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Best rated left with a few picks to go Id Love Chad Kelly here UDFA Kelly, Chad QB 6'2" 224 Mississippi Ekeler, Austin RB 5'9" 195 Western St. (CO) Rudolph, Travis WR 6'0" 189 Florida St. Scott, Artavis WR 5'10" 193 Clemson Dural, Travin WR 6'1" 202 LSU Zamora, Ishmael WR 6'4" 215 Baylor Hatcher, Keon WR 6'1" 212 Arkansas Hogan, Krishawn WR 6'3" 222 Marian (IN) Staples, Jamari WR 6'3" 195 Louisville Stringfellow, Damore'ea WR 6'2" 211 Mississippi Cannon, KD WR 5'11" 182 Baylor Patrick, Tim WR 6'5" 210 Utah Robinette, Jalen WR 6'3" 220 Air Force Etta-Tawo, Amba WR 6'1" 208 Syracuse Adeboyejo, Quincy WR 6'3" 197 Mississippi Marks, Gabe WR 5'11" 189 Washington St. Brown, Billy WR 6'4" 255 Shepherd Auclair, Antony TE 6'6" 254 Laval (Canada) Tonyan, Robert TE 6'5" 220 Indiana St. Hikutini, Cole TE 6'4" 247 Louisville Plinke, Hayden TE 6'4" 264 Texas-El Paso Dorsey, Jonathan TE 6'6" 225 Alabama A&M Daniels, Darrell TE 6'3" 247 Washington Jarwin, Blake TE 6'5" 248 Oklahoma St. Buchanan, Collin OL 6'5" 316 Miami (OH) 5.5 Collins, Aviante OT 6'4" 295 TCU 5.4 Mama, Damien G 6'3" 334 USC Gennesy, Avery OT 6'3" 318 Texas A&M Toth, Jon C 6'5" 307 Kentucky Dunker, Jessamen G 6'4" 318 Tennessee St. Eldrenkamp, Jake OG 6'5" 297 Washington Orlosky, Tyler C 6'3" 298 West Virginia Lee, Cameron OG 6'5" 312 Illinois St. Austell, Erik OT 6'3" 301 Charleston Southern Cooper, Ethan OL 6'2" 322 Indiana (PA) Ugokwe, Jerry OT 6'7" 321 William & Mary Joseph, Dieugot OT 6'6" 293 Florida International Skipper, Dan OT 6'10" 309 Arkansas Pankey, Adam OG 6'5" 324 West Virginia Jones, Jarron DT 6'6" 316 Notre Dame Cox Jr., Bryan DE 6'3" 265 Florida Nwachukwu, Noble DE 6'1" 268 West Virginia Brown, Fadol DE 6'4" 273 Mississippi Bower, Tashawn DE 6'5" 250 LSU Walker, Charles DT 6'2" 310 Oklahoma Davis, Keionta DE 6'3" 271 Tennessee-Chattanooga Dimick, Hunter DE 6'3" 269 Utah Gamble, Patrick DT 6'5" 277 Georgia Tech Langi, Harvey DE 6'2" 251 BYU Coward, Rashaad DT 6'6" 310 Old Dominion Sickels, Garrett DE 6'3" 261 Penn St. Bradley, Dylan DT 6'1" 265 Southern Miss Fields, Devonte' OLB 6'2" 236 Louisville Harris, Connor ILB 5'11" 242 Lindenwood Cole, Dylan LB 6'1" 240 Missouri St. Phillips, Carroll OLB 6'3" 242 Illinois Calitro, Austin LB 6'0" 240 Villanova Adams, Keion OLB 6'2" 245 Western Michigan Gilbert, Jimmie OLB 6'5" 230 Colorado Wilson, Eric LB 6'2" 225 Cincinnati Boulware, Ben ILB 6'0" 238 Clemson Onwualu, James LB 6'1" 232 Notre Dame Bullough, Riley LB 6'2" 226 Michigan St. Mathis, JoJo OLB 6'2" 266 Washington Likely, William DB 5'7" 180 Maryland Stribling, Channing CB 6'1" 188 Michigan Penton, Aarion CB 5'9" 177 Missouri Lampkin, Ashton CB 6'0" 189 Oklahoma St. Nelson, J.R. CB 6'2" 177 Montana Borders, Breon CB 6'0" 180 Duke Thomas, Justin CB 5'11" 185 Georgia Tech Shelton, Sojourn CB 5'9" 177 Wisconsin Lewis, Ryan CB 6'0" 200 Pittsburgh Coleman, Xavier CB 5'11" 190 Portland St. Luke, Cole CB 5'11" 195 Notre Dame Maulet, Art DB 5'10" 189 Memphis Mabin, Greg CB 6'2" 200 Iowa Lawrence, Des CB 6'1" 185 North Carolina Cutrer, Jeremy CB 6'2" 170 Middle Tennessee St. Rivers, David CB 6'2" 185 Youngstown St. Glass, Tyquwan CB 5'11" 193 Fresno St. Robinson, Ezra CB 5'11" 189 Tennessee St. Bridges, Tony CB 6'0" 185 Mississippi Johnson, Jadar S 6'0" 206 Clemson Jerome, Lorenzo S 5'10" 204 St. Francis (PA) Jones, David FS 6'3" 210 Richmond Travis, Damarius S 6'1" 206 Minnesota Carter, Jamal S 6'1" 218 Miami Smithson, Fish S 5'11" 190 Kansas |
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I’Tavius Mathers RB/KR Middle Tenn St. 5107 203 4.41 Jamari Staples, WR/KR Louisville 6027 195 4.51 #2 rSr Michael Rector WR Stanford 6004 193 4.42 #3 rSr Blake Jarwin TE Oklahoma St. 6050 244 4.76 #47 rSr Auclair, Antony TE 6'6" 254 Laval (Canada) OL Jessamen Dunker OG Tenn St 6042 318 4.98 #66 rSr. Aviante Collins OG TCU 6042 295 4.81 #69 rSr Gavin Andrews OG/C Oregon St. 6047 339 5.25 #62 rSr Storm Norton, OT, Toledo 6075 308 5.18 #74 rSr Steven Moore ROT/LOT California 6052 305 5.31 #64 rSr Daniel Brunskill OT/TE/ILB San Diego State 6051 270 4.88 rSr #71 DL Josh Toupu DT Colorado 6011 325 5.22 #55 rSr Ralph Green III DT Indiana 6036 320 5.14 #93 rSr Keionta Davis, DE, Chattanooga 6030 274 4.86 #93 rSr LB Jimmy Gilbert OLB Colorado 6036 225 4.74 #98 Sr Langi Harvey ILB/SLB/FB BYU 6015 252 4.62 #21 rSr DB Channing Stribling CB/FS Michigan 6011 176 4.57 #8 Sr Jeremy Cutrer CB/FS Middle Tennesse 6011 170 4.49 #8 Sr David Jones FS/SS/KR Richmond 6015 210 4.53 #13 rSr Kai Nacua, FS/SS, BYU 6005 209 4.58 #12 Sr Jason Thompson, FS, Utah 6014 210 4.45 #21 rSr |
