Tampa Buccaneers Rookie Scouting Report:
#27 Johnthan Banks: 6’2 185, Mississippi State
2nd round 43rd pick, Position- Cornerback
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Great awareness of – Must use his hands if he
route running and cuts to shed blocks better.
off many routes. – Gives too much cushion
+ Sound tackler for a in cover 3.
cornerback. Makes the – Add some bulk to his size
tackle when he needs to. so he can get even more
+ Good technique in cover physical with a receiver.
2 zone. Does not fly open
his hips.
+ Maintains outside
leverage against the run.
What to Watch for:
- Does he lock down the #2 corner???
- Can he keep up in Man to Man???
- How was he in run support???
#97 Akeem Spence: 6’1 307, Illinois
4th round 100th pick, Position- Defensive Tackle
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Explodes off the snap – Weak against the double
and puts the offensive team. Can’t get pushed
lineman on their heels. back in a double team.
+ Stays low through out – Have to maintain his gap
the play. Doesn’t get too so big holes don’t open up.
high.
+ Play a lot and never – His stance gives away too
seem to get tired or much of his assignment.
worn out.
What to Watch for:
- How much trust does the coaching staff have in him???
- Did he play the whole first half???
- Was he playing on first team defense???
#92 William Gholston: 6’6 281, Michigan State
4th round 126th pick, Position- Defensive End
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ His long arms allow – Not the best get off the snap.
him to keep separation – Football awareness needs to
from the blocker. get better. Flies by a tackle
+ Shows a motor that when he gets free release.
was missing in college. – Will get too high to easily
+ Takes on the blocks cut blocked.
really well and hits the – Be able to work on getting
block before the point his hands up in passing lane.
of impact.
What to Watch for:
- How was his motor in the game???
- Did he create any pass rush???
- Was he able to get his big hands in the passing lane???
Miami Dolphins Rookie Scouting Report
#70 Dallas Thomas 6’5 300, Tennessee
3rd round 77th pick, position Offensive Tackle
Strengths:
+ Does a good job at shuffling his feet and staying in front of his block
+ Can square up the line backer and block effectively at the second level
+ Good football IQ with his blitz pick up. Does not get confused and miss on his assignment
Needs improvement:
– Struggles on the double team. Lacks the upper body strength to drive his block back to the second level
-played tackle at times and hes slide step is too slow, many speed rushers went right by him
-weak in the goal line packages because he gets driven back
What to watch for:
- Is he the answer to the dolphins prayers? Is he the man who will keep Tanderhill upright?
- In goalline situations, was he able to create a push?
- Was he able to block at the second level?
#29 Will Davis 5’11 186, Utah State
3rd round 93rd pick, Position- Cornerback
Strengths:
+ Can really get physical with a receiver at the line of scrimmage
+ Amazing job at shadowing the receiver
+ Able to keep outside leverage which prevents big runs from happening
Needs Improvement:
– Very poor tackler is way to high and makes way too many arm tackles
-needs to do a better job at playing in jump ball situations. Miss times his jumps and puts himself in bad positions
– block shedding skills are below average. must use his hands to shed the blocks
What to watch for:
- Did he improve his tackling skills during the off season?
- Is he able to make an impact on special teams?
- Does he match up against top notch wide receivers in the NFL?
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