In a game filled with huge plays, mainly by true freshman Sammy Watkins, the huge 2012 NFL Draft prospects for Clemson and North Carolina didn’t disappoint.
Here is how they performed.
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#90 Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
-Lining up at RDE and LDE on occasion.
-Stands up LT, shows powerful lower body.
-Good discipline on contain, then pursues well down line.
-Conversion (speed to power) rush gets pressure in the face of QB.
-Motor isn’t running very hot – looks content to be blocked at times.
-Showed a 2nd gear when a sack was in sight, just a bit late.
-Rips under LT, turns the edge, and forces the QB to move in the pocket.
-Outside rush goes nowhere.
-Rushing from 2-point stance, ball goes right by his ear, hands at his side.
-Strong inside rush with a nice spin move to pressure the QB.
-Sitting out a possession.
-Quick off the snap, overwhelms RB and pressures QB.
-RB delivers cut block and takes Coples to the ground.
-Slips off the snap, never was over his feet.
-Takes double team and pushes them both back into the pocket.
-Bull rushes his way into a sack. Lots of power.
-Strip sack, dipped shoulder around edge.
-A truly special player, but only when he wants to be.
#47 Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
-Sheds OG, assists on tackle on inside run.
-Delivers big hit, dis-lodging ball on pass to tight end.
-Unblocked on blitz, makes the sack.
-Reads QB eyes in coverage, just misses deflection.
-Draws holding penalty.
-Incredible read and react on zone read play. Blows up QB.
-Reads running play to perfection and makes another TFL.
-Making plays on special teams coverage – will be an immediate contributor in the NFL.
-Showing decent coverage skills, quick to react to ball.
-Reads screen pass with ease, right there if the back would’ve caught the ball.
-Deflects pass over middle, having an incredible game.
-Right on Dwayne Allen, might have intercepted an accurate ball.
-Was the real deal today – finally looks like he put everything together.
#12 Charles Brown, CB, North Carolina
-Sheds block and makes strong open-field tackle.
-Gives up 1st down on comeback route, not bad coverage. Solid tackle.
-Anticipates the route and makes the deflection.
-Returning punts as well.
-Covering the speedy Watkins, tight coverage, but gives up reception.
-Really liking Brown in run-support.
-Playing off-zone, makes solid tackle underneath on Watkins.
-Beat for long touchdown – didn’t have recovery speed to makeup for poor technique.
-Misses tackle on short route in open field. Leads to 1st down.
-Covered WR well down the field.
-Not his best day, but had flashes of what he could do at the next level.
#98 Donte Paige-Moss, DE, North Carolina
-Not in the starting line-up. Playing maybe 50% of plays.
-Lining up at LDE and RDE, occasional 2-point stance.
-No rush, but does get hand up.
-Double team in pass-protection.
-Easily walled off by LT.
-Good inside move on LT, held, flushed QB.
-Contains QB, set the edge well.
-Still a disappointment. Will not be a Top 100 prospect for long.
#83 Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
-Fantastic grab on low pass, good run after the catch.
-Catches another pass in traffic, takes five Tigers to tackle him.
-Beats safety easily, selling the flag and running the go. Ball overthrown.
-The All-Star games will be big for Jones, I’d like to see him play with a better supporting cast.
#98 Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
-Lined up as 3-tech, 1-tech, and nose.
-Double and triple teamed early.
-Gets a small amount of push singled by right guard.
-Sheds block, penetrates, but RB gets through arm tackle.
-Huge push on center on 3rd-1. Forces TFL.
-Sits out a possession.
-Gets good push on double team.
-Out of balance, and gets knocked over.
-Drops into coverage with surprising agility on fire-zone.
-Incredibly quick off the ball, playing the double team well.
-Got his pad-level up, pushed back.
-Pursues QB seven yards down the field – decent speed.
-Didn’t make a ton of plays, but was the focal point of the UNC offensive line.
#40 Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
-Stalemate with right tackle on run play.
-Stoned by left tackle, not using hands to disengage.
-Gets off chip block, pushes LT back into pocket.
-Sheds block, makes the stop on run play.
-Uses speed and chases RB down the line to make TFL.
-Gets the edge on LT, but not quick enough.
-Much better hand fighting, gets some pressure on QB.
-Sitting out a possession.
-Drops in coverage, didn’t look too uncomfortable.
-Made a couple of plays, but the consistency isn’t there yet. Has dominated games in the past just with his speed rush.
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what do you guys think of greg scruggs?
i am looking for some info on dontari poe could you please let us know about where he is slated to go in the draft and more info on his skills.
Poe is a junior, but we hear that he will likely declare this year. If so, he will enter our Top 100 prospects – probably around #25. Huge nose tackle prospect (6-4/340) that has some good agility. Vince Wilfork-esque.
I read an amusing LAT sponsored website speculating that if St Louis were to aquire the #1 pick in the 2012 draft, they could trade the pick to Miami for the Dolphins #1, #2 and #3 picks in both the 2012 draft and the 2013 draft. That would enable St Louis to draft Quinton Coples and pair him with Howie Long’s kid.
First of all…Coples, while a player with different skills, isn’t 60% of the DL Suh was at Nebraska. And why would Andrew Luck accept being drafted by Miami with such a scenerio?
I’m convinced Luck will be drafted/traded and be on a team which is currently a playoff contending team. Luck will not accept being on the Rams, Dolphins, Colts or Bronco teams.
I’m speculating…Jets…Pat’s…Giants…Cowboys…49’ers…Bears.
Barkley can be drafted by the Bronco’s, or Seahawks and Jones can be drafted by the Dolphins.
totally disagree…Luck will play forever whoever has the first/second pick no matter what.