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Anyone watching this East/West Shriners game?

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by blountforcetrauma, Jan 19, 2013.

  1. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    Anyone here to watch? There's a number 98 they've been loving on the whole game from South Carolina. I don't keep up with college but I just wanted to watch some football and thought I might see some future Steelers.
     
  2. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    Devin Taylor is the guys name.
     
  3. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Overview
    The San Diego Chargers made Melvin Ingram the No. 18 overall selection of the 2012 draft despite the fact that at South Carolina the previous season Ingram often was asked to move from his customary defensive end position inside to defensive tackle to allow Taylor and super freshman Jadeveon Clowney to remain outside. That says a little something about the talent level each of the returning Gamecocks' pass rushers possess.
    Taylor has proven to be a standout throughout his career at South Carolina. After redshirting in 2008, he immediately was thrown into the mix as a key part of the Gamecocks' rotation along the defensive line and registered 28 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
    His best season to date came in 2010 when he led the Gamecocks with 13 tackles for loss, finished second on the club in sacks (7.5), led the team's defensive linemen with 46 overall stops, earning First Team All-SEC accolades from the media. The coaches "only" gave him Second Team honors, however, and Taylor wasn't able to prove his doubters wrong a year later.
    While his numbers were respectable last season (42 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six sacks), frankly it was a disappointing year for him as the Gamecocks saw Ingram and Clowney each surge past him as the clear top defensive linemen on the team.


    Analysis
    Taylor is going to be an interesting grade for NFL clubs due to the fact that he offers a unique combination of size and overall athleticism. He shows an explosive burst off the snap and is a naturally smooth accelerator.
    Unfortunately, due to his high-cut frame, he's also stiff, struggling with the flexibility necessary to turn the corner efficiently when he does cross the line. His terrific speed allows him to chase down ball-carriers and make flashy plays but too often Taylor is eluded in short spaces.
    The fact that Taylor plays a physical brand of football and has such long, powerful arms, however, help him make tackles when, frankly, the rest of his body remains in poor position to do so.
    With Clowney operating at the RDE position, Taylor should be able to feast upon the generally slower-footed right tackles and enjoy a nice statline this season. He certainly looks the part but he could prove more of a second or third round prospect come April than the top 10 prospect that his success as a prospective three year standout in the SEC would seemingly warrant.
     
  4. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    the TE from rice looks good. catches with his hands away from his body.:cool:
     

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