Category: Scouting Reports – 2015

Eddie Goldman Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Eddie Goldman DT Florida State #90
Ht: 6’4″
Wt: 336

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Size/Athleticism: Built like a nose tackle. Basically just a space eater, but decent athleticism for a nose tackle.

Run Defense: Simply a space eater. Does not shed blocks and makes very few plays in pursuit. Neutralized fairly consistently by double teams. Blown off his spot far too often. Leverage is an issue for him at times. Gets too high and does not have the long arms, flexibility and dominant upper body strength to recover.

Pass Rush: Generates an adequate bull rush when locked in a one-on-one battle. Decent closing burst for a short distance. Does a nice job getting arms into passing lanes.

Versatility: Almost exclusively lined up in the zero or one-technique spots at Florida State and projects best in that role (regardless of 3-4 or 4-3 scheme) in the pros.

Intangibles: Suspended one game in 2013 due to violation of team rules. Impressed during combine interviews.

Durability: Suffered an ankle injury in 2014 ACC Championship game and did not return. Snaps were limited in playoff game vs Oregon (not officially due to injury, but possibly). Did not workout at combine due to neck injury.

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Eddie Goldman Chart

Overview: If you want to simply plug some holes on the line, Goldman is your guy. But don’t expect much more. He’s a pure space eater, but still has some growing to do in terms of his fundamentals of the position. Gets knocked off his spot too often and doesn’t play with the dominant leverage you need to excel at nose tackle. He flashes a decent closing burst for a pure nose tackle at times, so there’s some upside as a pass-rusher, but for the more part you’re getting a space-eating nose tackle who lines up in the zero- or one-gap on almost every snap.

Malcolm Brown Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Malcolm Brown DT Texas #90
Ht: 6’2″
Wt: 319

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Size/Athleticism: Impressive size with above average athleticism for his physical build.

Run Defense: Primarily a space-eater who can hold his ground vs double teams. Does occasionally shoot the gap and fly into the backfield. Shows great awareness and makes the necessary adjustment to shed blocks and make a play on the ball carrier as he hits the hole. Does a great job getting low and holding his ground on short-yardage situations. Speed is limited, but he gives a strong effort in pursuit. Decent athleticism in tight spaces—makes a lot of diving tackles by swiping at feet.

Pass Rush: Quick off the snap and does a nice job shooting gaps. Relies on the bull rush to plow into the backfield. Rarely uses any pass-rush moves and simply relies on strength. Shows the ability to keep his eye on the quarterback and get hands up into passing lanes.

Versatility: Lined up all over the defensive line. Has experience as a nose tackle, three-tech tackle and five-tech end in 3-4 sets.

Intangibles: Married with two daughters.

Durability: Played in all 38 career games (26 starts). Played almost every snap in 2014 and appeared to wear down late in some games.

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Malcolm Brown Chart

Overview: Brown is primarily a space eater, but is a little more athletic than your typical nose tackle, which may make him an ideal selection for a team running a hybrid scheme. Texas lined him up all over the defensive line, so he has experience and has been productive in a variety of roles. What you see is what you get with Brown, so his upside is limited, but he is capable of being a productive starter who can eat up space against the run.

Anthony Chickillo Scouting Report

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Anthony Chickillo DL Miami FL #71
Ht: 6’4″
Wt: 267

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Size/Athleticism: ‘Tweener size and athleticism. Impressive explosive athleticism but doesn’t have the sustained athleticism (speed over a distance or change-of-direction ability) to be considered a true edge player. But also doesn’t have the dominant strength to be a three-down interior lineman.

Run Defense: Gets consistent penetration. Rarely blown off his spot, even at the point of attack. Shows good functional strength; has been able to hold his ground against double teams. Does a nice job setting the edge. Stays low and plays with great leverage when lined up inside. Handles himself surprisingly well against the run on the inside for his size. Explosive closing burst but lacks extended speed to make plays in pursuit.

Pass-Rush: Extremely explosive as a three-tech pass-rusher and could be productive there in obvious passing situations. Consistent snap anticipation. Strong upper body allows him to battle once engaged and is capable of counter moves to disengage and fight his way into the backfield. Does not have a go-to pass-rush move on the edge.

Versatility: Lined up in a mix of the three-tech and the five-tech spots on Miami’s defensive line. Has some experience as a linebacker, but played with his hand on the ground as a senior.

Intangibles: Father Tony Chickillo played for Chargers and Jets in 1980s. Four-year starter.

Durability: Plenty of experience with no known issues.

