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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
RB - MIKE DAVIS
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Compact frame with plus balance as a runner. Keeps feet moving in traffic and can pinball from defender to defender. Uses spin move effectively to avoid the hit and keep running. Will duck head and accelerate behind his pads with force to finish his runs. Downhill runner near the end zone with adequate push to grind out the extra half yard needed. Creates separation to the perimeter with quality stiff arm and showed surprising top-end speed to hit the long run in 2013. Gets adequate separation out of backfield and can convert the catch into a first down. Capable in pass protection with understanding of protections.
WEAKNESSES Has some hip tightness, which limits his lateral movement. Won't make defender miss with wiggle or juke, and struggles to create when his track is closed. Will duck his head prematurely heading into hole at times, and briefly loses his vision and feel for the hole, often running into the backs of blockers. Showed substantially more juice as a runner in 2013. Conditioning looked off and he was sluggish to the perimeter and through the line of scrimmage in 2014. Relatively ineffective toward end of the year. The 2014 tape shows energy lacking for Davis compared to 2013.
SOURCES TELL US "Not the same guy (in 2014). I think he had a rib injury early, but that's not what bothers me. You look at Alshon's conditioning, Clowney's last year and now Davis? He's got talent, but he can't just half-step and think he's going to make our league." -- NFC South scout
NFL COMPARISON Alfred Morris
BOTTOM LINE Rhythm runner who is at his best when he's getting plenty of work. Davis has a surprising ability to turn on the jets and get on top of the secondary quickly for long runs, and his north-south mentality is a fit for the pros. With an ability to play on third down as well, the only thing holding Davis back is conditioning. Davis won't make too many defenders miss, so he can't afford to lose the corner speed he showed in 2013. Davis can be a very capable NFL backup with the potential to become a starter.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - 3rd Rd, #86 Overall, to Arizona
Charlie Campbell - 3rd Rd, #90 Overall, to Baltimore
CBS Sports - 2nd to 3rd Rd
DraftTek - 3rd Rd, #90 Overall, to Baltimore
COMBINE RESULTS
40 yard dash - 4.61 Official
Bench Reps - 17 Bench Reps
Vertical - 34 Inches
Broad Jump - 116.8 Inches
3 Conde - 7 secondes
20 Yd Shuttle - 4.18 seconds
60 Yd Shuggle - 11.65 seconds
Mike wasn't a top performer in any of the drills, but he was in the top 15 for all the drills (out of 36 participants.)
Overall, he did well, but not 2nd Rd well. I don't think he hurt his draft stock with the times/measurements.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Compact frame with plus balance as a runner. Keeps feet moving in traffic and can pinball from defender to defender. Uses spin move effectively to avoid the hit and keep running. Will duck head and accelerate behind his pads with force to finish his runs. Downhill runner near the end zone with adequate push to grind out the extra half yard needed. Creates separation to the perimeter with quality stiff arm and showed surprising top-end speed to hit the long run in 2013. Gets adequate separation out of backfield and can convert the catch into a first down. Capable in pass protection with understanding of protections.
WEAKNESSES Has some hip tightness, which limits his lateral movement. Won't make defender miss with wiggle or juke, and struggles to create when his track is closed. Will duck his head prematurely heading into hole at times, and briefly loses his vision and feel for the hole, often running into the backs of blockers. Showed substantially more juice as a runner in 2013. Conditioning looked off and he was sluggish to the perimeter and through the line of scrimmage in 2014. Relatively ineffective toward end of the year. The 2014 tape shows energy lacking for Davis compared to 2013.
