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WR-Ishmael Zamora-Character concerns abound, but talent is there

There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for troubling red-shirt sophomore wide out Ishmael Zamora, Baylor Bears.

WR-Ishmael Zamora, Baylor 6’4” 215 lbs.

This former Baylor Bear made the news in June of last year when a Snapchat video of him kicking and striking his dog with a belt multiple times turned up. He got charged with a Class C misdemeanor and  got suspended three games by Baylor for his abhorrent conduct. Those actions also led him not to be invited to the NFL Combine. I do not condone what I saw in that appalling video and am a proud owner along with my wife of two rescue dogs. Much like my Joe Mixon scouting report , I will base this report on the things I saw as a high school football coach and educator in the four games I reviewed of the red shirt sophomore play maker: 2016 contests versus Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Boise State, and Texas. Most of these game videos are available via draftbreakdown.com. These are my thoughts: Read More »

WR-Josh Malone-Hardly a finished product, but worth the investment?

There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for junior wideout Josh Malone, Tennessee Volunteers.

WR-Josh Malone, Tennessee 6’3” 208 lbs.

During the 2016 season Malone bonded with senior quarterback Josh Dobbs, this helped the junior receiver to surpass all his earlier collegiate production with a season that saw him grab 50 passes for 972 yards and eleven touchdowns. Unsure of the next signal caller and how the coaching staff would use him, Malone decided to take the plunge into the NFL. Because I’m a high school football coach and educator by trade, let’s break down what I saw in the four games I reviewed of the junior playmaker: 2016 contests versus Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, and South Carolina. Most of these game videos are available via draftbreakdown.com. Here are my thoughts: Read More »

RB-Christian McCaffrey-Razor sharp, but too small?

There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for junior running back Christian McCaffrey, Stanford Cardinals.

RB-Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 5’11 ‘ 202 lbs.

The most talented son of former Bronco receiver, Ed McCaffrey, only made one controversial move: he skipped his last bowl game. Christian is an exciting player that is hard not to like, but there is some concern that with his diminutive size he might not be able to carry the load as a full-time NFL running back. I’m a high school football coach and educator by trade, so I am going to break down what I saw in the seven games I reviewed of the junior runner: 2016 contests versus USC, California, Rice, Washington, UCLA, Arizona, and Oregon. All of these videos are available via draftbreakdown.com. These are my thoughts: Read More »

Noah Spence: What kind of Havoc will he bring?

With the 2016 NFL Draft right around the corner, dynasty fantasy IDP owners need to separate the wheat from the chaff.  A big topic of discussion is former Eastern Kentucky/Ohio State nspencedefender, Noah Spence.  He has a lot of athleticism, but has a serious substance abuse problem.  I reviewed his 2015 Eastern Kentucky games against Valparaiso, Kentucky, and NC State, along with his 2013 Ohio State games versus Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and California to get a better feel what skills and attributes this young man brings to the next level.  These are my thoughts:

DE/OLB-Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky 6′ 2″ 251 lbs. Read More »

Tyler Higbee: Has Joker-like Tendencies

The 2016 NFL Draft is quickly approaching.  During this time, the potential draftees are under a lot of pressure and scrutiny.  One of the first to crack was former Western Kentucky tight end Tylerthigbee Higbee, who got arrested on April 10th and charged with second degree assault, second degree evading police, and alcohol intoxication.  His agent has let it be known that Higbee defended his girlfriend from another male bar patron.  That may or may not reason away  a physical altercation, but disregarding the police’s authority and driving while intoxicated are not so easy to dismiss. However, I will focus the majority of this scouting report on his college film as I reviewed his 2015 games against Indiana, Miami (OH), and Marshall to get a better idea of what skills and attributes he brings to the next level.  Here are my thoughts:

TE-Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky 6′ 6″ 249 lbs.  Read More »

Reggie Ragland: Going Old School

The 2016 NFL Draft has defenders of all shapes and sizes.  Every so often comes along a player could have played a few decades ago; that guy is former Bama backer Reggie Ragland.  His physical, rraglandno-nonsense style will translate to the modern-day game as well.  I reviewed his 2015 performances against Wisconsin, Georgia, Texas A&M, Clemson, and his Senior Bowl game and practices to get a better understanding of the skill set this young backer will bring to the next level.  This is what I saw:

LB-Reggie Ragland, Alabama 6′ 1″ 247 lbs. Read More »

Daniel Braverman: Quick slot guy who is light in the pants or more?

