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King is a pretty good cornerback. I've watched him for the last 4 years at school. He's short, but strong and is a good corner. I believe he was first team all-ACC this year even though WFU stinks. Kid can definitely play. As for the punt returns, he didn't do it, and he certainly is not better than Roscoe Parrish. He was our backup punt returner.

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Strengths: He is quick, fast, experienced and confident in his cover skills. He has great instincts, is tough, and has developed into a playmaker when the ball is in the air. Is a savvy cornerback with good recognition skills and awareness. Has solid technique, plays with good balance and body control, shows good burst out of his pedal, and has very good closing burst when breaking on the ball in front of him.

 

He has fluid hips and the speed to turn and run with faster receivers. He does a very good job of finding the ball in the air and he gives up few big plays. He knows how to protect himself in coverage. Is tough and aggressive. Is more effective in run support than his size indicates. Fills hard and finds ways to bring down the ball carrier. Is a feisty, tough and competitive little player.

 

Weaknesses: Lack of size will always be his biggest limitation. He struggles to matchup against bigger receivers. He will be a liability on the perimeter in the NFL. Also will be a liability against bigger slot receivers and on fade routes.

 

He does not have great leaping ability and will lose too many jump balls. Is tough in run support but is vastly undersized. Will get pushed around too often by blockers and is bound to get run over a lot more by bigger blockers and ball carries in the NFL.

 

Overall: King took over as a fulltime starting cornerback as a true freshman in 2001 and remained a fulltime starter since throughout his four-year career at Wake Forest. He started all 12 games as a junior in 2003 (59 total tackles, three INT's and 15 PBU) and 10-of-11 games as a senior in 2004 (40 tackles, two sacks, one INT and 11 PBU).

 

King does not have good size and, at best, will be limited to a sub-package role as a slot cover corner in the NFL. However, he has the quickness, ball skills and just enough speed to develop into a dime DC in the NFL, which is why he's worth taking a chance on in the late rounds of the 2005 draft.

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Larry Playfair Rookie

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king:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/draft/414583

 

Eric King

Height: 5-9

Weight: 185

Position: CB

College: Wake Forest

 

OVERVIEW

A starter since the early stages of his freshman year, King is a solid cover cornerback with great catch-up speed, leaping ability and natural hands. He is called by the coaching staff a "take charge" kind of player who makes sure everybody is doing what their supposed to in terms of lifting and running. The unquestioned field general, the Demon Deacon players all followed his lead. King is a fine playmaker who always seems to be around the football.

 

King was a multi-sport standout at the McDonogh (Woodstock, Md.) High School. He played defensive back for the Eagles, earning first-team All-State, All-Metro and All-County honors. He tallied over 1,200 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns and also had five interceptions and 45 tackles as a senior. Eric was a part of six conference championship teams -- three in football and three in basketball. He also competed in track and was the private school champion in both the 100 meters and long jump. King excelled in the classroom as well, appearing on the Honor Roll.

 

King started seven games as a redshirt freshman at Wake Forest, recording 55 tackles (46 solos) with six pass deflections and a fumble recovery in 2001. He collected 63 tackles (51 solos) with two fumble recoveries, three interceptions and seven pass break-ups in 2002.

 

King became the school's first defensive back since 1987 to earn first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior. He registered 59 tackles (49 solos) and led the conference with 18 passes defensed (15 pass break-ups, three interceptions) while also recovering three fumbles. He added second-team All-ACC honors as a senior, when he registered 40 tackles (29 solos) with two sacks, six stops for losses and eleven pass deflections in 2004.

 

For his career, he started 42 of 46 games, recording 217 tackles (175 solos) with two sacks and eleven stops for losses of 47 yards. He returned seven interceptions for 143 yards and deflected 39 passes. He also recovered six fumbles.

 

 

ANALYSIS

Positives … Has a small frame, but shows good muscle definition … Durable athlete who missed only one game during his career due to injuries … Well respected leader who does the little extras to succeed … Has very good overall speed and foot agility … Has the leaping ability to get to the ball at its highest point and make the interception … Best when playing in zone coverage, as he makes plays in front of him and shows a quick break on the ball …

 

Quick to recognize route progressions and has excellent range.

 

Negatives … Frame has reached maximum growth potential … Has good field smarts, but just gets by in school … Has marginal man coverage skills (see 2004 Clemson game vs. Airese Currie), as he takes extra steps in transition and is slow to turn and come out of his backpedal … Because of this, receivers can out-run him, negating his foot speed … Not very physical working near the line and will not explode behind his tackles … Lacks desire to support vs. the run … More of a shoestring type of tackler, lacking wrap-up technique.

 

 

INJURY REPORT

1998: Underwent right shoulder surgery in August.

 

2004: Missed the Miami game with a left hamstring pull.

 

2005: Could not complete the agility tests at the Combines when his left hamstring tightened.

 

 

AGILITY

CAMPUS: 4.4 in the 40-yard dash … 300-pound bench press … 440-pound squat … 330-pound hang clean … 4.18 20-yard shuttle … 11.36 60-yard shuttle … 6.92 three-cone drill … 38-inch vertical jump … 10'6" broad jump … Right-handed … 18/33 Wonderlic score. COMBINE: 4.49 in the 40-yard dash … 2.66 20-yard dash … 1.62 10-yard dash … Bench pressed 225 pounds 12 times … 31-inch arm length … 9 ¼-inch hands … 19 Wonderlic score.

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL

A multi-sport standout at the McDonogh (Woodstock, Md.) High School … played defensive back for the Eagles, earning first-team all-state, all-metro and all-county honors … tallied over 1,200 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns … also had five interceptions and 45 tackles … was a part of six conference championship teams -- three in football and three in basketball … also competed in track and field … was the private school champion in both the 100 meters and long jump … excelled in the classroom as well, appearing on the Honor Roll.

