Ikem Ekonwu, 6-4/320 Offensive Tackle N.C. State Ikem Ekonwu Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Fierce run blocker Blasts defenders and knocks them backward Athletic Agile Lots of upside Enough quickness to mirror speed rushers Able to bend at the knee at the knee Strong base to stop bull rushes Can play the typewriter on…

Strengths: Takeaways Splash plays Ballhawk Pass coverage Very instinctive Solid run-defender Reads a quarterbacks’ eyes Exceptional hands for a defensive back Covers a lot of ground in pass defense Versatile Can execute strong and free safety responsibilities Can play zone or man schemes Could cover tight ends and running backs in man coverage Good quickness…

By Matt McGuire Jan. 21, 2009 Send Matt an e-mail here: [email protected] All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected] The afternoon practice had many in attendance, as people were eager to see the South team perform after missing out on them yesterday as they practiced at Fairhope Stadium. Many draftniks I…

This series was created a number of years ago in response to questions about why certain well-known prospects went unselected in NFL drafts. For these articles, I reach out to sources with NFL teams to find out why their organizations passed on drafting a given player, and/or, what were the reasons for other teams to…