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Irvin had a sack in the 11 on 11's, and made a nice play on a screen pass in the 11 on 11's. In the one-on-one's he did best when he could bull rush the blocker.
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111

Mike Goodson

Texas A&M

#7 RB

Round 3

128

Tony Fiammetta

Syracuse

#1 FB

Round 4

Senior Bowl practice comment

Known as a very good blocker, Fiammetta had some very good run blocks in practice. However, what impressed me the most was that he looked great in one-on-one pass catching drills beating defenders, making good catches and even showing YAC potential.

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

Fiametta is one of the best fullback prospects I've encountered in a long time. He is very strong; is an excellent blocker; has good speed and quickness for a man his size; and has very good hands and run after the catch ability. If your team selects him higher than you thought a fullback should be picked, know you drafted a very special player.

163

Duke Robinson

Oklahoma

#3 OG

Round 2

216

Captain Munnerlyn

South Carolina

#14 CB

Round 4

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

Munnerlyn is a very good prospect as a slot corner and return man. He is both fast and quick; is very strong for a kid his size, and has no problem playing physically. An ideal player to add to a team's roster, in addition to growing into a top nickel corner, Munnerlyn will be a core special teams player as well.

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Gerald Cadogan

Penn State

#13 OT

Round 4

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Hunter Cantwell

Louisville

Late Round Value

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Jason Chery

Louisiana-Lafayette

Late Round Value

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

Chery is one of the better special team players available in the draft. He has very good return skills and is strong for his size so will be good on coverage units as well. However, Chery makes this list because reports from the Texas vs the Nation All Star Game indicated that he caught everything thrown his way in practice so he could surprise as a contributor in multiple receiver sets down the line as well as on special teams.

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D.J. Clark

Idaho

7th/FA

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C.J. Davis

OG/C

Pittsburgh

Late Round Value

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D. J. Johnson

CB/FS

Jackson State

#22 CB

Round 5

Senior Bowl practice comment

Showed some good things in coverage particularly press coverage in the one on one's. However, was also beat often in the one-on-one drills. He did flash a number of times, however, in the 11 on 11's.

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Marlon Favorite

LSU

7th/FA

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Anthony Heygood

OLB

Purdue

7th/FA

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Mortty Ivy

OLB

WEst Virginia

Late Round Value

A-

2009 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

Considering the Panthers had no first round pick, getting an A- is pretty impressive. One reason is that I don't bail on my prospects like some draft-graders. I had a solid first round grade on Brown. I also liked some of the Panthers' college street free agent signings.

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Brown started declining when NFL teams began questioning his ability to play OLB in a 3-4 defense. Personally, I always liked him as a defensive end in spite of his lack of great size for the position. Brown is a very good pass rusher who will start off as a nickel rusher, and grow into a starter down the line.

Last year the Panthers drafted a corner and successfully moved him to safety; this year safety Martin will move to corner. Martin has good size, acceptable speed and tremendous quickness. He is the rare taller corner who can line up in the slot against short, quick receivers and taller West Coast Offense receivers. He will need some time to fully develop but will be a solid player for Carolina for years.

Some circles called Irvin a reach but not me. He needs a bit more work in the weight room but has the skills to be a good NFL player.

While the Eagles got rave reviews for drafting McCoy in round two, I had Goodson with a slightly higher grade and they grabbed him in round four. My only question is with Williams and Stewart, what is the Panthers' long term plan for their running backs. Personally, I could see them showcasing the injury-prone Stewart and moving him for a high draft pick. This would allow Goodson to settle in as the #2 back in tandem with Williams. If that isn't the plan, as much as I like Goodson, tight end Shawn Nelson may have been a better selection here for the long term. And if not Nelson, receivers Johnny Knox or Jarett Dillard could also have been better long term pieces for the Panther offense.

