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Charted comments are mostly drawn from NFL Draft Scouts.com narratives (shown in black) with comments from additional sources shown in different colors. BRS = Red Sporting News War Room = Orange. USA Today = Green. Surefire Scouting = Purple. PFW = Blue.
The departure of Terence Holt at safety represents addition by subtraction. With Francisco and Wilson returning to health, we're set at starting safety. It looks as if Antrel Rolle will complete the transition to free safety/nickel cover guy. Rolle notwithstanding, the Cards could use someone more dynamic manning the deep patrol at FS. If the right prospect was available at the right value spot in the draft, the Cards could pull the trigger. Even Kenny Phillips at #16 isn't out of the question though not likely. Keep an eye on guys like DeCoud, Demps or Reggie Smith in the other rounds.
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
1 Kenny Phillips*, Miami (FL) 6-2 212 4.49 19 1.48 2.54 34 10-2 4.28 11.60 6.98 --
Pro Day - Posted a 34-inch vertical jump and ran position drills. Satisfied with his combine numbers, he didn't take part in those drills here.

BRS (Gollin) - Clearly the top prospect at the safety position and probably a Top 15 - 20 pick. Not as good as Ed Reed or the late Sean Taylor but still darned good. Cards could use a centerfielder who's also a secure tackler. Antrel Rolle may be the answer there, but it wouldn't hurt to add quality depth and a potential starter to the safety position. If Phillips were to be our selection at #16 (however unlikely), we shouldn't be stunned

The Sporting News War Room - Will start early in his NFL career and make a ton of plays

Surefire Scouting - Hands down, he is the top safety in the draft. Plays with great confidence and has a high football IQ. Displays great range and is physical in run support.

PFW - Is not nearly the athlete nor does he possess the instincts and physicality of Ed Reed or the late Sean Taylor. He is, however, a very experienced three-year starter who should compete for a job early.

Physical Well-built athlete with very good muscle definition, long arms, good bubble and thick thighs and calves...Has a tight abdomen, broad shoulders and good chest thickness.
Range Makes plays all over the field due to his above-average speed, ball-reaction skills and size to come up and generate good pop on contact when playing in the box...Has great range and recovery quickness
Speed Can cover a lot of ground chasing the ball in flight and has the second gear to recover when he falls behind
Quicks/COD as outstanding agility and balance closing on plays along the perimeter...Flexible athlete with the feet and explosion to stay stride-for-stride in man coverage, but is best when making plays in the open field
Cover Skills Has very nice short-area quickness to mirror the moves of receivers and refuses to allow any underneath cushion...Very comfortable working in the short area, doing a nice job of preventing the hooks and crossing patterns from developing...Efficient in man coverage, but is best when playing in the zone, as he lets the receiver get right on top of him when playing in one-on-one situations...sometimes gets turned around some on receivers' head fakes
Deep Protection Skilled deep coverage defender who has very quick feet and when he stays low in his backpedal, he shows fluid motions turning and running in transition...Turns his hips easily and gets his head around quickly on deep routes
Aggressiveness Might get a bit wild and reckless attacking the ball, but he never slows down trying to close on the ballcarrier and is very effective at impeding the runner's forward progress...Good team player who sets the tempo for the defense with his aggressive style of play...Very decisive covering underneath and when he gets a good read on the quarterback, he can jump the play
Ball Skills Decisive ball skills and though he eyeballs the backfield at times...Anticipates the action, showing proper timing and leaping ability tracking the ball in flight
Tackling Has good strength to make the tackle in the box...Solid wrap-up tackler who shows good adjustment agility to break down and fit in the open...Has the hip snap to explode behind his tackles ...Extremely active in run support, especially when he uses his hands to play off blocks, as he is developing into an exceptional force-and-strike type...shows good aggression in run support, but does not always take proper angles...Very good run-support tackler, but is not really in the playmaking class of Sean Taylor and Ed Reed.
Nose for Ball Reacts quickly in run support ...Decisive to diagnose, accelerates quickly to run alleys and is very instinctive closing on the ball...not the type that will get suckered out of position easily...Makes quick decisions, showing very good route recognition and feel staying with the receiver on long routes...Quick to react and come downhill
Blitz Skills Disruptive blitzer who gets aggressive when flushing the quarterback out of the pocket and shows consistency when closing...Must show better avoidance skills as a blitzer
Shedding Blockers Has a punishing hand punch, using his arms properly to keep blockers off his feet...has problems at times disengaging when he fails to extend his arms properly to keep blockers off his chest
Smarts Settles in nicely dropping off in the zone, handling the switch-off with ease
Intangibles Plays special teams and gives total effort until the whistle...Self-starter type that pushes others in the training room...Will compete throughout the play
Resembles Sean Taylor
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
2 Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas St., FS 5-11 202 4.40 27 1.48 2.54 39 10-4 4.42 -- 7.16 --
BRS (Gollin) - More of a SS thumper than center fielder, but does have 4.40 speed.

