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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 230
| Date of Birth: |
10/19/1983 |
| Junior College: |
Grand Rapids |
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| 2007 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: OLB |
Pos Rank: #55 |
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
Aggressiveness |
Speed |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
Pass Coverage Skills |
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| A tackling machine the past two seasons, Ismail offers potential as a one-gap linebacker. Should be a special-teams demon and could see action on defense if he improves his play in coverage. |
| Biography: |
Junior college transfer who led the team in all tackling categories
as a senior, posting 90/25.5/17. Also intercepted two passes and broke
up three more. Junior totals were 93/20/8.
Pos:
Undersized yet active linebacker who is effective in pursuit.
Breaks down well, possesses a burst of speed and makes plays in every
direction. Diagnoses the action, chases hard to get involved and makes
a lot of positive plays.
Neg:
Gets caught up in the traffic moving laterally or is easily blocked
at the point. Not quick reacting in coverage. Makes more plays going
forward than in reverse. |
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