Draft Prospects

Some of these were posted on C-E.

This is from the JSO scouts:

Marcus McNeill, offensive tackle, Auburn

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers’ legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Marcus McNeill, a 6-foot-8, 336-pound tackle from Auburn.

"If you were to create an offensive tackle, you would give him this kid’s measurables. Has the height, bulk and speed with long arms to get separation from defenders. Because of his size, above average quickness, arms and hand use, he is tough to get around. Is a knee bender, who can change direction and will handle second moves. Quickness, size and speed allow him to be a good run blocker. Can get to the next level. Will often times just overwhelm defenders with his size. Once he gets into an opponent, if is hard for the defender to get away. Has struggled with his weight. If he can stay focused and stay in shape, he will be a force. His technique needs work and he relies too much on his physical gifts. Will lunge and take a play off now and then. I don't think he is lazy, just not as challenged as he will be at the next level. He needs a coach who will stay on him and get him to play up to his ability. There are questions about a back problem, but if that is cleared up, he will go early. Bottom line is he has impressive physical tools and is a rare talent."

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Laurence Maroney, running back, Minnesota

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Laurence Maroney, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound running back from Minnesota. Maroney is coming out as a junior.

“He has vision. He can bounce the ball outside or run inside. He’s strong in his legs. He has contact balance. He can break tackles and finish a run. He’s a durable, workhorse type guy. He takes and delivers a lot of contact with his running style. He challenges defenders. He can be a real hard knockdown. He had a great first half in the Music City Bowl, then limited production and carries in the second half. It was a real mystery. Gary Russell, the backup, had more of a workload in the second half and that was with the game on the line. That shocked me. Their best runner and they don’t play him. I know he wasn’t hurt. This guy has unbelievable productivity. But they also had two backs rush for more than 1,000 yards at Minnesota. So it wasn’t like one separated himself from the other. Hell, I don’t understand. With the coach’s job on the line – he didn’t have a new contract at the time – and the game in question, and Maroney is standing over on the sideline and Russell was doing all the work. If I was going to make the school call that would be the first darn question I’d ask.”

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Ernie Sims, linebacker, Florida State

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Ernie Sims, a 6-foot, 228-pound outside linebacker from Florida State:

“Heââ� �€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s a weak outside linebacker. He’s a hustle illusion guy. He’s running all over the field and gives you the impression that he’s really working and doing all this stuff. But, hell, all he’s doing is running. He shows up all the time, but there didn’t appear to be a lot of things happening with him. He blitzes a lot on both run and pass. He has some trouble at the point of attack. I think he’s better running in pursuit than on plays inside or at him and as a take-on guy. He’s a little short and slightly bow-legged. He’s a sellout guy. He either hits them or misses. I never got a chance to see him knock balls down on pass defense or that kind of thing. He’s always running to the ball after the ball has been completed.”

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Winston Justice, offensive tackle, Southern Cal

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Winston Justice, a 6-foot-6, 319-pound tackle from Southern Cal:

"He can road grade as a run blocker. He can lock on, run his feet and get movement. He can pull and lead to his left well. He showed stoutness on the bull rush. But it looked like he might lack a little recovery quickness and change of direction on pass pro and run blocks. He's a right offensive tackle and that's where he should play. I think he'd struggle on the left side. He's strong with his hands. He has been a three-year starter. I didn't think he was nearly as good as (D'Brickashaw) Ferguson, the kid from Miami (Eric Winston) or, for that matter, the kid from Wisconsin who got hurt (Joe Thomas)."