The 2016 NFL Draft has its share of talented, yet niche players.  One of the smallest wildcards is former Western Michigan wide out Daniel Braverman.  When I say, smallest I’m talking about his dbravermansize and not his talent.  Being a former Mid-American Conference alumni (Bowling Green graduate), I have a special interest in MAC players and their transition to the next level.  After reviewing his 2015 games against Bowling Green (imagine that), Ohio State, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, and Middle Tennessee, I got convinced that if Braverman can overcome his size issues that he could contribute on an NFL team.  These are my thoughts on the former Bronco:

WR-Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan 5′ 10″ 177 lbs. Read More »

Su’a Cravens: Has NFL Skills, but Position?

NFL defensive schemes and roles are changing to accommodate more versatile, explosive players like Arizona’s hybrid Deone Bucannon and LA’s Mark Barron.  Likewise in the 2016 NFL scravensDraft, there is an exciting play maker with NFL blood lines (related to Jordan Cameron, Manti Te’o, and former Bengals great David Fulcher) that has some similarities to those hybrid players, former Trojan defender Su’a Cravens.  I reviewed his 2015 games against Washington, Stanford, California, Notre Dame, and his 2014 game against Nebraska to get a better idea of the skills and attributes this young man will bring to the next level.  Here are my thoughts:

S/LB-Su’a Cravens, USC 6′ 1″ 226 lbs. Read More »

Cardale Jones: Great first impression, then?

Every year the NFL Draft has stories upon stories, but Cardale Jones’ is one for the ages.  The former third string quarterback became the starter in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game and cjonescontinued that momentum into a three game winning streak that won Ohio State a national championship.  He got handed the starting nod in 2015 only to lose the job in a blow out against Penn State.  So now Jones enters the 2016 NFL Draft full of questions: I reviewed his 2014 games against Michigan and Wisconsin, then his 2015 contests versus Virginia Tech, Penn State, and Maryland to get a better idea of the skills and abilities the young man will bring to the next level.  These are my thoughts:

QB-Cardale Jones, Ohio State 6′ 5″ 253 lbs. Read More »

Emmanuel Ogbah: The New Iron Fist?

In the 2016 NFL Draft rookie class, the defensive line/pass rusher corps is full of possibilities.  One of the most exciting of those said players is former Oklahoma State Cowboy defender Emmanueleogbah Ogbah. The junior averaged just under a sack a game this past season (12.5 sacks in 13 games), forced three fumbles, had 42 tackles and 21 assists.  I reviewed his 2015 games against Central Michigan, Ole Miss, Baylor, and Kansas State to see what skills and attributes this play maker will bring to the next level.  These are my findings after that tape study:

DE/OLB- Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State 6′ 4″ 273 lbs. Read More »

Austin Hooper: Continuing the Stanford Tradition?

The 2016 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching and one of the trickiest positions to fill is that of a tight end.  For every Rob Gronkowski in the league, there are ten Vance McDonalds.  Former ahooperStanford Cardinal Austin Hooper is somewhere between my Gronk-McDonald comparison.  He wasn’t a featured target with only 74 career receptions in two years of work, so film work is a bit limited.  I reviewed his 2015 game against USC, a 2014 Notre Dame game, and his career highlights to get a better idea of what skills and attributes he will deliver to the next level.  These are my thoughts:

TE-Austin Hooper, Stanford 6′ 4″ 254 lbs. Read More »