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In one-on-one's played better earlier in the week - he looked good both in press coverage and playing off the line. He had a nice end zone interception in 11 on 11's.

Senior Bowl Game

Harris played very well and very consistently in pass defense. He also stood out with good coverage on a punt return. He did not have any stand out punt returns.

Player who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than him.

Harris a quick corner who may be best served with a team that plays zone. Harris mirrors receivers very well, breaks well on the ball, and is a sure tackler. Best of all, he has the make-up of a successful corner. He will have a long and successful NFL career.

159

Fenuki Tupou

Oregon

#14 OT

Round 4

East West Shrine Game

Tupou had a very good game both in pass protection and blocking in the run game.

194

Brandon Gibson

Washington State

#25 WR

Round 5

Senior Bowl practice comment

Strong kid, gets off the jam on the line very well. Looked solid, not spectacular; steady hands except for one bad drop.

213

Paul Fanaika

Arizona State

7th/FA

230

Moise Fokou

OLB

Maryland

#12 OLB

Round 4

Senior Bowl practice comment

Fokou had a nice play on run in 11 on 11's and did very well in the one-on-one's.
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Josh Gaines

Penn State

7th/FA

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Reshard Langford

Vanderbilt

Late Round Value

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Marcus Mailei

Weber State

Late Round Value

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Dallas Reynolds

OC/OG

BYU

7th/FA

B-

2009 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

The Eagles only had two picks in the first four rounds, and in my mind, I would have gone in a different direction with their pick in round two. Other than that I cannot argue with their selections based on where they drafted and their needs. However, I was not overly impressed with the college street free agents they signed.

DRAFT PICKS

Macklin was an excellent get by the Eagles. He give the team three receivers (Jackson and Curtis are the other two) who are reliable pass catchers, with good speed and quickness, who can make big plays. However, the Eagles "big three" are not very big or very physical.

I had four running backs still on the board rated more highly than McCoy. For a big back to compliment Westbrook, I liked Green. For a similar skilled back I liked Goodson. For a combo back I liked Andre Brown. However, I would have passed on all three here and drafted my top rated tight end, Shawn Nelson at this spot. With Nelson's receiving skills, he would have filled the need for big target who could also get down the field. I especially would have drafted Nelson since my favorite of all the backs available at this spot, Javon Ringer, was going to be available later in the draft. Now, why did I have four other running backs rated more highly than McCoy? His lack of speed and athleticism in his workout meant that there was a higher probability of failure with McCoy, especially at this spot in the draft, than there was with the other backs. Before you shout that McCoy showed good quickness and change-of-direction skills in workouts, know that Ringer's numbers (3.72 short shuttle, 6.66 three-cone) were much better than Shady McCoy's numbers (4.18 short shuttle, 6.82 three-cone), and Ringer was pretty darn productive at Michigan State as well.

Given the prior two selections, Ingram was good value and a logical pick here. He will develop into a solid NFL tight end. However, in my scenario, after drafting Nelson in round two, I would have grabbed my main man Javon Ringer here.

Macho Harris was a great pick in round five. I had a second round grade on this kid. He has good skills, is very quick, is a ballhawk, is a confident player, and will eventually be a top starter for the Eagles.

Tupou was an underrated and overlooked prospect in this draft. He played a very nice game at the East West Shrine Game. Worst case, he should have a career as a capable reserve. He is a better player on the field than he is a workout warrior.

Gibson was worth a shot in round six. During the Senior Bowl practices he looked very strong, getting off jams on the line and fighting for the ball. Then he went out and lifted the bar only 10 times. So is he not as strong as he looked, or is horrible at bench pressing? The answer to that question will determine his fate. With his lack of speed, Gibson's role will have to be that of a physical receiver who is a plus on special teams coverage units.

The Eagles had Fanaika higher on their board than he was on mine. He needs work in the weight room. I liked the potential of guard Ryan Durand more, and he would have been my selection here.