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Thomas Howard, linebacker, Texas-El Paso

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Thomas Howard, a 6-foot-3, 234-pound linebacker from Texas-El Paso:

"He is a superior athlete with speed and explosiveness. Very agile player who posses a good burst to the ball and had good change of direction ability. Plays outside. Covers a lot of ground. Possess a great motor that never shuts off. Can over-pursue. When he gets to the ball carrier, he arrives with explosiveness. A jarring tackler. Is so aggressive and physical that he often takes poor angles and does not always wrap when tackling. Shows the ability to blitz and because of his quickness, agility and speed, he is a good cover linebacker. He is a true pursuit linebacker. If he is protected in the NFL, he will be very productive. Question his ability to get off blocks and make plays in the box. Needs to improve the mental side of his game, not because of any deficiency, but rather because he gets by on physical gifts at this level. Not as prepared for the NFL as some of the Big School linebackers. Needs to develop a little. Will be an upgrade on special teams because of his physical tools.

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Kelly Jennings, cornerback, Miami (Fla.)

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Kelly Jennings, a 5-foot-11, 177-pound cornerback from Miami:

"I thought he lacked cover ability. He plays in a chase mode more than in a coverage mode. He's always behind the guy running after him instead of running with him. I didn't think he played the ball in the air well. He may lack courage in run support. I was very disappointed off the bowl game."

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DeAngelo Williams, running back, Memphis

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on DeAngelo Williams, a 5-foot-9, 214-pound running back from Memphis:

"Interesting guy. In the Senior Bowl, he ran the ball only three times for about 30 yards and had two catches on screens for about 28. But the guy has speed and quickness to break outside. He has gears. He's explosive. He has a strong and effective straight-arm. He shows agility, balance and burst. Those gears are obvious. Off the Senior Bowl, I don't know if he can catch with his hands off his body frame. Both those screens were thrown where he could just catch the ball and smother it. And there was no blitzing. He didn't do any blocker. But he's a good runner. He ran strong. He's a compact guy. And I really liked that straight-arm. He has some shake. There was a play where he was supposed to run off-tackle and he broke it outside, where there was no contain. So he took it up the field for about 20 yards and it was pretty impressive. But he only touched the ball five times in the whole damn game."

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Sinorice Moss, wide receiver, Miami (Fla.)

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Sinorice Moss, a 5-foot-8, 183-pound wide receiver from Miami:

"Is a burner. Some say he will run a 4.3 forty time. Has the burst and quickness that elite receivers have. Will stretch the field. Runs decent pass patterns. Great agility and does not lose speed on cuts and adjustments. Has good but not great hands. Makes tough catches. Not a body receiver. Will use his hands to pluck the ball. Can go the distance on any given play. Does not possess the height or bulk that you want at the position. Will struggle in press coverage against bigger defensive backs. Can be muscled. Cannot see him as the No. 1 receiver because of his lack of size, but would be a great addition as a No. 2 or 3. Do not believe he has any experience as a returner, so any return ability would be a projection. Speed, agility and quickness would make him an asset as a returner, assuming he can catch the punt and has the courage. There are also reports that he is an exceptional gunner on the punt team, which is a valuable job, but maybe not from your frontline receivers. Brother is Santana Moss of the Redskins."

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DeMeco Ryans, linebacker, Alabama

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on DeMeco Ryans, a 6-foot-1, 236-pound linebacker from Alabama:

"He's a strong linebacker, but they line him up all over the formations. Has range, shows some speed. He can be an aggressive, load hitter. He plays sideline-to-sideline. He has blitz quickness, but it's the scheme more than his ability to create on the blitzes. He didn't have to snatch or jerk or move around anybody in the Cotton Bowl. The scheme just allowed him to come through clean. He got a couple sacks, but, like I said, they were scheme sacks. Then again, the fact that they blitz him maybe tells you he can do it. I think he's a good, solid player. I think he'll have to be a strong-side or inside backer. He'll probably have to play over the tight end. He looks like he has a thick body and thick legs. He wasn't built like a runner for coverage. But he's a good football player. He's just going to be a steady guy."

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Santonio Holmes, wide receiver, Ohio State

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Santonio Holmes, a 5-foot-11, 198-pound wide receiver from Ohio State who is coming out as a junior:

"He returns punts and kickoffs. He has natural hands. He handles punts with ease and confidence. He played on a bad foot all year, but he had an 85-yard catch and run for a touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl. He'll block downfield for the run. I like his speed and I like his pure hands. He makes plays. I like the guy. That 85-yard run and catch impressed me."

