Archive for the ‘Outside Linebackers’ Category

Nick Perry Scouting Report

Posted by Brad On February – 18 – 2012
"2012 NFL Draft prospect, Nick Perry"Nick Perry

USC

Ht. 6-3 Wt. 250

 

Instincts/Recognition:  Nick Perry is another college DE that appears best suited to transition to 34 OLB.  He played with his hand in the dirt primarily at USC, so we don’t have a lot to go on in terms of instincts and recognition.  There were times at DE that he appeared slow to recognize play action and lost contain too often.  Read the rest of this entry » «Nick Perry Scouting Report»

Courtney Upshaw Scouting Report

Posted by Brad On February - 18 - 2012
"2012 NFL Draft prospect, Courtney Upshaw"Courtney Upshaw

Alabama

Ht. 6-1 Wt. 272

 

Instincts/Recognition:  Courtney Upshaw was used all over the field at Alabama.  Its tough to grade him on instincts and recognition because of the multiple ways he was used.  Standing up, Upshaw did show the ability to find the football and excelled at sniffing out screens.  With his hand on the ground he was able to recognize play action and kept contain very well.  He wasn’t asked to drop into coverage a lot at Alabama, so it remains to be seen how well he’ll read the QB and move in zone.  In limited opportunities, Upshaw showed the ability to read the QB and make plays on the ball.  Read the rest of this entry » «Courtney Upshaw Scouting Report»

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