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Dark Horse of the 2012 Draft?


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Wow, great question! :thumbsup:

I'll try one from each round, 3-UDFA:

 

RD3-Robert Turbin RB Utah State (Greg Childs WR was taken)

RD4-Trevor Guyton DE43 California

RD5A-Terrell Manning OLB NCState

RD5B-Cody Pearcy WR Huntingdon-- 3.76 seconds in short shuttle -fastest in recent NFL history

RD6-Jeremy Ebert WR Northwestern--4.38-4.44 forty, 6.70 in the 3-cone drill (3rd among WR)

RD7-LaVon Brazill WR Ohio

UDFA-Dale Moss WR South Dakota St.-4.38-4.45 forty, 41" vert, fastest 3-cone drill, 1 yr.exper.

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DT Mike Martin, Michigan.

 

Mike Martin Scouting Report

Mike Martin - Michigan (HT: 6-1⅜ - WT: 306)

 

Positives -- Two-time Michigan high school state champion in wrestling and the shot put, broke T.J. Duckett's state record in shot put... Very strong, difficult to move off the line of scrimmage, occupies double teams and has plenty of nose tackle experience in former defensive coordinator Greg

Robinson's defenses... Tremendous weight room strength, bench presses 505 pounds and squats 700 pounds... Has the combination of strength and initial quickness to overwhelm interior offensive linemen, can slip blocks and shoot gaps well... Stays low and wins most battles for leverage, good technique, extends his arms well and keeps blockers off his frame, gets under the pads of opposing blockers; credits his wrestling background for improving his foot and hand speed and wrestling technique with helping him against bigger opponents... Can bull rush and overpower blockers when pass rushing, often needs to be doubled up on to be handled; solid leg drive, keeps his legs moving, can generate a push on the pocket... Plays with good balance, seldom on the ground, solid lateral mobility and does a reasonably good job redirecting... Has the strength to anchor and holds his ground at the point inside, does a nice job restricting running lanes; does well in backside pursuit... Hard working type who will play through injuries, has a good motor and gives 100 percent on every play, has a never quit attitude; lunch-pail type player, works until the whistle, locates the ball and hustles to make plays in pursuit... Offers some schematic versatility, could be used as a 3-technique tackle in a 4-3 defense or as a 5-technique DE in a 3-4, and move inside to 3-4 NT on passing downs... Performed well during Senior Bowl practices, has the power to dominate in one-on-one situations.

Negatives -- Slightly undersized to play nose tackle in a 3-4 defense in the NFL, frame looks maxed out, played out of position as 3-4 nose for Michigan and performed better when the Wolverines fired the Rich Rodriguez coaching staff and brought in a real defensive coordinator; lacks the height to knock down passes at the line... Neither a dynamic nor natural pass rusher, inconsistent get-off, minimal sack production, relies on a bull rush to collapse the pocket, has reasonably quick nimble feet but other pass rushing moves are still developing; lacks counter moves when momentum is stopped... Considering his natural strength, doesn't get good pop on his hand punch, would like to see him be more violent with his hands... Shorter than ideal arms... Some durability issues, sustained a shoulder injury during his freshman year and eventually underwent surgery, also played through two high ankle sprains in 2010 but only missed one game; however, the ankle injuries plagued him for most of that season.

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DT Mike Martin, Michigan.

 

Mike Martin Scouting Report

Mike Martin - Michigan (HT: 6-1⅜ - WT: 306)

 

Positives -- Two-time Michigan high school state champion in wrestling and the shot put, broke T.J. Duckett's state record in shot put... Very strong, difficult to move off the line of scrimmage, occupies double teams and has plenty of nose tackle experience in former defensive coordinator Greg

Robinson's defenses... Tremendous weight room strength, bench presses 505 pounds and squats 700 pounds... Has the combination of strength and initial quickness to overwhelm interior offensive linemen, can slip blocks and shoot gaps well... Stays low and wins most battles for leverage, good technique, extends his arms well and keeps blockers off his frame, gets under the pads of opposing blockers; credits his wrestling background for improving his foot and hand speed and wrestling technique with helping him against bigger opponents... Can bull rush and overpower blockers when pass rushing, often needs to be doubled up on to be handled; solid leg drive, keeps his legs moving, can generate a push on the pocket... Plays with good balance, seldom on the ground, solid lateral mobility and does a reasonably good job redirecting... Has the strength to anchor and holds his ground at the point inside, does a nice job restricting running lanes; does well in backside pursuit... Hard working type who will play through injuries, has a good motor and gives 100 percent on every play, has a never quit attitude; lunch-pail type player, works until the whistle, locates the ball and hustles to make plays in pursuit... Offers some schematic versatility, could be used as a 3-technique tackle in a 4-3 defense or as a 5-technique DE in a 3-4, and move inside to 3-4 NT on passing downs... Performed well during Senior Bowl practices, has the power to dominate in one-on-one situations.

Negatives -- Slightly undersized to play nose tackle in a 3-4 defense in the NFL, frame looks maxed out, played out of position as 3-4 nose for Michigan and performed better when the Wolverines fired the Rich Rodriguez coaching staff and brought in a real defensive coordinator; lacks the height to knock down passes at the line... Neither a dynamic nor natural pass rusher, inconsistent get-off, minimal sack production, relies on a bull rush to collapse the pocket, has reasonably quick nimble feet but other pass rushing moves are still developing; lacks counter moves when momentum is stopped... Considering his natural strength, doesn't get good pop on his hand punch, would like to see him be more violent with his hands... Shorter than ideal arms... Some durability issues, sustained a shoulder injury during his freshman year and eventually underwent surgery, also played through two high ankle sprains in 2010 but only missed one game; however, the ankle injuries plagued him for most of that season.

I like this player. Tommy Streeter from the U.

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This is weird.

 

NFL Draft Scout has him listed at 219 pounds but they report that he weighed 188 pounds at his pro day… 9 pounds HEAVIER than at the combine.

 

Something odd is going on with his weight.

 

Everything I have seen is 219lbs

Did you click on the link and read the news updates on him?

 

There's a 40 pound range as far as his weight goes… 179 to 219.

 

 

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