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Chargers take Eric Weddle...
Eric Weddle
S | (5'11", 203, 4.48) | UTAH
Scouts Grade: 81
Strengths: An athletic and versatile defensive back prospect. Plays the game with excellent instincts and aggressiveness. Plays bigger than size indicates and is not afraid to throw his body around. He has a tremendous motor and gives a great effort on every play. He takes excellent angles in pursuit and is a wrap-up tackler in space. He diagnoses plays quickly and takes few false steps. He has adequate range in zone coverage and is a playmaker when the ball is in the air. Times his jumps well and shows excellent ball skills. He shows great willingness to contribute in any means possible and coaches rave about his intangibles. He has been extremely versatile and should find ways to contribute in the NFL on special teams. Very reliable hands , sound decision-making and good vision as a return specialist.
Weaknesses: Lacks ideal "NFL measurables". He has decent height and below-average bulk. Speed is adequate but not good. He does not show ideal quick-twitch athleticism. Will have some many limitations in coverage at the next level. Does not show the change-of-direction skills or burst to hold up one-on-one versus slot receivers. Lacks the size and brute strength to consistently match up as an in-the-box strong safety type. Also lacks the speed and explosiveness to project as a fulltime return specialist at the next level.
Overall: Weddle earned freshman All-American recognition as a true freshman in 2003, playing in all 12 games (started the final nine games) at cornerback and recording 60 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three interceptions, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He started 11 games (did not play vs. Arizona; knee) at strong safety in 2004 and finished the season with 75 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, five pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. In 2005, Weddle was the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year after starting all 12 games, splitting time between strong safety and cornerback, and registering 78 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, four interceptions, 12 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. He also returned 24 punts for 154 yards (6.4 average), punted twice for 46 yards, and held for the field goal team in 2005. Weddle started all 13 games in 2006, appearing at cornerback, safety, quarterback, running back, holder, and punt returner, and recorded 64 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions. In addition, he scored eight touchdowns, two on interception returns, one on a fumble return, one on a pass, and five rushing, helping him earn his second straight Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year award, and a consensus All-American selection.
Weddle gets the most out of his physical tools and he is one of the most versatile prospects in the 2007 class. He has experience at every position in the defensive backfield and every offensive skill position, while also performing as the return specialist and holder on special teams in college. Weddle plays the game with great enthusiasm, instincts and toughness, which should allow him to carve a niche in the NFL as a versatile defensive back and special team's contributor. However, in order to emerge as a starter at the next level he must overcome a lack of ideal size and natural fluidity. Regardless, Weddle is the type of player that coaches love having on their team and he should find a way to contribute in several areas. He projects as a second or third round pick in the 2007 draft.
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Srill some nice WR'sDraft Brandin Cooks WR OSU!Comment
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Wow, teams are sure throwing around future picks......
Edit: Raiders on the clockComment
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Will Bears take Jarrett? Good eventual replacement for Muhammad.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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What did the Chargers give up for the Bears pick?Originally posted by Rastak</delurk>Comment
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Originally posted by Joemailman
I would hope he wouldn't make it past Minnesota........Comment
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Raiders take Miller, looking increasingly likely that we'll go back or receiver in this round and get a TE late (Spaeth or Chandler maybe?)</delurk>Comment
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Originally posted by Lurker64
Don't have the exact picks but when NFLN detailed it , it sounded pretty one sided...I'll have to dig up the details....Comment
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The truth is alot of these guys arent getting picked early because they just arent that great. I think TT can do alot in the next 3 rounds to stock the cupboard and strengthen the team. I bet he gets one of the RB Harvey mentioned. Then maybe he gets Fresno St WR Paul Williams in the 3rd if he hasnt traded for Moss.Comment
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Crap, our 16 was damn near a complete suprise. The only picks Thompson has EVER made that sort of made sense have been Hodge and Hawk. It'll be interesting to see who we pick.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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My bad. Bears were on the clock but traded the pick.Originally posted by RastakI can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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oakland takes zach millerComment
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atlanta takes justin blalock... maybe we can get rice this roundFormerly known as nbarnett56Comment
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Atlanta takes a guard. I wonder how many of their ZBS guys we'll be able to sign when they get cut.</delurk>Comment
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