SOURCES TELL US "Not the same guy (in 2014). I think he had a rib injury early, but that's not what bothers me. You look at Alshon's conditioning, Clowney's last year and now Davis? He's got talent, but he can't just half-step and think he's going to make our league." -- NFC South scout
NFL COMPARISON Alfred Morris
BOTTOM LINE Rhythm runner who is at his best when he's getting plenty of work. Davis has a surprising ability to turn on the jets and get on top of the secondary quickly for long runs, and his north-south mentality is a fit for the pros. With an ability to play on third down as well, the only thing holding Davis back is conditioning. Davis won't make too many defenders miss, so he can't afford to lose the corner speed he showed in 2013. Davis can be a very capable NFL backup with the potential to become a starter.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - 3rd Rd, #86 Overall, to Arizona
Charlie Campbell - 3rd Rd, #90 Overall, to Baltimore
CBS Sports - 2nd to 3rd Rd
DraftTek - 3rd Rd, #90 Overall, to Baltimore
COMBINE RESULTS
40 yard dash - 4.61 Official
Bench Reps - 17 Bench Reps
Vertical - 34 Inches
Broad Jump - 116.8 Inches
3 Conde - 7 secondes
20 Yd Shuttle - 4.18 seconds
60 Yd Shuggle - 11.65 seconds
Mike wasn't a top performer in any of the drills, but he was in the top 15 for all the drills (out of 36 participants.)
Overall, he did well, but not 2nd Rd well. I don't think he hurt his draft stock with the times/measurements.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 8:35 am
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Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am to CockInYourEar
OT - COREY ROBINSON
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Has a massive frame and very long arms. Uses length to redirect pass rushers beyond quarterback when beaten by speed. Moves better than expected for a man his size. Recognizes twists and collects them. Uses his size to his advantage when blocking for power running game. Cut back on penalties and quarterback pressures allowed as he continued to show improvement at the position. Will quick-set speed rushers to take away their burst advantage.
WEAKNESSES Gallops in pass protection, causing his base to narrow. Doesn't always stay busy from snap to snap. Shows very little strength in his redirect on inside moves. Will take a false step forward with his left foot at times. Hands are rarely in a ready position to shoot punch in pass protection. Has average body coordination and plays on skates. Is forced to open up early against speed rushers and panics to recover.
NFL COMPARISON John Jerry
BOTTOM LINE Hulking tackle, but needs to do more with it. Doesn't have the kick-slide to consistently get out to meet speed off the edge, and when faced with inside moves, he struggles to move feet and secure the gap. Foot quickness could benefit if he trimmed down, but a move inside could be considered if teams feel like he can play with enough bend.
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - Rd 3, #82 Overall, to Houston
DraftTek - 3rd Rd, #94 Overall, to Green Bay
CBS Sports - 5th Rd projection
COMBINE RESULTS
28 Bench Reps (good for 10th place out of the 50-ish OL there.)
Did not do any running drills.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Has a massive frame and very long arms. Uses length to redirect pass rushers beyond quarterback when beaten by speed. Moves better than expected for a man his size. Recognizes twists and collects them. Uses his size to his advantage when blocking for power running game. Cut back on penalties and quarterback pressures allowed as he continued to show improvement at the position. Will quick-set speed rushers to take away their burst advantage.
WEAKNESSES Gallops in pass protection, causing his base to narrow. Doesn't always stay busy from snap to snap. Shows very little strength in his redirect on inside moves. Will take a false step forward with his left foot at times. Hands are rarely in a ready position to shoot punch in pass protection. Has average body coordination and plays on skates. Is forced to open up early against speed rushers and panics to recover.
NFL COMPARISON John Jerry
BOTTOM LINE Hulking tackle, but needs to do more with it. Doesn't have the kick-slide to consistently get out to meet speed off the edge, and when faced with inside moves, he struggles to move feet and secure the gap. Foot quickness could benefit if he trimmed down, but a move inside could be considered if teams feel like he can play with enough bend.
PROJECTIONS
Walter Football - Rd 3, #82 Overall, to Houston
DraftTek - 3rd Rd, #94 Overall, to Green Bay
CBS Sports - 5th Rd projection
COMBINE RESULTS
28 Bench Reps (good for 10th place out of the 50-ish OL there.)
Did not do any running drills.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 8:26 am
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