MLB Audie Cole UP
I haven’t said a lot about the linebackers this week, but Cole is having a great weak. He looked very impressive in his weigh in and has shown that physicality on the field as well.
OLB Lavonte David UP
Another linebacker deserving some recognition, David was unstoppable in blitzing drills. He’s undersized at 225, but doesn’t have an ounce of fat on him and is a fantastic athlete.
CB Alfonzo Dennard DOWN
Dennard continued to not look like a first round pick at cornerback. He’s looked bad all week and struggled to turn and run with quarterbacks.
DT Mike Martin UP
Martin doesn’t quit on a play and that tenacity paid off big time today as he was one of the stars of the practice in one on ones. Martin beat almost everyone he faced, including one of the top center prospects, Mike Brewster.
C Mike Brewster DOWN
Brewster has looked awful thus far this week, continuing how he looked towards the end of the season. I don’t know what’s happened. He’s obviously frustrated because after a loss against Mike Martin, he started a fight with Martin. A temper is not something NFL scouts will like to see from him.
RB Chris Polk DOWN
It’s tough to turn much from a running back during practices because of the nature of their activities, but Polk looked overmatched in pass protection drills today. He’s one of the better running backs in the class, but he’ll slip some if he proves he can’t play immediately on 3rd down.
WR Joe Adams UP
Adams got lost a bit at Arkansas with receivers like Jarius Wright and Greg Childs in the mix, but Adams was the only one of the 3 to get invited to this game. A dynamic punt returner, Adams is having a great week as a receiver as well, showed excellent moves in the open field and surprisingly savvy route running ability.
OT James Brown UP
I don’t know much about this kid, but he had a good practice. Mike Mayock is really a fan of him and mentioned that he was very good against Andre Branch and Clemson this season. He could be moving up into the mid rounds if he continues to play well.
WR Juron Criner UP
Aside from one amazing catch (the catch of the week so far), Criner has been average this week, but the catch does deserve some recognition. Criner is a big, powerful receiver with great hands who made some great catches at Arizona. Poor speed is his downfall.
QB Nick Foles DOWN
Tough to evaluate the quarterbacks during the week because their just learning the offense, but Foles struggled with his deep accuracy all practice and even fumbled a snap, which doesn’t make sense because he played under center a lot at Arizona. He didn’t look like the 2nd/3rd rounder he might be, but he’s got time to make it up.
WR Jeff Fuller DOWN
This is the frustrating thing about Fuller. He looked excellent in weigh ins and in practice yesterday, but was one of the worst receivers out there today. Scouts won’t like his inconsistency and after a down senior year, Fuller could be looking at the 3rd round or lower.
DE Melvin Ingram UP
His measurements aren’t pretty, but he was the one of the most dominant defensive linemen in one on ones today, which I guess is to be expected because he’s projected to go in the first round. Still, I moved him down yesterday so I’m moving him back up a little.
DE Courtney Upshaw UP
Upshaw was the other of the most dominant defensive linemen, which makes sense because he too is a projected first rounder. However, he didn’t play with his hand in the dirt much in Alabama’s 3-4 and he’s showing this week that he can play 4-3 down defensive end as well as 3-4 rush linebacker.
CB Dwight Bentley UP
Love when small school kids step up, Bentley shut down Jeff Fuller completely and Dwight Jones for the most part, two higher rated and bigger receivers. Size is still an issue, but he had a good day.
G Will Blackwell DOWN
Blackwell did not fare well in one on ones. He’s too undersized to take on defensive linemen one on one. If he has any shot in the NFL, it’s in a zone blocking scheme for the 290 pound 2nd team All-American.
G Kevin Zeitler UP
Zeitler dominated in one on ones, but that’s nothing new. He’s a fantastic offensive lineman. What is new is that he’s been taking snaps at center. Position versatility is always a good thing and he’s showing he’s got it.
RB Doug Martin UP
Martin and Isaiah Pead were the best of the running backs in pass protection. Martin had a great finish to the season after he got healthy. He had a great junior year as well and is a load to take down in the open field because he’s in great shape and runs with great pad level. He’s a steal if he slips outside of the first 3 rounds.
RB Isaiah Pead UP
Pead disappointed me by measuring in at 193, but, as I said above, Pead was fantastic as a pass protector. He also caught 39 passes this season. He’s got a role as a 3rd down back in the NFL, possibly even immediately.
DE Shea McClellin UP
McClellin might be too small for the 4-3, but he’s too fast and explosive to slip much with all of the 3-4 teams in the league. Someone is going to give this kid a shot as a 3-4 rush linebacker, especially considering he played some linebacker at Boise State and is comfortable rushing from a 2 point stance and dropping into coverage.
WR Marvin Jones UP
For the 2nd straight day, Jones outperformed the late round label that was on him coming into this week. It’s possible he was just overshadowed by Keenan Allen at Cal this year.
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