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Jay Cutler, quarterback, Vanderbilt

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Jay Cutler, a 6-foot-3, 226-pound quarterback from Vanderbilt:

"A four year starter for the Commodores, he almost declared for the draft last year. Adequate size and speed. Better than average athlete, he can move in the pocket, buy some time and will run when necessary. Smart kid who has all the intangibles. A tough, hard working kid who has earned the respect of his teammates. Better than average arm strength, he can make most of the throws required of him at the next level. Can throw on the run. Accuracy and touch have improved over the years and he will keep developing. Does more at Vanderbilt with less than Vince Young and Matt Leinart do in their programs. He is the major reason the team was competitive. Apparently had a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl and has vaulted to the top of the first round in some scout's eyes. Quarterbacks are hard to find and he will get a chance somewhere. Would benefit if he is not counted on to be the man right away. Some folks compare his personality to Brett Favre: Carefree, fun loving and a little rash. Like Favre, he will get caught up in the game and lose rhythm and get off his game. Balls will sail and he will press. Vandy would be in a game against a better opponent and find themselves down by 10 points with the ball. Jay would try and do it all himself and next thing you have is a turnover - game over. He struggled in the actual Senior Bowl game. Early word is he bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times which is pretty good for a quarterback. He has a swagger, that is for sure."

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Michael Huff, safety-cornerback, Texas

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Michael Huff, a 6-foot-0, 198-pound safety-cornerback from Texas:

"He's a strong safety. He holds on placements. That probably tells you something about how good his hands are. He's a willing, aggressive hitter. He's a sure, wrap tackler on run support. He has coverage skills. He covers the slot receiver man-to-man. Very aware and alert. He's a willing run supporter. He's a complete player. He's always around the football. He really plays smart. He plays his position really well. He doesn't blow assignments. He shows good range. He's all over the field versus run and pass. He takes people on high, but he'll learn that he can't do that all the time. Could he play corner? You generally think the other way: Moving them from corner to safety. Hell, the way this guy plays, he has a chance to be involved in the run and the pass. You put him out at corner and you kind of make him one-dimensional. Maybe the best tackler on the team is going to be out of the play 99% of the time. He's going to be in coverage."

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Brodrick Bunkley, defensive tackle, Florida State

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Brodrick Bunkley, a 6-foot-2, 286-pound defensive tackle from Florida State:

"Whether the defense goes over or under, he's always the nose tackle. He will long pursuit. I don't know if he can run 40 yards, but he runs 20, 25 yards very well. He looks athletic running. He's active. He was strong and stout at the point of attack. He delivers a good blow on the blockers. He can stalemate the blockers. But he can be slow to shed and slow to locate the ball, particularly on inside runs. He keeps working on pass rush and gets some push. He showed a short burst or surge to the quarterback. But he's kind of a blind rusher or worker. He loses the ball. They'll run right by him and he won't even see it. In the Orange Bowl, he wasn't dominating. He had his hands full with an undersized center from Penn State. The best thing he does is run. And when he knew where the ball was, he'd run to it. He's not a fat, lazy guy that occupies a small area. But I was just surprised he wasn't more instinctive. He flashed, but didn't dominate."

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Manny Lawson, defensive end, North Carolina State

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Manny Lawson, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive end from North Carolina State:

