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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
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
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
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
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:17 am to CockInYourEar
DT - JT SURRATT
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Has a low center of gravity and maintains leverage throughout snap. Looks to jolt offensive linemen with post-snap punch. Won't just allow himself to be blocked against the run -- fights to get off the block and make a play. Has good foot quickness on the interior. Sees it, thumps with his punch, shuffles and mirrors the ball carrier. Possesses good strength in his hands and can hold his ground against double teams. Can change directions well and gets off the snap quickly.
WEAKNESSES Short levers for an interior player. Generally ineffective as interior rusher. Needs to improve hand usage in pass rush and learn to threaten the edge of the guard. Gets fewer effort sacks than he should. Turns motor off when he senses his pass rush is stalled. Will pursue run down the line, but his secondary pursuit can be lazy and lackluster. Inconsistent tackle quality. Doesn't disengage quickly enough to make plays on the other side of the line.
NFL COMPARISON Dwan Edwards
BOTTOM LINE Surratt's effort is good inside the tackle box and he's tough at the point of attack, but he won't impress with production or game-changing plays. The twitch and traits are very average, but he can punch in and out and give a team a solid day's work. He's a rotational lineman with an ability to hit spot starts in case of injury.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
CBS Sports - FA
COMBINE RESULTS
40 yd - 5.19
Bench Reps - 29
Vertical - 30 Inches
Broad Jump - 106 Inches
3 Cone - 7.78 Seconds
20 Yd Shuttle - 4.71 Seconds
All together, Surratt had a better Combine than I thought he would. I think he helped his chances of getting drafted. He wasn't a Top Performer in any of the categories, but he wasn't last either. I think he actually did enough to end up getting drafted, when he was on the bubble of doing that before the Combine.
UPDATE Right now it looks like the Rams might be interested in him in the 6th or 7th Rd.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Has a low center of gravity and maintains leverage throughout snap. Looks to jolt offensive linemen with post-snap punch. Won't just allow himself to be blocked against the run -- fights to get off the block and make a play. Has good foot quickness on the interior. Sees it, thumps with his punch, shuffles and mirrors the ball carrier. Possesses good strength in his hands and can hold his ground against double teams. Can change directions well and gets off the snap quickly.
WEAKNESSES Short levers for an interior player. Generally ineffective as interior rusher. Needs to improve hand usage in pass rush and learn to threaten the edge of the guard. Gets fewer effort sacks than he should. Turns motor off when he senses his pass rush is stalled. Will pursue run down the line, but his secondary pursuit can be lazy and lackluster. Inconsistent tackle quality. Doesn't disengage quickly enough to make plays on the other side of the line.
NFL COMPARISON Dwan Edwards
BOTTOM LINE Surratt's effort is good inside the tackle box and he's tough at the point of attack, but he won't impress with production or game-changing plays. The twitch and traits are very average, but he can punch in and out and give a team a solid day's work. He's a rotational lineman with an ability to hit spot starts in case of injury.
-Lance Zierlein
PROJECTIONS
CBS Sports - FA
COMBINE RESULTS
40 yd - 5.19
Bench Reps - 29
Vertical - 30 Inches
Broad Jump - 106 Inches
3 Cone - 7.78 Seconds
20 Yd Shuttle - 4.71 Seconds
All together, Surratt had a better Combine than I thought he would. I think he helped his chances of getting drafted. He wasn't a Top Performer in any of the categories, but he wasn't last either. I think he actually did enough to end up getting drafted, when he was on the bubble of doing that before the Combine.
UPDATE Right now it looks like the Rams might be interested in him in the 6th or 7th Rd.
This post was edited on 2/23/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:05 pm to CockInYourEar
Both AJ and Corey finished in the top half for all OL in the 225 lbs bench press today.
Corey - 28 Reps
AJ - 26 Reps
Corey - 28 Reps
AJ - 26 Reps
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:38 am to CockInYourEar
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2015/02/19/uscs-mike-davis-shows-good-quip-nfl-combine/23705029/
I didn't know that about his mom. I wasn't upset that he left, it was his choice to make, but that makes total sense.
quote:
NDIANAPOLIS – Mike Davis has a pretty good sense of humor.
He told reporters Thursday at the NFL Combine that he admires the play of Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.
When asked if he's ever spoken with Lynch, he answered with a simple, "No." Then he added, "Have you guys been able to talk to him?"
quote:
He's a great player. I like the way he runs. That anger style," said Davis, who decided to forgo his senior year at University of South Carolina to enter the draft.
Davis battled some minor injuries last year, but is fully healthy now and said he will do all of the drills at the Combine. His production dipped last year from 1,183 yards as a sophomore to 927 on 17 fewer carries. But his decision to enter the draft early had nothing to do with yards; it had to do with dollars and the opportunity to help his mother. She had received an eviction notice and Davis was able to get her into a new house.
"I know a lot of people weren't happy about it, but they didn't know the reason I came out," Davis said. "I think a lot of people will respect that once they know."
I didn't know that about his mom. I wasn't upset that he left, it was his choice to make, but that makes total sense.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:42 am to CockInYourEar
https://www.gogamecocks.com/2015/02/19/681511/video-mike-davis-at-nfl-combine.html
Video of Mike Davis interview at the Combine
Video of Mike Davis interview at the Combine
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:50 am to CockInYourEar
https://www.wltx.com/story/sports/ncaa/usc-gamecocks/2015/02/17/south-carolina-gamecocks-draft-prospects/23546019/
Mike Maycock interview about SC's players at Combine.
Mike Maycock interview about SC's players at Combine.
quote:
Mike Mayock, draft analyst for the NFL Network, has good news for some University of South Carolina 2015 draft prospects and mixed news for others.
He believes offensive guard A. J. Cann will hear his name called on the second day of the three-day draft....
"As far as A.J. Cann, I've seen mostly second-round grades on him," Mayock said. "It could possibly be a late one, but more likely the middle of the second round."
He believes there is a possibility Cann could climb into the first round.
"Interior offensive linemen are perceived as more safe," Mayock said. "You can go back to Logan Mason, who the Patriots took at (No.) 32 years ago. It was one of those picks in the first round where teams get stu
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:51 am to CockInYourEar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/02/19/could-south-carolinas-a-j-cann-help-shore-up-washingtons-offensive-line/
quote:
INDIANAPOLIS — Washington took the first step toward helping Robert Griffin III succeed in Year 4 of his NFL career by hiring an experienced quarterbacks coach.
The second step is upgrading the team’s aging offensive line, which played a part, along with Griffin’s indecision in the pocket, in surrendering 58 sacks last season — 31st-most in the NFL.
Coach Jay Gruden and general manager Scot McCloughan didn’t get a chance to evaluate South Carolina’s A.J. Cann, considered the top guard in the 2015 draft class, at January’s Senior Bowl. The 6-foot-3, 311-pound Cann skipped the event with a mild knee sprain to ensure he arrived in peak form for this week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Projected as a late first-round or early second-round pick, Cann is among the linemen who warrants close study by Washington’s brass in the drills and interviews that follow.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:52 am to CockInYourEar
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