2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Johnthan Banks

Strengths: Ability to play press-man coverage Excellent in zone coverage Ball skills and plus hands Very instinctive Great height and length Good in bump-and-run Quick feet Football speed Improved his game Comfortable with ball in the air Recoverability Very physical with receivers Played well against good competition Good tackler Strong in run support Special teams…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Eddie Lacy

Strengths: Road-grading power back Deceptive speed, can break off long touchdown runs Ideal build and size Quickness to the hole Tough, physical runner Excellent yards after contact Arm tackles don’t work on him Great spin move to break free from tacklers Runs behind pads Effective in goal line, short-yardage situations Has good straight-line speed Can…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Joseph Fauria

Career Recap: The redshirt senior Fauria has been a solid player for the Bruins the past two seasons. He started out his collegiate career at Notre Dame before transferring to UCLA. The Los Angeles Times wrote an article that Fauria had been kicked out of Notre Dame, but the full story hasn’t been reported. Fauria…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jonathan Brown

Career Recap: Brown entered the starting lineup for the Illini as a sophomore in 2011 and became an immediate playmaker. He flew around the field and consistently generated splash plays. Brown had 108 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, four passes broken up, a forced fumble and an interception. He was tied for…
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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: Keenan Allen

Strengths: Consistently gets separation Route-running Very quick and sudden Strong; can push defensive backs around Beats defensive backs for contested catches Quick feet Phenomenal possession receiver Excellent body control to make tough sideline catches Good hands Excellent after the catch Breaks tackles; gets yards after contact Leaping ability Adept at finding soft spots in zone…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jamar Taylor

Strengths: Man-cover corner Fast Rarely allows separation Ball skills Gritty defender Can run with receivers in and out of breaks Instinctive Can flip his hips to turn and run Not a gambler Solid against the run Quickness Can keep pace with receivers downfield Adept in zone coverage Athletic Scheme versatility Good work ethic Strength Has…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Johnathan Hankins

Strengths: Very disruptive Excellent at shedding blocks Great size Phenomenal run-defender Stout at the point of attack Nice burst off the snap Good quickness; surprises offensive linemen Pursues well with closing speed Physical Plays with good pad level Nice athleticism for his size Can be effective versus double-teams Scheme versatile Could fit as an end…
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2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: John Jenkins

Strengths: Overwhelming size and strength Can’t be moved off line of scrimmage Tremendous run-defender Surprising explosiveness Extremely rare athlete Good quickness Quick feet Good get off Can collapse the pocket as a pass-rusher Fabulous bull rush Huge bulk Constantly fills his gap Very agile Requires multiple blockers Perfect fit as a zero-technique in a 3-4…
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