Strengths: Excellent size Solid hands Physical Dangerous with ball in his hands Picks up yards after the catch Is a red-zone weapon Good third-down receiver Leaping ability Scheme versatility Weaknesses: Will his speed translate to the NFL? Quickness? Year-long suspension for drug issue Runs too upright Raw, unpolished Summary: Gordon is an interesting athlete who…

Strengths: Great size Reliable hands Leaping ability Can make tough, contested receptions Good route-runner Enough quickness to get separation Good run after the catch ability Scheme versatility Red-zone weapon Very explosive before 2011 knee injury Polished, well-rounded receiver Experienced in a West Coast offense Experienced as an X and Z receiver Received good preparation for…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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: Extremely effective pass-protector Phenomenal athlete Rare athleticism Massive upside Superb agility Very reliable Shuts down pass-rushers for four quarters Phenomenal at mirroring speed-rushers going for the corner Quick feet Good pad level Fast in his drop Very advanced technique Mobility to hit blocks on the perimeter Gets to blocks on the second level Can…

Strengths: Elite pass-protector Very reliable Shuts down pass-rushers for four quarters Phenomenal at mirroring speed-rushers going for corner Quick feet Very athletic Good pad level Fast in his drop Very advanced technique Mobility to hit blocks on the perimeter Gets to blocks on the second level Can anchor against bull rushes Experienced & successful against…

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…