Malcolm Brown, DT - 32nd overall pick

Malcolm Brown, Texas, #90

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2	319	32 ½	10	1.75	5.05	26	29.5	98	7.84	4.59	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

BYU (2014)

Arkansas (2014)

Oklahoma (2014)

Pros: Good upfield burst, strong, power player. Good technique to get under blocks. Played all over the place as a Senior, saw time at the nose, 3-technique, 5-technique. Shoots gaps effectively. He consistently gets excellent penetration in short yardage, he can get lower than lineman and explode into the backfield. Showed on occasion a strong stack and shed game playing the 3-technique mostly vs Oklahoma, getting off blocks, showing rip move and finishing in the run game. He has the strength to knock a lineman back into the pocket. He is far better playing one-gap vs two-gap responsibility.

Cons: Used his natural strength to defeat blocks often, needs to improve his technique to keep them off his body at the next level. Struggles to get off blocks once engaged, needs to keep his arms extended. He is not quick changing directions. He can be engulfed at the POA with a double team in the run game. Struggled when playing at end in Texas’ 3-4 scheme the 2^nd half of the season.

Summary: Malcolm Brown is an excellent interior lineman prospect capable of playing a variety of positions and schemes in the NFL. He has the burst and strength to develop into a complete 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme, could potentially play the 1-technique as well due to his strength. He showed he could play outside in a odd man front as well and continue to make plays both in the run and pass game. This versatility increases his value as a solid first round pick. However Brown projects best in a 4 man front as a 3-technique or 1-technique granted he is not asked to be a stay at home run defender, his game is penetrate, not hold the POA.

Stephone Anthony, ILB - 31st overall pick

Stephone Anthony, Clemson, #42

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-3	243	32 ½	10 3/8	1.57	4.56	23	37	122	7.07	4.03	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Florida State (2014)

Georgia (2014)

Pros: Excellent athlete, runs well straight and laterally. Closes fast and makes him efficient in coverage. Able to defeat blocks and put pressure on the QB when blitzing. Able to side step blockers and fill hard vs the run in the hole. An absolute force as a blitzer. Most effective in coverage in zone vs man.

Cons: Seems a bit over aggressive, takes few too many false steps. He has some stiffness in his hips, struggles to get low and change directions quickly. Lost containment against Gurley and never touched him. Bites hard on playaction. Missed bit of tackles vs the top group of backs at Georgia.

Senior Bowl Report: Anthony made quite a name for himself, too. He can flat-out run, making plays sideline to sideline. I loved watching him. When Anthony diagnoses and reacts, look out. I was really impressed watching him retreat into coverage and break on the ball. He's a tremendous athlete. (GBN Draft Report)

Summary: Stephone Anthony is a modern inside backer for the NFL, he has the size to make stops in the run game, athletic to get around blocks and agile to not be a liability in coverage. He is a 3 down backer in the NFL in any role in the corps, I like him most at the Will or Mike position but could easily see him used at any position. He had a number of false steps and missed tackles versus top players that are a concern but not a huge red flag. It is easier to teach caution than aggressiveness in a player. He definitely fits into a 4-3 scheme only but he offers some pass rush value as well and gives him added versatility. Real good player I like in the 2^nd round.

Damarious Randall, FS - 30th overall pick

Damarious Randall, Arizona State, #3

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
5-11	196	30 ¼	8 5/8	1.57	4.46	14	38	120	6.83	4.07	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Oregon State (2014)

Stanford (2014)

USC (2014)

Pros: Plays ST on punt coverage as a gunner. He’s athletic to stick with receivers in coverage, has the speed and quickness. Played with some lateral quickness to make play on the ball in zone. Ability to backpedal and explode to the action. Runs like a corner.

Cons: Took bad angle in cover 1, false step and poor angle to prevent long TD. Struggles to get off blocks and bring down runner in space, failed to fill the hole and allowed another big run. Got juked out of his shoes in space vs Oregon State, failed to bring down runner. Gets out muscled for position by receivers in coverage. Fails to locate ball and make a play on it. Struggles to flip hips in coverage and got completely turned around on double move. He’s a spectator when it comes to tackling. Prefers to lower shoulder and not drive into his tackles. Below average tackler. Poor body language on the field, shoulders often shrug and lacks positive emotion and energy on the field. Misses the QB when blitzing on multiple occasions. Inconsistent hands to bring in the INT when in position.

