Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Rastak]

Who in the heck are the Texans going to take now ?

Willis or Okoye?

Okoye is my official guess.

The draft pot is $110 right now; I'll be jumping for joy if I hear Okoye

That sounds like fun Bretsky.

[BallHawk]

Holy crap Ballhawk, if Willis falls to 16 I'm going to squeel like a pig

Hopefully there won't a big ugly redneck behind you!

[Tarlam!]

Holy crap Ballhawk, if Willis falls to 16 I'm going to squeel like a pig

I am too.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm back. Had to babysit the kid for a spell. Which means I watched the NFLN while she slept.

[Packnut]

Draft

Things should REALLY start getting intersting now...........

[Bretsky]

Who in the heck are the Texans going to take now ?

Willis or Okoye?

Okoye is my official guess.

The draft pot is $110 right now; I'll be jumping for joy if I hear Okoye

That sounds like fun Bretsky.

As long as I don't lose $160 it will be; at $5 a pick it's possible

[BallHawk]

Hooray for Bretsky!!!

[Packnut]

Pick

Good pick for Houston. Fix that D line.

[mmmdk]

TT believes, then add a ton of pride, in AR - Quinn could drop as AR did but Quinn is the more talented.

I'm confused with what the Pack/TT will do...what if Quinn is a franchise QB and he's there at # 16 ?

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Okoye is going to be a hell of a football player, hopefully enough to match his character.

[Bretsky]

HAIL TO OKOYE

[Brando19]

I'm sick to my stomach...TT will end up picking Quinn if he's there. No immediate help.

[Bretsky]

Hooray for Bretsky!!!

The other guys had Hall going so I'm sitting pretty now

[motife]

Scout Inc.'s 10 best still available :

7 Brady Quinn QB
9 Leon Hall CB
10 Darrelle Revis CB
12 Patrick Willis ILB
14 Adam Carriker DE
15 Alan Branch DT
16 Greg Olsen TE
17 Dwayne Bowe WR
19 Robert Meachem WR
20 Joe Staley OT
21 Marshawn Lynch RB

[Rastak]

Nice call Bretsky.



Amobi Okoye
DT | (6'2", 302, 5.07) | LOUISVILLE

Scouts Grade: 95



Strengths: A young prospect with good size and even better size potential. Possesses excellent initial quickness, does an adequate job of anticipating the snap and can beat blockers to the point of attack when fresh. He is a good athlete for his size and he displays closing burst as a pass rusher. He possesses very good natural strength and can take on blockers when he plays with good leverage. Takes good angles to the ball and possesses adequate range. Possesses adequate lower body strength and flashes the ability to collapse the pocket. Good character and very "coachable".

Weaknesses: He comes out of his stance too high at times and will lose his power. Struggles to get off of blocks at times and needs to improve his hand-usage. Doesn't always play with a great motor and needs to give a more consistent effort. While durability isn't a significant concern at this point, he missed the 2005 Florida Atlantic game with a foot injury and missed one game because of a shoulder injury in 2004.

Overall: Okoye arrived at Louisville in 2003 as a 16-year old true freshman and played in all 13 games registering 17 total tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and one sack. In 2004, he played in 11 games (one start; Army), missed the East Carolina game with a shoulder injury, and made 26 total tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and one sack for the year. Okoye started 10 of the 11 games he played in during the 2005 season, missed the Florida Atlantic game with a foot sprain, and finished the season with 23 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss, 0.5 sacks, and three fumble recoveries. He started all 13 games in 2006 and registered 55 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and three forced fumbles, garnering him Associated Press Second Team All-America and First Team All-Big East honors.
Okoye is a 19-year old rising talent with a good amount of upside. He is still developing into his body and his pass rush moves need polishing. However, Okoye displays an impressive blend of size, athleticism, balance and natural power that could lead to a long career as a disruptive NFL defensive tackle. Okoye has skyrocketed up NFL draft boards as a senior. His play reflects more of a mid-first round grade but his age/upside most likely will land him a spot in the top-15 picks.



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