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NFL | Davis was a two-year starter at UCLA
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:47:46 -0700

During an interview on SIRIUS NFL Radio, Movin' The Chains, University of California Los Angeles LB Bruce Davis said he was a two-year starter at UCLA. Davis recorded 40 tackles for a loss, 29.5 sacks, 137 tackles and six forced fumbles in his career at UCLA.

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Bruce Davis, UCLA, 6026, 252, 4.72, (DE/OLB)
. Davis uses great quickness and speed to rush the passer, with 26.5 career sacks at UCLA. He has good moves and simply beats his tackle around the corner into the backfield. In the NFL, Davis' lack of size and strength at the point of attack will force a move to linebacker. Davis has a long, linear athletic frame that can carrt extra bulk on it without effecting his speed. A terror off the edge with an outstanding quickness with a burst to close. Good recognition and flashed improved lateral quickness to flatten out and extend plays to the sideline while practicing as a linebacker at the Senior Bowl. Versatile and has played both DE and OLB. Has dominate games at times. Rangy and makes plays in pursuit. Very active with a non-stop motor. A team leader with great intangibles

Davis is vastly undersized and desperately needs to bulk up. A liability versus the run and struggles to hold his ground or get a push. Strength is well below average. Davis has very little experience as a linebacker and has VERY limited experience in coverage. Bruce has the speed to become an effective DE/LB hybrid but lacks the experience that some of the others have. One trick pony with a meager pass rush repertoire

A one-dimensional pass rush specialist who will probably have to move to outside linebacker at the next level.

Had a wonderful combine in which he weighed in at 252 pounds, 18 more than what he weighed at UCLA. He also ran a 4.72, one one-thousandth of a second behind consensus top DE Chris Long. He has a never ending motor, and could easily move to the 3-4 DE/LB hybrid.

Right now I have him ranked as a 4th rounder. yes I did see him play a bit. he reminds me of another Purdue LB/DE we had on the team. He is a solid prospect that needs coaching. He seems to love to play. Think special teams if we pick him for years 1 and probably 2.

another

Bryan Kehl, B.Y.U., 6023, 242, 4.56
Kehl is not a typical BYU linebacker having adequate size and bulk. Kehl is a very fast and a decent athletic player. Bryan has good instincts in the running game evident by the number of tackles he makes. Capable of delivering the big hit. He is active with nice range showing excellent instincts and awareness. He does an excellent job in open space and taking on blockers at the edge. Has a knack for getting to the sideline and keeping runners turned inside for help. Bryan can hold his own in coverage. He has a good football frame and possesses the necessary instincts to drop in coverage -- being better in zone than on man-to-man coverage. He is a ball hawk-type of player, who has good balance and moves smoothly laterally. Has shown consistent improvement in the passing game. Hard worker..Smart and mature with premier intangibles.

Strengh is probably his greatest weakness besides lack of experience. He is a good (not great) tackler who can hit with force, but tends not to do so. He is not the best open field tackler and needs more coaching and experience. He sometimes plays with overconfidence, causing him to miss coverage assignments. Doesn't really play up to his workout numbers. He has trouble shedding blocks. He doesn't play with a nasty demeanor. Marginal pass rusher. May not have a lot of upside. Only a two year starter after taking two years off for a LDS Church Mission.

He is truly athletic and agile, but needs more coaching and playing time with better competition (but the instincts are there). A pretty good all-around player whose physical tools are passable and gets pushed over the top by doing all the little things

Following a solid combine, Bryan Kehl dropped his 40 by close to .1 seconds, notching a 4.56 at his Pro Day.

Bryan Kehl looked solid at the combine; one of the NFL Network analysts compared him to Brady Poppinga.

But here are my pet projects in the fifth

Andy Studebaker, Wheaton, 6030, 251, 4.49, DE/OLB


Andy is one of the finest small school defensive ends in the country who has put up monster numbers the past two seasons for the Thunder of Wheaton (IL) College. He was named a first-team All-American by Football Digest following the 2006 season, and a first-team preseason (2007) All-American by CDS.


Amazing physical gifts for a small college prospect. Great DE speed. Good spin moves. Reads and reacts. Chases very well. Very strong in both the upper and lower body. Could play for most IA programs. Very productive at a very low level of competition.


Needs to not sellout to the QB w/o watching for the RB. Gets fooled too much. Still raw with some of his technique. Gets too high and can be buried even at this level by OTs who know how to take advantage of that. LOC is a huge concern. Will have to convert to OLB, but has not played there since his sophomore year in HS.

Others in this order

Vincent Redd, Liberty, 6060, 263, 4.50
Bryan Smith, McNeese State, 6029, 240lbs, 4.57
Curtis Johnson, Clark-Atlanta, 6026, 242, 4.69
Lamar Myles, Louisville, 6020, 220, 4.65
Marcus Richardson, Troy, 6030, 225, 4.55

They all need coaching but the skills set is there as was the production at the small school level. Think special teams year one. They are all DE/OLB

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