Summary: Damarious Randall is a great athlete but is not a good football player at this point. He is supremely athletic and capable of sticking with receivers in coverage from the safety position which presents tremendous flexibility. Plays all the ST units which increases his value as a mid round pick to make a team before he is ready to contribute to the starting lineup. He has a world of work to do before he can be counted on as the last line of defense in the NFL, his tackling is suspect, takes improper angles and does not play an aggressive game. It is difficult to coach aggressivness into a passive player, you can coach players to dial it back but not easy the other way. I project Randall as a 4^th round pick who should be a top special teams player and will need to work hard studying film and take coaching well before he can contribute on defense.

Laken Tomlinson, OG - 28th overall pick

Laken Tomlinson, Duke, #77

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-3	323	33 5/8	10 1/8	1.86	5.33	25	31.5	103	8.17	4.87

Game Film Evaluated:

Pittsburgh (2014)

Miami (2014)

Pros: Moves down the line effectively. Extremely broad and wide body. Gets a good push in run game, must keep his feet moving. He can get out in space and hit a moving target effectively. He is a weapon in space once he gets his hands on someone. Has a good feel for turning his man and setting the edge. Used on pulls and he consistently can hit his target. Better pass blocker than run blocker. Slides and picks up stunts with ease, takes bull rush in stride and doesn’t give an inch.

Cons: Needs to improve his technique and bend at his knees versus the waist. Not the most smooth athlete in space. Doesn’t have quick feet, heavy legged.

Senior Bowl Report: Mayock praised Duke guard Laken Tomlinson (6-3, 323), who might be the first player at his position taken in the draft. "He's a starting guard in the NFL all day long," Mayock said. He also said Tomlinson is a "road grader in the running game. And he's a better pass protector than people think." Duke hasn't had a player selected earlier than the fourth round since 1999; Tomlinson should change that this year. Perhaps the most consistently good looking OL in drill work was LAKEN TOMLINSON/OG #77. Talking about talented big men from Duke is a relatively new phenomenon, but TOMLINSON is the real deal. He’s a nice combination of size, strength and athleticism. He won almost all of his one-on-one battles. I expect that success to continue. Tomlinson and Havenstein have really impressed scouts with their technical skills and awareness this week. Each player has shined in drills, despite facing some of the toughest run stoppers and pass rushers in the country. Part of their success can be attributed to their solid understanding of their respective games, which allows them to minimize their weaknesses by using clever tricks at the point of attack. Tomlinson, in particular, has been terrific working in tight quarters, utilizing a short set and quick punch to stone rushers in their tracks in one-on-one drills. In addition, he has shown the ability to anchor against power and protect the middle of the pocket to keep rushers out of the quarterback's face. Along the interior, Duke's Laken Tomlinson enjoyed the most impressive performance on Wednesday. Tomlinson, 6-3, 323 pounds has good initial quickness and lateral agility in pass protection, as well as impressive flexibility to anchor against bull rushers. Most people believe Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton will be the highest draft pick among prospects at the Senior Bowl. As such, he is considered the measuring stick for players during practice, and Duke guard Laken Tomlinson has seemingly drawn the most reps against him. While Tomlinson has not been perfect, he's probably been the best of any of the interior linemen in handling Shelton during one-on-ones. Tomlinson, however, was far from the only star on Day 2. The most-watched matchup this week in the trenches was undoubtedly the one-on-ones between possible top-10 pick Danny Sheltonand Duke guard Laken Tomlinson. Tomlinson has handled Shelton the best of anybody on the North team and certainly has respect for the guy lining up against him. "He's a really physical cat, really low center of gravity," Tomlinson said of Shelton. "He's just a tough kid to block, honestly. That's why he's the best matchup here." The Duke guard has been a fast-riser this whole weekand put on yet another show in the one-on-one drills that you couldn't help but notice. He establishes such a good base and is so fundamentally sound that defensive linemen who don't have a plan to beat him often find themselves on the ground or well past the pocket. Even opposing defensive linemen unanimously said after practice that Tomlinson was the toughest player they faced among the North squad's offensive linemen. The scouting report I had heard coming into this week was that Tomlinson is a good player with heavy feet. However, I thought his feet were more than quick enough when I watched him in practices. Plus, he accepted the challenge of going up against Shelton, the consensus top player at the Senior Bowl, and Tomlinson had no problem dealing with Shelton. In fact, Tomlinson acquitted himself quite nicely when matched up against him. The former Duke guard is a big, strong, forceful interior lineman with a good hand punch. I think he helped himself as much as any prospect at the Senior Bowl. If he didn't consistently hold up well in blocking drills and team work, Tomlinson would have earned high marks anyway for his character. Two teams we spoke with said he nailed his interviews with them, giving them the belief that he'll be a set-and-forget starter at guard for the better part of a decade. Defensive lineman Danny Shelton got him once or twice, but Tomlinson held up very well all week. (From GBN Draft Report)

