Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Scouting report:
#72 Eric Fisher: 6’7 306, Central Michigan
1st round 1st pick, Position- Tackle
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Will take the – Hand placement needs to
defensive lineman get better.
momentum out of play. – Will get too high at times.
+ Athletic and can get Struggles to get low and
to the second level and drive a lineman back.
square up the linebacker. – Did get hurt early in his
+ No quit and does not career…..is it signs to
give up on a block. come?
What to Watch for:
- Can he stay on the field???
- How was his hand placement???
- Was he able to handle the pass rush???
Knile Davis: 5’10 227, #34, Arkansas
3rd round 96th pick, Position- Running Back
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Very useful out of the – Too much stutter steps and
backfield and can catch indecisive when he runs the ball.
the football. – Not very smooth in switching
+ Special kick returner. football into the other side.
Another weapon you
can add on special teams.
What to Watch for:
- Did he step up as the #2 back???
- Was he able to catch the ball out of the back field??
- Did he have any fumbles in the game???
Nice Johnson: 6’2 248, #57, Alabama
4th round 99th pick, Position- Linebacker
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Nice job to communicate – Covers too much grass when
to his defense and put them he is in zone coverage.
in the right position. – Needs to work on picking
+ A very sure tackler. up his knees and staying
+ Does a good job in man – Takes poor angles on tackles.
to man coverage on a RB.
What to Watch for:
- Was he the leader of the defense like in college???
- How was he in coverage???
- Did he rack up a lot of tackles???
Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Scouting Report:
#95 Jarvis Jones: 6’2 245, Georgia
1st round 17th pick, Position- Outside Linebacker
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Good motor. Plays – Seems to go for the pass rush,
until the whistle is no matter what down it is. Does
blown. not maintain in run support.
+ Takes on blocks. Does – Weak in pass coverage.
not wait for the block to – Does not play the double team
come to him. well and gets pushed back to
+ Very aggressive. Will fly the second level.
all over the field to make
a play.
What to Watch for:
- Did he create a pass rush against the 1st round pick???
- How many turnovers did he create in the game??
- Was he on 1st team defense???
#11 Markus Wheaton: 5’11 182, Oregon State
3rd round 79th pick, Position- Wide Receiver
Strength: Needs Improvement:
+ Disguises his job – Weak in jump ball situations.
so well, that a DB Doesn’t high point the ball.
can not read anything – Lets the ball come into his
off of him. body and not his hands.
+ Coaches have taught – Work with his coaches on
him well on the sideline his route running.
drill. – Struggles to get past bump
+ Shows good effort in his man coverage.
blocking. Does not quit on
any play even if he doesn’t
get the ball.
What to Watch for:
- Did he have a connection with the quarterback???
- How much punt return yards did he have???
- Can he play well against press man coverage???