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Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am to CockInYourEar
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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Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am to CockInYourEar
OG - AJ CANN
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Comes off the ball with low pad level and plays with good knee bend. Has a thick frame and maintains a wide base. Rarely bull-rushed. Pins defender effectively when down-blocking. Displays natural upper-body strength and powerful hands. Snatches and stays engaged. Consistent inside-hand placement upon strike. Generates push as a drive blocker. Good recognition against twists and keeps head on a swivel in pass pro. Fluid mover in screen game and can make blocks on the move laterally. Disciplined leader who is rarely penalized.
WEAKNESSES Must improve at gathering himself and engaging target on second level. Catch-and-push pass protector who needs to flash a more authoritative punch rather than lean. Gets weight too far out in front, causing him to lose balance in pass pro. Outside hand can get a little wide. Comes out of stance a tick slow at times and can struggle when asked to change direction against spin moves.
SOURCES TELL US "I see him as a left guard only prospect who overcomes lack of height with athleticism. I like the kid and the player." -- SEC East offensive coach
BOTTOM LINE Consistent four-year starter for the Gamecocks. He has technique issues that need to be coached up in pass protection, but he also has the talent to improve in that area. Powerful drive-blocker who uses leverage to fire out and generate instant movement in tight spaces. He is best-suited to a power scheme. Cann has the plug-and-play traits that could make him an instant starter.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - 2nd Rd, 59 Overall, to Denver
Charlie Campbell - 3rd Rd, #91 Overall, to Dallas
SB Nation - 1st Rd, #32 Overall, to New England
CBS Sports - 1st Rd, #32 Overall, to New England
DraftTek - 1st Rd, #28 Overall, to Denver
COMBINE RESULTS
26 Bench Reps (Good for 14th place out of 50-ish OL there.)
Did not do any running drills.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Comes off the ball with low pad level and plays with good knee bend. Has a thick frame and maintains a wide base. Rarely bull-rushed. Pins defender effectively when down-blocking. Displays natural upper-body strength and powerful hands. Snatches and stays engaged. Consistent inside-hand placement upon strike. Generates push as a drive blocker. Good recognition against twists and keeps head on a swivel in pass pro. Fluid mover in screen game and can make blocks on the move laterally. Disciplined leader who is rarely penalized.
WEAKNESSES Must improve at gathering himself and engaging target on second level. Catch-and-push pass protector who needs to flash a more authoritative punch rather than lean. Gets weight too far out in front, causing him to lose balance in pass pro. Outside hand can get a little wide. Comes out of stance a tick slow at times and can struggle when asked to change direction against spin moves.
SOURCES TELL US "I see him as a left guard only prospect who overcomes lack of height with athleticism. I like the kid and the player." -- SEC East offensive coach
BOTTOM LINE Consistent four-year starter for the Gamecocks. He has technique issues that need to be coached up in pass protection, but he also has the talent to improve in that area. Powerful drive-blocker who uses leverage to fire out and generate instant movement in tight spaces. He is best-suited to a power scheme. Cann has the plug-and-play traits that could make him an instant starter.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - 2nd Rd, 59 Overall, to Denver
Charlie Campbell - 3rd Rd, #91 Overall, to Dallas
SB Nation - 1st Rd, #32 Overall, to New England
CBS Sports - 1st Rd, #32 Overall, to New England
DraftTek - 1st Rd, #28 Overall, to Denver
COMBINE RESULTS
26 Bench Reps (Good for 14th place out of 50-ish OL there.)
Did not do any running drills.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 8:27 am
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