#lb scouting

The Devil in Disguise: Scouting Joe Giles-Harris

Devil in Disguise:  Scouting Duke’s Joe Giles-Harris

Linebacker – Duke Blue Devils

Ht: 6’2”, Wt: 235lbs DOB: 12/06/97 Class: JR.

Strengths:

Run Support

Stack & Shed Ability

Dependability

Sound Tackling

Instincts

Compact, Sturdy Frame

Weaknesses:

Limited in Pass Coverage

Mirroring Pass-Catchers

Stiff Back-pedal

Ordinary Athlete

SUMMARY

A forgotten player in a very hotly debated 2019 LB class,…

#IDP #NFLDraft Profile: @ClemsonFB LB @benboulware7 by @DFF_Clayton

Ben Boulware LOVES football. That is the first, and foremost thing you should know about this hungry, passion-fueled linebacker from upstate South Carolina. The second thing you should know deals with his collegiate position coach, Brent Venables. The current Defensive Coordinator for the National Champion Clemson Tigers was recently named the winner of the 2016 Broyles Award for the nation’s top…

IDP Draft Profile: Edge Tim Williams, Alabama

Tim Williams – Senior / 6’3″ / 244 – Alabama

Games Watch:

2016: USC, Texas A&M, LSU, Tennessee

2015: LSU, Clemson, Mississippi St., Michigan St.

The Skinny: Tim Williams is an interesting size for an edger. Sometimes this seems to cause him to play too carefully. Other plays he is relentless and plays until the whistle which helped to earn him some garbage sacks. He certainly lacks finesse as a…

Bradley Ylitalo with an IDP Player Profile of Future NFL LB Duke Riley

Here’s a writer’s secret for you: It can be very hard to write an objective scouting report on your draft crush. Believe me, I will do my best, though. You may be wondering why Duke Riley is my draft crush. After all, he’s a fairly under-the-radar weakside linebacker that probably won’t get drafted until Day-2. But I have a soft spot for linebackers who can cover well and Riley is just about as…

IDP Draft Profile: Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt by @DFF_JohnIDP

Zach Cunningham

LB Vanderbilt

6’3 235 pounds

Background:

The rise of Haason Reddick has hurt Zach Cunningham’s ranking with many draft pundits. Consequently, Zach Cunningham is a player who is moving all around draft boards. I am one who believes he has not yet reached his ceiling. He will not be asked to do more than he can handle in the NFL. With more talent around him he will be able to play…

#IDP Draft Profile: LB Kendell Beckwith LSU

Kendell Beckwith – Senior / 6’2 / 243 – LSU

Games Watched: 

2016 Mississippi St., Wisconsin, Southern Miss

2015 Mississippi St., Florida, Auburn, Alabama

The Skinny: Beckwith was asked to spy Dak Prescott (after Prescott ran for 105 yards vs LSU in 2014). Beckwith held Prescott to minus 19 yards on 10 carries in their 2015 matchup (won by LSU). Beckwith recorded a season 11 tackles and 1 PBU in…

IDP Draft Profile: Edge @civilSAVAGE1 Keion Adams, @WMU_Football by @DFF_JohnIDP

  Games reviewed: Buffalo, Toledo, Kent

The player:

One thing that I have to see from an edge rusher is quickness. This kid is quick! He won’t get stuck or shoved away from a play. Getting off a block is not an issue. This keeps him in the attack of the ball and not flat on his back. Versatility is something that shows up. Moving back and forth from the strong side to the weak side won’t slow his…

2017 NFL Combine Winners/Losers: Day 3 per @AndrewMiley #NFLCombine

The 2017 NFL Combine allows dynasty fantasy football fans their first glimpse beyond the heavy equipment to determine whether a certain player can translate their college production into relevant fantasy points. Today we will be discussing the linebackers and defensive linemen.  While there weren’t any major spoilers revealed, some players impressed (stock up) and most stayed the same (even) or…