The Eagles have to have been thrilled that Fokou was available at #230. I had a fourth round grade on him and I actually give him a shot to get into the battle for the starting WILL at some point during the season. In the meantime, he will be a good special teams player.

COLLEGE STREET FREE AGENTS

Gaines is a strong kid, who could develop into a early down end and goal line player as a force against the run. But, he will probably have to do so from the Eagles development squad (if at all).

Langford is athletic enough to be a force on special teams, but will need to excel there since his upside as a safety is somewhat limited.

Mailei has good hands, something the Eagles like in fullbacks, but faces long odds to make the team.

Reynolds best asset is his versatility. He is a candidate for the Eagles' development squad since if he develops he will offer roster flexibility.

For chart below: red indicates workout number in top range at position in draft
ARM-HAND relative to position, for ranges see ranking pages for 2009 draft

LAST NAME
at Combine

FIRST NAME

SCHOOL

HGT

WGT

ARM-
HAND

BENCH

SHORT

LONG

3 CONE

VERT

BROAD

Macklin

Jeremy

Missouri

6'0.1"

198

M-L

4.40

1.56

2.62

4.26

7.12

35.5"

10'0"

McCoy

LeSean

Pittsburgh

5'11"

197

M-M

4.50

1.52

2.59

4.18

6.82

29"

8'11"

Ingram

Cornelius

Florida

6'3.7"

245

XL-L

4.62

1.53

2.69

4.53

7.12

33"

9'6"

Harris

Macho

Virginia Tech

5'11.2"

198

M-M

4.46

1.50

2.56

3.98

6.68

34"

10'1"

Tupou

Fenuki

Oregon

6'5.3"

314

L-S

5.20

1.73

2.94

4.85

8.33

26"

8'3"

Gibson

Brandon

Washington State

6'0.3"

210

M-L

4.59

1.63

2.65

4.54

6.94

34"

9'5"

Fanaika

Paul

Arizona State

6'5.1"

327

XL-XL

4.92

8.06

24.5"

8'2"

Fokou

Moise

Maryland

6'1.1"

233

XL-XL

4.63

1.57

2.70

4.28

11.41

7.09

33"

10'1"

Gaines

Josh

Penn State

6'0.3"

274

4.90

1.68

2.82

Langford

Reshard

Vanderbilt

6'1.1"

212

4.68

1.62

2.69

4.23

7.17

38"

10'3"

Mailei

Marcus

Weber State

5'11.6"

248

S-M

4.88

1.62

2.78

4.33

7.36

35"

9'5"

Reynolds

Dallas

BYU

6'4.3"

309

5.28

1.79

2.98

5.03

7.59

30"

8'2"

2009 NEEDS PRIOR TO DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY
Major need Need Upgrade possible Depth/possible need Not a need

QB	McNabb is under contract, should be back and will be back. If the Eagles trade him and go to Kolb they will be in trouble. I expect Kolb's success to more like Beck the Miami quarterback than Beck the singer. I'm not convinced that A. J. Feeley isn't the better option at backup quarterback.
RB	Westbrook is a great back. Buckhalter is underrated and an UFA who some team could give a chance to compete for significant playing time. Booker was a disappointment. Look for the Eagles to add a banger in the draft to help in short yardage and goal line situations and possibly replace Buckhalter as Westbrook's primary backup. There are good options in the draft.
WR	This unit is much maligned but is better than given credit for. I like the Jackson. I like Curtis. Both can stretch the field. Jackson can take a short pass and go the distance. Curtis has reliable hands and is a great route runner. Avant, Baskett, Brown and Lewis are all NFL-caliber receivers, but yes upgrades can be found. What is needed here is a big receiver to pair with Curtis moving Jackson to the slot. However, you can do a lot worse than having Jackson and Curtis as your starters.
TE	Smith is an UFA, and with Celek passing him by, he will most likely move on. That means the Eagles will need a quality tight end to pair with Celek.
OL	For a team that throws as often as the Eagles do, the Eagles were 7th in the league giving up only 23 sacks. However, starting tackles Runyon and Thomas are UFAs and at their advanced ages decisions have to made as to whom to resign (my guess LT Thomas is back, RT Runyon is not). Inside the Eagles blocked well and Jean-Gilles started showing the talent I knew he had before getting injured. A right tackle will probably be needed.
DL	This is a team strength. At end the team goes five deep. Inside Patterson and Bunkley form a terrific young duo and Haws is a fine young third tackle.
LB	Bradley played better than I expected in the middle. Gocong looks like a keeper at SAM. Gaither took a step back this year and was replaced by Jordan who looked very good in the regular season but was no where to be found during the playoffs. An upgrade at WILL is possible.
DB	Samuel and Brown are a top pair starting corners. Hansen's solid play makes trading Sheppard more likely. At safety starter Dawkins and backup/special teams ace Considine are UFAs. Dawkins is probably going nowhere, but the Eagles have his replacement in place with Quintin Demps. Mikell has developed into a top strong safety.
ST	A very solid unit with Akers, Rocca, Demps and Jackson.