 

 

PERSONAL

Majoring in Communications … son of Eric King, Sr. and Deborah Murray … father, Eric, played professional basketball in Venezuela … first got into sports by playing soccer … chose Wake Forest because of its "great education and athletic program -- the best of both worlds." … Born 5/10/82 in Baltimore, Maryland … Resides in Woodstock, Maryland.

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Larry Playfair Rookie

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And our 4th round center:

 

Duke Preston

Height: 6-5

Weight: 305

Position: C

College: Illinois

 

Drafted: Pick 21 of the 4th round by Buffalo

 

 

 

 

Analysis | Injury Report | Agility | High School | Personal

 

 

OVERVIEW

Nicknamed "Duke," Preston is a football legacy. His father, Raymond II, was a standout at Syracuse, where he earned All-American honors before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with San Diego. Raymond Preston is a classic technician who does not make assignment mistakes. In his last two seasons at Illinois, he allowed only one quarterback sack.

 

Preston is a highly intelligent athlete who lettered four times in football and baseball at Mount Carmel High School, where he twice earned San Diego Tribune academic honors.

 

He was named to the Prep Star All-West team and was twice selected first-team All-Palomar League. Preston added first-team All-County and All-North County honors as voted by the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was also named his team's Most Valuable Player in 1999. Preston was voted team lineman of the year for his junior and senior seasons.

 

Preston redshirted in 2000 for the Illini and saw only two games of action as a reserve center in 2001. He took over for Luke Butkus, starting every game at center in 2002, recording 63 knockdowns while allowing a pair of sacks. In 2003, he was credited with 71 knockdowns and gave up only one sack. As a senior, he was one of the few bright spots on the team, showing much better dominance vs. top-level competition. He finished 2004 with 74 knockdowns while allowing no quarterback sacks, despite most of the offensive unit struggling all year.

 

 

ANALYSIS

Positives … Has a thick upper and lower body with big thighs, wide waist, big bubble and room on his frame to add more bulk … Steady player whose experience compensates for athletic shortcomings … Durable athlete who never missed a game due to injuries … Has a quick initial step into his blocks, showing adequate explosion at the snap … Has the size and power to generate a good anchor to position, sustain and hold ground at the line of scrimmage … Works well with his guards on combo blocks … when working in concert with the guards, he demonstrates good pass protection skills … Gets good hand position and can deliver enough punch to jolt the defender … Has better playing strength than his weight room figures indicate … His lateral slide, change of direction and field awareness is evident by the way he quickly handles stunts and delay blitzes … While he lacks initial explosion, he somehow finds a way to gain movement vs. the shade and two-technique … .Type of player that has to rely on his low pad level and proper blocking angles to get a surge, gain position and wall off, but he has good field instincts, doing a nice job of making all the blocking calls and knows each of his linemen's assignments … Rarely makes an assignment mistake and has the ability to set and punch in pass protection … Does have decent quickness in the short area, plays at a good pad level and stays low in his stance to establish leverage off the snap … Can reach a man over and follow up with his feet to sustain, but is not a road grader, getting movement with good angles and leg drive instead.

 

Negatives … Has good body mass, but could use some better muscle tone (fleshy mid-section) … Not the most dominating center you will find, lacking the timed speed to be even adequate blocking in space … Adequate picking up blitzes and stunts, but will struggle vs. the quicker defenders … Seems to be out of his element on the move and struggles to make the blocks in the second level, as he is not light on his feet … Likes to bang with his upper body, but needs to lock on and sustain more with his strength … Could also be more explosive through his lower frame and must dedicate more hours in the weight room, as his lack of weight room power could pose a problem at the next level … Aggressive and stays after the play, but isn't a "nasty to-the-whistle" type finisher … .Uses his hands well, but will expose his pads and get knocked back some … Combos effectively, but lacks quickness working to the second level and tends to over-extend, which causes him to fall some in space.

 

 

INJURY REPORT

No injuries reported.

 

 

AGILITY

CAMPUS: 5.42 in the 40-yard dash … 380-pound bench press … Bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times … 470-pound squat … 285-pound incline … 300-pound power clean … 28-inch vertical jump … 7'10" broad jump … Right-handed … 27/30 Wonderlic score. COMBINE: 5.42 in the 40-yard dash … 3.12 20-yard dash … 1.85 10-yard dash … 4.45 20-yard shuttle … 7.57 three-cone drill … 32-inch vertical jump … 8'0" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 33 7/8-inch arm length … 10 3/8-inch hands … 33 Wonderlic score.

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Mt. Carmel (San Diego, Cal.) High School, playing football for coach Gary Jolk …

 

Lettered four times in football and baseball … Twice earned San Diego Tribune academic honors … Named to the Prep Star All-West team and was twice selected first-team All-Palomar League … Added first-team All-County and All-North County honors as voted by the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune … Named his team's Most Valuable Player in 1999 … Voted team lineman of the year for his junior and senior seasons.

 

 

PERSONAL

Graduated in May 2004 with an undergraduate degree in speech communication … Son of Raymond and Susan Preston … Father played for nine years with the San Diego Chargers and was a Kodak All-American for Syracuse University … Raymond goes by the nickname of "Duke" … Born Raymond Newton Preston III on 6/12/82 in San Diego, California.

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Duke UDFA

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I Want Anttaj Hawthorne next rd. if he's still available...

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Last I saw he still was and if they are willing to take a chance on him in these late rounds it might end up being the best pick of the day.

Overall I am shocked at the draft bt TD this year. I have no idea what they are trying to do and still havn't gotten rid of TH yet.

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