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Gamecock NFL Combine Info
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am
It's that time of year. Obviously, this year will lack as much excitement as we had Clowney gunning for #1 Overall last year, but there were 5 Gamecocks invited to the combine this year. (I was surprised Brison Williams wasn't invited though.)
Busta Anderson Combine Analysis
AJ Cann Analysis
Mike Davis Analysis
Corey Robinson Analysis
JT Surratt Analysis
Don't get discouraged by only having 5 invites to the NFL Combine. Here are the other guys who graduated who could've gone but didn't get an invite.
WR Nick Jones
WR Damiere Byrd
P Tyler Hull
DB Brison WIlliams
QB Dylan Thompson
So we had half of our eligible guys get an invite...that's really pretty good when you think of all the guys the Combine could invite nationally. Also, you don't have to get an invite to get an NFL Deal/$ (Patrick and Auguste did last year.)
Busta Anderson Combine Analysis
AJ Cann Analysis
Mike Davis Analysis
Corey Robinson Analysis
JT Surratt Analysis
Don't get discouraged by only having 5 invites to the NFL Combine. Here are the other guys who graduated who could've gone but didn't get an invite.
WR Nick Jones
WR Damiere Byrd
P Tyler Hull
DB Brison WIlliams
QB Dylan Thompson
So we had half of our eligible guys get an invite...that's really pretty good when you think of all the guys the Combine could invite nationally. Also, you don't have to get an invite to get an NFL Deal/$ (Patrick and Auguste did last year.)
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 9:30 am
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Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am to CockInYourEar
TE - RORY "BUSTA" ANDERSON
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Impressive athlete. Outstanding play speed as tight end. Can get over top of middle linebackers for big, vertical plays. Can generate a level of uncertainty from defender with his route running. Linebackers with middling athleticism have no shot of sticking with him. Has feel for sinking into safe spots of zone. Has juice out of his breaks to generate throwing window for quarterback. Pure athleticism to be yardage collector after the catch. High-point catcher with up-and-over hops to create mismatches in red zone. Can line up anywhere on the field. Has footwork, hand placement and technique as a run blocker and is above average as a second- and third-level stalk-blocker in space.
WEAKNESSES Allows throws to get into his body and struggled with consistency of his hands as a pass-catcher. Needs to put himself between defender and the throw more regularly. Shows some concentration lapses near the sideline. Needs to add more bulk to be able to handle in-line blocking responsibilities. Tore his right triceps in spring drills, missed two regular-season games in 2014 due to strained left triceps and then suffered another tear of the triceps that forced him to miss bowl game and required surgery. Also missed season opener in 2013 due to a hamstring injury.
NFL COMPARISON Ladarius Green
BOTTOM LINE Anderson's athleticism and play speed is what NFL teams dream of when looking for tight ends to threaten vertically and create matchup problems underneath. While he needs to add more weight to his frame, Anderson shows the blocking fundamentals to be considered a legitimate combination tight end in the NFL. Anderson's biggest concern on draft day and beyond looks like it could be his recurring triceps injuries.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
CBS Sports - 7th Rd or FA
DraftTek - 7th Rd, #195 Overall, to Jacksonville
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Impressive athlete. Outstanding play speed as tight end. Can get over top of middle linebackers for big, vertical plays. Can generate a level of uncertainty from defender with his route running. Linebackers with middling athleticism have no shot of sticking with him. Has feel for sinking into safe spots of zone. Has juice out of his breaks to generate throwing window for quarterback. Pure athleticism to be yardage collector after the catch. High-point catcher with up-and-over hops to create mismatches in red zone. Can line up anywhere on the field. Has footwork, hand placement and technique as a run blocker and is above average as a second- and third-level stalk-blocker in space.
WEAKNESSES Allows throws to get into his body and struggled with consistency of his hands as a pass-catcher. Needs to put himself between defender and the throw more regularly. Shows some concentration lapses near the sideline. Needs to add more bulk to be able to handle in-line blocking responsibilities. Tore his right triceps in spring drills, missed two regular-season games in 2014 due to strained left triceps and then suffered another tear of the triceps that forced him to miss bowl game and required surgery. Also missed season opener in 2013 due to a hamstring injury.
NFL COMPARISON Ladarius Green
BOTTOM LINE Anderson's athleticism and play speed is what NFL teams dream of when looking for tight ends to threaten vertically and create matchup problems underneath. While he needs to add more weight to his frame, Anderson shows the blocking fundamentals to be considered a legitimate combination tight end in the NFL. Anderson's biggest concern on draft day and beyond looks like it could be his recurring triceps injuries.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
CBS Sports - 7th Rd or FA
DraftTek - 7th Rd, #195 Overall, to Jacksonville
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 2:49 pm
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