The Sporting News War Room - Fits best on a team that needs a run stuffing safety and is projected as a backup.

Surefire Scouting - Intelligent, hard working in-the-box safety who is a force against the run. To break into a starting role at the next level, Johnson will need to continue improving his skills as a pass defender.

PFW - Relatively unknown talent who jumps out on film. Has very good size, functional speed and is a terrific tackler. Looked like a superstar vs. Texas making plays all over the field.

Physical Has a muscular, cut up upper and lower body physique with good arm length, large hands, lean waist, muscular legs and room on his frame to add more bulk without it affecting his overall timed speed
Range Has the athletic agility to run laterally and clear trash to make tackles along the sidelines
Speed Has good top end speed to close on plays in front...
Quicks/COD Despite his quickness, he struggles at times to get a clean break out of his backpedal...Has the agility, balance and acceleration to close on plays in front of him...Too choppy in his backpedal, taking false steps in transition and shows some hip tightness on his breaks
Cover Skills Has marginal man coverage skills...Struggles to flip his hips and get back on the route in man coverage...Smooth in his pass drops, but must open his hips quicker when turning...will usually catch any ball that he gets his hands on...Can pluck and extend for the ball away from his frame and has very good balance and in-stride moves to accelerate past the opponent on his interception returns.
Deep Protection Does not have the second gear to recover when a receiver gets behind him...Appears more comfortable playing vs. the ball downhill than covering the man on deep routes
Aggressiveness Has outstanding awareness, leaping ability and timing to high point the ball, come down with the interception and then elude opponents for a big return...Plays with reckless abandon, but considering he lacks great redirection or plant-and-drive skills, when he over-pursues he is taken out of the pla
Ball Skills When he sees the ball in flight, he gets a quick break on it to get under and make the interception
Tackling Strong tackler who comes to balance well, when he doesn't duck his head before delivering the hit....Has the size and strength to dominate vs. the outside run, but must improve his wrap-tackle technique...Impact tackler who knows how to attack the ballcarrier's outside leg to stop forward progress...ets a handful of forced fumbles with his ability to collide, stun and wrap up ballcarriers with good explosion behind his hits
Nose for Ball Frequently around the ball...Not as quick as you would like reading and reacting to the play, but will show good urgency to close once he locates the ball
Blitz Skills Would like to see him blitz more often...Not used as a blitzer, but will come up and support along the line vs. the run
Shedding Blockers Comes up with key plays in the clutch and has a knack for slipping blocks and making plays in the box... His weight room strength does not always translate to the field, as he struggles to shed, especially after leaving his body exposed for bigger blockers to latch on and control him
Smarts Quick to handle the short area switch-off and keeps good relationship with tight ends and backs in the underneath passing game...Needs to make better decisions working in space
Intangibles The most productive player on the team's defense, as offenses need to game plan for him...Plays hard every down and takes care of business on and off the field...Will play hurt and is very accountable...doesn't have that strong safety mentality...Might be a better fit at free safety, where he can roam the field and attack the ball.
Resembles Antoine Bethea
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
3 Thomas DeCloud, California FS 6-1 204 4.52 9 1.53 2.58 34 10-3 4.28 -- 6.85 --
Pro Day - Had a 34½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 3-inch long jump, 9 reps in the bench press, ran position drills and kept all his other numbers from the combine

Senior Bowl: DeCoud covered receivers effectively in man-to-man coverage, which showed a lot of people that he has the hips, foot quickness and coverage skills to be a versatile safety.