2008 DRAFT PICKS
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Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School	Jay's ranking	Jay's draft value
2	47	Trevor Laws	DT	6'0.6"	304	N Dame	#4 DT	Round 1/Round 2

Player who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than him.

Laws hustles all the time and makes a lot of tackles. He is also strong, quick and fast for a 300 pound man. Laws can play inside in a 4-3 defense, but also has the skill set to play end in a 3-4. Laws is one of those players that looks like an overachiever, but isn't, he's just very good and very talented. Would I draft him in round one? As Tom Cullen (The Stand) would say, Laws yes!

2	49	DeSean Jackson	WR/Ret	5'9.6"	169	California	#4 WR	Round 1/Round 2
3	80	Bryan Smith	OLB	6'2.3"	231	McNeese St		Late Round Value
4	109	Mike McGlynn	OT/OG	6'4"	311	Pittsburgh	#14 OT	Round 4
4	117	Quintin Demps	FS/Ret	5'11"	206	UTEP	#2 FS	Round 2/Round 3

Player who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than him.

Demps has the best man-to-man cover skills of all the pure safeties in the draft (not including the corners being projected to safety). He has the speed to line up in coverage against running backs split wide and tight ends who are bulked up wide receivers. He also has excellent ball skills, gets lots of turnovers and is a good punt and kickoff returner. He needs to be a more reliable tackler, but I believe that will come in time.

4	131	Jack Ikegwuonu	CB	5'10.4"	194	Wisconsin		Late Round Value
6	184	Mike Gibson	OG/OT	6'3.5"	305	California	#7 OG	Round 3/Round 4
6	200	Joe Mays	ILB	5'11"	245	N Dakota St		Free Agent
6	203	Andy Studebaker	OLB/DE	6'3"	251	Wheaton		Free Agent
7	230	King Dunlap	OT	6'8.5"	310	Auburn		Late Round Value
FA		Jed Collins	FB/TE	6'1.6"	254	Wash St		Late Round Value/Free Agent
FA		Franklyn Dunbar	OT	6'4.3"	327	Mid Ten St		Late Round Value/Free Agent
FA		Shaheer McBride	WR	6'1.4"	205	Delaware St		Late Round Value/Free Agent

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2008 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

The Eagles draft was all over the place. They had some great picks (Laws, Demps, Gibson), a head-scratcher (Smith) and missed a player I would have pulled the trigger on (strong safety Josh Barrett) by a wide margin over Mays or Studebaker in round six. Barrett would have been been better on special teams than either player and could develop into a very good starting strong safety in a year or two, a position of need for the Eagles with Considine (a player whose skills I like) always getting hurt. The Eagles didn't sign any college street free agents that blew my mind.

DRAFT PICKS

Laws is a player I like a lot. He goes all out on every play, is very strong and very quick, and is a player the Philly fans will appreciate. He should be part of a three man rotation immediately, and, in time, will be a player they will find hard to keep off the field (both because of his talent and his attitude). Laws was a great pick.

