Just some basic stats really. Am waiting for the combine for other measurables (bench press etc.) If there are any players that aren't in the senior bowl and may be taken in the first 3 rounds let me know. Anyway....
OLB/DE:
- Quintin Coples
- Melvin Ingram
- Courtney Upshaw
- Jack Crawford
- Vinny Curry
- Shea Mclellin
- Billy Winn
- Whitney Mercilus
- Nick Perry
Grade Key:
10-8 first round
7-5 2nd round
(Note: 1st round picks are usually expected to score a ratio of 1 or higher in the the Tackles for a Loss plus Sacks per Game Ratio (TFL+S per game))
Quintin Coples
Weight |
281 |
Height |
6’6’’ |
Age |
21 |
Games |
50 |
Sacks |
30 |
Tackles for a loss |
35.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
65.5 |
S+TFL per game |
1.31 |
Grade: |
6-7 |
Straight up, Coples has a bad attitude problem. He has a bad work ethos, and I sure as hell don't someone with that problem on my team. His talent is incredible, but big talent+bad work ethos= draft bust
Melvin Ingram
Weight |
276 |
Height |
6’1’’ |
Age |
22 |
Games |
50 |
Sacks |
21 |
Tackles for a loss |
30.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
51 |
S+TFL per game |
1.03 |
Grade: |
9 |
Although Ingram's stats aren't great, they are first round worthy and he has shown great wiilingness to work, loyalty to his school, and great awareness and athletic ability in his interceptions, fumbles returns and he also has a 43.5 yards per rushing attempt stat haha (fake punts ran). His height is a problem though.
Courtney Upshaw
Weight |
273 |
Height |
6’1’’ |
Age |
22 |
Games |
53 |
Sacks |
17.5 |
Tackles for a loss |
36.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
54 |
S+TFL per game |
1.02 |
Grade: |
8 |
Upshaw went to a great school in the crimson tide, won a national championship, and forced two fumbles. No doubt a great prospect. The fact that the phins may have to run a hybrid defence due to lack of perfect pieces for either 4-3 or 3-4 means that this could be a good pickup for the dolphins as he can play both with great versitility.
Jack Crawford
Weight |
268 |
Height |
6’5’’ |
Age |
22? |
Games |
51 |
Sacks |
14 |
Tackles for a loss |
26.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
54 |
S+TFL per game |
0.795 |
Grade: |
6 |
Great measurements, 2nd-3rd round worthy stats. He started at a great school in Penn State. Is only playing the sport a few years and has the explosiveness to play basketball. This is a fantastic prospect who may not make a splash in his rookie year, but will be a dominant force for years to come with proper coaching.
Vinny Curry
Weight |
265 |
Height |
6’3’’ |
Age |
23 |
Games |
45 |
Sacks |
26.5 |
Tackles for a loss |
49 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
75.5 |
S+TFL per game |
1.6777 |
Grade: |
8 |
Curry comes from a small school but has monster stats not too far away from Von Miller's college stats. On first glance it looks like he will be a good player, but his competition appeared weak in college, and his combine results and senior bowl performance will reveal much.
Shea Mclellin
Weight |
248 |
Height |
6’3’’ |
Age |
22? |
Games |
45 |
Sacks |
19.5 |
Tackles for a loss |
32 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
51.5 |
S+TFL per game |
1.05 |
Grade: |
5 |
Decent stats, but he went to Boise state, combine and senior bowl will reveal a lot, but I'm not expecting first round performance.
Billy Winn
Weight |
296 |
Height |
6’3’’ |
Age |
22? |
Games |
53 |
Sacks |
16.5 |
Tackles for a loss |
37.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
54 |
S+TFL per game |
1.02 |
Grade: |
6 |
Pretty much the same story as Mclellin but he is much heavier which will suit the NFL more.
Whitney Mercilus
Weight |
265 |
Height |
6’4’’ |
Age |
21 |
Games |
37 |
Sacks |
18 |
Tackles for a loss |
29 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
47 |
S+TFL per game |
1.27 |
Grade: |
8 |
Nick Perry
Weight |
250 |
Height |
6’3’’ |
Age |
21 |
Games |
37 |
Sacks |
21.5 |
Tackles for a loss |
30.5 |
Sacks+tackles for a loss |
52 |
S+TFL per game |
1.41 |
|
|
Grade: |
8 |
Note: height and weight are unofficial for Perry and Mercilus as unlike others Perry and Mercilus have not been measured officially. They are probably shorter and lighter/heavier than recorded. Will change at combine. Also, it is important to realise that Mercilus' and Perry's stats appear not as good as they should be as unlike others, they have not had a senior year to balance outtheir freshman and sophomore years.
I will revisit this position after the combine and also also review the strength of schedule of the top 2 or 3 prospects.