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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Dontari Poe

Strengths: Extremely rare athlete Elite straight-line speed Great quickness Quick feet Overpowering strength Huge bulk Constantly fills his gap Pursues quickly downfield Space eater Very agile Requires multiple blockers Potential as a zero-technique Ready to play immediately in the NFL Incredibly hard to move at line of scrimmage Durable; missed one game in three seasons…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ryan Tannehill

Strengths: Good arm strength Quick release Accurate thrower Good mechanics Plus field vision Extremely mobile with scrambling ability Can pick up critical yards with his feet Accuracy potential throwing downfield Good fit for NFL offenses Intelligent Hard worker Leader Passionate for the game Good teammate without an ego Opens up mismatches for teammates with dual-threat…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Matt Kalil

Strengths: Elite pass protector Very reliable Shuts down pass rushers for four quarters Mirrors well with speed rushers Quick feet Good length Very athletic Good Knee bend 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 Durable…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Rueben Randle

Strengths: Good hands Excellent size Strong route-runner Physical with cornerbacks Has some red-zone ability Quality blocker Effective against zone coverage Can get yards after the catch Experienced against elite competition Good fit in a West Coast offense Weaknesses: Lacks speed to separate against good DBs Not a deep threat; won’t stretch the field Never was…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: LaMichael James

Strengths: Explosive playmaker Speed to break off long runs Always a threat to score Capacity to accelerate immediately Excellent cutting ability Nice body lean Soft hands Plus receiver Elusive Experienced Productive Runs with good balance Weaknesses: Durability concerns Undersized Doesn’t get a lot of yards after contact Not a work-horse back Not a short yardage…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Harrison Smith

Strengths: Good centerfield type Fast; covers a lot of ground Hard worker Reliable in run support Smart Athletic Flexible hips to turn and run downfield Explosiveness Plus instincts Takes good angles Solid tackler Quality size Can cover tight ends and backs Experienced Durable Has some ball skills Versatile skill set Can play free or strong…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Dont’a Hightower

Strengths: Physical defender A force at the point of attack Very skilled at shedding blocks Instincts Nose for the ball Good tackler Pass rushing linebacker; edge rush or interior blitzer Athletic for his size Playmaker Experienced Produces good down-and-distance situations Advanced technique in taking on blocks Weaknesses: Already recovered from one serious knee injury Doesn’t…
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