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1997 Draft Prospects: Outside Linebackers |
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1997 Draft Prospects: Outside Linebackers |
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PLAYER / COMMENTS |
SCHOOL |
HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
40 |
REPS |
RD |
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Dwayne Rudd Versatile, fast, powerful, junior plays inside or out. Sometimes it seems both at once. |
Alabama |
6-1 7/8 |
242 |
4.66 |
29 |
1 |
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James Farrior Can rush, cover, hit and hit with power. |
Virginia |
6-1 3/4 |
234 |
4.64 |
22 |
1 |
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Greg Jones Played DE, but must take his narrow, very athletic frame to OLB. |
Colorado |
6-4 1/8 |
241 |
4.83 |
19 |
2 |
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Dexter Coakley Has absolutely everything except size. MVP, team leader every place he played. |
Appalachian St. |
5-9 5/8 |
215 |
4.47 |
21 |
2 |
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Jamie Sharper Teamed with Farrior to wreck offenses. Steady more than spectacular. |
Virginia |
6-2 7/8 |
240 |
4.64 |
19 |
2 |
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Derrick Rodgers Pure speed pass rushing DE, must move to OLB, learn more tricks. |
Arizona St. |
6-1 1/8 |
223 |
4.78 |
21 |
3 |
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Ryan Phillips Sky-diver (hobby) who descends on prey with speed, tenacity of a hawk. |
Idaho |
6-3 7/8 |
251 |
4.57 |
21 |
3 |
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James Hamilton A steal if he plays up to size, speed, strength ratio. |
N. Carolina |
6-4 7/8 |
236 |
4.82 |
NA |
4 |
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Jared Tomich Weight room more than genetics got him this far. A 110 percenter. |
Nebraska |
6-2 1/2 |
255 |
4.72 |
24 |
4 |
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Twan Russell Impressive range could help as a nickel backer. Had knee problem. |
Miami |
6-1 3/8 |
230 |
4.78 |
13 |
4 |
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Vernon Crawford JC transfer (CCSF), played "bandit" LB but may be DE prospect. |
Florida St. |
6-3 1/2 |
249 |
4.93 |
NA |
5 |
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Richard Alvarado Former TE played a disciplined rolein college that didn't show potential. |
Jackson St. |
6-2 5/8 |
239 |
4.91 |
18 |
5 |
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Tarek Saleh College DE will move to OLB. Quick, not fast. Fends off well. |
Wisconsin |
6-1 5/8 |
246 |
4.85 |
26 |
5 |
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Derrick Barnes Used quickness, finesse moves that may not be enough in NFL. |
Oregon |
6-0 7/8 |
261 |
4.89 |
15 |
5 |
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Keith Mitchell Down DE in college, good speed rusher, makes loud tackles. |
Texas A&M |
6-2 1/2 |
240 |
4.72 |
22 |
5 |
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Michael Hamilton Former DE has combo of size, strength speed to be effective OLB. |
N. C. A&T |
6-1 3/4 |
243 |
4.71 |
18 |
6 |
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Tim Scharf Runs, jumps, lifts with the best. Must translate that to field more consistently. |
Northwestern |
6-1 1/4 |
236 |
4.65 |
25 |
7 |
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Broderick Simpson Fluid runner can close and hit or backpedal and cover. |
Oklahoma |
6-0 3/8 |
220 |
4.76 |
NA |
7 |
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Paul Lacost Made in the USA, weight room, that is. Kamakazi special teams type. |
Mississippi St. |
6-1 1/8 |
227 |
4.69 |
17 |
7 |
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Sammy Knight Notable football skills, production but lacks speed at S, size at LB. |
USC |
5-11 3/4 |
203 |
4.90 |
NA |
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