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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jalen Jelks

Jalen Jelks, 6-5/250 Defensive End/Outside Linebacker Oregon Jalen Jelks Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Good length Vision Adept at batting passes – junior year Experienced Quick off the edge Speed to close Quality pursuit defender Reads his keys well Weaknesses: Lacks strength Has issues shedding blocks Has some tightness Not all that twitchy Needs…
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NFL Hot Press: There’s No Consensus First-Round Receiver in the 2019 NFL Draft

There's No Consensus First-Round Receiver in the 2019 NFL Draft Updated Feb. 27, 2019 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis, and the offensive players will go through the combine process first. One of those offensive positions, receiver, is considered a weakness of this draft…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Johnathan Abram

Johnathan Abram, 5-11/205 Safety Mississippi State Johnathan Abram Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Instincts Has good speed Superb run defender Can serve as the eighth man in the box Decisive to attack downhill Good tackler Reliable open-field tackler Excellent fit as a strong safety for current NFL Can play man coverage on receiving tight…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Juan Thornhill

Juan Thornhill, 6-0/202 Safety Virginia Juan Thornhill Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Instinctive True free safety Rangy Covers lots of ground Ball skills Makes plays on the ball Tracks the ball well Reads quarterbacks’ eyes Could play some nickel corner Could play some man coverage on tight ends Plays hard Intelligent Willing tackler Decisive…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Nasir Adderley

Nasir Adderley, 5-11/195 Safety Delaware Nasir Adderley Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Good instincts Rangy free safety Makes plays on the ball Could play some nickel corner Intelligent Physical Runs around and smacks people Plays hard Covers a lot of ground on the back end Times contact well Adept at breaking up passes High…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Zach Allen

Zach Allen, 6-4/280 Defensive End Boston College Zach Allen Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Absolute bully on the field Very physical Tough as nails Good motor Powerful bull rush Can set the edge Strength to work off blocks Very good run defender Takes on and sheds blocks Strong hands Lateral anchor Strong to hold…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jaylon Ferguson

Jaylon Ferguson, 6-4/256 Defensive End Louisiana Tech Jaylon Ferguson Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Dangerous edge rusher Natural feel as a pass-rusher Gives a second effort Quick to close Straight-line speed Can set the edge Has some strength to work off blocks Plays bigger Quality first step Splash plays Sturdy to be a base…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Oshane Ximines

Oshane Ximines, 6-3/241 Linebacker Old Dominion Oshane Ximines Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Dangerous speed rusher Quickness Agility to sink his hips/shoulders Splash plays Quality get-off Good pursuit defender Agility to dodge blockers on the run Pursuit run defense Athletic Enough speed to get around the corner Plays bigger Quality first step Agile Closing…
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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chris Lindstrom

Chris Lindstrom, 6-3/303 Guard Boston College Chris Lindstrom Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Tough as nails Good technique Battles hard Very physical Fires off the ball Strong Can get movement in the ground game Sustains blocks Able to control defenders when he latches on them Torques defenders Strong hands Good hand placement Active hands…
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