 draft.
Throughout his career, Vontae Davis has demonstrated the same caliber of jaw-dropping athleticism as his older brother -- and been even more impressive in his ability to transfer that athleticism into gridiron success. Despite leaving after his junior season, Davis is a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection at cornerback with a history of stepping up his play against top competition. He's physical (led all Big Ten cornerbacks with 78 tackles in 2008) and a flashes playmaking ability (seven interceptions, two blocked kicks), but perhaps because the game seems to come so easy to him, there remain concerns about just how far he will develop.
NFLDraftScout.com - Chad Reuter
Connor Barwin
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 253 | Position:TE | College: Cincinnati
It was fair for fans and media to wonder why the Bearcats would switch their top tight end (31-399-2 in '07) to the defensive line. It didn't take long for an answer as to what coaches saw in practice and on special teams -- that he has tight end speed and defender's mentality. The first-team All-Big East end jumped up draft boards early in the season and finished with 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and seven pass breakups. Barwin is a Mike Vrabel clone, a probable end-linebacker-goal line tight end who will impact games in multiple ways.
Both Pete Prisco and Clark Judge have us taking
Clint Sintim
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 249 | Position:OLB | College: Virginia
took Chris Long leaving for Sintim to finally start to get the attention he deserves. Despite posting 78 tackles and nine sacks in 2007, Sintim didn't earn any conference honors as a junior. Even after finishing second only to Florida State's Everette Brown with 13 sacks on the season -- and leading the entire country in sacks by a linebacker -- Sintim earned second-team All-ACC accolades. NFL scouts appreciate Sintim's unique skill set. While not fluid enough to project as well in the 4-3, Sintim's burst upfield as a rush linebacker make him a first-day possibility for 3-4 defenses.