Fiammetta is the rare fullback deserving of being selected using a quality pick. In fact the combination of Goodson and Fiammetta could make my conjecture of a Stewart trade more likely. Fiammetta is very strong, an excellent blocker, has good hands, and has excellent speed for a fullback. He could be used as a short-yardage back in addition to playing the traditional fullback role at a high level. In that role, I like him more than McClain of the Ravens.

Robinson was great value in round five. He has good size and is a natural talent. In the NFL Robinson will not be able to play at a consistently high level on his natural abilities alone. He will need to work harder to have become a dependable starter.

While Robinson was excellent value in round five, Munnerlyn was a steal in round seven. He did not have a great workout at the Combine but rebounded with a very good Pro Day. While short, Munnerlyn is strong, quick, athletic and confident. This is one seventh round pick who will have a long successful NFL career.

COLLEGE STREET FREE AGENTS

Cadogan was one of the better college street free agent signings. Look for him to make the Panthers' roster. He has good size, quick feet and long arms.

Cantwell is an interesting case. Before the season many thought he could be one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. However, he played inconsistently after riding the bench behind Brian Brohm for three years. He is for the developmental squad.

Chery has a legit shot to make the Panthers' regular season roster and be active on game day. He is a top return man and showed good hands during Texas vs. the Nation practices.

Clark is a good athlete who will have a difficult time making the Panthers' roster since two corners were added in the draft. He could land on the development squad.

Davis is a kid with quick feet and the versatility to play guard or center. He has a chance to develop into a reliable backup.

Johnson saw his draft stock fall after he lifted the bar a paltry 7 times and was not as athletic as advertised. Still, he has good on-field instincts. Johnson is an ideal development squad candidate.

Favorite will have a tough time making the opening day roster, he has good size but limited athleticism.

If Heygood shows he can fill in at linebacker he could make a run at a roster spot since he will be a good special teams player.

Ivy is a bit of a tweener. He is an outside linebacker built more like an inside linebacker. However, he lacks the change-of-direction skills to play inside in a 4-3 defense. I thought his best chance to stick would be to move inside for a 3-4 defense.

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

Brown

Everette

Florida State

6'1.4"

256

M-L

4.63

1.59

2.68

4.53

7.58

31.5"

9'9"

Martin

Sherrod

Troy

6'1"

198

M-S

4.46

1.51

2.57

3.98

11.17

6.60

36.5"

10'3"

Irvin

Corvey

Georgia

6'3"

301

L-M

4.96

1.71

2.81

4.66

7.44

25"

8'7"

Goodson

Mike

Texas A&M

5'11.7"

212

L-L

4.43

1.49

2.59

4.22

6.89

39.5"

9'10"

Fiametta

Tony

Syracuse

6'0.1"

245

XL-XL

4.63

1.57

2.62

4.33

7.03

34"

9'4"

Robinson

Duke

Oklahoma

6'4.6"

329

L-XL

5.27

1.76

3.03

4.90

8.09

31.5"

8'3"

Munnerlyn

Captain

South Carolina

5'8.4"

182

M-S

4.41

1.48

2.55

4.04

7.05

37.5"

10'1"

Cadogan

Gerald

Penn State

6'5.1"

309

XL-M

4.99

1.75

2.96

4.80

8.05

25"

8'3"

Cantwell

Hunter

Louisville

6'4.3"

235

XL-XL

5.17

1.69

3.00

4.59

7.40

26"

8'3"

Chery

Jason

Louisiana-Laf

5'10.3"

189

4.45

1.49

2.59

39"

Clark

D.J.

Idaho

6'1.1"

200

4.52

1.56

2.58

4.01

6.91

36"

10'7"

Davis

C.J.

Pittsburgh

6'2"

308

S-M

5.54

1.84

3.15

4.62

7.64

26.5"

7'4"

Johnson

D.J.

