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Offensively their best
prospects lay in the ranks of the underclassmen. Guard Mike
Kuykendall is the only senior that may get draft consideration though he
is very likely a free agent. Kuykendall
plays left tackle but really struggles in space and is not dominant enough as a
run blocker for late round consideration. Lee Davis, once
thought of as a prospect, was second on the depth chart for most of the
season. James Newsom is a big play, consistent wide
out that has a nose for
the end zone. He made noise about possibly entering the draft and if he
follows through, fits into the late first day with good pre-draft
workouts. Tim Euhus is a complete tight
end that looks to be a
solid prospect as he develops. The Beavs offer a lot of talent throughout
the defense. Dennis Weathersby is the first name on
everyone's lips as the big, strong press corner has been productive since he was
a freshman. Weathersby has solid cover skills but some limitations; he has
difficulty with quick, explosive receivers, lacks the deep speed and falls
asleep on occasion. Good pre-draft workouts as well as a solid showing in
the Senior Bowl are of utmost importance as is the versatility of showing he can
play safety. Outside
linebacker Nick
Barnett is an explosive sideline-to-sideline defender and complete
player that will make some team happy in the middle rounds while middle
linebacker Richard
Seigler also plays with great suddenness and a prospect for the
future that could end up in the first round. Defensive
tackle Eric
Manning could slide into the late part of the first day; a quick and
relentless front line player, Manning would be perfect for the three-technique
or if placed next to a wide body. Terrell Roberts may
project as a dime back and looks like a free agent while safety Calvin
Carlyle is a terrific centerfielder with solid cover skills but a
history of injuries, shoulder concerns most specifically, will throw up a lot of
red flags next April.
Pittsburgh
The Panthers are
well coached and get the most from its' talent. On defense linebacker
Gerald
Hayes is having a great senior campaign and as a result soaring up
draft boards, moving into the initial two frames. Cornerback Torrie
Cox combines solid cover skills with a tenacious attitude. He is
the type of prospect that slips through the cracks into the middle frames and
becomes a bargain in the draft. On offense the Panthers best prospects are
underclassmen starting with tackle Rob Petitti, a good looking
lineman effective blocking for both the run or pass. Guard Bryan
Anderson offers a tough and hard working run blocker that has difficulty
in space while Lamar Slade has an outside shot as a teams fifth
receiver at the next level.
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