8:30 PM ET, October 6, 2013
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
59°Low
Partly Cloudy
- Chance of rain: 0%
- Wind: SW at 7 mph
- Humidity: 42%
- Match up to Watch:
- Texans Defense vs Colin Kaepernick
- Always tough on the defense when they play a mobile quarterback. do you play zone? and expose yourself to holes in the passing game or do you play man? and expose your self to big runs from the quarterback. Tough tough! It does make it easier when you have NFL Defensive Player of the Year, J.J. Watts. He is the most dominant defensive lineman since Reggie White….YES, i said REGGIE WHITE!
- #10 DeAndre Hopkins: 6’1 214
1st round 27th pick, Position- Wide Receiver
Strength:
+ The best hands in the draft. Can catch any pass that comes his way even if the defender is draped all over him.
+ Not afraid to go over the middle and take a hit.
+ Very elusive. Able to break a lot of arm tackles and make plays in the open field.
+ He has already stepped up and showed , he can be a main target for the Texans
Needs Improvement:
– Needs to work on his route running. Relies on his speed too much.
– Must take on press coverage better. Too much shake moves on the line which slows down your route.
– His blocking skills are below average and won’t be acceptable in a zone blocking scheme.
#36 D.J. Swearinger: 5’10 208, South Carolina
2nd round 57th pick, Position- Safety
Strength:
+ Complete understanding on how to use outside leverage
+ Quick feet and reacts really well
+ When part of a gang tackle then he stands up the ball carrier and tries to rip the ball out.
Needs Improvement:
– Tentative against the run. Needs to attack instead of waiting for the run to come to him.
– Covers way too much grass when he is in zone coverage.
– He face guards which he needs to play the ball and the receiver.
#35 Eric Reid: 6’1 213, LSU
1st round 18th pick, Position- Safety
Strength:
+ Knows how to break on the ball.
+ If he is part of a gang tackle then he will rip the ball out.
+ Really knows how to set the edge.
Needs Improvement:
– Takes bad angles on tackles so he will miss out on some plays.
– Does not have good football IQ and will get beat down the field.
– Doesn’t wrap up when he tackles. He is always trying to go for the big hit.
#11 Quinton Patton: 6’0 204, Louisiana Tech
4th round 128th pick, Position- Wide Receiver
Strength:
+ Amazing in the open field. Can make a small play into a big one.
+ Have great hands. Catches everything that comes his way.
+ Can win any one on one battle. He is great for a guy his size.
Needs Improvement:
– Did play in a offense that was simple and no route progression.
– Got to add some bulk so he can absorb contact
– His blocking has to get better if he wants to help the run game.
#96 Corey Lemonier: 6’3 255
3rd round 88th pick, Position- Defensive End
Strength:
+ Great edge rusher. Can really bend the edge and get the quarterback
+ With Aldon Smith gone, he stepped in and played well vs the Rams
+ Relentless hands, always moving and keeping himself off blocks.
+ He was taught well on the strip sack and excutes it on the field.
+ Such a strong upper body. He can throw an offensive line man to the ground.
+ Explodes off the snap, his speed rush is deadly
Needs Improvement:
– No matter if its 1st & 10 or 3rd & short….he is always pass rushing.
– Gets too high and causes him to get knocked around like a pin ball.
– His motor is disappointing. He will get hot and cold.
– Very poor against the double team and gets knocked back into the 2nd level.
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