Jackson was another nice selection by Philly. While players like Sweed and Hawkins may have a higher upside since both have the skills to be a #1 receiver and Jackson is a clear #2 or #3; he was an excellent fit for the Eagles. Now some of you will complain that the Eagles could use a #1 receiver, however, there were no top tier #1's available. Also, the Eagle fans (and national media) greatly under-appreciate Kevin Curtis, a former member of my list of players who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than them. Just a reminder, scout Matt Gambil had these numbers for Curtis at his on campus workout: 39 1/2" vertical, 4.27 forty, 20 reps. Now back to Jackson. He will provide the Eagles with another speedy receiver and a good return man. When he is on the field with Curtis and Brown, McNabb can confidently go where the coverage dictates and feel confident the ball will be caught, and the receiver has good YAC.

The Eagles had Smith rated more highly than me. He was an undersized defensive end who got double-digit sacks his last two years at McNeese State who projects to outside linebacker in the NFL because of his size. However, as an outside linebacker his speed and quickness are only average so I'm not sure he will be able to transfer his skills to be a starting linebacker in the NFL. As fifth round selection, he would be worth the risk. Not as a third round pick. If the Eagles wanted a linebacker here who could play the strong side, Stanford Keglar would have been my pick. If they wanted a smallish pass rushing defensive end with a chance to play linebacker here, Marcus Howard would have been my pick.

McGlynn is a strong kid with quick feet who will be a versatile sub. He played tackle in college, but may be best suited for guard in the NFL. He does have enough skills to develop into a reliable starter down the road.

Demps is a smart, speedy free safety who has a nose for the ball, and has above average cover skills. Immediately, Demps is an ideal nickel safety. Long term he could be a good replacement for Dawkins. He is not a good fit at strong safety since he is better in coverage playing the run.

Ikegwuonu would have been a third round value if he didn't get injured prior to the draft (knee). He won't play this year, and next year will be a recovery year, but if he bounces all the way back the Eagles will have a heady, physical corner who fits their scheme.

Gibson has the measureables, the toughness and the attitude to succeed. He needs work on his technique. I expect him to be a better pro long tem than McGlynn.

Mays and Studebaker are linebackers from small college programs. Personally, I would have grabbed strong safety Josh Barrett with one of these picks. Mays is short, not particularly fast or quick, but is instinctive and was the defensive player of the year in his conference. He can play the run but is limited in pass defense. He will be a good special teams player.

Studebaker is a small college pass rusher who also shows good pursuit against the run. He was injured much of his senior year but had 17.5 sacks as a junior. He projects as a possible pass rush specialist. While some see him as similar to Gocong, Gocong was on my "list" (like Curtis), and Studebaker was off my board.

Dunlap has tremendous size. He will need time to develop and is an ideal practice squad candidate.

COLLEGE STREET FREE AGENTS

Collins is a blocker who could play in the backfield or on the line. There is an opportunity for him at fullback, not a deep position for Philly.

Dunbar is another offensive lineman (Dunlap) who could win a spot on the Eagles practice squad. He is skilled, but slow.

McBride has good hands and plays better on the field than he performs at workouts. Still, he has his work cut out for him to make this team.

red indicates workout number in top range at position in draft
(blue college name indicates workout #'s include Pro Day numbers)

COMBINE
YES

FIRST NAME

SCHOOL

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

BENCH

SHORT

LONG

3 CONE

VERT

BROAD

Laws

Trevor

NOTRE DAME

6'0.6"

304

5.13

1.74

2.94

4.39

7.37

30.5"

8'7"

Jackson

DeSean

CALIFORNIA

5'9.6"

169

4.31

1.55

2.53

4.19

6.82

34.5"

10'2"

Smith

Bryan

McNEESE ST

6'2.3"

231

4.65

1.56

2.67

4.31

7.20

36.5"

10'0"

McGlynn

Mike

PITTSBURGH

6'4"

311

5.36

1.89

3.11

4.72

7.58

23"

8'5"

