#73 Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Duke Manyweather

#73 Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 297

In 3 seasons as a Florida Gator, Sharrif Floyd appeared in 36 games with 26 starts. Floyd racked up 115 career tackles, 26 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup, three blocked field goals and a forced fumble. According to University of Florida’s Sports Information Department, Floyd’s three career kick/punt blocks is tied for fifth in school history. Floyd’s solid showing at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, has left plenty of scouts “buzzing” about the former Gator.

PROS:

Very Good all around athleticism. Very explosive first step. Gets a great jump on the snap count. Good lateral agility and balance, is able to work through bodies on the ground. Shows the ability to deliver a blow with his hands and consistently displays good all around hand placement. Shows good hand violence when swiping away the hands of blockers. Has a great motor and plays hard. Seems like late in games he is still chasing and pursuing, his effort never drops off, which is a testament to his conditioning. Really good short area closing speed on ball carriers. Excels at line movements and stunts by using his quickness and hands. Floyd is a very good pass rusher with an above average skill-set of pass-rush moves. Lines up as a 3-technique and 5-technique. Does a great job of maintaining half-man leverage. When lined up as the 3-tech, he use quick hands to gain control and a quick swim to beat blockers. Is most effective vs. the run when he uses quickness and is able to shoot gaps and get up field by flipping his hips to get skinny and then get vertical. Is able to work through slide pass-protection by flipping his hips and ricocheting off of blockers. When lined up at the 5-tech, shows he is most effective when uses a quick punch and a fast escape move, often uses the dip and rip to turn the corner on offensive tackles. Shows the ability to string out plays to the sideline. Seems to have natural instincts and great feel for his position, whether at the 5 or the 3. Does a good job of getting his hands up in the vision line of the quarterback.

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#54 Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Duke Manyweather

#54 Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 323

Jesse Williams is one of the more recognizable former members of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Originally from Australia, Williams came to Alabama via Arizona Western Junior College in the spring of 2011. As a Junior in 2011, Williams started all 13 games and helped Alabama win a BCS title. In 2012 Williams started 12 games (missed WKU game due to injury) and earned 2nd team All-SEC honors on the way to helping the Crimson Tide win its 2^nd consecutive National Championship. Williams finished his career with 60 tackles; 7 tackles for a loss; 1.5 sacks and 7 QB hurries, in two seasons as a member of the Crimson Tide.

PROS:

Jesse Williams has ideal size for the nose tackle position. Possesses great upper strength. Has a quick and powerful get-off that he uses to penetrate in to the backfield and knock blockers back on their heels. Is able to keep pads low on initial get-off. Jolts blockers with a solid blow delivery from his heavy hands. Is able to swipe and club defenders by when they get to his shoulder. Has shown a quick swim off the line to beat blockers in the run game. Good, not great, initial short area quickness. Plays with great effort and pursues down field when he is fresh. Shows the ability to defeat the cut block with with heavy hands and doesn’t waste time on the ground when he does get cut. Solid at the point of attack against the run. Shows flashes of stalemating and splitting double teams. Is able to explode out and be disruptive in short yardage situations. Because of his strength, Williams is able to push the pocket in passing situations. Very good bull rush. Does a decent job of getting his hands up in throwing lanes when he can not reach the passer.

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#95 Tonio Celotto, DT, Humboldt State (Oregon transfer)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Duke Manyweather

#95 Tonio Celotto, DT, Humboldt State University (DII)

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 320

The Curious case of Tonio Celotto has seen the mammoth Defensive Tackle, take a very unconventional path to the point in which he has made it to. As a true freshman and sophomore, he was a key player at the University of Oregon, then vanished for 2 years and resurfaced in a small town in Northern California, in Humboldt County. Arcata is the location of California’s last public Division II school, Humboldt State University. The lesser traveled road Celotto has taken, has proved to still show flashes of the talent that once earned him significant playing time at BCS powerhouse, Oregon.

