TCU’s Hughes, ECU’s Joseph move up draft boards
Article By rlande.tsn on 17th April, 2010
Jerry Hughes may have worked his way into the first round.
As NFL teams finish their draft meetings, here are some of the rumors floating around scouting circles:
• During the season, many scouts were impressed with TCU DE/OLB Jerry Hughes' competitiveness, quickness, and instincts. Many thought he would be a good third-round pick and possibly a second-rounder. However, most felt he lacked the overall athleticism and flexibility to stand up and play linebacker in the NFL.
Then after displaying excellent all-around athleticism at his pro day, Hughes convinced teams he could easily make the transition to 3-4 rush linebacker and began to rocket up draft boards. Now, he is expected to go in the mid-to-late first round or early second round.
• When East Carolina DT Linval Joseph came out early for the draft, many teams were surprised and did not know a lot about him. But after breaking down film, scouts were impressed. And now that coaches have gotten a good look at him on film, Joseph has been moving up draft boards.
He was originally expected to be a third-round pick who might slip to the fourth round, but now he is regarded as a surefire second-rounder who could move into the bottom of Round 1. From what we have heard, the Chargers could use their first-round pick (28th overall) or second-rounder (40th overall) to take Joseph and solidify their nose tackle position.
• Despite not being invited to the Scouting Combine, Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton has been climbing draft boards. When most teams began their draft meetings, he was considered a late-round possibility or -- more likely -- an undrafted free agent. But as teams have broken down film on Crompton, they have been impressed with his quick, compact delivery, good footwork, athleticism and arm strength.
Though he won't be drafted as highly as we have him rated -- we consider him a first-round talent -- we think he is a good ...
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• During the season, many scouts were impressed with TCU DE/OLB Jerry Hughes' competitiveness, quickness, and instincts. Many thought he would be a good third-round pick and possibly a second-rounder. However, most felt he lacked the overall athleticism and flexibility to stand up and play linebacker in the NFL.
Then after displaying excellent all-around athleticism at his pro day, Hughes convinced teams he could easily make the transition to 3-4 rush linebacker and began to rocket up draft boards. Now, he is expected to go in the mid-to-late first round or early second round.
• When East Carolina DT Linval Joseph came out early for the draft, many teams were surprised and did not know a lot about him. But after breaking down film, scouts were impressed. And now that coaches have gotten a good look at him on film, Joseph has been moving up draft boards.
He was originally expected to be a third-round pick who might slip to the fourth round, but now he is regarded as a surefire second-rounder who could move into the bottom of Round 1. From what we have heard, the Chargers could use their first-round pick (28th overall) or second-rounder (40th overall) to take Joseph and solidify their nose tackle position.
• Despite not being invited to the Scouting Combine, Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton has been climbing draft boards. When most teams began their draft meetings, he was considered a late-round possibility or -- more likely -- an undrafted free agent. But as teams have broken down film on Crompton, they have been impressed with his quick, compact delivery, good footwork, athleticism and arm strength.
Though he won't be drafted as highly as we have him rated -- we consider him a first-round talent -- we think he is a good ...
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