"Is he a defensive end or a linebacker? Might have to convert to linebacker to make it in the NFL and he would still need top add some bulk and strength to hold the point. He would probably be better as a 3-4 outside backer. Does not have the bulk to be a defensive end at this time. Not sure he can get significantly bigger. Media guide shows he is a weight room guy. He is very athletic for his position and even though he did not show much production in space, I feel he could play as a backer if he has limited coverage responsibility. Will be a very good blitzer, but could develop some additional pass rush moves. Has very good speed and quickness. May be the fastest player on the team. More instinctive than Mario Williams, he can sniff out screens and draws and has more awareness in my estimation. Has been a special teams demon in the past and is very adept at blocking kicks. Also has a reputation for being very adept at covering kicks. He would be a welcome addition to the team as a special teams player as he develops into a linebacker or matures into a defensive end. Could also be utilized as a pass rush specialist. Unlike some projects, he could contribute immediately. And he played defensive end in the Senior Bowl, so it looks like NFL teams want to see him with his hand in the dirt. He went up against D'Brickashaw Ferguson for most of his snaps and was mostly neutralized as a pass rusher. Ferguson is the best pass blocker in the draft, so that was not unexpected. It is difficult to out-quick Ferguson and Lawson is not big enough to out-power Ferguson. Lawson was effective coming off blocks to make plays around the line of scrimmage and downfield once the runner got beyond the line of scrimmage. Once again, he is a very good athlete and has tools, but needs to either bulk up to be more effective as an end or transition to the linebacker position."

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, offensive tackle, Virginia

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on D'Brickashaw Ferguson, a 6-foot-5, 297-pound offensive tackle from Virginia:

"I really like this guy. He's a left offensive tackle. He plays in a three-point, left-handed stance. Very light on his feet. Plays with good knee bend. He can kick-step, shuffle, slide and stretch the rush corner. He's a little high cut with long arms. He gets good arm extension, drops his tail. Gets good press and lockout with his arms on pass pro. Plays over his feet well. He doesn't lead with his head or waist bend or overextend. He has good body control. Aware and reactive on pass pro stunts. I thought he needed a little work on play-action pass protection. He'll waist-bend and over-extend there, which he doesn't do on drop-back stuff. This guy is well schooled on pass pro techniques, but I'd like to see him punch a little better. He's a better pass protector than run blocker right now. He does most things with ease. He's a little slow to see and react on run-block stunts, at times, and adjusting on the move. But I think this guy could be really special. He's like a (Walter) Jones or (Orlando) Pace or (Jonathan) Ogden. This guy is so effortless in every thing he does that it has been a long time since I've seen a guy move like this. This guy is a better athlete than Ogden. I know Ogden was a giant of a man at UCLA. But I've never seen a guy move with the ease that this guy does."

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LenDale White, running back, Southern Cal

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on LenDale White, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound running back from Southern Cal who is coming out as a junior:

"Has the desired size for an NFL running back. He is the thunder to Reggie Bush's lightning. He plays with leverage and has good pad level. He is strong enough to break arm tackles and seems to always be gaining positive yards after contact. He is a good short yardage runner and has a nose for the end zone. He does not have the top flight speed or elusiveness you would wish for. He is a reliable secondary receiver and rarely fumbles. He is not going to be out running patterns from the slot and can be covered by a linebacker in space, but he can catch screens and flairs. He is a very good blocker and does the little things well. He is more of an every down back than Bush, but does not have anywhere near the explosiveness of Bush. The big question the scouts will have is his 40 time. If he cleans that up during the spring, he could go very high."

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Orien Harris, defensive tackle, Miami

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Orien Harris, a 6-foot-2, 302-pound defensive tackle from Miami:

"He can flash stoutness at the point of attack versus the run. He kind of catches blockers and works to the edge on run blocks. By that mean, if he's in a three-technique (on the outside shoulder of the guard), he's going to stay on that edge rather than work back into the face of the blocker, either right or left. He wants to stay in that gap. He's always looking to take that soft spot. You want somebody to make that blocker uncomfortable about where you're going to be. He likes to work through the gap rather than staying flush on the blocker. Plays in a four-point stance. Uses his hands okay on the pass rush. But, again, he works to the edge too much, giving himself only one way to go. I question his body control. He gets knocked off his feet too much. He can stalemate blockers, but he's slow to shed. He stays tied up too much and doesn't make plays against the run. He gets washed down in short yardage. He can split defenders and get pressure on the quarterback. He's effective with gap penetration. That's where he makes most of his plays, when he's in that three-technique and he takes the gap between the guard and the tackle. I expected to see a more dominant guy than what I did. I thought Claude Wroten, the defensive tackle for LSU in the Peach Bowl, was so much better there wasn't any comparison."

