2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Doug Martin

Strengths: Nice combination of speed and power Big-play threat Very elusive; dodges lots of defenders Great stop-start ability Has some real explosiveness Quick to the hole Plus vision Athletic Agile Can handle a large amount of carries Excellent cutting Good receiver Quality blocker in blitz protection Picks up yards after the contact Extremely well built…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Andre Branch

Strengths: Raw speed to turn the edge Agility to sink his hips/shoulder Explosive Quick get-off Extremely athletic; has the athleticism to play in space Good start on a repertoire of moves Can drop into coverage Quality length Big upside Weaknesses: Inconsistent Needs more strength to stay as a 4-3 end Ability to stop a drive…
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2012 NFL Draft Goals – Picks 17-32

Posted April 10, 2012. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. What does every team need to accomplish in the 2012 NFL Draft? We’ll look at each team’s goals on this page, as well as possible selections for each squad. Also see how the goals are being addressed in the 2012 NFL Mock Draft (will be updated…
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2012 NFL Draft Goals

Posted April 10, 2012. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. What does every team need to accomplish in the 2012 NFL Draft? We’ll look at each team’s goals on this page, as well as possible selections for each squad. Also see how the goals are being addressed in the 2012 NFL Mock Draft (will be updated…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Quarterbacks

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Running Backs

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Stephen Hill

Strengths: Game-breaking speed Big-play threat Explosive Impressive first-step quickness Quick feet Athletic Agile Ideal height, length Good blocker for the run Leaping ability Legitimate red-zone weapon Dangerous with ball in his hands Picks up yards after the catch Great body control Has some strength; well built Quality guy in the locker room Big upside Weaknesses:…
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2012 NFL Draft Mailbag

I received many e-mails and tweets about my 2012 NFL Mock Draft and the upcoming NFL Draft in general. To share the answers to the questions publicly, I decided to start up a mailbag column. Pass along your NFL draft questions and comments. I’ll put together a mailbag periodically that answers questions/comments sent via email…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Sean Spence

Strengths: Blazing speed, sideline-to-sideline with ease Excellent instincts Reliable tackler with good technique Very athletic Gets deep in his pass drop Covers a lot of ground in zone Read-and-react skills Fabulous pursuit linebacker Can flip his hips to run with receivers Quality blitzer Three-down linebacker Durable Experienced 2-year starter Team leader despite suspension Could star…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alameda Ta’amu

Strengths: Big-time run-stuffer Overpowering strength Huge bulk Constantly fills his gap Powerful bull rush Generally plays with good pad level Space eater Experienced Very difficult to move at the line of scrimmage No problem anchoring Weaknesses: Inconsistent Taking plays off? Nose tackle only, can’t play other tackle techniques Summary: Ta’amu is one of the few…
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