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By Mike Garafolo NFL.com NFL Network Reporter Published: April 25, 2017 at 06:15 p.m. Updated: April 25, 2017 at 08:05 p.m. 0 Likes | 0 Comments Read Discuss Devaroe Lawrence logged 44 tackles (five for loss) in his last two years at Auburn. (Brynn Anderson/AP) The way Devaroe Lawrence remembers it, he was alone in his cell, getting ready for bed. It was his third stint in jail, and he knew he'd be getting out soon, so he prayed for a chance to do something that would prevent another trip behind bars. Something he could do well. Something, rather than his previous plans to do nothing. "I didn't say exactly what it was I was talking about, but after I said, 'In Jesus Christ's name, we pray,' my cell door popped [open]," Lawrence recalled recently in a conversation with NFL Media. "One of the guards told me I was getting out that night, and my life forever changed." 2017 NFL DRAFT ▹ Day 2 winners and losers ▹ Most intriguing pick of Round 1 ▹ Day 1 winners and losers ▹ QB frenzy shakes up Round 1 ▹ Tom Brady's DIII Dopplgänger? ▹ Sidelines: How Desmond King made it ▹ Draft Do-overs: ▸ 2008 | 2011 | 2014 | 2015 MARSHAWN LYNCH TRADE ▹ Lynch, Raiders poised for run ▹ Raiders boast NFL's best offense? Lives will forever change this week when the 2017 NFL Draft begins in Philadelphia on Thursday and continues through Saturday. It won't be until the final day when Lawrence, a 6-foot-2, 294-pound defensive tackle from Auburn, learns where his pro career will begin. He's slated as a possible late-round pick, though he might wind up being an undrafted free agent -- which, for many players, can be a blessing in disguise, because it gives them some control over their destination. Lawrence claims he's not stressing over whether he'll get drafted, and there's reason to believe him. He's been through much more trying situations in his life. The young man, who went by his middle name, Jamal, as a child and teenager, grew up in a broken home in Greenville, South Carolina, where his mother passed him off to another family, where he bounced between houses for nearly his entire childhood and adolescence, where he tried and sold drugs as early as eighth grade, where he often stayed out all night, where he preferred the loneliness of the streets over the houses that never felt like home. And where he finally became part of a family when one of his high school coaches took him in and gave him the stability he'd lacked. But Jamal's story isn't complete, and how happy the ending will be is up to Devaroe. By many accounts, Lawrence is as naturally gifted as most of the players who will hear their names called well ahead of his. He believes he is a "first-round talent," and there's some evidence to support that claim. According to numbers compiled by Auburn's strength and conditioning program, Lawrence recorded a 4.60-second 40-yard dash during a workout in April 2016, as well as a 7.49-second three-cone drill and a broad jump of 9 feet, 8.5 inches. Lawrence's weight that day was 300 pounds. That 40 time can't possibly be accurate, and NFL scouts have no recent comparison of their own, because Lawrence is coming off a torn ACL suffered last December. He only did the bench press (piling up an impressive 31 reps) at his pro day last month. But a 40-time that fast would be in the neighborhood of what players who weigh 40-50 pounds less than Lawrence ran at the NFL Scouting Combine. Rodney Garner, Auburn's associate head coach and defensive line coach, didn't witness last year's workout and declined to vouch for the listed time, but said Lawrence is "explosive, he is powerful and he can flat-out run. He's the closest thing to Geno that I've coached." Geno is five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins of the Cincinnati Bengals. He is one of the NFL stars Garner coached during his 15 seasons at Georgia. Garner has coached five first-round picks (Richard Seymour, Marcus Stroud, Charles