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Quentin Moses
DE | (6'5", 261, 4.82) | GEORGIA
Scouts Grade: 80
Flags: (B: BULK/SIZE) Lacks size/bulk for position Selected by: Oakland Raiders
Round: 3
Pick (Overall): 1(65)
Strengths: An athletic defensive end/outside linebacker prospect with good height and size-potential. Has room on his frame to add 15-to-20 more pounds. Displays good initial burst and top-end speed. He is very fluid when changing directions on double-move as a pass rusher. He displays necessary closing burst as an edge rusher. At his best versus the run when in space. He works hard to keep off of blocks and he can be disruptive in the backfield. He displays good redirection skills and will make a lot of plays when pursuing from behind. His tackling skills are above average and he shows some power at the point of attack. He also displays fluid hips for his size and shows the potential to occasionally drop in coverage. He is an intelligent player that picks up on new schemes quickly.
Weaknesses: Production tailed off dramatically as a senior. Questions have risen regarding his competitiveness and passion for the game. Is lean and must continue to add bulk to his frame. He plays with a narrow base and does not show the lower body strength to anchor at the line of scrimmage versus the run. He will get pushed around too much by bigger offensive tackles when he lets them get into his body. He needs to improve his technique versus the run, as well. His hand-usage and footwork versus the run are below average. He lacks explosive power as a bull rusher. He also needs to improve his array of pass-rush moves, as he tends to struggle once reached.
Overall: Moses was redshirted in 2002. He played in all 14 games as a backup defensive end during the 2003 season, finishing with 37 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. In 2004, Moses played in 11 games (one start; Outback Bowl vs. Wisconsin) and registered 23 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. Moses took over as a fulltime starting defensive end in 2005 (13 games), finishing with 44 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 38 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. In 2006 Moses started all 13 games and made 33 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 27 quarterback hurries, and recovered one fumble.
Moses played basketball for the Bulldogs early in his collegiate career but has since turned his full focus to football. He made huge strides as a first-year fulltime starter in 2005 but he took a step backwards as a senior in 2006. Lean and athletic, Moses' best fit in the NFL may be as a rush-linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. He possesses impressive natural athleticism and he has enough room on his frame to add 15-20 pounds of bulk. Unfortunately, Moses stock has been on the steady decline since the end of his junior year. He didn't respond well to double-team attention as a senior, he failed to impress at the Senior Bowl and he showed up overweight at the combine and ran poorly. Once considered a high first-round prospect, Moses' draft stock has slipped all the way to the second-or-third round range.
* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.
DE | (6'5", 261, 4.82) | GEORGIA
Scouts Grade: 80
Flags: (B: BULK/SIZE) Lacks size/bulk for position Selected by: Oakland Raiders
Round: 3
Pick (Overall): 1(65)
Strengths: An athletic defensive end/outside linebacker prospect with good height and size-potential. Has room on his frame to add 15-to-20 more pounds. Displays good initial burst and top-end speed. He is very fluid when changing directions on double-move as a pass rusher. He displays necessary closing burst as an edge rusher. At his best versus the run when in space. He works hard to keep off of blocks and he can be disruptive in the backfield. He displays good redirection skills and will make a lot of plays when pursuing from behind. His tackling skills are above average and he shows some power at the point of attack. He also displays fluid hips for his size and shows the potential to occasionally drop in coverage. He is an intelligent player that picks up on new schemes quickly.
Weaknesses: Production tailed off dramatically as a senior. Questions have risen regarding his competitiveness and passion for the game. Is lean and must continue to add bulk to his frame. He plays with a narrow base and does not show the lower body strength to anchor at the line of scrimmage versus the run. He will get pushed around too much by bigger offensive tackles when he lets them get into his body. He needs to improve his technique versus the run, as well. His hand-usage and footwork versus the run are below average. He lacks explosive power as a bull rusher. He also needs to improve his array of pass-rush moves, as he tends to struggle once reached.
Overall: Moses was redshirted in 2002. He played in all 14 games as a backup defensive end during the 2003 season, finishing with 37 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. In 2004, Moses played in 11 games (one start; Outback Bowl vs. Wisconsin) and registered 23 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. Moses took over as a fulltime starting defensive end in 2005 (13 games), finishing with 44 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 38 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. In 2006 Moses started all 13 games and made 33 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 27 quarterback hurries, and recovered one fumble.
Moses played basketball for the Bulldogs early in his collegiate career but has since turned his full focus to football. He made huge strides as a first-year fulltime starter in 2005 but he took a step backwards as a senior in 2006. Lean and athletic, Moses' best fit in the NFL may be as a rush-linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. He possesses impressive natural athleticism and he has enough room on his frame to add 15-20 pounds of bulk. Unfortunately, Moses stock has been on the steady decline since the end of his junior year. He didn't respond well to double-team attention as a senior, he failed to impress at the Senior Bowl and he showed up overweight at the combine and ran poorly. Once considered a high first-round prospect, Moses' draft stock has slipped all the way to the second-or-third round range.
* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.
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