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Matt Barkley
AGE: 21 DOB: 9/8/90 HT: 6-2 WT: 224 POS: QB
Comp 308 Att 446 Pct 69.1 Yds 3,528 TD 39 Int 7
Would have battled Robert Griffin III to be No. 2 QB taken had he been in the 2012 draft. Will have very good competition to be the No. 1 QB taken in 2013. Strong, but not a huge arm; very good accuracy, poise, leadership skills and a ton of experience. Improvement each year, expanding his skill-set.
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Jarvis Jones
*AGE: 22DOB: 10/13/89HT: 6-3WT: 241POS: OLB
Tkl 70 Sack 13.5 Int 0
Explosive, relentless edge rusher, profiles well as a 3-4 OLB. Great first step, violent hands, extremely good burst off the snap, tackles well, closes fast. Could improve against run, but coaches there also tell me people don't realize how well he can cover.
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Barkevious Mingo
*AGE: 21 DOB: 10/4/90 HT: 6-5 WT: 242POS: DE
Tkl 46 Sack 7.0 Int 0
Exceptional length, still adding refinement, but he's well past a mere "athlete" label. Very good pass rusher, able to use speed to get up the field and turn the corner. Still learning concepts after late start in football, but reads game well given lack of experience. Upside city.
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Logan Thomas
*AGE: 20 DOB: 7/1/91 HT: 6-6 WT: 262 POS: QB
Comp 234 Att 391 Pct 59.8 Yds 3,013 TD 19 Int 10
Elite size, elite arm strength, and still scratching the surface as a passer. Overlooked: has very good mechanics. Can drive the ball downfield, but displays nice touch. Accuracy and the ability to work through reads are areas of development. Working hard off the field. New O-line this year.
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Sam Montgomery
*AGE: 21 DOB: 5/25/90 HT: 6-4 WT: 245 POS: DE
Tkl 49 Sack 9.0 Int 0
Lacks the frame of a 4-3 DE at next level, but could still get there, because his frame can handle it. Athleticism and rush skills are there, underrated against the run. Max-effort player, natural athlete, instinctive pass-rusher. Can he drop hips as a LB at next level? Still a lot of projection left.
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D.J. Fluker
*AGE: 21 DOB: 3/13/91 HT: 6-6 WT: 335 POS: OT
GP 13 GS 13
Strength is pass-blocking; quick feet for his size and can ride a speed rush up the field. Must improve ability to use size and engage and drive defenders as a run-blocker. Can dominate here if pad level improves. A lot of natural talent, but development left.
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Robert Woods
*AGE: 20 DOB: 4/10/92 HT: 6-1 WT: 185 POS: WR
Rec 111 Yds 1,292 Avg 11.6 TD 15
Refined, quick, crafty and productive receiver with soft hands and ability to create big plays after the catch. Gets off the line well, uses space along sidelines and in the corners of the end zone like a pro. Has a second gear to beat defenders deep.
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David Amerson
*AGE: 20DOB: 12/8/91HT: 6-3WT: 189POS: CB
Tkl 59 Sack 0 Int 13
Exceptional cover skills, with instincts and ability of a ballhawk. Size and speed to match up with any receiver, but plays with a sense of when to jump from routes and dive into passing lanes. Led nation in INTs last year. Very competitive kid.
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Star Lotulelei
AGE: 22 DOB: 12/20/89 HT: 6-4 WT: 325POS: DT
Tkl 43 Sack 1.5 Int 0
Demands a double-team, clogging up the middle of the field. A great sense for how to disrupt the run game, with power to bull rush and penetrate. Explodes off the ball, with great upper body strength.
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Manti Te'o
AGE: 21 DOB: 1/26/91 HT: 6-2 WT: 255 POS: LB
Tkl 128 Sack 5.0 Int 0
Would have been second interior linebacker taken in 2012 draft after Luke Kuechly. Developed in 2012, showing blitzing skills. Big, strong tackling presence in the middle of the field. Reads plays well and gets through traffic.
11 Johnathan Hankins
*AGE: DOB: HT: 6-3WT: 335POS: DT
Tkl 66 Sack 2.0 Int 0
Gets off the line with an explosive first step; just moves tremendously well for his size. Drives opposing blockers into the backfield. Size of a nose tackle, but agile enough to be moved around. Very disruptive force on the line.
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Taylor Lewan
*AGE: 21 DOB: 7/21/91 HT: 6-8 WT: 302 POS: OT
GP 13 GS 13
Will get the Jake Long comparisons all year in Ann Arbor. Elite length and athleticism for the position, profiles as a left tackle. Long arms, able to move with and swat away speed rushers. Underrated power as a run-blocker given his frame.