Grant, Johnathan Sullivan and David Pollack) and several more linemen who blossomed in the NFL (Atkins, Charles Johnson, Robert Geathers, Demetric Evans and more). "Given the right situation, the right place, he can play at [Atkins'] level. There are no limitations other than what he puts on himself," Garner said by phone last week. "He was in my office yesterday and I told him I have several teams inquiring about him because he is a very gifted player." Lawrence's gifts are the reason he's even on the verge of a professional football career, the reason he found stability in his life. When he was a young child, he'd roam the streets at night. He even devised a scheme to hide one of the basketballs from the recreational park during the day so he could use it to shoot hoops all night long rather than return home. In high school, he was fined for possession of marijuana and then served two weeks in jail when that fine went unpaid. After graduation, he served his second and third jail sentences, both of which were related to a single trespassing violation. "I didn't have anybody to jump down my throat. That's what my daddy did," Lawrence said. "He didn't mind riding me." The man Lawrence calls "daddy" is not his biological father. It is Sam Kelly, a volunteer coach at Carolina Academy who worked closely with (and took a liking to) the extremely talented and fearless Jamal. Kelly gave Lawrence rides home from practice, and it was during one of those rides that Kelly had a tough talk with the young man, asking him what he planned to do after high school. "Nothing," Lawrence replied. Kelly didn't approve of that answer. "I've never heard the word 'nothing' ring through my ears like it did that day," Kelly recalled in a phone conversation recently. "No, we're not going to allow 'nothing' to happen." From that moment, their relationship blossomed. Kelly gave Lawrence a job working in the warehouse at his software company, though he had to fire him a few times when the work (or Lawrence's behavior) was substandard. "He's a good kid. He's missed a lot," Kelly said. "He's missed 20 years of a man teaching him what's right and wrong, and he tried to figure it out for himself." The Kelly family also welcomed Lawrence into their house to stay for nights, weeks and eventually months at a time. He was a member of the family, to the point that he would be quick to vigorously defend the honor of Kelly's wife and two daughters. ("He's a protector," Kelly said.) In exchange for shelter and the best sleep he'd ever had, Lawrence worked on his new goal to do something with his life. He graduated from high school, though Kelly was disappointed when he heard Lawrence's name called at the commencement but didn't see him pop up on stage. Lawrence didn't have the money for a cap and gown, so he didn't attend. (The first commencement Lawrence ever attended came last year when he earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from Auburn.) Shortly after completing his third jail stint -- and true to his word in that jail-cell prayer that he'd pursue the thing he loved if given a second chance -- Lawrence traveled with a friend to Georgia Military College for a tryout with the football team. He was offered a spot on the team and, after sitting out in 2012 due to academic ineligibility, he recorded 4.5 sacks in one season to earn a scholarship to Auburn. Thanks in large part to the Kelly family, Lawrence was suddenly accomplishing things even he never dreamed. "They loved me through ups and downs," said Lawrence, who has maintained a relationship in recent years with his mother despite his living with the Kellys. "And the thing is, they don't care if I ever play another snap of football. Just let me do my thing." One day, Kelly got a call from a friend who told him to look up Lawrence's bio on the Auburn athletics website. It read: "Son of Angie and Sam Kelly." Lawrence was never officially adopted by the Kellys or any family. "He did that on his own," Kelly said. Lawrence showed how disruptive he could be in spurts during his three seasons with the Tigers. The highlight of his college career, according to Garner, was a sack against Arkansas when he blew through guard Jake Raulerson all the way to sacking quarterback Ty Storey. A package of highlights compiled by Priority