Jackson State

6'1.3"

197

L-XL

4.50

1.50

2.57

4.28

7.00

32"

9'8"

Favorite

Marlon

LSU

6'0.7"

314

M-XL

5.09

1.74

2.66

5.27

8.02

18.5"

7'0"

Heygood

Anthony

Purdue

6'0.3"

225

4.67

1.61

2.68

4.30

7.10

33.5"

10'10"

Ivy

Mortty

West Virginia

6'1.4"

248

S-M

4.78

1.61

2.77

4.44

7.15

28.5"

9'2"

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

QB	Except for the Panthers' biggest game of the year, their playoff game, Delhomme's comeback from injury was a success. At one time Moore showed promise but he hasn't maintained it. McCown is an okay backup. The Panthers may think about drafting a quarter they can groom as a future starter.
RB	I had DeAngelo Williams graded much higher than other backs who were graded by other analysts higher than or as his equal. That included Maroney, White and Addai. So I was not surprised to see his success. Look for Williams to continue to hold off Stewart as starter. However, Stewart provides a great tandem with and excellent insurance for Williams. Goings is a fine third back who has played well in his career when given opportunities.
WR	Smith and Muhammad are a great starting combo. Hackett was disappointing and I'm not sure Jarrett will ever grow into more than a #4. Therefore, Carolina needs a wideout who can play in the slot for a couple of years, and take over for Muhammad in a couple of years.
TE	Just think what a tight end that could stretch the field would mean to this team. King is okay, Rosario flashed, and Barnidge has potential, but a big-time tight end could make this offense very very tough to stop. Defenses have to stack the box against Williams/Stewart, have to double Smith, have to be cautious of Muhammad, and that would leave a tight end with speed one on one with a linebacker often.
OL	Gross is an UFA and signing him is considered a higher priority than signing Peppers. That should tell you how good he is. If the Panthers resign Gross they will return a very good line with good depth. If not they will need to address left tackle.
DL	Peppers is an UFA and Brayton is okay but could be replaced by Johnson. If Peppers is gone (like he wants) Carolina will need a dominate pass rusher. At tackle, Lewis and Kemoeatu are solid but if a game-changer could be secured it would upgrade the unit. Worst case they did a tackle for depth.
LB	Davis and Beason are top starters. Diggs is a reliable veteran, who could be pushed by Connor. Landon Johnson is also on hand but he didn't play as well as he did for the Bengals. The Panthers will add depth here this offseason.
DB	This is a solid unit top to bottom. Gamble, Lucas and Marshall are all starting-caliber NFL corners. Wilson is a young corner with promise. Strong safety Harris has played well since coming over from the Bears, and free safety Godfrey was a good looking rookie who will only get better. In fact, I look for Godfrey to become a good playmaker. Teal and Salley are okay backup safeties, but competition will brought in for them.
ST	Long snapper Kyle is an UFA, but he will most likely be brought back. Returner Mark Jones is also an UFA. Their kicking/punting game is in good hands.

2008 DRAFT PICKS
links go to NFL.com website

Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School	Jay's ranking	Jay's draft value
1	13	Jonathan Stewart	RB	5'10.2"	235	Oregon	#3 RB	Round 1
1	19	Jeff Otah	OT	6'6"	332	Pittsburgh	#4 OT	Round 1
3	67	Charles Godfrey	CB/FS	5'11.6"	207	Iowa	#7 CB	Round 2

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

Godfrey isn't the faster corner, isn't the quickest corner, isn't the most athletic corner, but he is a very good football player. He played at a consistently high level during both Senior Bowl practices and in the game. Godfrey can play in either a man or cover-two scheme.

