1. Rey Maualuga, USC, 6-02 260, 4.68 (1)
Strengths: Plays with a mean streak…hits like a ton of bricks…very agressive…tough player who makes plays all over the field…has great size…is very strong and beats plenty of blockers…despite just okay 40 time he plays with great speed and athleticism on the field…can run guys down…plays with a lot of determination…can make plays in coverage
Weaknesses: Can be too agressive at times…has a tendency to overrun plays…guesses at times and misses the play…needs to be more disciplined…never had eye-popping tackle stats
2. James Laurinaitis, Ohio St, 6-02 240, 4.54 (1)
Strengths: Very pro-ready guy…lots of experience…very durable…no injury concerns…great straight line speed…instinctive guy who makes the right reads…very strong…is an animal in the weight room and can stop runners cold…great at the point of attack…covers sideline to sideline…is excellent in pass coverage which is a big plus…good size
Weaknesses: Can struggle when bigger linemen get to him…has a little trouble at the point of attack…not an incredible physical specimen
3. Darry Beckwith, LSU, 6-00 237, 4.55 (3)
Strengths: Speed speed speed…moves from sideline to sideline easily…great athlete…great quickness…can run down guys all over the field…very tough guy…has the speed to be an asset in coverage
Weaknesses: Lacks size…will probably have to play on the weakside in the NFL…is not tall, lacks bulk…may not ever be an every down guy in the NFL…has trouble getting off of blocks…can’t hold up at the point of attack…will have to learn how to play outside
4. Scott McKillop, Pitt, 6007 244, 4.79 (3-4)
5. Jasper Brinkley, S Carolina, 6015 252, 4.72 (4)
6. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, 6010 236, ??? (4-5)
7. Daniel Holtzclaw, E Michigan, 6010 245, 4.65 (4-5)
8. Jason Phillips, TCU, 6006 239, 4.69 (5)
9. Frantz Joseph, Florida Atlantic, 6010 242, 4.83 (5)
10. Worrell Williams, Cal, 5106 240, 4.84 (6)
11. Josh Mauga, Nevada, 6013 243, ??? (6)
12. Antonio Appleby, Virginia, 6040 243, 4.83 (7)
13. Stanley Arnoux, Wake Forest, 6000 232, 4.61 (7-FA)
14. Anthony Felder, Cal, 6017 233, 4.80 (7-FA)
15. Morris Wooten, Arizona St, 5115 231, 4.99 (FA)
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