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Vinny Cerrato: GM Scouting Report – Draft Prospects

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LEFT: (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) RIGHT: (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Markus Wheaton

WR Oregon State (PAC12) | Projected 2nd-3rd Round
#2 Sr
5'11"  189 lbs. | 4.45 second - 40 yd. dash
32 3/4" arm | 9 1/8" hand | 37.00" Vertical Jump | 10'0" Broad Jump | 4.02 Shuttle

2010) 8 starts 55.67S 4 TD 27 rus 220yds 2 TD
2011) 12 starts 73.986 1 TD 25 rush 1900yds 0 TD
2012) 13 starts 91.1244 11 TD 20 rush 142 2TD

Strength: good release- strong hands- shows some downfield speed- can catch over shoulder- has a ???- sideline awareness. Will compare from jump ball gets ball No 5-strong runner-aware. Will catch over middle- has acceleration improved route runner as season went along-well built muscular.

Weakness: not real fluid out of cuts. Little tight in hips-some trouble vs pass. Not elevae runner

Summary: This kid has marginal 1st or WT. he has good straight line speed. He is strong the 20x225shows up to press and blounty. He improves his route timing no sensor went along. He is not a make you miss runner more strength and straight line. He has good hands can slept to ball. This kid a good player of that size fits in your offline.

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Sheldon Richardson

DT Missouri (SEC) | Projected 1st Round
#34 Jr
6'3"  294 lbs. | 5.02 second - 40 yd. dash
34 1/2" arm | 10 1/2" hand | 32.00" Vertical Jump | 9'8" Broad Jump | 4.02 Shuttle
JC KID

2011) 37TT 8TFL 2sacks | Shoulder surgery after 2011 season
2012) 75TT 16.5TFL 4 sacks 3FF 60 yd fumble ret

Strength: good initial quickness. Shows strength and power. Can spin and make tackles. Has power on bull rush. can run. Shows chase speed. Shows explosion. Big powerful man. Disruptive inside- can stack at POA good burst to QB. Good flexibility-versatile instincts. Strong rip move. Good feet- keep feet moving on control.

Weakness: must use hands better-raw in pass rush moves. Still learning JC Kid still raw-must continues to impact hand use. Must be quicker with hands- must stay low out of stance.

Summary: This kid has only played 2 years in college is still learning but he has tremendous skill and acceleration for size. He can play a 3 tech in 4.3 on 54cm in 3-4. Versatile- showed good initial quickness has good flexibility. He will still need to work on pass and lock out but he has power and quickness to slip blocks. Good rip moves he will keep feet moving. Has a good Bull Run show a burst to QB will change has a motion. This kid will only continue to improve high ability. I like the athletic ability balance strength power and motion.

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