2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mike Iupati

Strengths: Massive frame Excellent strength and bulk; carries weight well Good speed and athleticism for size Nasty, blue-collar demeanor Great hand punch Finishes blocks Anchors against bull rush Tough Wins 1v1 battles in phone booth Fluid when asked to pull/trap Good but not great agility Focused; doesn’t take many plays off At times will flash…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Gabe Carimi

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 –…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Micah Johnson

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…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ryan Mathews

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…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Prince Amukamara

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…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jarrett Brown

Strengths: Good height and outstanding bulk Highly athletic with great speed Throws a smooth ball – tight spiral More accurate than you’d think Great arm strength – throws with outstanding velocity Puts nice touch on the ball when he has to Comfortable throwing on the run Very elusive in the pocket Impressive physical skill set…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Earl Thomas

Strengths: Highly productive and consistent Centerfielder with great range Eats space quickly Very good recovery speed and acceleration Nice all-around athlete Sure tackler in run support Love his instincts Doesn’t let play get behind him Takes solid angles Ballhawk – great on pursuit INTs Does a good job of reading QB’s eyes Low, smooth backpedal…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: C.J. Spiller

Strengths: Solid bulk Extremely fast with gamebreaking ability Instinctive back Patient and sets up blockers Great vision to identify cutback lanes at line of scrimmage and in open field Very elusive and evades tacklers Great spin move Runs routes well out of backfield Lots of experience catching the ball Soft hands Nice second gear to…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Donovan Warren

Strengths: Very good height, length, and bulk Excellent speed and athleticism Fluid and shows ability to mirror Impressive footwork Terrific in run support Physical – will get off or take on a block Has nice anticipation underneath Great closing burst Underrated ball skills; turns, locates, soft hands Comfortable on an island Rarely thrown at Three-year…
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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Daryl Washington

Strengths: Freakishly long arms (33 3/4) Ideal closing speed Covers a ton of space in coverage Sideline-to-sideline range Quick twitch athlete Very instinctive and anticipates Aggressive with a mean streak Quick hips – smooth athlete Highly productive on special teams – 4 career punt blocks Very good footwork and technique Doesn’t miss many tackles Stepped…
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