Sports, the agency that reps Lawrence, shows a few other plays when he's able to make stops while also shedding blockers, as well as one play when he shows his speed to chase down a screen pass from behind. The question NFL evaluators have, though, is why Lawrence's production never matched his potential. Why did this supremely talented player have only 44 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 24 games over the past two seasons? This is where it gets a bit murky, and where Garner admits he's been tough on Lawrence. For as much as he says Lawrence is "like a son to me," Garner says he coached him as hard as any other player. Lawrence has been prone to cramping -- it happened so much that Garner wondered if it was legit. One game last year, Garner benched Lawrence because he was cramping in practice all week. "I felt that cramping was his defense mechanism. Whenever he got tired, he'd just cramp," said Garner, who did note that Lawrence sweats more than most players. "I'm really trying to help him. In life, you're going to be thrown some curveballs. It's about more than football. He's a father to a beautiful little girl and I've told him fatherhood is about going that extra mile and pushing when you think you can't. You're going to have to find a way to dig down and push through. "It's not being cruel or insensitive. I used to tell him, 'Sometimes, I believe more in you than you do.' " Lawrence said he and Garner "didn't always see eye-to-eye on some things," but even he admits he's had to work on battling fatigue during games and practices. He chalks it up to an active mind that "never shuts off" and has allowed negative thoughts to creep in sometimes. Asked why that happens, Lawrence replied, "Just how I grew up, where I come from, I reflect a lot. You sit back and look at where I come from and where I'm at today, there's only one answer. It's God." Kelly believes Lawrence's rough early years led to some malnutrition that has affected his body, though they've seen progress, and the hope is NFL strength and conditioning programs will help him improve in those areas. Kelly also sees increased determination in Lawrence, and they've had in-depth discussions about subjects relating to a reading assignment Kelly gave Lawrence: "Kingdom Man," a book by Christian author Tony Evans that explores what it takes to be a leader and have an impact on one's community. "It used to be, if I was on the field working as hard as I could, and somebody told me it wasn't good enough, I'd think, This is my best, but it's not good enough? Forget this," Lawrence said. "But this past year or so, I've learned to tap into that will power, and I'm tapping into it more now because of the ACL. I don't think like a human, I don't think like the average man and I'm not healing like a human. "No more mental barriers. I want to be extraordinary." The bottom line is, one team will take a chance on Lawrence as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent. (The Chiefs, Colts, Dolphins, Seahawks, Packers and Saints are among those who have shown interest.) If all goes well, that club could reap tremendous value from a young man who has worked to improve himself on and off the field. It is a young man who has already shared the lessons he's learned with plenty of youngsters -- and hopes to teach many more in the years to come. "I'm his biggest fan. Boy, it could be a great, great story," Garner said. "A great testimony." |
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Herbie TeopeVerified @HerbieTeope 3m3 minutes ago
More #Saints are signing BYU LB Sae Tautu as an undrafted college free agent, per source. He joins a team with six other Polys. |
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Stop crying now Saints Nation Blog @SaintsNationBlg 24s25 seconds ago More Saints sign LSU WR Travin Dural! |