3	74	Dan Connor	OLB/ILB	6'2.3"	231	Penn St	#2 ILB	Round 2
5	141	Gary Barnidge	TE	6'5.5"	243	Louisville	#8 TE	Round 4
6	181	Nick Hayden	DT	6'3.6"	291	Wisconsin	#16 DT	Round 4/Round 5
7	221	Hilee Taylor	OLB/DE	6'2.5"	242	N Carolina		Late Round Value
7	241	Geoff Schwartz	OT/OG	6'6.1"	332	Oregon		Late Round Value/Free Agent
7	250	Mackenzy Bernadeau	OG	6'3.5"	298	Bentley		Free Agent
FA		Darren Toney	CB/RET	5'11"	184	Ark St		Free Agent

2008 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

If I didn't believe that DeAngelo Williams could be a top every down running back, this draft would have a grade of "A-". However, I would have drafted OT Chris Williams in round one and targeted RB Tashard Choice to be the power back compliment to Williams. If the Panthers drafted Chris Williams (or Otah if they thad him rated higher) they would still have their first round pick next year (no need to trade to get Otah) and could have added DE Campbell in round two (a need position not addressed in the draft) and RB Choice in round four. Personally, I like my #1 next year, OT Williams (or Otah), DE Campbell and RB Choice, more than RB Stewart. That said, the Panthers added good players and got excellent value with Godfrey, Connor, Barnidge and Hayden. I especially like the potential of Godfrey. So far, they have not done anything of major consequence as far as college street free agents go.

DRAFT PICKS

Stewart is very strong, powerful, fast for his size, and a good athlete. That said, he has had some injury problems, and I'm not convinced he won't be more like T. J. Duckett than Marion Barber. If Coach Fox isn't stubborn, DeAngelo Williams could be the main ball-carrier for Carolina this year.

Otah is a big strong offensive tackle who is better in the run game than the passing game which is why some thought right tackle might be a better fit for him in the NFL.

Godfrey is a player with excellent potential. He could be an excellent corner or a top free safety. As a corner he is better outside than lining up against slot receivers. As a safety. he'll make big plays and can fill against the run. An excellent selection for Carolina.

Boy did Connor fall in this draft. Still he is a football player. While some may have downgraded him because he is not a top athlete, he locates and moves to the ball very quickly and will be an above average starter in the NFL.

Barnidge was another excellent get by Carolina. At this point he is strictly a pass catching tight end, but he has the attitude and build to become a plus as a blocker as well. Barnidge has good speed and quickness and should make some big plays as opposing teams concentrate on Steve Smith.

Strong, quick and athletic is how I would describe Nick Hayden. He is not the run-stuffing defensive tackle but can make plays in pursuit and could be an inside rusher in the nickel.

Taylor is an outside linebacker, defensive end tweener, Taylor has some upside as a special teams player and situational pass rusher.

Schwartz is a big body guy who needs development and is a good candidate for the Panthers' practice squad. If he shows enough in camp ands is a quick learner, he could stick on the main roster because he can play multip0le positions on the line.

Berenadeau had a nice workout which moved him onto NFL teams' radars. He has a chance to develop into a good backup guard. He has quick feet and good athleticsm and could become a plus in the running game.

COLLEGE STREET FREE AGENTS

As of this write-up, the Ravens did not sign any college street free agents who I had rated Late Round Value or higher. Toney is listed because of his kick return ability more than his talent at corner.

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

Stewart

Jonathan

OREGON

5'10.2"

235

4.48

1.54

2.56

36.5"

10'8"

Otah

Jeff

PITTSBURGH

6'6"

332

5.28

1.92

3.10

22.5"

8'6"

Godfrey

Charles

IOWA

5'11.6"

207

4.38

1.43

2.53

4.40

7.28

37.5"

10'1"

Connor

Dan

PENN STATE

6'2.3"

231

4.67

1.58

2.70

4.25

6.78

35"

9'7"

Barnidge

Gary

LOUISVILLE

6'5.5"

243

4.63

1.53

2.62

4.23

11.29

6.92

31"

9'9"

Hayden

Nick

WISCONSIN

6'3.6"

291

5.24

1.80

3.01

4.54

7.25

32"

9'4"

Taylor

Hilee

N CAROLINA

6'2.5"

242

4.58

1.59

2.64

Schwartz

Geoff

OREGON

6'6.1"

