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: Excellent vision Good balance Body lean Patient runner Intelligence Finishes runs well Can pick up some yards after contact Good feet Nice cutting ability Ready to contribute in the NFL Strong ball security Decisive runner Stamina Experienced Weaknesses: Slow Not very physical Lacks burst Will need to improve blocking Not a lot of receiving…

Career Recap: Teammate Shaun Prater had the bigger name and received more attention for the 2011 NFL Draft, but Hyde was the better prospect. He entered the starting lineup as a sophomore on the other side from Prater after serving as a backup during his freshman season in 2009. Hyde had an excellent debut with…

Strengths: Extremely physical Very instinctive Fast, flies around the field Devastating hitter Can separate the ball from the receiver Takeaways Splash plays Ballhawk Very good in pass coverage in the deep part of the field Reads a quarterbacks’ eyes Good hands for a defensive back Covers a lot of ground in pass defense Solid run-defender…

Strengths: Excellent cutting ability Phenomenal blocker Quickness Shifty in the open field Can break off long runs Decisive runner Vision Surprising power and strength Physical runner; runs with authority Picks up yards after contact Good receiver Reliable hands Runs good routes Plays hurt Fresh legs; not a lot of wear-and-tear Stamina; runs well in second…

Strengths: Extremely experienced Distributes the ball to a variety of weapons Good on touch passes Basis for good footwork Gamer Decision-making Field vision Accurate in college Intelligent Confident Good work ethic Leader Book smart Improved his game Great intangibles Does lots of charity work; will be a good presence in the community Weaknesses: Arm strength…

Career Recap: Buchanan was a true freshman backup for Illinois in 2009. He made eight starts the next year. The sophomore totaled 40 tackles with 5.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks. Buchanan and teammate Whitney Mercilus both had breakout seasons in the Big Ten last year. Mercilus led the nation in sacks and…

Strengths: Powerful run-blocker Strong pass-protector Good athlete Mirrors speed-rushers Quick feet Developed run-blocking technique Excellent in short yardage Mobility to hit blocks downfield Pulls well Anchors well against bull-rushers Recoverability Strong hands Sustains blocks Durable Experienced Scheme versatility Weaknesses: Must maintain conditioning Should continue to work on knee bend Not a potential tackle Summary: Warford…