Demps

Quintin

UTEP

5'11"

206

4.38

1.51

2.53

31.5"

9'2"

Ikegwuono

Jack

WISCONSIN

5'10.4"

194

Gibson

Mike

CALIFORNIA

6'3.5"

305

5.21

1.77

3.00

4.63

7.21

29.5"

9'2"

Mays

Joe

N DAKOTA ST

5'11"

245

4.70

33.5"

9'3"

Studebaker

Andy

WHEATON

6'3"

251

Dunlap

King

AUBURN

6'8.5"

310

5.26

1.75

2.99

5.12

8.05

30"

Collins

Jed

WASH ST

6'1.6"

254

4.08

6.90

Dunbar

Franklyn

MID TEN ST

6'4.3"

327

5.62

1.92

3.19

5.18

8.36

24.5"

8'5"

McBride

Shaheer

DELAWARE ST

6'1.4"

205

4.61

1.52

2.72

4.48

7.12

29"

9'4"

2008 NEEDS PRIOR TO DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY

PHI Major Need Need Upgrade Depth Need Not a Need

QB	McNabb will continue to heal and will return to Pro Bowl form. The Eagles better hope they don't move him in the offseason. Kolb was a bit of the reach in the draft and I'm not sure he will ever be a star NFL quarterback. Feeley is a solid backup. If McNabb is moved, a quarterback will be needed.
RB	Westbrook is a great player. Buckhalter is a very good backup, but Philly keeps looking to replace him. Hunt is not the answer as Westbrook's backup because he is too slow. He could develop into a short yardage back.
WR	I get annoyed every time I hear that the Eagles don't have good receivers. Curtis is a very good player. He has excellent hands, is a tough kid, and has game breaking speed. He was a great free agent signing. Brown is also a solid player. While I agree, a big target with more skills and speed than Baskett would be an upgrade, it is far from a crying need. Avant has the look of a reliable slot receiver. Lewis makes this unit five deep.
TE	Smith is a free agent who the Eagles won't break the bank to resign because he has gotten nicked up a bit too much recently. Celek has good hands and is a valuable player, but does not have the ability to stretch the field. Look for the Eagles to bring in a tight end who can push to start.
OL	This is a good unit with decent depth, particularly at guard. The Eagles could take a shot with a tackle who could challenge Justice to be the eventual successor at left tackle.
DL	The Eagles have good young talent on their defensive line. They could add a defensive end with size to play opposite Cole, and a backup tackle to compete for playing time.
LB	The Eagles have a solid vet in Spikes and some good young players at this spot. Spikes will carry a big price tag next year so it will be interesting if he is invited back. If he is let go, the Eagles may look to add a veteran presence to their young corps.
DB	This unit may get a facelift in the offseason. Brown and Sheppard are no longer one of the top pair of corners in the league. Sheppard gets banged up too much and Brown may be best served going forward as a slot corner. At safety, Dawkins is still a very good player but he is getting up there in years. Considine has some skills at strong safety, but is small for the position and was injured for the second year in a row. Look for Philly to add a corner or two, a strong safety to compete to start, and possibly a young free safety to apprentice behind Dawkins.
ST	The Eagles need a return man and a punter to challenge Rocca.

2007 DRAFT PICKS
links go to NFL.com website

Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School	Jay's Ranking	Jay's Draft Value
2	36	Kolb, Kevin	QB	6-3	220	Houston	# 5 QB	Round 3
2	57	Abiamiri, Victor	DE	6-5	271	Notre Dame	#10 DE	Round 3
3	87	Bradley, Stewart	OLB	6-4	256	Nebraska	# 7 OLB	Round 3
3	90	Hunt, Tony	RB	6-0	230	Penn State	#10 RB	Round 4
5	159	Gaddis, C.J.	FS	6-0	210	Clemson	#15 CB	Round 4
5	162	Celek, Brent	TE	6-4	261	Cincinnati		Late Round Value
6	201	Barksdale, Rashad	CB	6-0	208	Albany		Off My Board
7	236	Ilaoa, Nate	FB	5-8	248	Hawaii		Late Round Value
FA		Clark, Jeremy	DT	6-3	309	Alabama		Late Round Value
FA		Faulkner, Dereck	WR	6-3	225	Hampton		Off My Board
FA		Paschal, Marcus	FS	6-0	201	Iowa		Off My Board

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2007 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

The Eagles reached a bit for Kolb and Hunt, but got good value with Gaddis in round five. They also followed up a so-so draft (in my opinion) with so-so college free agent signings (again in my opinion).

