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A good game up until the early part of the final quarter. Boston College became inexplicably conservative every time they were in scoring range. A hot night in the Orange Bowl, one of the most run down yet character filled stadiums in the country, filled with 73,000 people. An amazing amount of pro-prospects on the field last Saturday. A lot of insider notes coming tomorrow
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VS 
September 21, The Orange
Bowl
Boston College Eagles
Antonio Garay/DE/#85
- powerful, defeats blocks and rarely off
his feet
- good head for the ball and does not
overpursue against the run
- not explosive of quick off the snap
- lacks body redirection or the ability to
quickly alter his angle of attack
- wore down early into the third quarter
- Comments: Could be a legitimate left
defensive end but something did not seem right. (see post game notes)
Doug Goodwin/DT/#98
- explosive first step off the snap and
beats opponents off the ball
- moves well laterally and makes plays out
to the flanks
- works to wedge his way through opponents
- handled at the point by a single
opponents
- Comment: Nice athleticism, explosion and a big motor but needs to physically mature, add bulk and
strength before we'd consider him a top 75 choice.
Dan Koppen/C/#77
- quick off the snap and turns opponents
out
- plays low with leverage, stays square and
fights with his hands
- some ability to block linebackers
straight ahead on the second level
- works hard to keep his feet moving
- Comments: Hard working tough guy
whose shown steady improvement. Won't be selected till late in the
draft but a legitimate starting candidate a few years down the road at the
next level.
Ralph Parent/S/24
- QB's the defense well
- quick recognizing plays
- inadequate on special teams
- falls asleep on occasion
- Comments: Talent is there but it must
be applied more intensely and consistently.
Marc Parenteau/G/#73
- some jolt and strength at point
- not a natural knee bender
- cannot shuffle or slide protecting the
edge
- stiff and not nimble
- Comments: Woefully out of position
at tackle and a marginal guard prospect.
Sean Ryan/TE/#89
- devastating in-line blocker that removes
quality opponents off the ball on running situations, standing defenders up
and not giving an inch in pass protection
- fluid releasing off the line of scrimmage
- sure-handed pass catcher that looks the
ball into his hands
- good on coverage teams
- only effective a few yards off the line
as a receiver
- must become more cognizant as a pass
catcher, read the blitz and help out the quarterback
- Comments: The kind of prospect that
is drafted during the second day because of a poor forty time, yet has
a ten year career at the next level as a blocking tight end and sixth
offensive lineman. Very impressive blocker.
Chris Snee/G/#76
- powerful at the point and drives opponents
off the line of scrimmage
- works his blocks, nasty and destroys
defenders
- effective on the second level
- quick in his head; immediately pick up
stunts/twists/games
- does not set with a wide base
- can redirect but for the most part not
nimble or agile
- Comments: The more we see this kid
the more we like him; he dominated everyone and won the battle against Wilfork
on many occasions. Snee is a terrific
prospect for the future and if he continues his progress a rare breed of
guard that warrants top twenty consideration.
Brain St. Pierre/QB/#2
Miami Hurricanes
Vernon Carey/T/#60
- nice size, blocks with forward lean and
strength
- stays square, excellent arm punch and
easily rides opponents out of their angle of attack
- turns defenders out run blocking and
anchors in pass protection
- some ability to shuffle and slide in pass
protection
- does not set with a wide base nor is he
quick into his blocks
- Comments: Surprised how good Carey
was; really a solid right tackle prospect with a lot of tools to work with.
Ken Dorsey/QB/#11
- patient, scans the field and makes good
choices
- senses pressure and steps up to avoid the
rush
- almost clairvoyant knowing where his
receivers are on the field
- cannot drive the ball downfield and
passes tend to float
- must put forth a lot of effort in order
to get velocity on the throw and does so at the expense of accuracy
- bypasses safe, underneath target in favor
of throwing the ball down field, for better or worse
- not quick setting up
- Comments: From a mental standpoint he
grades highly but, to our minds anyway, does not posses the physical skills
to be a starter at the next level.
