NFL

Pro Day Date: March 29, 2009 Michigan State Brandon Long, DE/OLB, Michigan State Height: 6-3. Weight: 254. Projected 40 Time: 4.70. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.61. Benchx225: 32. Vertical: 37.5. Projected Round (2009): 4-5. 3/31/09: Brandon Long blew everyone away with a 4.61 40 and a 37.5-inch vertical at his Pro Day. Long had 5.5…

Strengths: Extremely strong and has nice bulk and wide base… Dominant run blocker and is a finisher… Nasty demeanor … Generates leverage … Natural knee bender … Plays hard for four quarters … Can get to the second level … Solid in pass protection and displays awareness … Strong hands … Good technician against the…

Strengths: Very good size with good muscle definition … Elite timed speed that translates well in games … Explosive … Deadly after the catch and a home-run hitter … Elusive in the open field and is a slippery athlete … Ridiculously high upside. Weaknesses: Mediocre collegiate production … Lacks serious experience … Did not have…

Strengths: Great build: strong and has solid muscle definition … Consistently impressive statistical production … Tough, physical … Gritty player who maximizes his talent on the field; great motor … Does a great job of anticipating the play and has a sixth sense you look for; Instinctive … Gives second effort as a pass rusher…

Strengths: Good size with the frame to put on more upper body strength … Light on his toes and displays an extremely high level of athleticism in pass protection … High level of flexibility and balance … Very strong on tape despite bad bench press at Combine (18) … Tough, physical run-blocker … Flat out…

Strengths: Solid height for the position … Very athletic … Quick kick step in pass protection … Rarely gets beat off the edge by speed … Nice hand punch (strong hands) … Footwork is on an elite level … Smart and knows how to pick up the blitz … Tough … Minimizes penalties … Doesn’t…

Strengths: Nice size and strength to beat press man coverage … Refined route runner exploding out of his cuts … Outstanding, soft hands … High ability to focus when ball is in the air … Knows how to shield corners … Catches the ball away from his body … Competitor and is clutch … Solid…

Strengths: Big frame with solid bulk and long arms … Not a freak athlete, but he has adequate athleticism to be a playmaker … Consistent production statistically … Tough player who knows how to get off the line of scrimmage … Runs sharp routes … Rarely drops passes … Excellent on the fade route in…

Strengths: Elite size, bulk, and strength to play defensive tackle in the NFL and hold up against the bigger offensive linemen … Complete wall in the middle of the defensive line against the run … Somewhat athletic with fluid hips … End-to-end defender who can make plays outside of the phone booth … Best pass…

Strengths: Solid height … Very athletic when the ball is in the air; shows ability to adjust … Excellent quickness … Good timed speed … Shows a little upside. Weaknesses: Horrendous route runner … Not tough and scared to go over the middle … Terrible hands and drops passes … Pathetic production statistically until late…