The Eagles traded out of round one and selected Kolb in round two. While I agree with the trade, I wouldn't have made the move to draft Kolb. I had Stanton and Edwards rated higher than Kolb, and I especially liked Edwards for Philly. I would have grabbed cornerback Chris Houston with the first pick and then Edwards was on the board for both of the Eagles third round selections. I would have drafted Edwards instead of Hunt. While I had a third round grade on Abiamiri, I cannot find fault in the Eagles drafting him in round two. He has the skills and build to be a two-way end, playing against the run with the ability to rush the passer, although he won't be stud sack artist. Bradley is a rarity. He is a solid, pure 4-3 SAM linebacker with the strength to play off blocks and make tackles and the quickness to cover most tight ends. He could give GoCong a run for his money for the Eagle's starting job. Hunt is a strong between the tackles runner who the Eagles grabbed too high. It's not his lack of speed that concerns me most, but his lack of quickness; he ran a horrible 4.72 short shuttle. He could help in short yardage situations, but is not the back to spot with Brain Westbrook. Gaddis was a nice get in round five. He has upside as both a corner and a safety, and will be a very good special teams player. Put it all together and he should become a very valuable sub. Celek got noticed at the East West Shrine Game, showing reliable hands. He will never be a star but will be a solid backup tight end, although he needs work on his blocking. Barksdale is a fast, athletic strong safety with good cover skills for a strong safety. He is a good fit as a dime back and special teams player. Ilaoa is a strong kid who is tough to bring down and is an effective receiver. He lacks speed but is quicker than Hunt and may be an even better short yardage back than Hunt.

The best player the Eagles signed during college free agency was defensive tackle Jeremy Clark. He is a kid who was thought to get by on effort and then put up some nice numbers at his workout. He has the look of a long-term NFL backup. Wide receiver Faulkner grew up rooting for the Eagles. He is a very good athlete who should do well on special teams coverage units. He may have to spend a year on the Eagles' development squad before getting a chance to show his special teams value. Paschal was a good college player who may lack the quickness to help in the secondary or on special teams in the NFL. However, he is worth a look based on his play at Iowa.

red indicates workout number in top range at position in draft

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

KOLB

KEVIN

HOUSTON

6'3.1"

218

4.83

1.64

2.81

4.44

6.94

32.5"

9'4"

Kolb had a monster senior year completing two-thirds of his passes with 30 TDs and only 4 interceptions. Kolb is a very accurate passer who played mainly in the shotgun in college. I was a bit disappointed in his post -season work so it is possible he was a product of the system he played in college as much as his talent. He is an intriguing prospect.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

ABIAMIRI

VICTOR

NOTRE DAME

6'4.2"

267

4.80

1.56

2.65

Abiamiri has the potential to develop into a solid two-way end. He can play the run and rush the passer, although he will not be a big-time sacker.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

BRADLEY

STEWART

NEBRASKA

OLB

6'3.6"

254

4.69

1.56

2.71

4.17

11.74

7.29

35.5"

9'4"

Bradley is a pure 4-3 SAM linebacker. He is a strong kid with the quickness to cover tight ends and the strength to take on blockers and make plays.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

HUNT

TONY

PENN ST

6'1.5"

233

4.68

1.60

2.72

4.72

7.39

31.5"

9'2"

Hunt is strong, productive, slow, between the tackles runner who could be a good short yardage and goal line back in the NFL.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

GADDIS

C.J.

