2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Golden Tate

Strengths: Extremely productive Very athletic Adequate speed to stretch a defense Great hand-eye coordination Nice Y.A.C. Makes acrobatic catches Strong; not an easy tackle Plucks ball at apex Experience in West Coast offense Comes back to quarterback when play breaks down Versatile; can play Wildcat, slot, split end Shows nice vision after catch Eats cushion…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jake Locker

Strengths: Good arm strength Strong, athletic build with good height Outstanding speed and agility for a quarterback Fluid athlete Great footwork; smooth mechanics Good accuracy Very quick delivery Gets legs, hips into throw Evades rushers to get throws off Huge running threat Terrific pocket awareness; nice instincts Can throw on the run Love how he…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jared Odrick

Strengths: Good body frame with room to bulk Outstanding penetrator; knows how to get up the field and disrupt Very quick; nice agility Energizer bunny; love his motor Very fast, strong hands Nice balance and athleticism Physical football player Very active and focused on the field Flashes great instincts Displays some upside Can play 3-technique;…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jahvid Best

Strengths: Elite athletic ability Lowers shoulders prior to contact Outstanding at planting his foot and exploding out of cut Great acceleration, explosion and speed Nice agility and lateral movement Quick feet Very good vision Runs with low center of gravity Elusive Confident Keeps feet moving after contact Nice hands and good pass catcher Extremely fast…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Damian Williams

Strengths: Good height with room to bulk Very soft hands; rarely drops passes Great body control Catches ball at highest point Excellent hand-eye coordination Love his ball skills Quick feet Elite-level route runner Deceptive speed Changes directions quickly Slippery fast Does an outstanding job of changing speeds in/out of routes Generates very solid Y.A.C. Recognizes…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Derrick Morgan

Strengths: Solid height and great bulk/strength Shows very nice burst off the snap; good first step Good closing speed Great flexibility Dips and bends; runs the tight horn to QB Has improved hand use Gets good leverage Nice pass rush repertoire (spin, club, rip, etc.) Plays with consistent effort; love his motor Really sets the…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jimmy Clausen

Strengths: Solid size and adequate bulk Very good arm strength; can fit balls into tight windows Extremely quick, snappy release Great accuracy Nice hip torque on throws Gets rid of ball quickly Very decisive with the football Takes what defense gives him; doesn’t force ball/will throw away Elite football IQ Great touch Well versed in…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Demaryius Thomas

Strengths: Very big frame Great bulk and strength Elite blocker; very physical Good hands at LOS to get off jam High points football at apex Difficult to bring down; strong runner Uses body to shield opponents from ball Willing to go over the middle Weaknesses: Extremely poor route runner Too straight up when going into…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Eric Berry

Strengths: Extremely productive Highly athletic Great initial quickness; short-range explosion Nice recovery speed Terrific instincts; anticipates the play Smooth athlete Fluid hips Shows textbook footwork Absolute playmaker Can really lay the wood Physical and violent player Interception machine Does a great job of reading the quarterback’s eyes Gets out of backpedal cleanly and breaks on…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Colt McCoy

Strengths: Very athletic Mobile Experienced Short and deep range accuracy Quick release Gets rid of football quickly Makes quick decisions Good pocket awareness Crafty with football in hands Leader with good character Weaknesses: Average frame Offensive system exaggerate strengths, masks weaknesses Mobility doesn’t translate to NFL with zone reads and scripted runs Weak arm Aims…
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