332

5.32

1.80

3.04

4.79

7.90

20.5"

8'2"

Benadeau

Mackenzy

BENTLEY

6'3.5"

298

5.35

1.76

2.99

4.56

7.47

28.5"

9'1"

Toney

Darren

ARKANSAS ST

5'11"

184

2008 NEEDS PRIOR TO DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY

CAR Major Need Need Upgrade Depth Need Not a Need

QB	After the "Carr-wreck", maybe the Panthers will appreciate Delhomme more. Speaking of more, Moore showed some skills and should be Delhomme's backup next year. The Panthers also like Basanez. If a QB drops in the draft or if an intriguing veteran gets cut the Panthers will take a shot, otherwise they'll stick with what they have.
RB	Hello ... is anybody there .... it's time to give the ball to DeAngelo Williams 20+ times a game. I can see the Panthers cutting Foster and bringing in both a veteran looking for a home and a player in the draft.
WR	Carter and Colbert are both free agents. That's okay because neither is the answer opposite Smith. The Panthers need a starter and at least one backup who can compete for the third receiver role.
TE	KIng and Rosario are fine players. There is no great urgency to upgrade. However, if the Panthers can add a dominate tight end it would take some of the heat off Smith. Just look at what Witten does in tandem with Owens.
OL	Gross and Wharton are free agents. The Panthers will have to re-sign them or bring on some players to compete for their jobs. Even of they come back the Panthers will look to upgrade their line.
DL	The Panthers need an end to play opposite Peppers. Johnson could develop into a good #3. With Lewis and Moorehead free agents, depth at tackle may also be needed.
LB	Despite re-signing Diggs, the Panthers need a WILL linebacker. Beason and Davis a re solid at the MIKE and SAM. Depth is also needed.
DB	Carolina has three good corners. Harris played well at strong safety but drafting a young player to push him would be a good idea. Cooper was fine at free safety, but an upgrade would help the defense.
ST	Kasay is still effective but he no longer can boom kickoffs. Competition will be brought in for Baker. The Panthers need a better return man so they can forget about even being tempted to use Smith.

2007 DRAFT PICKS
links go to NFL.com website

Rd	Sel#	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School	Jay's ranking	Jay's draft value
1	25	Beason, Jon	OLB	6-0	236	Miami (Fla.)	#2 OLB	Round 1
2	45	Jarrett, Dwayne	WR	6-5	213	Southern California	# 9 WR	Round 2
2	59	Kalil, Ryan	C	6-3	291	Southern California	# 1 C	Round 1
3	83	Johnson, Charles	DE	6-2	272	Georgia	# 4 DE	Round 2
4	118	Robinson, Ryne	WR	5-8	178	Miami (Ohio)		Late Round Value
5	155	Rosario, Dante	TE	6-3	244	Oregon		Late Round Value
5	164	Shaw, Tim	ILB	6-1	237	Penn State	# 5 OLB	Round 2
7	226	Wilson, C.J.	CB	6-1	195	Baylor		Late Round Value
FA		Bell, Dalton	QB	6-2	206	West Texas A&M		Late Round Value
FA		Bennett, Nathan	OG	6-4	316	Clemson		Late Round Value
FA		Biggs, Rondell	DE	6-2	269	Michigan		Off My Board
FA		Daniels, Jesse	SS	5-11	216	LSU		Late Round Value
FA		Gilmour, Jahnkeen	WR	6-0	205	Indiana		Late Round Value
FA		Pimentel, Mickey	OLB	6-2	228	California		Late Round Value
FA		Upshaw, Chad	TE	6-4	252	Buffalo		Late Round Value

B+

2007 COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD

by Jay Goldberg

The Panthers had a nice draft. They got excellent value with Tim Shaw on day two and Charles Johnson in round three was a good get as well. I didn't see any college street free agents that jumped out at me, although Jesse Daniels may have the best shot since Carolina was expected to draft a safety and did not.