PROS:

Has good size. Displays very good power. Shows an elite 1st step. Has good short area quickness. Maintains good pad level. Plays hard, has the motor you love to see out of a guy his size. On film, was very difficult to block 1- on-1, (wins in 1-on-1 situations). Demands a double team. Does a good job of splitting and defeating the double team. Shows good change of direction when in pursuit of the ball carrier/ quarterback. Strikes with violent hands. Shows the ability to strike and lockout on blocks. Uses good hand strike, athleticism and knee bend when defeating the cut block. Creates a pass with his ability to bull and push the pocket. Has good natural instincts, identifies screens and draws, very aware of when/where the ball is thrown. On film, plays with great emotion and shows a nasty streak. Has played Nose Tackle and 3 Technique.

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#13 Deon Goggins, DE, Syracuse

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Duke Manyweather

#13 Deon Goggins, DE/DT Syracuse

HGT: 6-1 WGT: 275

Deon Goggins is an intriguing prospect whose journey to the this point has been anything but smooth. Goggins came to Syracuse as a Junior College transfer for the 2010 season, but redshirted. In 2011 he started all 12 games and lined up at both Defensive Tackle and Defensive End. Goggins finished the 2011 season with 43tkls; 7.5tfls; 1.5sacks; 1ff. Goggins started all 13 games in 2012 and was a key part of a defense that helped Syracuse win 5 out of it’s last 6 games including a convincing win over West Virginia in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Goggins finished his senior campaign 6^th on the team in tackles with 53tkls; 8.5tfls; 1sack and 2 quarterback hurries.

PROS:

Very powerful and athletic defensive lineman, that has not only shown versatility, but has had success despite playing out of position. Has played both Defensive Tackle, End and even OLB. Has very good lateral agility and plays explosive. Shows good 1^st step off the ball. Plays with a great motor, and displays great effort, running down field to make plays. Uses his quickness to beat blocks and get up field when offensive lineman try to solo block him. Does a decent job of striking, locking out and shedding blocks. Plays with good pad level and gets push on blockers to push the pocket. Understands leverage. When asked to play DE, does a good job of setting the edge. When asked to drop in coverage at DE, looks very comfortable and fluid. Has a very good array of pass-rush moves, when combined with his quickness, allows him to beat blocks and get pressure on the quarterback.

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#34 Sheldon Richardson, DT Missouri

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Trey Randall

HT: 6-3 WGT: 294

YR: JR POS: DT

Career Stats:

107 TKLS; 18.5 TFL; 6 sacks; 1FF

2012 Stats:

75 TKLS; 10.5 TFL; 4 sacks; 3 PD; 3 FF; 2 FR

Pros:

Excellent arm length
Displays good upper body power
Very good foot athlete, exhibits hip explosion, flexibility
Very good short area quickness, lateral movement, straight line speed
Good closing speed to QB
Exceptional first step
Competitive attitude
Good pad shelf considering length
High motor (Runs to ball), relentless effort to QB
Finishes plays off
Consistently threatens interior of OL while generating a pass rush, able to attack half man and bend (Countermoves)
Gets vertically quickly while penetrating gaps
Able to beat OL to spot versus Zone Run game (Wins with quickness)
Excels at stunts/games
Displays good overall physicality, delivers a violent initial blow
Good hand placement versus run game, show violence while disengaging blocks (Locks out)
Fires hands while attacking cut blocks
Exhibits hand violence and movement while rushing passer
Properly works down LOS when play is away versus Run game

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#9 Louis Nix III (Junior), DT Notre Dame

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Duke Manyweather

Louis Nix III (Junior), DT Notre Dame

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 326

There are normally 1-2 Special players in a programs every year, but it almost seems that this year’s Notre Dame team has a special player in each position group and Defensive Line is no exception. Junior Defensive Tackle Louis Nix has garnished a lot of attention from not only opposing offenses but also from a ton of NFL teams. The things that Nix brings to a defense can not be tracked statically, but once you turn on the film you see the impact Nix makes through out the course of a game.

