Za'Darius Smith, DE - 122nd overall pick

Za’Darius Smith, Kentucky, #94

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-4	274	32 5/8	10	1.76	4.85	23	29	113	7.42	4.66	12.65

Game Film Evaluated:

Miami (OH) (2013)

Mississippi State (2014)

Pros: Very good use of his hands, good use of pass rush moves. Can drop his shoulder and turn the corner. Finds the ball well. Really good football player who finds the ball quickly, uses good technique to defeat blocks and no wasted motion to get to the ball…He will pursue plays downfield showing a good motor and effort. Can penetrate a gap and finish the play…Not a hard hitter but gets the job done wrapping up…Plays with strong hands and arms…Despite lacking elite quickness, he finds a way to drop his shoulder and get the corner turned on a tackle toward the QB… What he lacks at the snap, he makes up for as he does have a burst to close on the QB…Played RDE as a 5-technique in Kentucky’s base 3-4 front.

Cons: Not elite burst. . Just not an elite athlete to be a speed rusher. Need to see him handle the run more and might fit best as a strongside DE. Struggles to get off blocks if the initial move isn’t successful and can be easily contained at the LOS. He is consistently one of the last lineman off at the snap… Needs to do better job finding the ball when engaged with a lineman.

Shriners Game Report: Za’Darius Smith, Kentucky. I’d like to see Smith gain a bit more weight than his current 265, but he has a solid body and is a more aggressive player than his ballyhooed teammate. He also has excellent quickness to his pass rush. This morning he made an excellent, inside swim move, to beat his blocker badly to the inside. It was breathtaking. And even though a bit undersized he is not afraid to go head-to-head with 300 lb. blockers. Smith was the game’s most disruptive defender, using a combination of burst off the snap and long arms to slip past offensive tackles and harass the quarterback. Smith doesn’t possess the explosiveness as his former teammate and projected first round pick “Bud” Dupree, but he showed a quick first step and balance, a spin move and an effective bull rush in this game and forced an INT. For his efforts, he was named the Defensive Player of the Game. ZA’DARIUS SMITH/DE #94 He got a call late in the week to join the Senior Bowl for their week of activities, pretty much replacing his higher profile teammate BUD DUPREE. I think he’s a more productive player than DUPREE, and he sure looked it in the Shrine Game. He only got credit for 2 tackles, including 1 sack. But he also had a QB hurry which led to a CHICKILLO sack. SMITH proved he’s a good athlete, with a high rev motor and can bring the pressure. This guy did not coast because of the SR Bowl invite. That impressed me. - From GBN Report & CBS Sports.

Senior Bowl Report: Smith opened a few eyes last week with his impressive MVP performance at the East-West Shrine Game and he is certainly building upon that momentum with his play in Mobile. The 6-foot-4 5/8, 270-pound pass rusher has flashed the quickness, burst and athleticism that scouts covet in nickel edge defenders. Smith is not only capable of bending and bursting around the corner, but he is slippery enough to win with nifty inside maneuvers against overaggressive blockers. In addition, Smith displays a high-revving motor that will allow him to rack up garbage sacks on extra-effort plays off the corner. With Smith dominating his peers on the all-star circuit, the Kentucky standout's stock is poised to soar in pre-draft meetings in a few weeks. – From GBN Report & CBS Sports.

Summary: Za’Darius Smith profiles as a 4-3 defensive end capable of rushing the passer who has a chance to develop into an all around defender. After the college football season, Smith was an early 4th round player. However his stock has improved thanks to the all-star games a full round into the 3^rd round. He is likely a rotational rusher as a rookie but would not surprise he if he develops into a starter within two years. He projects to fit best as a strong side defensive end on passing downs initially in a 4-3 scheme.

Ramik Wilson, LB - 118th overall pick

Ramik Wilson, Georgia, #51

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2	237	33	10 5/8	1.67	4.77	23	35	119	7.47	4.51	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Tennessee (2013)

Pros: Has some straight line speed. Good tackler. He needs to play downhill, most effective when he attacks the action. Strong physical tackler.

Cons: Struggles to locate the ball through traffic. Slow to react. Cannot get off blocks, must have inside protection. Heavy legs, not light on his feet at all. Lacks good quickness, change of direction ability. Nothing with him happens quickly. Stiff hips.

