TOP 64 IN APRIL'S DRAFT
Today: #49 to #64 Tomorrow: #33 to #48
49. Brian Robiskie---WR---6' 3"--209---Ohio State
Robiskie is a superior route runner blessed with a pair of big, soft hands. He ran a 4.53 40 time at the combine but isn't much of a threat after the catch. He is a chain-mover complete in every way, size, speed, hands, the ability to find the open zone & an NFL pedigree. His dad, Terry played in the league & is currently a coach.
50. Phil Loadholt---T---6' 7 3/4"--332---Oklahoma
Despite playing on the left side at OU, he's strictly a right tackle at the next level. He is a road grader in the run game, although I was surprised he only managed 24 reps of 225 pounds at the combine. He needs to improve his upper body strength & his footwork. He might have the longest arms in college football & once he locks on, it's all over.
51. Juaquin Iglesias---WR---6' 1"--210---Oklahoma
Another possession receiver with adequate speed (4.50) reliable hands & a dependable route runner. He plays a little faster than he times & has enough wiggle to take a short pass the distance. Not a deep threat though.
52. Clint Sintim---OLB/DE---6' 3"--256---Virginia
Sintim is best projected into a 3-4 defense at OLB. I believe he played all season at maybe 245 & his first step was more explosive & he just looked quicker. He also ran slightly slower (4.75) than I thought he would & in the agility drills he looked a little sluggish. He can be a force rushing off the edge & has no problem standing his ground in the running game. Like all the recent Virginia grads who played for Al Groh, he's smart & very disciplined.
53. Eric Wood---C---6' 3 7/8"--310---Louisville
Many years there isn't even one center worthy of a 2nd round pick & Wood is my 3rd center in the top 2 rounds. He is very aggressive, he finishes people off in the run game. Smart kid who works hard. He can hit a moving target downfield but sometimes struggles vs rushers with a lot of moves or an end coming on a loop or stunt. He should be a quality starter for many years.
54. Robert Ayers---DE---6' 3"--272---Tennessee
The Vols didn't have too much to cheer about this year but Ayers was an exception. His 15 tackles for loss & the ability to set the edge on running plays to the outside make Ayers a good prospect. He needs more upper body strength (only 18 reps @ 225)
& agility work. He's a good prospect because of his size, quickness & he's pretty sound technique-wise. Probably best suited as a strongside 4-3 end.
55. D.J. Moore---CB---5' 10"--184---Vanderbilt
Moore is a junior who plays better than his measurables would indicate. He's a decent return man & a CB who plays the ball very well. He just didn't time well (4.56) at the combine. If he doesn't run better on campus at his pro day, he may be relegated to a team that employs a cover-2 defensive scheme. Smart kid & a great competitor.
56. Andre Brown---RB---6' 0"--224---North Carolina State
Brown has really made a big move up my draftboard. He was hardly a blip on my radar until he played in both post season all-start games. He played very well in both, looked the part during Senior Bowl week showing good vision, some pop & catching the ball out of the backfield. Working with different QB's & coaches, it looked as though he soaked up everything the coaches fed him. Running 4.49 at 224 lbs was just part of his impressive combine also putting up 24 reps in the bench press.
57. James Casey---TE---6' 3"--246---Rice
This junior from Rice also made a 2-round move up my board. He's a Dallas Clark type TE. Not real big, not much of an inline blocker, but he consistently gets open & catches the ball. He's also able to hit a moving target in the running game. Would be best in an offense that employs a lot of 2 TE, single RB sets.
58. Duke Robinson---G---6' 5"--329---Oklahoma
Robinson is the consummate mauler. Huge & powerful with a mean streak. He can be beaten by quick moves but he doesn't get defeated 'in the phone booth'. Sometimes loses focus when he gets beat or penalized, but he's a player.
59. Shonn Green---RB---5' 10"--227---Iowa
He won't run away from anybody & may not be much of a receiver, but he is a dependable power runner who makes yardage after he's hit & he's always going forward. Only started as a senior, so he has low mileage on those powerful legs.
60. Lawrence Sidbury---DE---6' 2 1/4"--266---Richmond
Another guy I'd hardly heard of until the Division I Championship game. He recorded 3 sacks in the game & was a force the entire game. He also played in the East-West Shrine game & the Senior Bowl (was a late injury replacement). He was a handful for every tackle who tried to block him, a great first step & enough moves to keep 'em guessing. He went to the combine & ran quicker than all the D-linemen(4.64) & out benched all but one of the DE's. Very long arms & huge, powerful hands. He's going to need some coaching to refine his game, but this kid could be a monster.
61. Andy Levitre---G---6' 2"--305---Oregon State
A 4-year starter for the Beavers and he played 4 of the 5 O-Line positions, no left tackle. Though he started the last 2 seasons at right tackle, he projects inside to guard & backup center. Short armed, but has a powerful punch & is very disciplined.
62. David Veikune---DE/OLB---6' 2 3/8"--257---Hawaii
A 'tweener' who might be best at strongside LB in a 3-4. Very strong (34 reps) and ran the fastest 10-yard split of all the D-linemen. When this guy hits 'em, they stay hit. Looks lost in coverage. With better coaching, his best football is in front of him.
63. Louis Murphy---WR---6' 2"--203---Florida
Percy Harvin wasn't the only homerun hitter on the Gator offense. Murphy is a true deep threat with 4.43 speed & like Harvin, he can catch a 5-yard slant & take it the distance. Very dangerous in the open field. Not a polished route runner & he will drop one now & then, but he has to be accounted for on every play.
64. Paul Kruger---DE---6' 4 1/4"--263---Utah
Kruger is quite a story. A 3rd-year sophomore, he would have been better served returning to Utah for his junior year. But because of his age, 23, he thought he would be better off riding his big game in the Sugar Bowl right into the pros. He started as a redshirt freshman, went on a 2-year Mormon mission in Kansas City, returned to Utah & had a big year in '08. He was injured badly off the field twice. Being a good samaritan trying to intervene in a road rage incident, he was stabbed for his effort. He later broke his leg in an accident & required surgery. Pretty athletic but his first step isn't 'quick twitch', though he closes well in pass rush. Very smart & will consistently give a great effort, best suited as a 4-3 DE.
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