PROS:

Nix has good size (6-3, 326) and plays with a great motor for a guy of his size and shows relentless effort in his pursuit to the ball. Nix possesses a quick first step which makes it hard for offensive linemen to gain ground on him. Nix does a great job delivering a violent blow with his hands. In one-on-one situations, Nix has proved to be virtually unblock-able. Nix does a good job taking on and splitting the double team. When Zone comes to him, Nix does a good job attacking his visual key’s up-field shoulder, getting push and penetration, which knocks the running back off his path. Although he is not a great pass rusher, because of his quick 1^st step and hands, Nix generates a serviceable pass-rush that pushes the pocket.

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#47 Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Duke Manyweather

#47 Ezekiel Ansah, DE BYU

HGT: 6-5 WGT: 270

Ezekiel Ansah, is a very intriguing prospect with freakish athleticism and a prototypical frame, that did not start playing football until 2010. Ansah initially ran track at BYU and posted times of 10.9 in the 100 meter and 21.9 in the 200 meter, which are impressive for an athlete his size. Just last spring his coaches questioned if concepts of scheme and technique were clicking for him, but through fall camp and the 2012 season, Ansah has shown it has not only clicked, but it is rolling! Ansah is now a guy that coaches from opposing teams circle on scouting reports and stress the importance of knowing where Ansah lines up every snap.

PROS:

Has the size, speed and over-all athleticism that you would look for in a top 10 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Shows a good 1^st step and excellent agility. Plays with good pad level for a guy his size. Ansah plays with good overall strength most of the time. He has really long arms and uses his upper body strength to deliver a solid blow on blockers. Ansah shows the ability to create separation and disengage off of blocks really well. Very versatile, in that he takes snaps lined up at DE, DT and OLB and is productive from all of those positions. On film Ansah is relentless in his pursuit of running down Quarterbacks and running backs in space. Does a great job of batting down balls at the line of scrimmage. For a guy that has only played football for 2 years, seems to have really good natural instincts.

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#92 Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Trey Randall

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 313

YR: SR Pos: DT

Career Stats:

96 TKLS; 20.5 TFL; 8.5 sacks; 1 FF; 1 FR

2012 Stats:

42 TKLS; 13.5 TFL; 6.0 sacks; 6 QB hurries

Pros:

Ideal length, arms
Stout build, thick lower body
Good overall power at the POA
Relentless effort to QB
Impressive first step quickness
Good short area quickness and lateral movement
Able to generate power in order to push pocket and create penetration
Properly fights across O-Lineman’s face
Understands gap integrity
Displays a violent disengage
Ideal leverage
Demonstrates a pass rushing arsenal
Looks to “Win” with quickness (Relies on swim move)
Consistently attacks half man
Great hand violence in run and pass game
Exhibits ideal instincts (Able to feel screen game)
Display ability to split double teams with quickness

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#66 Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern State (DII)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Duke Manyweather

#66 Brandon Williams, DT, MSSU

HGT: 6-2 WGT: 341

Small-School prospects must be phenomenal to get a look at the next level. Meet Brandon Williams of Division II, Missouri Southern State (MIAA). Williams had a productive true-freshman year in 2008, then missed 2009 with a medical red-shirt, bounced back and had monster years in 2010 and 2011 which garnered him All-American honors from multiple outlets at the end of both respected seasons. Already after 4 games this season, Williams has recorded 30 tkls; 7 tfls; 4 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. Brandon Williams came in to the 2012 season on many pre-season All-American list and also on the Senior Bowl Watch List. Williams career totals to date: 158 tkls; 43 tfls; 22.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles.

PROS:

Williams has dominated his level. Has good bulk, thick through the lower body. Plays with good power. Shows agility and a good motor for a guy his size. Displays good short-area quickness. Plays with good pad level, often gets under his opponents pads and drives them back. Locks out and disengages off of blocks well. When run goes away, does a good job of getting flat down the line of scrimmage to make the play. Is very Stout at the point of attack. Does a good job taking on and splitting double teams. Had a very solid showing at the senior bowl.

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