BRS (Gollin) - A playmaker who's a deluxe hitter, but also can cover. He he lasts til #50, he'd be an intriguing pickup.

The Sporting News War Room - Scouts can be fooled about DeCoud unless they spend more time in the film room. Will need time and coaching to reach his potential but with dedication, could become a versatile starter.

Surefire Scouting - Former CB. Blocked 6 kicks at Cal. Lacks ball skills (one career pick). Shows fluid hips and natural pass coverage skills, but at this point must be considered a one-dimensional run-stopper. But he does have the quickness and athletic ability to improve as a pass defender.

PFW - Could be best in the box  because of his toughness and physical play supporting the run; but can run, cover and tackle in space well enough to play deep.

Physical Has the thick frame you look for in a safety, but he shows lean muscle tone and an athletic build and, while he is high-cut, he has long limbs, using his reach effectively to block kicks...Is tough and durable, but minor injuries have set back his progress...Must bulk up to play at the next level (he dropped eight pounds from the end of the season before arriving at the Senior Bowl)
Range Has the speed to make plays off the hash, but has just adequate range,...Has very good range and closing speed vs. running plays, but he needs to make more plays on the ball in flight
Speed Flashes good closing speed...n.
Quicks/COD Not really a sudden mover...too tall in his backpedal to generate an explosive break...Has good timed speed, but fails to close in a hurry and must develop a second gear to get back on the receiver
Cover Skills Has good hand placement to press or mirror the receiver, as he keeps his feet well coming out of his backpedal (is high in his stance, but has the ability to recover)...Has enough flexibility to get more than a few snaps at cornerback, but could be more disciplined in transition..
Deep Protection No info
Aggressiveness Comes up fast from the secondary to fill gaps in run support, keeping his hands active and striking with force to defeat blocks
Ball Skills Has a smooth running stride and shows the body control and hand-eye coordination to track the ball in flight (needs to time his leaps better on jump balls)...Has very good leaping ability to block kicks, but his timing appears off when trying to compete for jump balls
Tackling Not a blow-up type of tackler, but he has enough explosion on contact to get the ballcarrier down...Face-up type of tackler who does a good job of attacking the runner's outside leg....it is rare to see him miss when he gets into position to make the play...Will not hesitate to sacrifice his body in attempts to fill and come up to support vs. the run...Is a good contact-seeker with the functional strength to drive the ballcarrier to the ground
Nose for Ball Quick to find the ball vs. plays in front of him, but will bite on play-action and get out of position when he is caught peeking into the backfield...will generally read indicators well...lays much better vs. the run than he does in zone coverage, as he will often bite on play-action
Blitz Skills No info
Shedding Blockers Has good leg drive to push the lead blocker back into rush lanes...
Smarts Very mature player whose intelligence and grasp of the playbook allow him to shift to any position in the secondary during game action (shifted to cornerback to handle a big receiver)...Has a good concept for taking angles
Intangibles Hard worker and leader by example type...Has a good grasp of the playbook and does a good job of recognizing schemes and making the calls in the secondary
Resembles Reggie Nelson.
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
4 Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame 5-11 211 4.45 25 1.50 2.56 32 9-1 4.04 -- 6.78 --
Pro Day - Had a 32 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 1-inch long jump, 4.04 short shuttle, 6.78 cone drill. He ran position drills and kept the rest of his numbers from the combine.

BRS (Gollin) - We don't need another starting SS, but we could use a little depth there, and Zbikowski really fits the mold - runs a 4.45 too. Worth a 3rd - 5th round pick if other priorities don't need addressing.

The Sporting News War Room - Well built and aggressive but  does not always play under control and must improve his tackling to be trusted.

Surefire Scouting - Tough blue collar type player with above average athletic ability. He brings added value as a punt returner and special teams player. In time he should work his way into a starting lineup.

PFW - Has hardened toughness that will resonate with some old-school coaches. Does not have the athleticism desired on the back half but could be functional in the box.