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Brian Calhoun, running back, Wisconsin

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Brian Calhoun, a 5-foot-10, 194-pound running back from Wisconsin who is coming out as a junior:

"He has very good production. He catches the ball well, but he dropped a fly route in the Capital One Bowl when he peeked at the safety. He runs outside well. He has an explosive burst and speed. He's not real big, but he was durable. He has some shake and moves. He'll run low inside, but he's not a pile mover. He uses his blockers well. He has patience. He can be a game-changer. But his size could be a concern. He's a very productive, good player. You've got to like the guy. If Warrick Dunn was a first-round pick, I guess this guy could be one. I liked Calhoun better than (Laurence) Maroney."

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Mario Williams, defensive end, North Carolina State

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Mario Williams, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound defensive end from North Carolina State, who is coming out as a junior:

"A tall, rangy pass rusher who is coming out as a junior. He looks very raw and needs to improve his technique and pass rush skills. Has the physical tools and looks like he can gain some weight. Has amazing athleticism and quickness for his position and size. When he uses his hands - which he doesn't always do - and long arms, he gets great separation from blockers. Has good up-field quickness. Quick enough to be effective with stunts and games. He will allow blockers to get low on him and will get cut. Athletic enough to bounce back and still make plays. He is a great prospect based on his agility and athletic ability, but needs to continue developing to be a big time player. He has ridiculous numbers, something like 24 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including 14 1/2 sacks, this year and has an incredible upside. I am not sure he plays hard every down. He flashes ability, but will not always finish plays and will not chase as hard on plays away as I would like. Their defensive scheme has him playing DE in a 4-3, a 3-4 and he will occasionally drop into coverage in a zone blitz situation. But he looks lost in space, probably due to a lack of coaching and experience. Since the ability to rush the passer is so coveted in the NFL, he will go early and deservedly so."

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Claude Wroten, defensive tackle, LSU

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Claude Wroten, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive tackle from Louisiana State:

"This guy has quickness. He runs with ease in long pursuit. He showed excellent effort to run downfield and make a tackle on a pass in the Peach Bowl. He flips to the weak-side of the formation. He's thick in the arms and legs. He uses his hands well. He can press and lock-out and neutralize blockers. He can get a push on the pass rush. He can shed and run the quarterback down on the scramble. He's a reactive and aware guy. He takes the correct pursuit angles. He plays with effort. He can be relentless with his effort. I really like him. He can run like hell for a big man. And he has good instincts and awareness to locate the ball. I think he could play every down for you."

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Matt Leinart, quarterback, Southern Cal

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Matt Leinart, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback from Southern Cal:

"He's a left-handed passer. He struggled with the deep ball versus both UCLA and Texas. The deep ball lacked accuracy, velocity. It kind of waffled and wasn't a tight ball. But he can line the short and medium throws with accuracy.

In the second half of the Rose Bowl, he really came on. He carried his team. He puts touch and air on the deep ball. But against Texas, their DBs were able to react and recover and make plays on the ball. He showed some slide ability in the pocket, but he's not a quick, nifty-footed guy. He showed some pure straight-line run ability when everybody was covered. He's not a scrambler.

If you have to make the call between him and (Vince) Young, I guess it's what you want out of a quarterback. This guy can run the shotgun, play under center. You're not sure Young can do that. This guy looks like he's the complete deal. He's extremely intelligent.

But I'm concerned about that deep ball. I saw that in two games. He and Carson Palmer are both Heisman Trophy winners. They're both in the same system. But Palmer threw the deep ball much better."