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Tyler Wilson
AGE: 22 DOB: 8/16/89 HT: 6-3 WT: 220 POS: QB
Comp 277 Att 438 Pct 63.2 Yds 3,638TD 24 Int 6
A deft passer, he calibrates his throws well, not over-throwing. Maybe the best passer in the class right now in terms of his ability to stare down pressure and deliver passes on time, and in stride. Could challenge the top of the board.
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Johnny Adams
AGE: 22 DOB: 6/9/89 HT: 5-11 WT: 178 POS: CB
Tkl 57 Sack 3.0 Int 3
Sound and instinctive zone corner, he attacks what he sees really well. Lacks elite size, but takes on bigger players and tackles well. Really good blitzer. Needs work on his man game, but very competitive. Great ball skills.
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Kawann Short
AGE: 23 DOB: 2/2/89 HT: 6-3 WT: 312 POS: DT
Tkl 54 Sack 6.5 Int 0
Controls the line of scrimmage, not overly explosive, but uses his hands well to clear blocks and was constantly in the backfield. A better fit in a 4-3. Big question: can he stay consistent? Good athlete -- can dunk a basketball.
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Luke Joeckel
*AGE: 21 DOB: 11/6/91 HT: 6-6 WT: 310 POS: OT
GP 13 GS 13
A starter at left tackle since he landed in College Station, Joeckel specializes in pass protection and doesn't get rattled by quickness or secondary moves. Not an elite athlete, he's a good technician and could rise on the board.
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William Gholston
*AGE: 21 DOB: 7/31/91 HT: 6-7 WT: 274 POS: DE
Tkl 70 Sack 5.0 Int 0
Great length and frame, with very good pass-rushing skills. Has grown into frame; now has solid 4-3 DE size. Experience shows; reads the play well, knowing when to go wide or come inside against the run. Could be in line for a huge year.
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Keenan Allen
*AGE: 20 DOB: 4/27/92 HT: 6-3 WT: 206 POS: WR
Rec 98Y ds 1,343 Avg 13.7 TD 6
Would have been a great safety, too. Strong hands, catches the ball with ease. Sets up defenders, sees the field well, settling in creases against zones. Not a total burner, but can sell short routes and break deep. Great run-after-catch skills.
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Marcus Lattimore
*AGE: 20 DOB: 10/29/91 HT: 6-0 WT: 232 POS: RB
Rush 163 Yds 818 Avg 5.0 TD 10
Will be watched closely as he comes back from an ACL injury. Should be full speed by the time the season gets going. Explosive, tighly-packed player who packs a punch but moves better than a player his size should. Elite if healthy.
20 Xavier Rhodes
*AGE: 21 DOB: 6/19/90 HT: 6-2 WT: 209 POS: CB
Tkl 43 Sack 0 Int 1
Don't be fooled by the lack of interceptions -- you can't pick off passes when QBs consistently throw away from you. A starter since his freshman season, Rhodes has elite size, handles deep routes well, and can hang with smaller WRs. Solid prospect.
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Le'Veon Bell
*AGE: 20 DOB: 2/18/92 HT: 6-2 WT: 238 POS: RB
Rush 182 Yds 948 Avg 5.2 TD 13
Big, bruising back who follows blocks well and will run over tacklers. Split carries the last two seasons, but might carry a bigger load in 2012. Not a burner, but has quick feet and can get wide where he won't run out of bounds. Finishes forward.
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Johnthan Banks
AGE: 22 DOB: 10/3/89 HT: 6-2 WT: 185 POS: CB
Tkl 71 Sack 3.0 Int 5
A very good man corner, he's excellent in his backpedal and turns well. Plenty of speed to stay with speedy WRs, has length to battle up high. A little slight, not considered physical, but tape shows he challenged line of scrimmage, piled up tackles for loss.
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Corey Lemonier
*AGE: 21 DOB: 2/19/91 HT: 6-4 WT: 245 POS: DE
Tkl 47 Sack 9.5 Int 0
Still light for a defensive end prospect, Lemonier could probably add some muscle to his frame without giving away too much speed. He thrives on quickness, with great burst off the snap and a few counters. A natural pass-rusher, he'll be one to watch.
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Ricky Wagner
AGE: 22 DOB: 10/21/89 HT: 6-6 WT: 320 POS: OT
GP 14 GS 14
Good combination of size and quickness, with good skills as a pass blocker, but looking to improve as a run-blocker, where he can play a little high. Will need to continue to develop.
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Tyler Eifert
*AGE: 21 DOB: 9/8/90 HT: 6-6 WT: 251 POS: TE
Rec 63 Yds 803 Avg 12.7 TD 5
The blocking tight end is a bit of a misnomer in the NFL -- there just aren't that many, and coaches aren't looking. Eifert is the new class; a former WR, he catches the ball with ease and can split out and create size mismatches and stretch the seams. Top TE in the class.