Physical Has a lean but muscular frame with good shoulder width, thick chest, tight midsection, muscular arms and thick thighs and calves
Range Gets a little too reckless in pursuit, but when he plays at an even tempo, he is good to sniff out plays along the sideline...Has adequate range to the sideline (poor when making backside plays), but gives good effort in pursuit...
Speed Has just adequate speed and is a liability covering in the deep third of the secondary
Quicks/COD Looks slower than timed speed indicates, especially when he has to turn, come out of his backpedal and trail the receivers on long routes...gets his feet caught from under him trying to come out of his backpedal, showing too much hip stiffness to maintain mirror on the receiver, as he will generally lose a step or two in transition...Gets taken out of his backpedal too early when he bites on running plays rather than stay on his zone assignment...Has a noticeable hitch and hesitation when he has to turn sharply.
Cover Skills Best when covering tight ends and backs in the short area...
Deep Protection Too tight in his hips to be relied upon covering on deep routes...will struggle to shadow and trail speedy receivers on long patterns... liability playing in the deep zone (too stiff and lacks a burst out of his turns on long routes)...Does not have the acceleration to recover when receivers get behind him.....
Aggressiveness Gets a good break on the ball in front of him once he locates it...When he sees the play develop, he is quick to come up and plug gaps in run support...Closes with good urgency, but does take bad angles in pursuit, making him late to the ball
Ball Skills Has good hands, but fails to show the leaping ability or timing to get to the throws at their high point (just eight pass deflections in 48 games)...Struggles to get his body turned and look the ball in when trying to compete for jump balls...
Tackling Good contact seeker who hits with good pop on contact, but is more of a collision-type that needs to improve his wrap-up technique...Tries to come up with the big play rather than playing in containment.
Nose for Ball Lacks ideal field instincts, as he often bites on play-action, pump fakes and misdirection
Blitz Skills A marginal blitzer who is too slow in his pursuit to generate backside pressure
Shedding Blockers Has enough agility to get around slower blockers (will get absorbed if he tries to overpower them) in run force...Will get engulfed by bigger blockers, as he does not do a good job of using his hands to protect his body, especially from low blocks...offensive linemen have good success attacking his body
Smarts Plays smart in the short third of the field...Has a good feel for QB indicators and ball flow when he plays within the team concept...tries to make a big splash too often and gets burned
Intangibles Plays with a good motor, showing good urgency closing on the ball...Hard worker in the training room and takes well to hard coaching
Resembles Adam Archuleta
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
5  DaJuan Morgan*, NC State FS 6-0 203 4.57 21 1.55 2.63 37 10-0 4.42 -- 7.13 --

Pro Day - Had a 37 1/2-inch vertical jump, 10-foot long jump, ran position workout and kept combine numbers.

BRS (Gollin) - Not real fast and not all that good in coverage. Unless we can draft someone who can start right away or maybe with a year's worth of seasoning, they're not worth expending a draft pick. Morgan doesn't fit that description.

The Sporting News War Room -Fits the new profile of being interchangeable in the strong and free safety roles.

Surefire Scouting - Possesses good size and speed but will need to improve his coverage skills to compete for a starting role.

PFW - Has the size/speed ratio, athleticism, toughness and upside to earn a starting job.

