Ball State Cardinals
We were incredibly impressed with Marcus Merriweather scouting
him against Florida in 2000; he was one of the few rays of light for BSU that day in
Gainesville. A terrific interior back with
excellent power, Merriweather is a
patient runner that waits for his blocks to develop, displays a little quickness
through the hole and picks up a lot of yardage off initial contact. A nimble runner with adequate footwork
he weaves his way through the traffic. Merriweather does have an upright style and
cannot turn the corner or run to daylight but is the type of prospect a coach will take a liking
to and could definitely make it as a cheap back-up/special teams player. Good
pre-draft workouts will push Merriweather into the later frames, possibly
higher. They offer a
pair of tight ends with contrasting styles, both of whom will be signed as free
agents. Jon Eckert is a big, powerful prospect that blocks with leverage
and handles one-on-one assignments with ease, contolling opponents at the line
of scrimmage. He gets movement from his
run blocks and anchors in pass protection but is limited
athletically, lacking both speed, explosion and is rarely involved in
the passing offense. The same cannot be said for Tim Streit, a reliable
and consistent pass catcher that makes the difficult reception in a crowd,
displaying great focus and concentration. Streit’s speed is adequate but not
good enough to overlook his lackluster blocking skills. as he has a tall thin
build. Sean Schembra is
a nice sized wide out that may get some looks in a camp.
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