Strengths: Fabulous run-defender Takes on blocks extremely well Adept at shedding blocks Excellent tackler Physical Play recognition Plus instincts Reads his keys well Aggressive attitude Blitzing ability Good open-field tackling Intelligent Hard worker Experienced Good character Intangibles Special teams potential Weaknesses: Slower linebacker Pass coverage Lacks length Limited athletically Short arms (28 7/8″) Frame could…

Strengths: Strong Physical Reliable hands Superb run-blocker Subtle quickness Surprising athleticism Big target Attacks the middle seam Leaping ability Good route-running Red-zone weapon Asset in short-yardage, goal-line situations Tough to bring down Strong drive blocker Effective seam tight end Weaknesses: Not a speed mismatch Summary: Iowa has been a program that has generated a lot…

Strengths: Fast Man-cover corner Ability to run with receivers in their routes Change of direction skills Athletic Agile Able to flip his hips Ball skills Splash plays Comfortable with ball in the air Good in press-man coverage Confident, has the man-corner mentality Used to playing on an island Can run with speed receivers downfield Fast…

Strengths: Excellent vision Runs with great balance Pad level Body lean More powerful than one would think Thick lower body Has a nose for the end zone Can get yards after contact Quickness Has a burst to the hole and second level Great cutting ability Elusive runner Has potential as a receiver Capable of controlling…

Strengths: Athletic ability Very versatile Tall & Long Athletic Third-down ability Potential for pass-coverage ability Covers a lot of ground Sideline-to-sideline defender Physical Pass-rush ability Scheme versatility Good tackler Works hard in the weight room Could play inside or outside linebacker Upside Weaknesses: Jack of all trades, master of none? Hand usage Shedding blocks could…

Strengths: Powerful run-blocker Great length Huge bulk Strong and nasty in the ground game Athletic for a big blocker Gets push in the ground game Strong hands Quickness Mobility to hit blocks on the perimeter Gets to blocks on the second level Can anchor against bull rushes Experienced against elite competition Strength for man scheme…

Strengths: One-cut, downhill runner Great power to run through tackles Runs over defenders Impossible to arm tackle Rarely ever goes down on first contact Surprising speed Can run away from defenders when he gets in the open field Burst to the hole and second level Excellent vision Runs with great balance Pad level Body lean…

Strengths: Hands catcher Competes for the ball Quickness Runs good routes Good on jump balls Out-muscles defensive backs Body control Excellent along the sideline Makes contested catches Run-after-the-catch ability Red-zone weapon Third-down ability Perfect fit for a West Coast offense Athletic Upside Weaknesses: Lacks deep speed in the NFL Could use some development Summary: It…

Strengths: Excellent pass-defender Instinctive Intelligent Gets deep in his pass drops Blitzing ability Man-coverage ability on tight ends, backs Reads quarterbacks eyes Fast at reading his keys Always around the ball Good tackler Advanced technique Tendency to make plays in the clutch Reliable defender Football I.Q. Good communicator Good teammate Loves football Scheme versatility in…

Strengths: Hard hitter Very Instinctive Play-maker Plays well in tackle box Forces a lot of fumbles Has some ball skills Takes good angles Tackling ability Run defense Physical presence Can separate the ball from the receiver Durable Quickness Upside Weaknesses: Could stand to improve his center-field skills Needs to develop ability to cover tight ends…