2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tim Hiller

Strengths: Good height and adequate bulk Very productive Strong football IQ Smart and knows when to throw ball away Anticipates blitz Makes good decisions Sharp and accurate in short routes Leader Good character Nice timing Plays in pro-style offense Weaknesses: Very weak arm strength Floats deep ball Not very mobile Footwork needs some polish Slow…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ras-I Dowling

Strengths: Elite height and body frame for a corner Can run stride for stride with receivers down field Shows burst to close Knack for jumping routes; instinctive Physical on line of scrimmage; nice hands Very athletic Great feet and balance Takes proper angles in run support Fluid hips Comfortable in press coverage Shows awareness in…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Joseph Barksdale

Strengths: Solid size and frame to add bulk Long arms Very light on his feet Fluid, smooth athlete Outstanding technician A natural knee bender and keeps pads low Love his balance and body control Patient pass protector; sits in his stance, not over-aggressive Displays explosiveness Nice range and can be isolated 1v1 Reacts quickly to…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Perrish Cox

Strengths: Very good size and bulk for position Highly productive Extremely good ball skills Quick, smooth feet Nice speed; ability to recover Comes clean out of backpedal Good body control Times jump balls well Sets the edge in run support Plays with good range Talented enough to play on press man island Very solid athlete…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kyle Wilson

Strengths: Good musculature Highly athletic with good speed Experienced Very talented – skill set Outstanding footwork Great agility and change of direction Shows ability to mirror against athletic WRs Low in his backpedal – technically sound Love his anticipation and instincts Durable Comfortable on an island Fluid hips Scrappy/physical at the line of scrimmage –…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Travis Lewis

Strengths: Nice triangle numbers (height, weight, speed) Deceptively strong Highly instinctive Love his hand use Knows how to stack and shed blockers Good job working through trash to get to ballcarrier Very athletic and coordinated Tough Beast against the run Intense playing style Consistent Sure tackler Great agility and change-of-direction Monster production going back to…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ryan Mathews

Strengths: Strong frame with great bulk Patient runner – lets blocks develop Runs with amazing balance and low center of gravity Physical blocker Doesn’t dance in backfield – hits hole with authority Good straight line speed when given room Great vision – sees open lanes Smart and knows how to read linebackers Punishing stiff arm…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Gabe Carimi

Strengths: Excellent run blocker Powerful Heavy hands Tenacious Very good size, strength and bulk Good straight-line athlete Intelligent; doesn’t miss assignments Flashes an impressive play every so often in pass pro Quick in getting to the second level Adequate in pass protection to play RT at next level Weaknesses: Bends at waist too much –…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Taylor Mays

Extremely rare height and long arms Tremendous bulk and strength Athletic freak Coordinated and can change directions quickly Elite measurables Physical nature Big hitter Deep closing speed Good in run support Eliminates space quickly Experienced Good durability Weaknesses: Takes false steps in coverage and poor angles Lacks instincts Zero ball skills Not much of a…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tony Pike

Strengths: Good height; can comfortably see over line Very quick decision-maker Great football intelligence Nice touch on the football; clean spiral Has an adequate sixth sense for pass rush Takes what the defense gives him; doesn’t force throws Solid accuracy down the field Absolutely outstanding timing; throws ball before receiver even gets into break Good…
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