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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kony Ealy

Strengths: Pass-rush ability Repertoire of moves Quick off the edge Physical force at the point of attack Can hold the edge Good run defender Ideal length for an end Very strong Closes well Ability to shed blocks Can play with good leverage Uses bull rush to push the pocket Ideal for a 4-3 system Can…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ja’Wuan James

Strengths: Extremely effective pass-protector Great length Huge bulk Strong and powerful Very athletic for a big blocker Reliable against pass-rushers for four quarters Showed speed in his drop Quick feet Gets push in the ground game Plus recoverability Strong hands Quickness Mobility to hit blocks on the perimeter Gets to blocks on the second level…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jason Verrett

Strengths: Instinctive Fast Man-cover corner skills 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 off-man coverage Confident; has the man-corner mentality Can run with speed receivers downfield Fast backpedal Quick feet Upside Can play…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Davante Adams

Strengths: Good hands Uses size well Body control Can make contested catches Dangerous run-after-the-catch receiver Strong route-runner Polished Play-maker in college Quickness Consistently gets separation Weapon on third down Can stretch a defense Quick release off of the line Big production Safe pick to turn into a quality contributor Upside Weaknesses: Quicker than fast Not…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: A.J. McCarron

Strengths: Limits mistakes Makes good decisions Quality game-manager Field vision Ball security Distributes the ball to a variety of weapons Good on touch passes Basis for good footwork Accurate Improved throughout college Intelligent Hard worker 3-year starter Leader Good teammate Experienced and successful against elite college programs Weaknesses: Lacks arm strength Not a good fit…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jarvis Landry

Strengths: Excellent hands Can make tough, contested receptions Very good run-after-the-catch ability Quickness for the short to intermediate part of the field Polished, well-rounded receiver Adept at finding soft spots in zone Good route-runner Body control Quickness Scheme versatility Tough Physical Good blocker Quality athlete Red zone weapon Durable Weaknesses: Lacks speed May not be…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Darqueze Dennard

Strengths: Excellent press-man corner Capable of matching up against No. 1 receivers Can run with receivers in and out of breaks Straight-line speed Has some ball skills Good tackler Physical defender Willing run-defender Adept in zone coverage Plays with a swagger Experienced and successful against good college receivers Improved each season Ready to play Flexible…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ego Ferguson

Strengths: Disruptor Explosive Very fast Flashes pass-rush potential Very athletic for a big 4-3 tackle Quick get-off Ability to bull rush guards Strong Tough at the point of attack Holds his ground in the ground game Closing speed Ideal size for a 4-3 tackle Loaded with upside Weaknesses: Only one year as a starter Inconsistent…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: De’Anthony Thomas

Strengths: Very fast Elusive in the open field Play-maker; a threat to score from anywhere on the field Enough quickness to get separation Third-down weapon Gets yards after catch Nice fit as a runner, slot receiver Special teams weapon Pro Bowl potential as a kick and punt returner Upside Weaknesses: Very undersized Durability Ran surprisingly…
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2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ed Reynolds

Strengths: Covers a good amount of ground Flashed some ball skills Has some coverage ability Can defend the deep part of the field Could be used against tight ends Good speed Displays some instincts Experienced Durable Quickness Special teams abilities Weaknesses: Regressed in 2013 Inconsistent Run defense Had some busted coverage last year Can bite…
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