Summary: Ramik Wilson is a fringe worthy prospect to the NFL, can’t seem him getting a look prior to round 5. He lacks the speed to be a Will, the coverage or strength to handle blocks at SAM nor the speed and recognition to make plays at the mike. He offers value as a special teams player but he looks to be a backup at best in the NFL. He needs an aggressive scheme that wants him to play downhill, keep him out of obvious passing situations and offer lots of protection with massive tackles inside. 6^th round player.

Doran Grant, CB - 121st overall pick

Doran Grant, Ohio State, #12

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
5-10	200	30 ¼	9 3/8	1.55	4.44	21	33	116	DNP	4.33	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Purdue (2014)

Northwestern (2014)

Pros: Playmaker in coverage, catches it like a receiver. He attacks the ball in the air, he wants it. He will undercut routes.

Cons: Plays a lot of off man and zone coverage. Was not used at the LOS nor experience jamming receivers. Does not show a great desire to get involved in tackling.

Summary: Doran Grant is an underrated corner prospect who can be a playmaker in the secondary, will get his share of interceptions and make a lot of plays in coverage. He played a ton of deep cover 3 and cover 4 coverage at Ohio State. He is more of a spectactor when it comes to tackling and not wanting to overly get involved in the action. Grant projects as a late 3^rd round pick who needs to improve his technique, better a complete corner in coverage and atleast be an average tackler. You can’t teach his ability to attack the ball and make it his when he’s in position to haul a INT.

Josh Shaw, S - 120th overall pick

Josh Shaw, USC, #6

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0	201	30 ¾	9	1.54	4.44	26	37.5	130	7.01	4.12	11.65

Game Film Evaluated:

Arizona (2013)

Pros: Good on field awareness, recognizes the play quickly. Effective wrap up tackler, doesn’t go for knockout hit. He gets the guy down effectively.

Cons: Not a dynamic blitzer. He gets caught up in the traffic inside, not a great box safety. He will bite hard on playaction. He will sit on routes, if it is 3^rd and 10, he will sit at the 1^st down marker. This might work in college but pro offenses will burn him deep seeing that on tape. Looks to attack the receiver versus making a play on the ball in coverage. He will call out teammates on the field. Not athletic to be a top centerfield type.

Shrine Game Report: Josh Shaw, CB/S, USC: Shaw had more riding on his performance than most as he was suspended for much of the 2014 season. The well-built defensive back took full advantage, intercepting a pass in the end zone at corner and performing well on special teams. Shaw sports an NFL-ready frame but there is some question as to where he fits best. He's a bit tight in the hips, which limits his quickness and flexibility in coverage. His length and aggression could make him a press corner or possible convert back to safety, where he played early on with the Trojans. JOSHUA SHAW/CB #16 SHAW took what he showed on the practice field and brought it to the game. He’s a good sized, smooth athlete. He wasn’t a kamikaze run supporter, though he did not shy away from action. But he showed he could go deep with receivers and make a play on the ball. He had a nice INT and another pass knocked down. He too, will be in Mobile this week for a further look. After missing most of 2014 for discipline reasons, he’s making up for lost time in the post-season. (GBN Draft Report)

Summary: Josh Shaw is a solid defensive back lacking any elite skills translating to the NFL. He doesn’t have elite speed, quickness, change of direction ability, not a striker to receivers over the middle nor a dynamic playmaker in coverage. He is smart on the field, a team captain and is a sure tackler. Shaw barely played in 2014 after hurting himself jumping out of a balcony fearing arrest from a domestic argument with his girlfriend, neither state the argument ever became physical. The incident prompted him to be suspended by the team. Shaw projects as a free safety who can a peace of mind type safety who won’t make mistakes and a good tackler on the backend. He has the look of an average safety at the next level but can be excellent depth in the secondary and play special teams as he showed in the shrine game. Shaw looks like a 4^th round pick.

Gabe Wright, DT - 113th overall pick

Gabe Wright, Auburn, #90

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-4	318	33 ¾	9 ¾	1.77	5.02	20	31	101	7.5	4.57	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Ole Miss (2014)

LSU (2014)

Pros: Good burst off the snap, gets good arm extension on the lineman. Showed a good rip move if he was able to locate the ball. He is only able to get pressure if the lineman drops his head and Wright will use a strong punch to knock them off balance. Real good at shooting the gap. Had a pedestrian game vs Ole Miss until the 4^th quarter and almost shut them down on his own. Had a better frame in 2014, seemed to trim a bit of fat off his frame. He can hold the LOS. Has a good initial punch capable of getting blockers off balance.

