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: 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…

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…

Career Recap: The once-proud Tennessee program has fallen on some tough times during the coaching tenures of Lane Kiffin and Derek Dooley. While the Volunteers haven’t compiled a great win-loss records, they still have produced some good athletes who are intriguing NFL prospects. Johnson is another in that line after he took the SEC by…

Strengths: Quality Arm Extremely experienced Distributes the ball to a variety of weapons Good on touch passes Basis for good footwork Accurate in college Improved throughout college Smart runner Has a nose for the end zone as a runner Intelligent Hard worker 4-year starter Experienced and successful against good college programs Leader Good teammate Weaknesses:…

Strengths: Good press-man corner Operates well in zone Has lined up all over, including safety Can play in the slot Quick Agile Good at preventing separation Has some ball skills Willing run-defender Upside Weaknesses: Raw Must improve off-man coverage Has enough size, but not big Lacks elite speed 1-year starter Needs to play the ball…