2017

Ezekiel Elliott, 5-11/225 Running Back Ohio State Ezekiel Elliott Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: First-step quickness Serious burst to the hole Excellent balance Tremendous vision Quick feet Smooth runner Ideal build Runs behind his pads Can break off long runs Quick to the second level Can be a one-cut downhill runner Has elusiveness Has…

Jared Goff, 6-4/215 Quarterback California Jared Goff Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Accurate passer Excellent touch passer Throws a very catchable ball Capable arm Can make all the throws Makes good touch throws into tight windows Flashes anticipation Functional mobility Can pick up yards on the ground Has some pocket presence Good feet in…

Jarran Reed, 6-3/311 Defensive Tackle Alabama Jarran Reed Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Tremendous run defender Very strong Tough to move at the point of attack Great gap integrity Can chase down backs Strength to shed blocks Powerful bull rush A burst to close Strong base Can eat up blockers Quickness Athleticism Upside to…

Jack Conklin, 6-5/308 Offensive Tackle Michigan State Jack Conklin Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Well-balanced blocker Good technique Balance Hand placement Fires to the second level Knee bend Functional size Adjusts well to stunts, inside rushes Dependable pass protector Mobility for zone scheme Kick slide to cut off the edge Can anchor against bull…

Jaylon Smith, 6-2/235 Linebacker Notre Dame Jaylon Smith Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Excellent pass-coverage linebacker Man-coverage ability vs TEs, WRs, RBs Tremendous instincts Superb tackler Very good pass-rusher Rare closing speed All over the field; big problem for offenses Amazing athlete Naturally strong Very fast Prevents separation Agility Quick feet Ball skills Skilled…

Jonathan Bullard, 6-3/285 Defensive Tackle Florida Jonathan Bullard Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Speed at the point of attack Skilled interior pass-rusher Quick first-step; fast get-off Strong for his size Tough run defender Makes tackles outside of his gap Versatile Speed to close Impressive motor Hard worker Good character Confident Has experience lining up…

Josh Doctson, 6-2/202 Wide Receiver TCU Josh Doctson Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Excellent red-zone weapon Wins 50-50 passes Vertical jump; leaping ability Has the strength to out-fight defensive backs Strong hands Rarely drops a pass Physical Some run-after-the-catch skills Tracks the ball well Late hands Excellent body control Long arms Attacks the football…

Jalen Ramsey, 6-1/209 Cornerback/Safety Florida State Jalen Ramsey Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Press-man corner Rangy, play-making safety Capable of battling big receivers Great size Physical Instincts Length Tracks the ball well Tough tackler Good blitzer Strong Competitive Has some ball skills Smart Alpha-dog personality Said to be an awesome kid High character Work…

Kenneth Dixon, 5-10/215 Running Back Louisiana Tech Kenneth Dixon Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Well-rounded back Vision Balance Elusive Runs behind his pads Capable of handling a big workload Quickness to the hole Cutting ability Strong, tough runner Has strength to run through tackles Finishes runs well Strong stiff arm Excellent receiver Runs good…

Karl Joseph, 5-10/200 Safety West Virginia Karl Joseph 2015 Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: A few years back, I nicknamed the Big XII college football’s version of the Arena league. With the high-scoring offenses and weak defenses, it made sense. One of the teams that fit that criteria was West Virginia, and while the…