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BYU POSITION LB HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6'3"/245 NO.31 COLLEGE BYU HSLone Peak HS HOMEHighland, UT Personal Born in American Fork, Utah Parents are Makay and Pele Father played football for Utah Also recruited by Stanford, Utah, Wyoming and Washington State Served in the Washington Tacoma Mission Before BYU Prepped at Lone Peak High Ranked the No. 8 football recruit out of the state of Utah by Scout.com Named defensive MVP at the 2009 All-Polynesian Camp in Bountiful Totaled 87 tackles and five sacks as a senior, leading Lone Peak to a 9-3 record and 5-1 league-best mark in 5As Region 4 along with Alta High School Named Outstanding Linebacker at the BYU football camp Also lettered in wrestling and played rugby Coached by Tony McGeary REDSHIRT 2016 | Senior Year Played in all 13 games Started 10 games at defensive end Posted 50 total tackles Led BYU with 11 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks Six tackles, two sacks and two TFL against Michigan State – all in the second half Had eight total tackles, season-high 2.5 TFL, 1 PBU and 1.5 sacks against Mississippi State Notched a career-high nine tackles at Boise State to go with his one sack and and first forced fumble Named to the 2016-17 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List Named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Independent first team defense |
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WRTRAVIN DURAL LSU SEC
COMBINE RESULTS GRADE 40 4.57 SEC Vert 30.5 INCH Broad 116.0 INCH 3 cone 7.29 SEC 20 shuttle 4.55 SEC 60 shuttle 12.21 SEC 6'1 HEIGHT 32" ARM LENGTH 202LBS. WEIGHT 9" HANDS OVERVIEW Injuries and the Tigers' passing game woes have hampered Dural's productivity during his career. He was forced to redshirt the 2012 season after injuring his knee in pre-season practice, but came back to contribute as a reserve in 2013 (7-145, two TD). Dural had a breakout year as a sophomore, starting every game and leading the team in receptions (37), receiving yards (758) and receiving scores (seven). His production dipped in 2015 (28-533, three TD) partially due to a hamstring injury late in the year. In 2016, Dural managed only 28 catches for 280 yards and one score in a mediocre LSU passing attack, again missing time in November because of a shoulder issue. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Good size with great play speed. Has wheels to challenge cornerbacks up and over the top if they start to sit on his routes. Has the feet to jab and juke into the clear against press with more coaching. Early accelerator into his routes with desired forward lean. Doesn't need extended runway to hit top speed. Plus athlete with the wiggle and speed to turn crossing routes into chunk plays. Plays with some grit after the catch when challenging tacklers. Much more talented than his production would indicate. Possesses adequate toughness. Efficient hand fighter who is able to adjust routes against contact. Always plays up to his natural speed. Gives reliable effort as blocker and has the size to widen the contain of smaller corners. WEAKNESSES Small hands measured less than 9 inches last spring. Suffers from occasional focus drops. Finished with just one catch of 20-plus yards. Lack of production could bother scouts despite poor quarterback play. Never reached the 40 catch mark in any of his seasons at LSU. Has long speed, but below-average ball skills to capitalize. Tracking and gauging the deep ball is a challenge. Allows defenders room to play the ball rather than stacking and controlling them on his hip. Routes powered by speed over precision. Inconsistent when asked to make combat catches. DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 5-6 SOURCES TELL US "Remember that this is the same program that was able to hold Beckham (Odell Beckham, Jr.) and Jarvis Landry at bay in college. LSU's quarterbacks stink. Dural gets a projection grade because he just didn't do enough on tape." -- AFC area scout NFL COMPARISON Arrelious Benn BOTTOM LINE Dural has the size and athletic traits that could push his draft value well beyond his college production that was hindered by a flailing offense that never found a capable quarterback. While he has legitimate pro talent and deep speed, his average ball skills and body positioning make him a "high ceiling, low floor" option at wideout. |
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More Saints sign Illinois State guard Cameron Lee |
