Thursday, May 8, 2014

Position Breakdown: Middle/Inside Linebacker

1.  CJ Mosley (SR) 6'2 234 Alabama
Analysis:  A do it all linebacker whose instincts always put him around the ball.  Can fit any scheme.  Good but not great speed.  Good coverage skills. If he can learn to shed blocks he can be elite.
Projection:  1st Round

2. Chris Borland (SR) 5'11 248 Wisconsin
Analysis: Good Instincts. Best when playing downhill. Stout at the point of attack and a good run defender. Good quickness. Average in coverage. Struggles to move laterally. Size causes issues in shedding blocks.
Projection:  2nd Round

3. Shayne Skov 6'2 245 Stanford
Analysis:  Downhill run stuffer.  Stout at the point of attack and good tackler. High football IQ. Average athletic ability could affect him at the next level. Average in coverage.
Projection: 4th or 5th Round

4. Preston Brown 6'1 251 Louisville
Analysis: Plays faster than his timed speed. Non stop motor, always going after the ball. Hits like a truck. Is average at best in coverage.  Much better moving forward.
Projection: 4th or 5th Round

5. Andrew Jackson 6'1 254 Western Kentucky
Analysis:  Strong linebacker with average speed. Can close in a hurry.  Struggles to get off blocks.  Not a wrap up tackler.  Rather go for the hit.
Projection: Day 3 Pick

6. Yawin Smallwood 6'2 246 UConn
Projection: Day 3 Pick

7. James Morris 6'1 241 Iowa
Projection: Day 3 Pick

8. Jordan Zumwalt 6'4 235 UCLA
Projection: Day 3 Pick

9. Andrew Wilson 6'3 240 Missouri
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

10. Glen Carson 6'3 235 Penn State
Projection:7th to Undrafted

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