Mario Edwards of Georgia Tech ~ 6.1/216
"A big, well-built safety prospect who showcases decent straight-line speed for his size, but not NFL-caliber free safety speed. Isn't the most instinctive of defensive backs and really struggles to find the football quickly on any type of misdirection play. Has a tendency to take himself out of the action and commit far too quickly inside to the run game vs. any kind of play fake.
Isn't real instinctive vs. the pass game, either, and it takes him far too long to read and diagnose plays from the deep half. Plus, he's a long-legged kid who struggles to get up to speed quickly and doesn't even have the range to make plays on bucket throws when he's lined up on the boundary and passes are to his side of the field.
Possesses some natural thump as a tackler and is surprisingly patient when asked to attack downhill and run his feet through the alley. Plays under control when asked to breakdown and does a nice job of not overrunning the football and wraps up well on contact.
Impression: Possesses good overall size for the position, but his lack of range really limits his ability to play in an NFL secondary."
Isn't real instinctive vs. the pass game, either, and it takes him far too long to read and diagnose plays from the deep half. Plus, he's a long-legged kid who struggles to get up to speed quickly and doesn't even have the range to make plays on bucket throws when he's lined up on the boundary and passes are to his side of the field.
Possesses some natural thump as a tackler and is surprisingly patient when asked to attack downhill and run his feet through the alley. Plays under control when asked to breakdown and does a nice job of not overrunning the football and wraps up well on contact.
Impression: Possesses good overall size for the position, but his lack of range really limits his ability to play in an NFL secondary."
"Bio: Became a full-time starter as a senior and posted 68 tackles. Junior totals included 36 tackles. Began his college career at Virginia Tech.
Positive: Large, aggressive defensive back who does not show much consistency in his game. Fast up the field, strong at the point, and brings ball carriers down on initial contact. Shows skill in zone, has a closing burst to the action, and plays with quickness.
Negative: Inefficient and does not take proper angles to the action. Not a reliable tackler. Lacks great speed to the flanks. Marginally instinctive.
Analysis: Edwards very much looks the part yet does not always play up to his potential on the field. He's an athletic prospect who has somewhat underachieved on the college level but has the desired size/speed numbers to be used either as a zone or strong safety at the next level."
Positive: Large, aggressive defensive back who does not show much consistency in his game. Fast up the field, strong at the point, and brings ball carriers down on initial contact. Shows skill in zone, has a closing burst to the action, and plays with quickness.
Negative: Inefficient and does not take proper angles to the action. Not a reliable tackler. Lacks great speed to the flanks. Marginally instinctive.
Analysis: Edwards very much looks the part yet does not always play up to his potential on the field. He's an athletic prospect who has somewhat underachieved on the college level but has the desired size/speed numbers to be used either as a zone or strong safety at the next level."
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