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ILLINOIS ST. MISSOURI VALLEY COMBINE RESULTS GRADE 5.2 40 5.44 SEC bench 18 REPS vert 25.5 INCH broad 100.0 INCH 3 cone 8.02 SEC shuttle 4.75 SEC 6'5" HEIGHT 33 7/8" ARM LENGTH 312LBS. WEIGHT 10 7/8" HANDS OVERVIEW A three-sport star at Oakwood High School in Illinois, Lee holds school records for home runs and runs batted in, and was a 1,000-point scorer in basketball along with his all-county play on the gridiron. He walked on at ISU to focus on football, playing on the practice squad in 2013 and in 13 games as a reserve as a sophomore. Lee won the starting job at right guard as a junior, and then earned honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors as a starter at guard and right tackle. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Has long arms at the end of a well-proportioned, NFL-caliber frame. Always looking to finish his blocks when he's able to sustain. Will flash some edge to his play. Attempts to unlock hips and roll them into his run blocks. Plays with some upper body "wrestling strength" when it's time to maul. Pass sets with a wide base. Possesses natural anchor strength to battle back against bull-rush attempts. Sees and responds to twists. Keeps hands hanging in punch-ready position. Hands generally stay inside the frame of opponent. WEAKNESSES Pops up too tall after the snap. Poor pad level robs him of low-man status and ability to generate drive-blocking power. Has heavy feet and is slow into second-level blocks. Unable to mirror athletic interior rushers smoothly. Straight-legged pass setter with poor change of direction quickness. Waist-bending and leaning into blocks is a common theme throughout the tape. Has problems with body control and balance. Over-sets on the edges and allows his weight to drift outside of his frame. Tends to lead with his upper body in all aspects of his game. Needs to play with faster hands. DRAFT PROJECTION Round 6-7 BOTTOM LINE Lack of natural bend limits his power and he has below average athleticism, but Lee's size and physical traits are certain to appeal to teams who covet those strengths along the interior. He could become a career backup who could step into some snaps in the right situation. |
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More Not confirmed but hearing possibility of Texas A&M WR Speedy Noil to Saints |
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WR SPEEDY NOIL TEXAS A&M SEC 40 time at pro day 4.45 COMBINE RESULTS GRADE 4.96 Bench 18 REPS Vert 43.5 INCH Top Performer Broad 133.0 INCH Top Performer 5'11" HEIGHT 30" ARM LENGTH 199LBS. WEIGHT 9 1/4" HANDS OVERVIEW The only person that can stop Noil is Noil himself. He was rated as the nation's top "athlete" recruit as a star high school player from New Orleans, and excelled in his first year with the Aggies as a receiver (five starts, 46-583, five TDs) and returner (27-645 kick returns; 15-180 punt returns), leading the team in all-purpose yards. Noil began running into trouble after that season, being suspended for spring 2015 practices, for a game in November, and for the bowl game that season. He played in just nine games, starting three (21-226, two TDs receiving; 11-241 kick returns; 2-17 punt returns). Noil was forced to sit out the 2016 opener, as well as their bowl game. He finished with eight starts in 10 games, catching 21 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Noil chose to go to the NFL instead of returning to college after his latest suspension. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Extremely explosive athlete. Was the NIKE SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Quickness) Rating national champion coming out of high school. Tough guy. Will take the best a hitter has to offer, bounce back up and run to the huddle. Good vertical speed to get over the top of slow-transitioning cornerbacks. Compact and powerful. Play strength is a plus. Has potential to be moved all over the field. Offers value as a dangerous kick returner. WEAKNESSES Failed to live up to potential out of high school. Struggles to process and is limited in what coaches ask him to do. Poor ball tracking skills. When he wins vertically, that doesn't mean a catch is coming. Jack-of-many-trades but masters none. Route running is basic. Scouts lament his off-the-field character. DRAFT PROJECTION PFA SOURCES TELL US "He is off of our board. Good athlete, but not a good football player and not a guy we want in our locker room." - AFC area scout BOTTOM LINE The talent and athleticism alone is worth a higher grade, but the lack of production combined with character concerns inside the scouting community could make Noil a difficult sell until after the draft. |
