Rodrique Wright???

pakowitz · 04-30-2006, 01:31 PM

Rodrique Wright
DT | (6'5", 300, 5.13) | TEXAS

Scouts Grade: 85

Strengths: He has a huge frame and terrific quickness. Shows flashes of rare big play potential. Has good initial burst and mobility when fresh. Can out-quick and overpower OL at times. Shows good mobility and overall athleticism for his size. Has played in two-gap and one-gap schemes but he looks much more natural as a one-gap player. He would fit perfectly as a three-technique in the NFL, where he could even slim down a bit and utilize his quickness and natural athletic ability at his size to disrupt versus the run and penetrate as an interior pass rusher. Showed increased versatility playing NT, DT and DE as a senior.

Weaknesses: He must improve his consistency. He has great natural tools and flashes massive NFL potential, but he does not give a steady enough effort on the field or in workouts. Is somewhat of an underachiever at this point. Needs to work harder off the field to improve conditioning and stamina. He plays too high at times and allows blockers to get into his body too often. He must also improve his array of pass rush moves and ability to get off of blocks once he has been locked-on by a defensive lineman. Durability is just a minor issue because of his lingering ankle injury in 2004.

Overall: Wright's uncle, Elmo, was a first round pick of the Chiefs in 1971 and his cousin, Cedric Woodard, is a defensive tackle with the Seahawks. Wright finished his sophomore season in 2003 with 80 total tackles, including 12 for losses and 7.5 sacks. Wright missed one game because of an ankle injury that lingered as a junior in 2004, when he wasn't nearly as productive, finishing with 36 tackles, seven QB pressures and one sack. Wright was named a consensus first team All-America as a senior in 2005, when he started all 13 games and finished with 46 tackles, 13 TFL and 4.5 sacks. Wright has the overall physical tools, including the size, power and quickness, to develop into a pro bowl defensive tackle in the NFL. However, Wright also has the potential to get lazy once he starts collecting paychecks as a professional. He played with a more consistent motor when he was healthy as a senior and he also showed more versatility playing DT, NT and even DE throughout the course of the season. He is one of the biggest risk-reward prospects in the 2006 draft class, but Wright's tremendous upside makes him worth the early-second round gamble.

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04-30-2006, 01:31 PM	#1
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Rodrique Wright??? Rodrique Wright DT \| (6'5", 300, 5.13) \| TEXAS Scouts Grade: 85 Strengths: He has a huge frame and terrific quickness. Shows flashes of rare big play potential. Has good initial burst and mobility when fresh. Can out-quick and overpower OL at times. Shows good mobility and overall athleticism for his size. Has played in two-gap and one-gap schemes but he looks much more natural as a one-gap player. He would fit perfectly as a three-technique in the NFL, where he could even slim down a bit and utilize his quickness and natural athletic ability at his size to disrupt versus the run and penetrate as an interior pass rusher. Showed increased versatility playing NT, DT and DE as a senior. Weaknesses: He must improve his consistency. He has great natural tools and flashes massive NFL potential, but he does not give a steady enough effort on the field or in workouts. Is somewhat of an underachiever at this point. Needs to work harder off the field to improve conditioning and stamina. He plays too high at times and allows blockers to get into his body too often. He must also improve his array of pass rush moves and ability to get off of blocks once he has been locked-on by a defensive lineman. Durability is just a minor issue because of his lingering ankle injury in 2004. Overall: Wright's uncle, Elmo, was a first round pick of the Chiefs in 1971 and his cousin, Cedric Woodard, is a defensive tackle with the Seahawks. Wright finished his sophomore season in 2003 with 80 total tackles, including 12 for losses and 7.5 sacks. Wright missed one game because of an ankle injury that lingered as a junior in 2004, when he wasn't nearly as productive, finishing with 36 tackles, seven QB pressures and one sack. Wright was named a consensus first team All-America as a senior in 2005, when he started all 13 games and finished with 46 tackles, 13 TFL and 4.5 sacks. Wright has the overall physical tools, including the size, power and quickness, to develop into a pro bowl defensive tackle in the NFL. However, Wright also has the potential to get lazy once he starts collecting paychecks as a professional. He played with a more consistent motor when he was healthy as a senior and he also showed more versatility playing DT, NT and even DE throughout the course of the season. He is one of the biggest risk-reward prospects in the 2006 draft class, but Wright's tremendous upside makes him worth the early-second round gamble. * Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.
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