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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 Wisconsin Wisconsin Gabe Carimi 68 ……

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 Sept. 20, 2010 Arkansas vs. Georgia Arkansas 15 Ryan…

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…

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 Ohio State vs. Oregon Ohio State…

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 Sept. 9, 2010 Jake Locker vs. BYU Jake Locker…

Strengths: Solid height with great bulk Three-year starter Playmaker and highly productive Takes good angles in run support Fluid hips Ballhawk who can change a game Centerfielder range Highly instinctive Physical tackler Underrated athlete Eliminates space quickly Low in backpedal; nice technician Uses hands well to shed blocks in run support Good route recognition Vocal…

Strengths: Good height and adequate bulk Very productive Strong football IQ Smart and knows when to throw ball away Anticipates blitz Makes good decisions Sharp and accurate in short routes Leader Good character Nice timing Plays in pro-style offense Weaknesses: Very weak arm strength Floats deep ball Not very mobile Footwork needs some polish Slow…

Strengths: Good size and body frame Three-year starter Smooth athlete with nice change of direction Comfortable in press and off-man Mirrors receivers well Above average speed Underrated ball skills Terrific at anticipating short routes Smart and instinctive Fluid hips Very confident Competitive and fearless Very well coached Displays great awareness of route recognition Polished and…

Strengths: Very big frame Excellent lower body strength Powerful runner Great vision; will identify cutbacks Beautiful, quick footwork Trucks on contact Gives good second effort Continues to pump feet on contact Loves and engages contact Terrific short-yardage runner Highly competitive Good character and work ethic Can handle the load Solid in pass protection with awareness…

Strengths: Solid size and strength Very athletic Smooth, fluid hips Technically sound with low backpedal Excellent feet Good break on the ball Instinctive Turns head back to quarterback Keeps play in front of him Nice burst and acceleration – impressive speed Talented skill set Weaknesses: Not very competitive Shies from taking on blocks Inconsistent tackler…