Beason was a needed pick. Between the loss of Meriweather last year, and Morgan's concussions, a tackle-hound-type of a linebacker was critical for the Panthers to add in the draft. Assuming Morgan stays healthy, Beason will probably start outside his rookie year (with Davis). If (when?) Morgan goes down again, Beason can slide inside and man the position he will eventually fill long term for the team. Jarrett went where I had him graded, in round two. He will be a good possession receiver with reliable hands. To become a Keyshawn Johnson he will have to become stronger. He is more like a Reggie Williams or Joe Jurevicious. However, Jarrett can become a solid #2. Kalil was my top rated center. He will be hard to keep on the bench. The kid loves to play, is very strong and very tough, and has all the measurables. Johnson was another player of need for the Panthers. Witrh Rucker seemingly on the decline, and Wallace gone, a young defensive end was a major need for Carolina. Johnson was good value in round three (I had a second round grade on him). He fell a bit in the draft because he is not (and will probably never be) a stud sacker. However, he is solid against the run and could get a team 6 to 8 sacks if playing opposite an end that teams have to constantly double-team (such as Peppers). Robinson's value is as a return man. With Steve Smith and DeAngelo Williams keys to the Panthers' offense, the team will be best served if they only use those two on special teams in special circumstances. Robinson could allow for that. Rosario is athletic and can catch, but may be a man without a true position. He is small for a tight end, and is not good blocker. He was tried at fullback in college and that wasn't a great fit. Still, he can help on special teams and be used in obvious passing downs on offense. However, a safety like Wendling or Stone would have been my pick. Tim Shaw was a great pick in round five. I had a second round grade on this terrific athlete. Shaw had some of the best numbers amongst outside linebackers in the draft, and is a good football player. Down the line I see the Panthers lining up Davis at the WILL, Beason at the MIKE, and Shaw at the SAM. Wilson is type of player team's need for depth. He has good size and above average corner skills. He may only see the field if a starting corner goes down, but if that corner goes down he could help save a season. Wilson does not, however, have the quickness needed to be a nickel who covers slot receivers.

As far as college street free agents go, Bell was a very productive small school quarterback who could find a home on the Panthers' development squad. Bennett is a strong kid who needs work, but goes after his opponent. He is another possible development squad candidate. Biggs came on late in his career and has some potential as a pass rusher. He will have to show further growth in camp to stick, even on the development squad. Daniels may have the best chance of the college street free agents to stick because the team needs to look at young safeties. Daniels is an in-the-box strong safety, who needs work on pass coverage and on wrapping up better when he tackles. Personally, if I were Panther management I would have made a run at Melvin Bullitt in free agency, he was my best undrafted strong safety. Gilmore was not on anyone's radar until he ran 4.43 forty at his Pro Day while lifting the bar 20 times. Both are very good numbers for wide receivers. He is certainly worth a look in camp. Pimentel is a good athlete who needs to learn more about playing linebacker. If he shows something in camp he could stick on the development squad. Upshaw was known for both his pass catching and blocking at Buffalo, and has the frame to add the weight he will need to be productive in the NFL. If bloodlines mean anything, his father is former Toronto Blue Jay Willie Upshaw, and his uncle is Gene Upshaw.

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

BEASON

JON

MIAMI-FL

OLB/ILB

6'0.2"

237

4.64

1.60

2.74

9'3"

Beason can play the WILL or MIKE in a 4-3, and possibly inside in a 3-4. Beason is a better football player than workout warrior. On the field he plays with a take no prisoners attitude, and has good instincts and makes tackles all over the field.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

JARRETT

DWAYNE

SOUTHERN CAL

6'4"

219

4.62

1.58

2.64

4.20

7.28

36.5"

10'1"

Jarrett is a big target with good hands. His speed and athleticism are just okay. While some compare him to former USC player Mike Williams, I have him pegged more like Reggie Williams of Jacksonville. Jarrett will have value to the NFL that drafts him, but he won't be a star.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