Physical Has a lean frame with good body structure, long limbs, solid thighs and calves and room to carry at least another 15 pounds of bulk
Range Shows functional range in the short area of the zone...
Speed Has enough foot speed to chase down plays in front of him
Quicks/COD Has adequate quickness and balance closing on plays in front of him...Long strider who might be slow-footed coming out of his backpedal, but does a good job of keeping the action in front of him....ong strider, but has a solid short-area burst...Has good timed speed, but looks sluggish in his turn and recovery burst coming out of his backpedal...does not show the loose hips or suddenness to change direction and get back on the receiver when the opponent gets behind him
Cover Skills Uses his leaping ability and long arms efficiently to reach around and deflect the pass away from the receiver...etter playing vs. the ball in the zone than in man coverage (marginal hip snap)
Deep Protection No info
Aggressiveness When he gets physical on the field, he has the ability to dominate (when he gets soft, he plays poorly)...Needs to show more urgency closing on running plays along the perimeter
Ball Skills Springs into his hits and shows good balance and body control combating for the ball in a crowd...
Tackling More of a collision-type tackler than one who will wrap up with consistency, but has the hand strength to contain the ballcarrier until help arrives...Gets too confident in his athletic ability to make the play and will revert to diving or taking a side rather than facing up to wrap and secure as a tackler...High tackler in the open, but is a low striker in the alley
Nose for Ball Prone to biting on play-action
Blitz Skills Needs to time his leaps and extend for the ball at its high point better and while he has made six interceptions in his career, he lacks natural hands and traps the ball too often.
Shedding Blockers When he stays low in his pads, he has good success slipping past blocks...gets washed out often by bigger blockers, as he tends to get too high in his stance, leaving his chest exposed for the opponent to lock on, jerk and pull him to the ground
Smarts Handles the switch-off well in the zone...Does a good job reacting to screens
Intangibles Versatile athlete who has experience at rover, free and strong safet, but never the same for an entire season...Needs to mature on the field, as he can be taken out of his element after a bad play and does too much talking without backing up his boasts (seems enamored by his athletic ability and is too outspoken, drawing a fair amount of penalties for unsportsmanlike play)...Plays too much with reckless abandon and gambles more often than he should.
Resembles Brodney Pool
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
6 Quintin Demps, UTEP FS 5-11 207 4.41 17 1.52 2.55 32 9-1 -- -- -- --

Pro Day - Had a 34 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot long jump, 4.14 short shuttle, 6.90 cone drill, ran position drills and kept everything else from the combine.

BRS (Gollin) - More of a center-fielding FS except for one thing: His tackling is suspect so forget about it.

The Sporting News War Room - Has the talent to become a good starting safety if he becomes consistently aggressive.

Surefire Scouting - Instinctive ballhawking safety who does not play with great speed. Relies too heavily on instincts and will give up some big plays in order to make big plays. His skill set is best suited for zone coverage.

PFW - A pure free safety with intriguing ball skills and solid instincts. However his ability to tackle is very suspect and could keep him from ever earning a starting job in the pros.

Physical NNeeds to add more bulk, but his frame can carry the additional weight without having it affect his timed speed...His frame is built more in the lines of a cornerback - lean with adequate playing strength
Range Best as a downhill player, as he does not show suddenness or great range to chase down ballcarriers in long pursuit....While he has great timed speed, it fails to translate to the football field
Speed Has very good timed speed
Quicks/COD Lacks ideal recovery ability, as he dies not show the second gear to recover when beaten...Shows the change of direction to get to the ball in time playing in space...Stays low in his backpedal and is smooth to turn coming out of his breaks...Keeps the action in front of him well when playing in the zone as he shows the body control and leaping ability to disrupt the pass before it gets to the target (has 17 interceptions and 24 pass break-ups in 47 games)
Cover Skills Best when playing in the centerfield area, as he is much better closing on plays in front of him than chasing the ball from behind...Can match up and cover tight ends, running backs or wide receivers when working underneath.
Deep Protection Has enough lateral movement to play in the short area, but needs to stay tighter on the receiver in deep routes, as he struggles to trail once his man gets behind him
Aggressiveness Plays with better urgency attacking the ball than the man...His loose hips allow him to close on the ball in a hurry vs. plays in front of him...Flies to the ball in a hurry when he locates it...Very good at getting his hand into the ballcarrier in attempts to dislodge the ball from his opponent (four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries during his career)...Some teams are eyeing him as a cornerback, but in his final six games there, he played the man too cautiously
Ball Skills Has natural hands and ball skills, timing his leaps and elevating well to consistently get to the ball at its high point...Has the soft hands, good ball skills and timing to compete for jump balls and won't hesitate to go vertical for the pass in a crowd.
Tackling More of an ankle biter as a tackler...Despite being a low striker, he shows good body control when tackling (needs to face up and wrap better, though)...Has limited run support skills, as he shies away from lead blockers
Nose for Ball Won't bite on pump fakes or play-action, doing a nice job of reading the quarterback before jumping the route (plays in control and won't gamble)
Blitz Skills No info
Shedding Blockers No info
Smarts Has good eyes and above average route awareness, making quick reads to get a jump on the ball...has a good feel for the route's progression...His ability to anticipate the pass and read the quarterback generally has him in the right position to make plays on the ball in flight
Intangibles Plays until the whistle...Has improved his work ethic, but needed to be pushed by the staff during his first two seasons...Has adequate academic ability and will need more than a few reps to digest the playbook
Resembles OJ Atogwe
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
7 Simeon Castille, Alabama FS 6-0 193 4.58 8 1.58 2.66 36 9-10 4.37 -- 7.06 --
Pro Day - Ran the 40 in 4.56 and 4.58, had a 36-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 10-inch long jump, 8 reps in the bench press, kept his numbers from the combine for everything else but did not run position drills. Note -- his dad played five seasons in the NFL