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More Saints sign Memphis DB Arthur Maulet |
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In the days leading up to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, we will profile several of the players committed to play in the sixth annual showcase. Today, we feature Memphis defensive back Arthur Maulet.
It took a lot of hard work and dedication for Arthur Maulet to reach the heights of his career. Despite starting four years as a defensive back in high school, he would have to take his talents to the JUCO circuit, playing his freshman and sophomore years at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He put up big numbers there, racking up five interceptions in his second season, including one for a score. And when he couldn’t come down with a turnover, he was often able to bat the ball away, leading the NJCAA in passes broken up. With his stellar resume, it was assured that D-1 programs would come calling … and when Memphis rang, Maulet heeded their request and put on the gray and blue. It didn’t take long for Maulet to get used to life in the AAC. In his first game against Southeast Missouri State, he registered three tackles and knocked a pass away in what was a relatively easy matchup for the Tigers. In fact, in his first three games, Maulet displayed his physicality by recording at least three solo tackles in each contest, and also breaking up two key passes in a narrow 44-41 victory over Bowling Green. His first real test came against the high-powered offense of Cincinnati, and for much of the game, the Bearcats avoided Maulet. But that was only after Maulet came away with an interception on the fourth drive of the game and took it to the house to tie the game up. Those seven points would end up being the difference as Memphis managed to mount a furious comeback to win, 53-46. Maulet’s second pick would come just a few weeks later when then-No. 13 Ole Miss strolled into town, boasting an aerial attack that would make most any defensive back nervous. But not Maulet. He threw his body around all over the field, notching six solo tackles (a season-high) and picking off the Rebels in the final seconds to seal a 37-24 victory. While Maulet would continue his high level of play, the Tigers could not sustain their high level of success, as they were upset by Navy and beaten by Houston in back-to-back weeks. Maulet refused to quit, however, as he had a pass broken up and six total tackles against Houston in a tightly contested loss, and would finish with seven passes broken up on the season. The lockdown defensive back started off his final season with a bang. In the opener against Southeast Missouri State, he had three passes broken up and snagged another interception. Teams quickly realized that the best way to neutralize Maulet’s speed and athleticism was simply not to throw the ball near him at all. While they handled their first three games pretty handily, the Tigers faltered against Ole Miss in the rematch, though not for lack of trying. Maulet registered another pick against the Rebels, five tackles, and even chipped in on offense by reeling in a 12-yard reception. He and the rest of the Tigers would bounce back by posting successive victories over No. 23 Temple and Tulane, and Maulet’s aggression showed with his seven tackles from all over the field. By then, it was evident that Maulet’s blend of speed and strength would make him an asset near the line of scrimmage, and so the Tigers slowly but surely called up more plays that would have him closer to the line. The result? Against Tulsa, Maulet started a streak that would extend to the end of the season where he would register at least half a tackle for a loss. The Tigers’s beatdown of SMU saw Maulet get his first-ever sack, and his tackle totals increased along the way. He would finish the year by registering at least six tackles in each of his final eight games, and he saved his two most impressive efforts for last. Memphis’s 48-44 win over Houston was a by-product of some incredibly physical defense, and