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Anthony Chickillo Chart

Overview: Chickillo is a ‘tweener, but has the tools be extremely productive in a hybrid role. He lacks the explosive athleticism to be an asset as an edge-rusher and lacks the strength to play inside against the run. However, he’s excellent at setting the edge on the outside and penetrating as a pass-rusher on the inside. In a hybrid role, blending his skills in those situations, he could be turned into a valuable three-down player.

Paul Dawson Scouting Report

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Paul Dawson LB TCU #47
Ht: 6’0″
Wt: 235

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Size/Athleticism: Undersized but appears to have the athleticism to make up for it on film. Combine performance was horrendous—but probably had more to do with lack of preparation than an actual lack of athleticism.

Run Defense: Extremely aggressive downhill run defender. Can get blown off his spot if a lineman can get his hands on him—but that’s a big if. Extremely quick with elite change-of-direction ability. Explodes through tight spaces and knows how to make himself small to fly into the backfield. Plays out of control at times and does a lot of freelancing—it leads to some big plays but also some bad misses.

Pass Rush: Exceptional closing speed. Dangerous speed on the edge. Lacks the strength to take on offensive linemen, especially once fully engaged. Not typically used on the edge, limiting his production but he has the tools to be effective when he catches the offensive line off-guard.

Coverage: Overaggressive in run defense which draws him out of position easy on play action. Plays downhill and gets draw up easily, often letting his assignment get behind him when minimal effort and forcing him to turn his back on the quarterback and chase his man. Awareness is lacking and it shows up in zone on crossing routes when he should pass off a receiver, but is slow recognize the situation. Athleticism gives him elite upside as a coverage linebacker but technique work is needed.

Intangibles: JUCO transfer. Lots of character concerns, albeit somewhat vague ones. Has stayed out of trouble but there are plenty of “off the record” rumors swirling around him. Has a reputation—which TCU coaches have publicly spoken about—for thinking the rules don’t apply to him (showing up late, etc). Poor combine performance raises questions about his work ethic. His performance obviously didn’t match his on-field performance so it likely indicates a simple lack of preparation.

Durability: No known issues.

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Paul Dawson Chart

Comments: Dawson is a frustrating prospect and a difficult one to grade. On the field, he has obvious athleticism and talent. He’s a sideline-to-sideline defender with elite closing speed. However, off-field concerns stemming primarily from a sense of entitlement and a questionable work ethic which showed up in the form of a terrible combine performance raises doubts about his NFL future. Additionally, he played in a simplistic defensive scheme at TCU which allowed for a lot of freelancing on his part—it led to big plays but also some bad mistakes. The upside is obviously there and he could earn some first-round grades, but he will be dropped on some boards and possibly removed from some also.

Nate Orchard Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Nate Orchard DE/LB Utah #8
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 250

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Size/Athleticism: Average size for an edge defender. Moderate athleticism. Not very explosive. Extremely productive as a speed rusher but does not appear to have the athleticism for a smooth transition to the NFL in that role.

Run Defense: Lacks awareness. Does not consistently follow the ball and gets lost at times. Decent length and keeps linemen from getting into his chest. Strong enough to shed blocks consistently and take off in pursuit.

Pass-Rush: Extremely productive (18.5 sacks in 2014) but stats are inflated due to his role. Primarily lines up in a 9-tech position in passing downs and flies into the backfield. Speed was enough to be disruptive at times in Pac-12 but it doesn’t appear to translate naturally to the NFL. Surprisingly effective converting speed to power. Occasionally used in three-tech position and was able to generate an adequate bull rush at times.

Versatility: Plays a hybrid role, with a split of playing with his hand on the ground and standing up. Frequently lines up in a wide-nine position in obvious passing situations. Some experience lining up over the slot and dropping into zone coverage. Looks choppy dropping in coverage. Struggles to stay with running backs and tight ends and looked lost in coverage at times.

Intangibles: Team captain. Married with a daughter. Changed his last name from Fakahafua in 2013 to take the name of the family that adopted him when he was 12.

Durability: Three-year starter. Never missed a game.

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Nate Orchard Chart

Overview: Orchard was extremely productive at Utah, but played a favorable role in a very blitz-friendly scheme which helped pad his stats. He won almost exclusively with speed in college, but he’ll need to refine his technique and win with more counter moves to remain productive in the NFL. He’s a hard worker and praised by the coaching staff, so there is certainly reason to believe he can adjust his game, but it may not be a seamless transition. Despite his production, he’s still a bit of a developmental prospect.