Orion Martin
Of the four UDFA's that we signed early, three of them (Jared Bronson (TE), Mark Lewis (OG) and Ryan Baker (DE)) appear to be practice squad/filler guys, but one guy worth keeping an eye on might be Orion Martin (DE/OLB) from Virginia Tech.
He might not have the requisite size (260) to be a DE in the NFL, however he seems to possess the speed and tackling ability to play a decent OLB. What's more, he has an interesting story, and seems like the kind of guy Parcels likes.
A couple of draft sites had him going in round 5, so we might have picked up another steal here.
Here's a quick synopsis from walterfootball.com
Orion Martin, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-2. Weight: 260.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Combine 40 Time: 4.88.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.70.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 31.
Projected Round (2009): 5-6.
1/9/09: Orion Martin finished strong, collecting 13 TFL, 7.5 sacks and four passes broken up.
5/7/08: Probably a right end in the 3-4 at the next level. Orion Martin notched 78 tackles and 4.5 sacks last season.
For more detail, I've linked his CBS scouting report, but the cool bit is here:
"Still, some scouts believe that Martin might be a better fit as a strong-side linebacker in the National Football League. He has proven to be capable of shutting down the passing attack, as only 18-of-97 passes (18.56%) have been completed in his area by the opposition, good for 112 yards. Those numbers translate to a miniscule 1.15 yards gained per pass attempt and 6.22 yards per pass completion during his time at Tech."
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i think Jared Bronson
will be more than a practice squad player…from what i have read, he seems like a pretty good talent, and could be something special in this league IMO
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Apr 29, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish the kid luck
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by Patssuck456 on Apr 30, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
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by uncle finster on May 4, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call on this one
Since we have now signed him….good scouting.
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