KALIL

RYAN

SOUTHERN CAL

6'2.6"

299

4.96

1.71

2.87

4.34

7.50

26"

8'8"

Kalil is my top rated center in the draft. He had an excellent week of practice at the Senior Bowl and is a master technician. Kalili is an excellent athlete for the position with speed, quickness, strength, and athleticism. He is a tough kid who loves to play football.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

JOHNSON

CHARLES

GEORGIA

6'2.2"

270

4.75

1.58

2.74

7.50

34"

9'10"

Johnson is a strong kid who outplayed his more heralded teammate, Quentin Moses, last year. Johnson can play the run and rush the passer, although he will never be a stud sacker. Johnson is the type of steady player who teams can rely on when offenses move the action away from a star end playing on the other side.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

ROBINSON

RYNE

MIAMI-OH

WR/RET

5'9.1"

179

4.47

4.21

11.43

6.84

35"

9'4"

Robinson returned punts and kickoffs at the Intra Juice All Star game and he looked fast. He was okay as a receiver, but appears to have potential as a return man who can also fill in at receiver if needed.

MBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

ROSARIO

DANTE

OREGON

6'3.2"

244

4.76

1.65

2.81

4.21

6.91

36"

9'10"

Rosario is a good receiving tight end, but he lacks size and is not a good blocker. As an athlete, he could help a club on special teams, and could be inserted into the offense on obvious passing downs.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

SHAW

TIM

PENN ST

OLB

6'1.4"

236

4.46

1.49

2.54

4.12

6.90

36.5"

10'6"

PLAYER WHO COULD HAVE A BETTER NFL CAREER THAN PLAYERS SELECTED AHEAD OF HIM in the DRAFT

Shaw, who played defensive end in college, is a bit short, but has the strength, speed and athleticism to play OLB or ILB in the NFL. In fact, he should be able to transition to the SAM in a 4-3, as well as a pass rushing outside linebacker in a 3-4. He is also the type of athlete that a team like the Patriots likes to move to inside linebacker in their 3-4.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

WILSON

C J

BAYLOR

6'1.2"

195

4.52

1.50

2.60

4.20

11.30

6.81

37.5"

10'7"

Wilson has good size for a corner and decent speed and quickness. He could develop into a solid NFL corner, one who is best served as a backup for a team's starters than as a nickel covering the slot receiver. However, he could help save a team's season if a starter goes down.

COMBINE
NO

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3 CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

BELL

DALTON

WEST TEX A&M

6'2.1"

206

4.75

1.63

2.74

4.43

7.42

34"

9'6"

Bell is an extremely productive small school quarterback. In consecutive championships he threw for over 7,500 yards and 62 touchdowns.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

BENNETT

NATHAN

CLEMSON

6'4.3"

316

5.47

1.82

3.06

4.85

7.90

26.5"

7'9"

Bennett is a strong kid who will need to work on his technique to stick on the next level.

COMBINE
NO

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3 CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

BIGGS

DANIEL

MICHIGAN

6'1.5"

269

4.91

1.76

2.85

4.59

7.53

31.5"

9'3"

Biggs came on late in his college career and became a solid player opposite LaMarr Woodley. He has a chance to get into a camp and stick as a backup defensive end. He has some pass rush skills.

COMBINE
YES

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH

SHORT
SHUTTLE

LONG
SHUTTLE

3
CONE

VERTICAL
JUMP

BROAD
JUMP

DANIELS

JESSE

LOUISIANA ST

5'10.7"

216

4.54

1.55

2.60

4.25

7.12

33.5"

10'0"

Daniels is an in-the-box safety who plays the run better than he plays the pass. He has good strength, but needs to go for the sure tackle more often, rather than the big hit.

COMBINE
NO

COLLEGE

POS

HGHT

WGHT

BENCH