BRS (Gollin) - Former CB who doesn't possess lights-out speed. Doesn't fit the job description.

The Sporting News War Room - His mental toughness, aggressiveness and willingness to be physical in coverage and run support are impressive

Surefire Scouting - A durable, productive player who relies on his instincts to make plays. His lack of speed and explosiveness will force him to move to safety where he should continue to be productive.

PFW - A good-sized  physical zone corner who lacks the long speed desired to carry receivers vertically and may be limited to being strictly a nickel defender early in his career. He will need to make considerable strength gains before he can throw his body around (as a safety).

Physical Has a tall, linear and athletic build, with long limbs, well-developed muscles, good chest thickness and minimal body fat... Bit high-cut and despite showing loose hips
Range No info
Speed He has just adequate foot speed to cover the ball when it is in the air, but does a good job of stepping in front of the ball to knock it down
Quicks/COD Lacks suddenness to recover when beaten...Not the type that can suddenly close on the play, but when he stays in control, he is capable of taking on receivers in the short-to-intermediate passing lanes...Not explosive in his breaks, but is fluid enough...not a quick-twitch athlete who will come up and surprise a receiver or blocker...Even with his loose hips, he gets too tall and stiff in transition and needs to gather some before changing direction, losing mirror on the receiver in the process
Cover Skills Does not have the sudden burst to close in a hurry
Deep Protection He fails to generate the explosive burst needed to stay with the receivers in deep coverag
Aggressiveness Stays tight with the receivers in short areas, turning and coming out of his backpedal smoothly...Gives good effort and, while you can't call his play aggressive or his hits punishing, he will challenge receivers in coverage and shows a willingness to assist in run support
Ball Skills Has the leaping ability and arm to adjust to make plays on balls outside of his frame, but needs to do it with more consistency...Not a natural hands catcher and several of his pass deflections could have been interceptions if he would have only extending for the ball outside his fram
Tackling Looks like Tarzan, but he fails to generate much pop on contact and will sometimes revert to taking a side rather than wrap tackling...Functional tackler who can get guys on the ground, both inside and outside...Throws his body at ballcarriers...Lacks strength to be an explosive hitter, but will collide with the slot receivers to break up the play...Not the type that will hang around the fringes in run support, as he shows willingness to stick his hat into the action...Adequate open-field tackler, but not one that will blow up a ballcarrier.
Nose for Ball Is best when making plays in front of him, as he is quick to locate the ball on the move...Has a good feel for the ball, but is better diagnosing vs. underneath stuff than in the deep secondary (gets locked on the QB too often when playing deep)...Quick to diagnose running plays
Blitz Skills Decent edge rushing skills to avoid a bigger blocker and pressure the pocket.
Shedding Blockers Susceptible to cut blocks, as he doesn't use his hands consistently in attempts to ward off the blocker...Does not use his weight-room strength much in his hand placement to play off blocks
Smarts Instinctive player with good awareness and feel for the game...Has an instinctive feel for route progression, but might be a better fit at free safety...Has good awareness and feel in pass coverage, possessing the route recognition and anticipation to make plays on the ball
Intangibles He likes to freelance too much and this leads to problems, as he gets reckless in his pursuit and lacks the second gear to recover when receivers get behind him...Does go through stretches of concentration lapses on the field, especially when he eyeballs the quarterback too long...struggles in the classroom from a lack of effort
Resembles Tanard Jackson
Rk Name/School Ht Wt 40 BP 20 20 VJ BJ 20S 60S 3C WU
8 Jamie Silva, Boston Coll. 5-11 211 4.79 -- 1.58 2.71 32