Cons: Doesn’t offer any pass rush moves once engaged, cannot get off the block. Might play best in a one gap role, not on the nose in a odd man front. He is not an effective rusher once engaged, he struggles to get off blocks. He has no use of pass rush moves consistently. Struggles to locate the ball unless they run right at him.

Summary: Gabe Wright is an effective inside one-technique tackle who projects best to play in a 4-3 scheme. He plays with a good burst but cannot change directions quickly nor has any use of pass rush moves to be a 3-technique. He can play the run effectively if he finds the ball and can hold at the POA. He looks like a 2^nd - 3^rd round pick.

Arie Kouandjio, OG - 112th overall pick

Arie Kouandjio, Alabama, #77

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-5	310	34 1/8	10 7/8	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

LSU (2014)

Ohio State (2014)

Tennessee (2013)

Pros: Anchored well vs Dan McCullers at Tennessee in pass protection. Effective on pulls and getting to the 2^nd level. He is tough to beat if you try to get to him with power. Did not quit vs McCullers, the two battled on every snap, like his effort.

Cons: He could not get any push vs McCullers, failed to get under his pads and generate any leverage. Needs to improve footwork, get set quicker. Waist bender in 2013 Got bulldozed over in pass protection vs Ohio State. Poor hand placement, needs to keep his arms inside on the defender, a big time grabber. Not a good zone blocker, slow to recognize blitzers and stunts. Does not slide his feet well to pick them up. Gets no push in the run game unless it’s a tandem block and he is able to move off to the 2^nd level. Not light on his feet at all. He can wall off his defender but rarely ever finishes his blocks. Not the mauling type to take his man to the ground.

Senior Bowl Report: One of the biggest player turnarounds this week may have been the play of ARIE KOUANDJIO/OG #77 from Alabama. His brother was drafted last year by the BILLS. ARIE struggled on Tuesday and got some heavy coaching from the JAGS OL coach. Watching today he looked like a different guy. He handled his business quite well in drills. ARIE has excellent size to play inside. His weigh-in stats were as follows: 6’047″, 318 lbs, H/11.25″, A/32.75″. As ARIE lined up for another rep after a mediocre first try a coach’s voice rang out,’Arie, remember what we talked about.’ He proceeded to stone the DL trying to rush past him for the rest of the drill. That is a big part of why this game can really help a draft prospect. Veteran Alabama OG Arie Kouandjio hasn’t gotten many plugs for his play in Mobile from the national draft guru community, however, in our humble opinion he may have been the best offensive lineman on the field in the actual game. Kouandjio is a big guy who used his size and length to effective advantage; he showed nice pop off the line of scrimmage, kept his pads low and his feet driving in the run game; and while he wasn’t asked to get out and make a block in space, he did show good agility and balance when asked to pull and trap and always got a hat on somebody and drove them back. Kouandjio also showed active feet in pass protection where he stayed square and consistently controlled his man with his long reach. (GBN Draft Report)

Summary: He is an above average pass protector and average in the run game. He is not the type of guard who will be able to knock his man off the line at the snap. He is most effective when he get upfield and attack the 2^nd level. He is a complimentary piece to a line, not someone to build around. He could be devastating teamed up with an excellent center to go in tandem on run plays. He is limited to an angle scheme only, does not have the feet or quickness or lateral mobility to make it in zone. 4^th round pick.

Tre Jackson, OG - 111th overall pick

Tre Jackson, Florida State, #54

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-4	330	32 5/8	10 7/8	1.92	5.52	DNP	25	96	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Oklahoma State (2014)

Notre Dame (2014)

Clemson (2013)

Pros: Handles stunts well, slides off his man and resets his feet. Ideal thick lower body frame for guard. He can move well and has good balance.

Cons: He can get caught reaching and bending at the waist, with his shorter frame can be easily defeated with rip move. He can be pushed back into the pocket with strong bull rush. Limited upside, frame appears maxed out. He struggles to get any push in the run game despite being at advantage of naturally lower than his opponent. Struggles to generate push even on next level defenders.

Summary: Tre Jackson is limited physically and has lot going against him projecting him to the next level. His shorter frame should give him an edge in generating leverage but he does not show that in games. He will need to improve his technique to maximize the skills he does have and at best could be a average NFL player and a versatile interior backup. 5^th round pick.