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Mathias Kiwanuka, defensive end, Boston College

Eric Baranczyk, Packer Insider's analyst and a former college player and coach, reports on Mathias Kiwanuka, a 6-foot-7, 261-pound defensive end from Boston College:

"The Packers have a defensive end who can only play the pass. They have another guy who plays the run. This guy plays both. He has great size. I thought he had great hands. He had an explosive first step. A lot of defensive ends at that level have only one move. Maybe he was playing against a guy who was sub-par in the MPC Computers Bowl, but he was able to come underneath a couple times, go over the top and rush around the corner. Someone with his size, that's pretty special. He's lean. He had good range. By that, I mean he was able to go find the ball. But I thought his hands were by far and away his best attribute. He was able to keep guys off him. Quick hands. His arms were a mile long, it appeared. I thought he'd be one of those guys who was weak against the run, but he looked very good. He was chasing stuff down. They tried to run outside of him and had a difficult time. They got away with a couple against him, but not a lot."

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Haloti Nagata, defensive tackle, Oregon

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Haloti Nagata, a 6-foot-5, 338-pound defensive tackle from Oregon who is coming out as a junior:

"A big, powerful man who is almost impossible to move off the ball. He will clog up the middle and has the agility to make plays to either side of him. Looks big, not fat. Stamina should not be a problem for him, because he is not a sloppy guy. Uses low center of gravity, balance and strength to tie up two blockers and create a dead zone on the offensive line. Teams have to run away from him, because they cannot run over him. Did not see much pass rush impact in the Holiday Bowl, but he was double teamed on every play. Almost seemed satisfied to tie up two blockers and would just sit there. Does not always chase with the effort I would want on plays outside. Got hurt in the bowl game but media reports say it was just a bruise. Blew his knee out in the first game of 2003, but did not see any issues related to it this year. Assuming the injuries check out, he will go early. Family issues forced him to declare for the pros and his mother just died in mid-January. There are very few guys with his size, strength and agility, so he will be a hot prospect come draft day.

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Reggie Bush, running back, Southern Cal

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Reggie Bush, a 6-foot, 200-pound running back from Southern Cal who is coming out for the draft as a junior:

"Gale Sayers was more of a flowing guy than this guy. But on the moves, the ability to create and making people whiff, I've got to believe Bush is as good as anybody who has come down the pike in a long, long time. And I recruited Sayers. I could have had Gale Sayers at Iowa State if I would have bought him four tires to go to the senior prom with his girlfriend. I even called my boss and he damn near fired me over the phone for even thinking about it. So that was the end of that.

"But (Bush) has natural, soft hands. He catches the ball with ease: Both punts and as a receiver coming out of the backfield. He has speed to run outside. He's elusive. He's a hard knockdown. The guy has exceptional body control. He has finishing speed. He's swivel-hipped and loose in the legs. He can really create on his own. He has a burst. He can accelerate in the hole. He shows excellent patience and vision. He can find the cut-back lanes. He has lots of jukes. He makes tacklers miss in the open field. He's dynamic and exciting. He has great lateral cut ability.

"I have some concern regarding his number of carries. He's rested a lot at USC and I know that's because they're trying to make the (LenDale) White kid happy, too. But Bush is so exceptional that I'm sure he can be a 20, 25 carry a game guy. He can run inside and outside. You'll flank him out and put him in slot and match him up on linebackers. All that stuff should just be mismatches in favor of him.

"I guess if you sat down and tried to pick him apart there might be something wrong. But, gosh, I don't know what it would be. I just don't know what his shortcomings are. I just think of him in match-ups against linebackers; it might be against the law. If he doesn't get hurt with a knee or something, I don't know how the guy could fail. And with the expectations, he's going to be carrying half the world every Sunday."