CLEMSON

CB/FS

5'11.4"

203

4.45

1.52

2.58

4.30

11.73

7.13

39.5"

10'1"

Gaddis is a strong corner who is a converted safety. He is raw at corner and may be better long term at safety since he is a good tackler. He will also be a top special teams player.

COMBINE
NO

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3 CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

CELEK

BRENT

CINNCINATI

6'3.7"

250

4.79

1.64

2.75

4.31

7.20

33"

9'4"

Celek had a nice week catching the ball at the East West Shrine Game. He will need some time, but could develop into a productive backup tight end.

COMBINE
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BARKSDALE

RICHARD

ALBANY

5'11.5"

208

4.46

1.53

2.59

34.5"

10'7"

Barksdale is a fast, athletic safety with good cover skills for a strong safety. He should get a long look in a team's camp.

COMBINE
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ILAOA

NATE

HAWAII

5'8.7"

245

4.77

1.63

2.75

4.42

11.78

7.10

30"

8'7"

Ilaoa is a bowling ball, and not one for kids, but one for 300 pound men. He is a very strong kid, who runs tough, is hard to bring down, and has surprisingly good receiving skills. He is a situational player, but one who could be very good when used in the correct spots.

COMBINE
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CLARK

JEREMY

ALABAMA

6'2.4"

309

5.02

1.64

2.84

4.82

7.78

31"

9'2"

Surprisingly, Clark has good measureables. He was thought to be an effort-guy with limited athletic skills. He could be a nice surprise for the team that drafts him late on day two.

COMBINE
NO

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FAULKNER

DERRICK

HAMPTON

6'2.5"

225

4.53

1.55

2.58

4.31

7.09

40"

10'4"

Faulkner has good size and decent speed. He is a very athletic kid who could find his way onto a team's development squad.

COMBINE
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PASCHAL

MARCUS

IOWA

6'0.2"

201

4.59

1.59

2.71

4.72

7.31

33"

Paschal is an active safety with a productive college career who may have trouble transitioning his skills to the NFL.

2007 TEAM NEEDS PRIOR TO THE DRAFT and FREE AGENCY
major need need depth/possible need not a significant need

QB	McNabb should be back, Garcia may not. Feeley is a solid backup id Garcia leaves.
RB	Westbrook is a star, Buckhalter played well as his backup but is an UFA and a big rookie back may be better.
WR	Stallworth is an UFA and may get big bucks to leave, Brown is a future star, Baskett looked good.
TE	Smith is solid, but will never be top tier, Scobel can catch, if a stud can be drafted great, otherwise just depth.
OL	Philly has one of the best lines in the league and also has good young depth.
DL	A defensive end is needed (Kearse injury, Howard so-so year) and Bunkley-insurance wouldn't hurt.
LB	Trotter and Jones are on their last legs. Gaither was a find, but more LB's are needed.
DB	Depth at safety behind the starters, and a cover corner are needed with Hood likely to leave as an UFA.
ST	An upgrade at punter is a possibility, a top tier return man should be added.

2006 DRAFT PICKS
Links go to write-ups at NFL.com

Philadelphia
Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School	Jay's ranking	Jay's draft value
1	14	Bunkley, Brodrick	DT	6-3	307	Florida State	# 2 DT	Round 1
2	39	Justice, Winston	OT	6-6	320	Southern California	# 2 OT	Round 1
3	71	Gocong, Chris	DE	6-2	264	Cal Poly	# 9 DE, # 3 Hybrid	Round 3
4	99	Jean-Gilles, Max	G	6-4	356	Georgia	# 1 OG	Round 1
4	109	Avant, Jason	WR	6-0	213	Michigan	Late Round Value	> Round 4
5	147	Bloom, Jeremy	WR	5-9	172	Colorado	Late Round Value	> Round 4
5	168	Gaither, Omar	OLB	6-1	233	Tennessee	# 12 OLB	Round 4
6	204	Ramsey, LaJuan	DT	6-2	296	Southern California		> Round 4
	FA	Baskett, Hank	WR	6-3	224	New Mexico	# 14 WR	Round 4
	FA	Ware, Scott	SS	6-1	213	USC	Late Round Value	> Round 4

A+

2006 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

The Eagles got great value with Justice on round two and Jean-Gilles in round four., and only slight reach was Avant with their second pick in round four.

