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This is NFL Draft Scout’s Notebook, where Matt McGuire will list the notes he took while scouting players for the 2011 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Draft and beyond. Send Matt an e-mail here: [email protected]. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected] Posted July 18, 2010 Penn State vs. LSU Penn State…

Strengths: Excellent run blocker Powerful Heavy hands Tenacious Very good size, strength and bulk Good straight-line athlete Intelligent; doesn’t miss assignments Flashes an impressive play every so often in pass pro Quick in getting to the second level Adequate in pass protection to play RT at next level Weaknesses: Bends at waist too much –…

Strengths: Good height for position Thick, cut, muscular frame Highly athletic Explosive Good agility and can change directions quickly Shows coordination and flexibility Very strong and powerful Sideline-to-sideline ability Always around the football Active Fluid hips and can cover tight ends Displays great range in zone A productive playmaker Tough Versatile; any scheme player Improved…

Strengths: Strong frame with great bulk Patient runner – lets blocks develop Runs with amazing balance and low center of gravity Physical blocker Doesn’t dance in backfield – hits hole with authority Good straight line speed when given room Great vision – sees open lanes Smart and knows how to read linebackers Punishing stiff arm…

Strengths: Excellent size and strength Very good instincts Playmaker Very good ball skills Nice awareness Confident Highly competitive Smooth athlete Impressive change of direction Love his footwork Instinctive Fluid hips Clutch Plays very under control Outstanding tackling technique Best run support corner in 2011 Draft Tough Natural feel for the game High talent level Strong…

Strengths: Nice triangle numbers (height, weight, speed) Deceptively strong Highly instinctive Love his hand use Knows how to stack and shed blockers Good job working through trash to get to ballcarrier Very athletic and coordinated Tough Beast against the run Intense playing style Consistent Sure tackler Great agility and change-of-direction Monster production going back to…

Strengths: Nice bulk and size Big, strong lower body Keeps pumping feet on contact Breaks tackles Very good balance and body control Elite vision and awareness Runs with heart; maximizes yardage of play Highly intelligent; sets up blockers Patient and instinctive Excellent receiver with soft hands Doesn’t shy from contact; physical runner Very good agility…

Strengths: Good musculature Highly athletic with good speed Experienced Very talented – skill set Outstanding footwork Great agility and change of direction Shows ability to mirror against athletic WRs Low in his backpedal – technically sound Love his anticipation and instincts Durable Comfortable on an island Fluid hips Scrappy/physical at the line of scrimmage –…

Strengths: Prototypical size and length Focuses and doesn’t drop many passes Great body control and athleticism Knows how to use frame and shield corners Attacks ball at its apex Terrific hands and plucks the football Reliable and consistent Red zone terror Physical runner; doesn’t go down easy Fearless over the middle Gets a lot of…

Strengths: Very good height with long arms Thick, strong lower body Extremely high level of athleticism Patient pass protector; does not overextend Great lateral agility Quick kick step Consistent footwork Nice ankle/knee flexion Surprisingly physical run blocker Light on his feet Highly experienced since true freshman year Very durable – 34 straight starts Understands angles…