Summary: Played RG at Duke. Tomlinson is a big bodied interior guard only who will control his man with ease and start in the NFL for 10 years at a high level. The fact he was able to control the immovable Danny Shelton of Washington at the Senior Bowl showed his ability to handle the big nasties in the trenches. He is not an elite big man athlete but he gets the job done in space and inside. He does not project a great deal of versatility but does his job well. I project Tomlinson as a late 2^nd round left guard prospect who fits best in an angle blocking scheme and will start as a rookie. 

Byron Jones, UConn - 27th overall pick

Byron Jones, UConn, #16

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-1	199	32	10	DNP	DNP	DNP	44.5	147	6.78	3.94	10.98

Game Film Evaluated:

East Carolina (2014)

South Florida (2014)

Pros: Plays press man coverage. Comfortable jamming receivers at the line. Extremely fluid hips, able to stay low. Good hands to go up for ball at highest point. Real good at redirecting receivers without holding.

Cons: Needs to keep his hands off the receiver downfield. Needs to be more consistent locating the ball once in the air and making a play on it. Gives up the inside way too easily without resistance. Needs to focus more on wrapping up receiver than going for fumble, missed a few tackles due to this.

Summary: Byron Jones is the ideal corner physically and a good character kid as well.  He has the frame, combine numbers and solid film to suggest a top prospect. He is comfortable getting physical with receivers at the line and has the fluid hips to handle man coverage with quick receivers as well. He needs to continue to improve on making a play on the ball but confident he will get a bit of picks in his career. He needs to work on tackling, just get the guy done is priority one. Jones looks like a first round pick and exactly the type of corner the league is targeting with the success of the Seattle secondary in recent years. He is best suited for a press man scheme and let him do his thing on an island.

Shaq Thompson, LB - 25th overall pick

Shaq Thompson, Washington, #7

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0	228	33	9 ½	1.72	4.69	DNP	33.5	117	6.99	4.08	11.78

Game Film Evaluated:

BYU (2013)

UCLA (2013)

Pros: Comfortable in space and in coverage. Moves well laterally, not stiff in coverage. Different player vs UCLA…he played aggressive and with a high motor. Was a force in the open field to track down plays. Showcased his ability to explode on a receiver and deliver a big hit. Took on blocker and managed to strip ball out while engaged with a TE. Plays ST as a gunner on punt and kickoff coverage. He is a different player when he plays aggressively and attacks the action. He can take on blocks in traffic and shed to make the tackle. He lined up on slot receivers showcasing his ability in coverage.

Cons: Doesn’t show a high motor to track plays. Slow to react and find the ball. Doesn’t seem to want to get involved in action if not right at him. Misses a great deal of open field tackles. Rarely squares up his man to tackle, prefers to go low and ends up missing completely or barely getting them down by the shoestring. He is not successful as a read and react defender.

Summary: Shaq Thompson is a top athlete who brings excellent potential to the NFL and a sure fire 3-down linebacker who can not only cover receivers but be a force in coverage. Consistency will be the issue for him and improving his on field awareness is key. He can stick in coverage with the most athletic of tight ends and run down plays all over the field. He is a risk type player as his motor is inconsistent, questionable tackling and on field awareness. He has first round ability but the red flags knock him down to a late 2^nd round player as a 4-3 Will ideally but could even be a mike linebacker for a division that loves to throw the ball around.