Sherko Haji-Rasuli/G/#74
- plays with excellent fundamentals
- looks to hit the opponent or help out
line-mates
- quick with his hands, stays square and
good arm punch
- strong at the point and controls
defenders once engaged in a block
- adequate abilities to adjust
- not overly effective in space, lacks the
great footwork
- Comments: If put in the proper
scheme, one which does not require him to move around much, he will immediately
be productive at the next level.
Andre Johnson/WR/#5
- strong, extends, pulls the ball out of
the air and holds onto it after taking a pounding
- catches the pass in stride
- excellent timing and anticipation
- does a great job catching the pass in
contorted positions
- lacks the top end speed or second gear
- Comments: Gutsy performance
considering the shoulder injury. Speed is of concern to us.
William Joseph/DT/#94
- great natural power and gets a lot of
upfield push, driving opponents off the line of scrimmage
- plays with forward lean and leverage
- not quick or explosive off the snap
- not effective with his hands and all too
often gets locked up in blocks when he should not
- Comments: While he's solid we just do
not see Joseph as a "impact defensive player" that justifies
a top three pick and their are a few others from the program that agree with
us (see post game notes).
Jerome McDougle/DE/#95
- quick off the snap with a nice first step
and fast off the edge
- plays low with leverage and very
effective with his hands, using them to keep opponents off him or fighting
opposing linemen throughout the play
- collapses down the line and effective
moving laterally to defend the run or string plays laterally to the flanks
- redirects well, displaying a quick and
fluid change of direction
- absolutely relentless in his pursuit of
the action, always looking to get involved
- a good athlete
- lacks functional football strength and
easily locked up at the point
- Comments: Needs to bulk up a little
and play a stronger brand of football but moving up draft boards (see post game notes).
Willis McGahee/RB/#2
- active, quick feet and easily bounces it
to the outside to set up defenders and make them miss
- quick first step and immediate change of
gears
- extremely patient runner with great
vision, setting up and following blocks
- works his runs and keeps his feet moving
up the field
- falls forward when tackled
- occasionally fights the ball as a pass
catcher and would not be classified as a natural receiver
- Comments: Really a great prospect and
a ball carrier with innate natural skills and instincts (see post game notes)
Brett Romberg/C/#66
- quick off the snap and excellent hand
technique
- blocks with solid fundamentals
- keeps his feet moving and some ability to
get out on the second level
- very, very intelligent
- lacks the strong base and ability to
anchor
- Comments: Possible late round choice
and a solid back-up at the next level, though it is very conceivable someone
takes a liking to him, then selects him in the middle frames.
Todd Sievers/K
- long leg into the wind
- consistently bangs his kick-offs into the
end zone
- does not kick the clean, end-over-end
balls
- Comments: Sliced a 50-plus yard field
goal early in the game, missing it right but had plenty of leg even though
he was kicking into the open end of the Orange Bowl with a huge wind blowing
into his face.
Jonathan Vilma/LB/#51
- QB's the defense well
- very disciplined and stays with his assignments
- quick recognizing and reading the play
- effective in zone when the ball's in the
air
- lacks overall quickness, explosion and
speed
- slow shedding once engaged in a block
- Comments: Mental intangibles will
make him good to have around at the next level but a late round choice
Matt Walters/DT/#91
- great first step off the snap
- hustles and plays with a relentless motor
- slow to shed and handled at the point in
one-on-one
- Comments: Needs to physically mature
and may need some time to develop body wise. Not the kind that can
start as a rookie.
Vince Wilfolk/DT/#75
- excellent athlete
- quick off the snap and nice first step
- plays low with leverage, great overall
strength and gets a lot of upfield push
- slides off blocks and laterally
- rarely off his feet
- must learn to protect himself better
- Comments: A lot of upside potential
and a player that could be selected in the very early reaches of the draft
but needs a lot of work, technical refinement and physical maturity. A
lot of notes on Wilfolk forthcoming.
DJ Williams/OLB/#17
- tremendous athlete in every aspect
- plays off blocks, holds his grounds and
halts the ball carrier in their tracks at the point of attack
- gets depth on his pass drops and shows
tremendous range
- very effective playing in space
- better discipline but still runs around
mindlessly at times
- Comments: Really improving the mental
aspects of his game, though he's only about 50% there. Like Wilfolk, a
lot of notes forthcoming.
Others:
Andrew Williams: Really good athlete
with nice pass rush skills.
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