Rush Linebacker/defensive end 

South Florida

6-3 252

40 time: 4.89

Draft board overall prospect rank: #215

Draft board rush linebacker rank: #19

Overall rating: 52* 

3/1/10:  I didn’t think his stock could drop anymore. After an amazing 14.5 sacks in 2007 as a sophomore, he has had only 9 in the two years past.  He looked awful all year and in the Senior Bowl, not giving any effort, and sucking against the run. Now, he has run an awful 40 time with a 4.89. He sucks against the run, doesn’t give any effort on the field, hasn’t had a good year in a long time, and now his future as a pass rush specialist looks in doubt after an awful 40 time.

1/30/10: He got destroyed by big blockers on run plays and made an ugly bite on a misdirection which went for a big gain. He also failed to make a fairly routine tackle. He’s not big enough to play in the trenches in the NFL and he didn’t show that he has the hustle or skills to be an elite pass rusher either. 

            10/2/09: George Selvie is in danger of being written off as a one year wonder. He was amazing with 14.5 sacks in a BCS conference in 2007. However, teams made adjustments to him and he has 7.5 sacks in the 1 plus years since. He only has 2 this year and he’s on pace to be as bad as he was last year when he had 5.5 sacks. He needs to get to the quarterback more because, he doesn’t do much else well. He’s too small to be an every down defense end. He’s fast and quick and athletic, but at 250 pounds, he’ll get destroyed on in the trenches. He projects as a rush linebacker or a nickel end and those players specialize in getting to the quarterback, so if he is struggling with double teams to get to the quarterback, his stock is going to fall. He has high upside, but his 40 time is not actually that good for his size. A mid 4.6 at 250 pounds is not jumping off the charts. His one trick in pass rushing in lining up outside and accelerating and using his quickness to get to the quarterback. He does draw double teams and that makes things easier for his teammates. He has a good motor, but he’s getting a reputation as an underachiever. He possesses an amazing initial burst and good closing speed. He has long arms and stronger than you would think. He has a good push off of blockers with his long arms, but he’ll still get knocked down far too often in the NFL trenches. He gets knocked off the line on clear running plays where he has to lineup inside in college so I expect the same thing will happen in the NFL. He needs to get his act together soon because he still has 1^st round potential, but he could very well fall into the 2^nd or 3^rd round if he doesn’t.

NFL Comparison: Jarvis Moss

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