Bunkley was one of the elite talents and athletes in this draft. Bunkley is immediately one of the strongest players in the NFL; showed more quickness in his workouts than many running backs including Addai, Norwood and Drew and many receivers including Holmes, Jennings and Avant; and has excellent speed and athleticism for a defensive tackle. Bunkley should be a long term top starter for the Eagles. Getting Justice in round two was like coming away from the draft with not only two first round draft picks, but two elite prospects. Justice has it all, quickness, strength, good footwork, and athleticism. He needs some coaching (as do most college kids coming into the NFL) so he can use his physical talents to dominate opponents. It may take a little time, but it will come. Justice is the second long term top starter to come out of this draft for the Eagles. GoCong was another great pick by the Eagles. He is even quicker than Bunkley (tested similar to DeAnglo Williams), is a top athlete, has good strength, and cuts very well. As a defensive end, GoCong can play the run and rush the passer. He also looked very good in linebacker drills at the Combine and could move to SAM. By the way, GoCong had 98 tackles and 23.5 sacks his senior year. Long term top starter number three for the Eagles in the draft. But wait, it doesn't stop here. I had a first round grade on Jean-Gilles and even stated that he was a rare guard worth a top fifteen pick because he will be a Pro Bowl guard. Unlike the the Eagles first three selections who are top athletes, Jean-Gilles is not a top athlete. He is a giant man with great strength, plays with a mean streak, and is as tough a guy as there was in the draft. For the life of me I have no idea why he fell as far as he did. However, the Eagles aren't complaining. Long term top starter number four for the Eagles. If Avant had even 4.5 speed he would have gone on day one. He has great hands and strength and acceptable quickness but ran a 4.65 forty. His lack of speed means that Avant's ceiling may be as a reliable third or fourth receiver who can get open in short zones, catch everything thrown to him, and move the chains. Not bad for a fourth round pick even though he went a round earlier than where I had him graded. Bloom offers an alternative to Avant as a third receiver. He is faster, and this a better down field threat. While small, he is strong. Bloom is also an excellent return man and could turn into a contributor on both offense and special teams. Gaither is a strong kid with good work habits. He plays better than he tests and should be, at worst, a quality backup and good special teams performer. Ramsey is a player the Eagles like better than me. I thought his best shot was as a 3-4 defensive end. I would have drafted running back Mike Bell or Cedric Humes at this spot as a potential power back to pair with Westbrook.

The Eagles have two college street free agents of note in camp, one they signed, one they traded for. Of the rookie receivers mentioned in this anaysis (Avant, Bloom and Baskett), Baskett may have the best chance to develop into a starter. He also has the best chance to be out of the league in a year or three. Baskett has a nice mix of size and speed and can make acrobatic catches. He also drops too many balls. Ware is a smart player who goes for the knockout hit. He could stick as a backup safety and special teams player.

red indicates workout number in top range at position in draft

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WONDER
LIC

Bunkley

Florida State

6'2.5", 304

4.95

1.71

2.91

4.16

7.33

32.5"

9'5"

DT
Jay Goldberg, 900FootballLinks.NET - Bunkley is a good inside pass rusher with excellent explosion off the line. He may need to bulk up depending upon team and role (could be an excellent 3-4 end).
Jay Goldberg, 900FootballLinks.NET - Bunkley showed explosion off the line at Senior Bowl practices.
Jay Goldberg, 900FootballLinks.NET - Bunkley has an amazing combination of strength and quickness. He will be a run-stuffing tackle, a tackle who can engage blockers so linebackers can run free and make tackles, and provide a good inside pass rush. In his senior year Bunkley amassed 66 tackles, including a whopping 25 tackles for losses, and 9 sacks.

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