Scouting The Draft: Larry English
by Matty I on Mar 25, 2009 12:15 AM EDT
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Will Larry's pass-rushing ability and upside entice the "trifecta"?
Let's continue on with our draft scouting reports. Today, we're going to take a crash course in English - Larry English, that is. The play-making defensive end from Northern Illinois could entice Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland - who would then convert English to a pass-rushing outside linebacker in Miami's 3-4 defense.
But since I rarely see any NIU football games (who am I kidding - I never see them), I enlisted the help of "Mad Mike" from Red And Black Attack - SBN's Northern Illinois blog. Below is his take on English, along with Larry's Scouting Combine results.
Larry English
Height: 6'2 1/8" / Weight: 255
40: 4.85 / Arm: 32 3/4" / Vertical: 36"
Larry English didn’t just win Defensive POY in the MAC last year, he won the MAC MVP overall for the past two years. The best part is that the Vern Smith Trophy is voted by the coaches, so they have that much respect for Larry English and had to plan accordingly for him in every single game. This past year, he even won the award with a cast on his hand because he played with a few pins in his broken right thumb the entire year. I don’t watch too much NFL, but I believe English compares favorably with the other 3-4 rush OLBs currently in the NFL.
Strengths
Larry English has an absolute motor. He is not going to take a single play off during a game. Great overall strength. He is not only good rushing the passer, but I believe he is underrated in stopping the run. Larry has extremely long arms and maintains good leverage on his opponents. Provides great leadership on the field and was team captain the last two years. Was extremely productive even when getting double and triple teamed these past couple years.
Weaknesses
A little on the shorter side at just over 6’2”. Will have to go to a team that will be able to find the right fit for English in their defense. Needs to work on agility and played minimal time away from the defensive line in pass coverage. I think Larry is a lot quicker than he is fast. His pro day is Friday (3/27) of this week and has to improve his 40 time to gain first-round status in the draft.
A big thanks to Mike from Red And Black Attack for taking some time to put this together for us. Without a doubt, English's pro day will be something worth monitoring.
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He reminds me of James Harrison
but if Butler is there at #25, we gotta take him, need and all, outside of that I would love to have English on our team, I believe he’s gonna be a strong NFL player. Look at Pittsburg, they always draft College DEs to play OLB.
"We're paratroopers Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded." -Major Richard Winters-
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what do you know jerk!
just kidding………i love this guy on film….. i like english, maclin, butler…. that’s the thing about this draft…. at each position there is very little separation between 1 – 4
Just one man's opinion.....
The defending AFC Champions Miami Dolphins chose Marino with the 27th pick in the NFL draft.....
The defending AFC Champions Miami Dolphins choose _____ with the 25th pick in the NFL draft.....
Who are you The Cable Guy lol
IMO the CB position does have that separation, there’s Butler and everyone else, no one has the speed I like to see at CB. And I do agree about the positions being that close at the top :>)
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by uncle finster on Mar 25, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
cable guyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Butler with pick one would be great…..although I have heard and read that BP thinks DB’s are a dime a dozen… :(
Just one man's opinion.
The defending AFC Champions Miami Dolphins chose Marino with the 27th pick in the NFL draft.....
The defending AFC Champions Miami Dolphins choose _____ with the 25th pick in the NFL draft.....
Founding member of the 2nd round draft NT Ron Brace, 6'3", 330, bench 225:32
Founding member of the 3rd round draft guard Herman Johnson, 6'7", 350, 36.5" arms
I do believe Matty is right wyatt:>)
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by uncle finster on Mar 25, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
If the 3 USC lbs and Maybin are gone
if will probaly come down to English and Barwin. And if that is the case I bet Parcells looks to trade down 4 to 6 spots.
25th pick - Clay Mathews LB USC
44th pick - Alphonso Smith cb Wake Forest
56th pick - Clint Sintim LB Virginia
86th pick - Fili Moala DT USC
Yeah Barwin is a reach maybe in the second round if we go corner or wideout at 25
Ahhhh Ta Ta Ta Ta Bye Bye Foy518
Why?
We have a plethora of young talent that is being developed.
And during a recent interview about the QB situation, Sparano hinted that this regime thinks Ginn is being hampered by Pennington’s lack of cannon. He’s an overtop receiver, not an underneath.
I would not mind Larry at all he reminds me of Ware
but we wont find out until the 25th and im for whoever they pick
Ahhhh Ta Ta Ta Ta Bye Bye Foy518
I'd rather take Butler or Nicks at 25
"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"
-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic
Butler Yesssssss
"We're paratroopers Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded." -Major Richard Winters-
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by uncle finster on Mar 25, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The draft experts say
that English’s stock is slipping and that he my be availeble in the second round if we could pick up a corner Smth or butler then English with our 44th picj I may bloww out both my knees doing back flips….
Butler and English?
That would make the whole draft for me:>)
"We're paratroopers Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded." -Major Richard Winters-
"Creator of the(pie in the sky) trade our 1st one of our 2nds and two of our 7th rounders and "draft B. J. Raji" bandwagon On board Matty I's Besswagon On board L Nicky 21s Brandwagon
by uncle finster on Mar 25, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
If you want English
you better get him between 25 and 35 I don’t think he’ll motor any lower then that
25th pick - Clay Mathews LB USC
44th pick - Alphonso Smith cb Wake Forest
56th pick - Clint Sintim LB Virginia
86th pick - Fili Moala DT USC
yea
lets just say i’d be happy with that
(so happy i might crap myself….but u probably didn’t need to know that)
LOL You won't be the only one!
I’ m gonna go crazy thinking that it could happen! But deep down, know that it can’t. But then again….
"We're paratroopers Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded." -Major Richard Winters-
"Creator of the(pie in the sky) trade our 1st one of our 2nds and two of our 7th rounders and "draft B. J. Raji" bandwagon On board Matty I's Besswagon On board L Nicky 21s Brandwagon
by uncle finster on Mar 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The Pro Day Results are in
And they are positive:
http://www.redandblackattack.com/2009/3/27/813060/larry-english-pro-day-resu
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