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Tamba Hali, defensive end, Penn State

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Tamba Hali, a 6-2, 267-pound defensive end from Penn State:

"I really like this guy. He really makes the offensive tackles work. He plays with a big motor. Just a little background: He's not a U.S. citizen yet. He's from Liberia. Most of the time, he's the left defensive end. At other times, he'll move to the right defensive end. But he'll play in a right- or left-hand stance depending on which side of the defense he is on. He always keeps the outside arm free, so the inside hand is down. He has initial quickness. He really has up-field quickness. He uses his hands well. He was the Big Ten defensive lineman of the year with 11 sacks. He comes off the ball with good body lean and he doesn't lead with his chest. He'll run in long pursuit. He has good change of direction. He can go up-field, then make the inside move, power through and flush the quarterback. He'll drop in zone coverage in the blitz. He has to be accounted for on every down. If you're going to block down and leave him free because the play is going away from him, he'll run the play down from behind. He can strike and neutralize blockers. He can shed and make the play. He has effective hand use on the pass rush. And he has some shake-and-bake to him on the way to the quarterback. He plays both the run and pass very well. I'd say he's second to Mario Williams. He has a better motor than Williams, but I'd say Williams has more natural ability."

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Chad Greenway, linebacker, Iowa

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on Chad Greenway, a 6-2, 242-pound linebacker from Iowa:

"He's a weak inside linebacker. This guy will load strike. He's around the ball. And he has range. He can slide the line of scrimmage. He can locate. The scheme at Iowa doesn't protect the linebackers. They have to shed blocks to make tackles. But he's very active. He led the Big Ten in tackles. He plays aware. He stays on the field in all situations. He's a playmaker. Due to the fact he can stay on the field, I would think he might be able to play outside in the pros. He might even be able to play weak-side, but I don't know about the blitz and stuff. He's not as good as (A.J.) Hawk. But you're not going to find many as good as Hawk. Greenway is just going to be a good, solid player. And I think he has coverage skills, so you might not have to take him out of the game. That's a plus for him."

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Vince Young, quarterback, Texas

John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Vince Young, a 6-5, 233-pound quarterback from Texas:

"Has the measurables and is a tremendous athlete. I could see him running in the 4.4 40 zone. He is obviously very mobile and can kill a defense with his scrambling. He is able to stay alive and wait for a receiver to get open with his elusiveness. He is not as polished a passer as you want, but has improved since last year. His arm is decent, but not great and he seems to throw darts, not footballs. He throws from his ear, straight out. I would like to see a higher release point. He will need to develop as a passer and a quarterback. I know the running quarterback thing is a cliché, but it is what it is. He will need to develop patience and not let his raw athletic ability overcome sound decision making. I sense true leadership ability from him and I believe he is intelligent enough to make the transition to the next level. He just needs more coaching. Matt Leinart benefited from having Norm Chow as his coach for a few years. Young needs that kind of tutelage. Nothing against his current coaches, but college and the pros are different. It took Chris Simms (from Texas) three years to play and his dad was a pro quarterback. Simms is not the athlete Young is, but was more developed as a QB at the same time in their careers. Young will benefit from being drafted by a team that does not throw him into the fray early and lets him develop like Carson Palmer or Steve McNair."

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A.J. Hawk, linebacker, Ohio State

Dick Corrick, an NFL scout for 30 years, reports on A.J. Hawk, a 6-2, 245-pound linebacker from Ohio State:

"He's an old-fashioned football player. Gosh this guy is active. He's a playmaker. He's a willing, aggressive, wrap-up tackler. He runs to the ball. He plays with temperament. He has a knack to locate the ball. He has very good range. He can change direction in the open field to tackle. He plays hard every down. He's all over the field. He showed great range on the goal line. He has a great heart. He's highly competitive. I compare him to (Brian) Urlacher, only in the sense of his recklessness and his passion. I'm sure he can't run like Urlacher. But playing the game, he reminds me of Urlacher. He's going to be an inside guy. The only negative I had on him was that Ohio State doesn't protect its linebackers with down linemen and so he has to play off blockers. And sometimes he really got bounced by the lineman. But a lot of that is he's running so hard sometimes he doesn't see those people sneaking up on him. He's awfully, awfully good. He's the kind of guy you'd pay to see play. He plays balls out."

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