Maulet did his part with six total tackles, half a sack, and an impressive four passes broken up. Then, in their bowl game against the explosive Hilltoppers from Western Kentucky, Maulet racked up three sacks and 11 tackles, including 3.5 for loss. Maulet may have been passed over early in his career, but he definitely made his mark in Memphis. Now, quarterbacks are leery to pass in his direction, and when the ball carrier did find his way to Maulet’s area, a big hit was sure to follow. Not many corners are as well known for both their coverage skills and their ability to wrap up and deliver a crucial blow, but for Maulet, it was just one more facet that made him so great for the Tigers. – David Chough NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Analyst |
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College: Memphis Position: Defensive Back Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 Hometown: Harvey, LA High School: Bonnabel HS Previous College(s): Copiah-Lincoln CC (MS) Home > College Football > Players > Arthur Maule Arthur Maulet College Stats | The Football Database |
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Saints Nation Blog @SaintsNationBlg 5m5 minutes ago
More Saints sign Miami of Ohio tackle Collin Buchanan |
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Now this looks a steal
COLLIN BUCHANAN MIAMI (OH) MID-AMERICAN GRADE 5.51 Bench 23 REPS Vert 25.0 INCH Broad 97.0 INCH 6'5" HEIGHT 32 3/8" ARM LENGTH 316LBS. WEIGHT 10 1/2" HANDS OVERVIEW Detroit News included Buchanan on their Blue Chip list in 2012, but Big Ten schools did not come calling with scholarship offers. He picked Miami over other members of the MAC, playing sparingly in his first year on campus. As a sophomore, coaches tabbed him for the right tackle spot 12 times and he started nine of 11 games played at that spot in 2015. In his third year as a starter on the right side, Buchanan was a second-team All-MAC pick. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Wide body who carries his weight well. Sturdy build in his lower half. Can unlock his hips to sink and sit when dropping his anchor against bull rusher. Plays with a nice, wide base in both his pass sets and run blocking. Pass sets feature good balance and posture. Light enough on feet to handle twists and stunts inside. Throws his hands in a direct line and with consistent timing while keeping his head back in pass sets. Uses choppy power steps in his approach into contact. Sufficient work bringing hips under hands after contact. Patient climbs to second level. WEAKNESSES He is able to bend, but has to work on maintaining a consistent pad level to stabilize his core. Has issues with aim when he throws his hands. Has too many reps where his punch will land near top of the pads or even bottom of face mask. Lack of placement allows defenders to clear his hands from their frame too easily. Will likely bump inside and will have to prove he can handle the pace and strength of interior work. Can get too grabby with second level blocks. DRAFT PROJECTION Round 3-4 SOURCES TELL US "I kind of like him. I like the way he punches because it's direct and his hands are pretty quick. When you move from tackle to guard you have to prove that you can speed up your hands and I think he has that already." -- AFC offensive line coach NFL COMPARISON Quinton Spain BOTTOM LINE Thickly built offensive linemen who is likely to move inside due to a lack of length. Buchanan has decent hand quickness and good feet for the interior and he shows the necessary anchor to battle back against bull-rushers. He doesn't appear to have scheme limitations, but he is better suited for a gap scheme. Buchanan's balance and athleticism are good enough to offer value as a backup right tackle which should add to his value on the third day. He could challenge for a starting position within the first couple of years. |
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Gig Em GazetteVerified account @GigEmGazette 5m5 minutes ago
More Conflicting reports about Speedy to this point. Have heard Jags and Saints. He played his high school ball in New Orleans. |
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And number 8
Saints sign Tiffin QB Antonio Pipkin |
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