2017

Strengths: Elusive, shifty runner Speedy back with a burst Enough speed to break off long runs Stronger than one would think Finishes runs well Good feet Quickness to the second level Skilled route-runner Soft hands Ready to contribute in the NFL Good blitz-protection ability Strong hands Nice cutting ability Good body-lean Runs with good balance…

Career Recap: Jeffcoat was a backup as a freshman in 2010. Still, he had 13 tackles with three tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and one pass breakup. Jeffcoat earned a starting job at right defensive end last year, but he had a slow start the season. Jeffcoat had zero sacks and three tackles for…

Strengths: Instinctive Quickness Man-coverage ability on tight ends and slot receivers Fluid; can flip his hips and run Covers a lot of ground Always around the ball Solid run-defender Natural playing in the box Good height and length Should be able to play quickly Experienced & successful against good college talent Good blitzer Versatile Athletic…

Strengths: Good pass-rusher Fast, quick Capable of taking games over Can be dominant Plays with good pad level Good feet Quick get-off Good use of hands Repertoire of moves Able to use hands and feet at same time Has the ability to shed blocks Can beat double-teams Plays with good strength Athletic Can be extremely…

Career Recap: Reddick broke into the lineup as a sophomore in 2010. He led the Tar Heels’ defense in tackles and had more stops than future NFL draft picks Bruce Carter, Quan Sturdivant and Zach Brown. The upperclassmen had some injuries and Reddick stepped up and filled the void. Reddick recorded 74 tackles with six…

Career Recap: Holmes broke into the lineup during his sophomore season. He started at right guard and was an All-Pac-10 honorable mention. Holmes moved over to center as a junior and had an impressive season. He did a good job of opening up holes in the ground game for Curtis McNeal and Marc Tyler. Holmes…

Strengths: Extremely effective pass-protector Phenomenal athlete Rare agility Massive upside Very reliable Quick feet Gets to blocks on the second level Good pad level Fast in his drop Mobility to hit blocks on the second level Strong run-blocker Good at pulling Natural bender Sustains blocks Perfect fit for a zone-blocking system Football DNA, bloodlines Strong…

Strengths: Fabulous run-defender Takes on blocks extremely well Adept at shedding blocks Excellent tackler Fast, covers a lot of ground Extremely physical Play recognition Intelligence Hard hitter Plus instincts Gets deep in his pass drops Aggressive attitude Blitzing ability Explosive Good open-field tackling Potential to be good in pass coverage Blitzing ability Scheme versatility Weaknesses:…

Career Recap: Stills had a very good true freshman season in 2010. He caught 61 passes for 786 yards and five touchdowns, and was a good complement to star receiver Ryan Broyles. Stills was mildly disappointing as a sophomore, especially after Broyles went down with a knee injury partway through the season. Stills hauled in…

Strengths: Very fast Instinctive Extremely reliable tackler Uses good tackling technique to wrap up ball-carriers Athletic Read-and-react skills Fabulous run-defender Physical player Regularly generates splash plays Produces good down-and-distance situations Quality blitzer Three-down linebacker Durable Experienced Weaknesses: Will have to work on taking on and shedding blocks Only a 4-3 player Only an outside linebacker…