Career Recap: Gholston was a Second-Team All-Big Ten pick in 2011. The sophomore first-year starter had 70 tackles with five sacks, one forced fumble and 16 tackles for a loss. To end the season, Gholston played well against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship. Against Georgia in the Outback Bowl, Gholston had the best game…

Strengths: Reliable hands Deceptive speed Can make tough, contested receptions Good route-runner Enough quickness to get separation Nice run after the catch ability Scheme versatility Quality athlete Red-zone weapon Durable Experienced Polished, well-rounded receiver Adept at finding soft spots in zone Weaknesses: Lacks great speed Not overly big or fast Not very physical with defensive…

Strengths: Amazing instincts Takeaways Splash plays Ball skills Great at forcing fumbles Can play zone or man schemes Good hands Durable Experienced Physical with offensive players Swagger Flexible Plays bigger Plays faster Special teams weapon Good returner Valuable in kick coverage Weaknesses: Major off-the-field problems Arrests Positive drug tests Undersized Lacks elite speed Every-down corner?…

Strengths: Excellent receiver in the middle of the field Athletic Quality blocker Good blocking technique Smart Quick release off the line Superb body control Good route-running Excellent hands Quickness Red-zone weapon Three-down tight end Dangerous seam tight end Durable Experienced Weaknesses: Lacks elite speed Lacks elite strength Summary: Stanford has featured a smash-mouth offense the…

Strengths: Extremely Athletic Light feet Quick in his drop Fast for a linemen Has the capacity to mirror speed-rushers Ability to sustain blocks Physical; can show a mean streak at times Willing to use his feet Versatile Knee bend Vastly improved run blocking as a senior Has the ability to blast open holes Fits a…

Strengths: Accuracy Field vision Willing to use his feet Experienced and fits well in a West Coast offense Improves the play of his teammates Distributes the ball to a variety of weapons Does well on touch passes Good footwork Tough Intelligent Confident Polished Anticipation Good work ethic and intangibles Leader Weaknesses: Arm strength Tries to…

Strengths: Physical corner Matches up well with big receivers Can play bump-and-run Huge, rare height and length Good cover skills Cover-corner ability Change of direction skills Quick feet Has enough speed for corner Not a gambler Comfortable in man and zone Plays well in zone Leaping ability Good contributor against the run Agile Hard hitter…

Strengths: Good in man coverage Can play off-man coverage Agility to turn and run Ball skills Athletic Instincts Anticipation Experienced Aggressive Has some quickness Special teams contributor Fits well in a zone scheme Weaknesses: Tore ACL at Senior Bowl Injury will delay his rookie year Needs more strength Not very physical Ability to handle big,…

Strengths: Superb pass-rusher Explosive Very fast interior defensive lineman Strong hands Closes on quarterbacks in a hurry Fast feet Repertoire of pass-rushing moves Splash plays Excellent get-off Extremely disruptive Ability to shed blocks Surprising strength with bull rush Natural pad level Solid run-defender Anchors surprisingly well in run defense Very strong for his size Dedicated…

Strengths: Explosive speed Extremely fast rushing off the edge Excellent in pursuit Dangerous pass-rusher Special athleticism Extremely fluid Ability to play in space Quick twitch; sudden athlete Good tackler Closes quickly Good length Frame to get bigger Ready to play immediately in the NFL Good motor Can use his hands and feet at the same…