NFL

Strengths: Natural pass-rush ability Phenomenal in pursuit Repertoire of pass-rushing moves Enough speed to get around the corner Decent bull rush Ability to shed blocks Active hands Agility to sink his hips/shoulders Splash plays Fantastic motor, goes balls to the wall for 60 minutes Plays with good pad level Does well as a pass-rushing defensive…

Strengths: Elite athleticism Explosive speed Extremely fluid Phenomenal playing in space Dangerous pass-rusher Extremely fast rushing off the edge Excellent ability to drop in coverage Very fast Quick twitch; sudden athlete Good tackler Excellent in pursuit Closes quickly Great length Frame to get bigger Has some ball-skills in pass coverage Intelligent; can learn multiple positions…

Strengths: Road-grading run-blocker Very powerful Ability to sustain blocks Extremely physical Has a mean streak Bullies defenders Raises his level of play in big games Athletic Has good length Has some quickness to the second level Perfect for a man-blocking scheme Lots of experience against first-round talents Fiery leader Weaknesses: Poor pass-blocking technique Heavy feet…

Strengths: Cover corner who rarely allows separation Excellent in bump-and-run Can run with receivers in and out of breaks Plus speed Has some ball skills and slaps lots of passes away Play-maker; the capacity to make clutch game-changing plays Can flip his hips to turn and run Good tackler Quality height, bulk Not a gambler…

Strengths: Very powerful defender Extremely strong hands Excellent run-defender Can overwhelm linemen with his power Very physical Stout at the point of attack Controls his gap Steady motor Experience against double-teams Disruptive Causes havoc at the line of scrimmage Uses hands well Plays with good leverage Pad level Quickness Hard worker Dedicated to weight room…

Career Recap: Brown entered the starting lineup for the Illini as a sophomore in 2011 and became an immediate playmaker. He flew around the field and consistently generated splash plays. Brown had 108 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, four passes broken up, a forced fumble and an interception. He was tied for…

Strengths: Man-coverage ability Ability to run with receivers in their routes Rarely allows separation Good cover skills Cover-corner ability Change of direction skills Quick feet Good speed Comfortable with ball in the air Great hip flexibility to turn and run Plays well in zone Good size Recoverability Gritty; physical with receivers Confident; has the man-corner…

Strengths: Very strong Physical Excellent hands Superb run-blocker Big target Attacks the middle seam Leaping ability Good route-running Red-zone weapon Asset in short-yardage, goal-line situations Tough to bring down Strong drive-blocker Dangerous seam tight end Weaknesses: Fast enough for the NFL? A Big Ten plodder? Should slim down Lacks good speed May not be a…

Strengths: Elite pass-protector Very reliable Mirrors well with speed-rushers Quick feet Great length Knee bend Fast in his drop Very advanced technique Mobility to hit blocks on the perimeter Gets to blocks on the second level Can anchor against bull rushes Fabulous recoverability Should be a technician in the NFL Flexible to play zone-blocking or…

Strengths: Hard hitter Tackling ability Run defense Physical presence Can separate the ball from the receiver Experienced Durable Quickness Ready to compete quickly Weaknesses: Liability in pass coverage Constantly burned in 2012 Can take bad angles Takes false steps Stiff; struggles to turn and run with receivers Sometimes he doesn’t wrap up Overly aggressive; penalties…