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Strengths: Elite, rare speed Extremely athletic Hard hitter Ball skills Excellent blitzing ability Able to force fumbles Regularly generates splash plays Can flip his hips to run with receivers Muscular Pursuit skills Three-down linebacker Can recover when initially beat Could star on special teams Durable Weaknesses: Inconsistent Maturity concerns Instincts are hit-and-miss Freelances too much…

Strengths: Powerful arm Quick release Big pocket presence Gritty; fighter Excellent height Good bulk to take hits Durable Improved accuracy Displays gunslinger mentality Experienced 3-year starter Weaknesses: Field vision Lacks mobility Decision-making Streaky Too many interceptions Footwork Summary: Foles is a big-armed pocket passer. He comes to the NFL having put up some big numbers…

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the defensive linemen at the 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. 40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they’ve been proven false via the NFL Network’s simul-cam. For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network’s unofficial times,…

Strengths: Good speed More power than one expects Quick to the hole Vision Explosive Can rip off some long runs Breaks a lot of tackles Capacity to accelerate immediately Excellent cutting ability Finishes runs well Impressive balance Athletic Running instincts Soft hands Body lean Runs behind his pads Has some wiggle, elusiveness Weaknesses: Ball security…

2011 Pro Day Results: April 15, 2011 – Taiwan Jones April 13, 2011 – UMass April 8, 2011 – Harvard, Holy Cross April 7, 2011 – Notre Dame, Villanova April 6, 2011 – Boston College, Tandon Doss April 5, 2011 – Ras-I Dowling, Daniel Thomas April 4, 2011 – SMU April 3, 2011 – Iowa…

These is my 2012 NFL Combine Stock Report for the defensive backs. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. 2012 NFL Combine: Stock Report – Defensive Backs Dwight Bentley, CB, Louisiana-Lafayette Dwight Bentley turned some heads at the Senior Bowl. He continued to do so in Indianapolis, where he ran a 4.37 in the 40. I feel…

By Charlie Campbell. Send Charlie an e-mail here: [email protected] Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. 2012 NFL Combine: Workout Recap – Defensive Backs The Combine star for the defensive backs was Central Florida’s Josh Robinson. He ran the fastest in the 40-yard dash with two unofficial times of 4.31 and 4.29. His official time…

These is my 2012 NFL Combine Stock Report for the linebackers. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. 2012 NFL Combine: Stock Report – Linebackers Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina Zach Brown nearly crashed Twitter when he ran a 4.44 despite pulling up twice. His 10-yard split of 1.52 was also impressive. Brown was a fringe first-round…

By Charlie Campbell. Send Charlie an e-mail here: [email protected] Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. 2012 NFL Combine: Bench Press Recap – Defensive Backs None of the top three defensive back prospects – LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne (5-11, 188), Alabama’s Dre Kirkpatrick (6-2, 186) and North Alabama’s Janoris Jenkins (5-10, 193) – participated in…