2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Johnathan Franklin

Strengths: Elusive, shifty runner Speedy back with a burst Enough speed to break off long runs Stronger than one would think Finishes runs well Good feet Quickness to the second level Skilled route-runner Soft hands Ready to contribute in the NFL Good blitz-protection ability Strong hands Nice cutting ability Good body-lean Runs with good balance…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jesse Williams

Strengths: Good athlete Decent bull rush Powerful upper body Can destroy single blocks Hard to move off line of scrimmage Constantly fills his gap Good fit as a zero-technique in a 3-4 Plays with good pad level Scheme versatility Experienced Weaknesses: Zero pass-rush ability Top heavy Shedding blocks Weak against double teams Short arms (32.08)…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jelani Jenkins

Career Recap: The Gators won the recruiting derby for the highly-touted Jenkins. He was a high school star when he chose Florida. The team redshirted Jenkins in 2009, but in spring practice before the 2010 season, he was one of the breakout stars for the Gators, which had to replace a lot of talent lost…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Lane Johnson

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…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Luke Joeckel

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…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Khaseem Greene

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…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kenny Stills

Career Recap: Stills had a very good true freshman season in 2010. He caught 61 passes for 786 yards and five touchdowns, and was a good complement to star receiver Ryan Broyles. Stills was mildly disappointing as a sophomore, especially after Broyles went down with a knee injury partway through the season. Stills hauled in…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kevin Minter

Strengths: Fabulous run-defender Takes on blocks extremely well Adept at shedding blocks Excellent tackler Fast, covers a lot of ground Extremely physical Play recognition Intelligence Hard hitter Plus instincts Gets deep in his pass drops Aggressive attitude Blitzing ability Explosive Good open-field tackling Potential to be good in pass coverage Blitzing ability Scheme versatility Weaknesses:…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kyle Long

Strengths: Extremely effective pass-protector Phenomenal athlete Rare agility Massive upside Very reliable Quick feet Gets to blocks on the second level Good pad level Fast in his drop Mobility to hit blocks on the second level Strong run-blocker Good at pulling Natural bender Sustains blocks Perfect fit for a zone-blocking system Football DNA, bloodlines Strong…
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