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Bench Warmer
By Vic Carucci
National Editor, NFL.com
(March 22, 2007) -- One man's ranking of the top five defensive ends in the NFL draft:
1. Gaines Adams, Clemson
Positives: Exceptional athleticism, speed, and explosiveness. … Does an excellent job of diagnosing plays and reacting to them. … Nice repertoire of pass-rush moves. … Excels at chasing down plays from the backside. … Has versatility to play in 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
Negatives: Not many, but does need to add some bulk to his 6-foot-4-plus, 261-pound frame to help him become more effective against the run. … Could play with more aggressiveness.
2. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
Positives: Size (6-5-plus, 284 pounds), strength, and quickness. … Strong bull rusher. … Has multiple moves that allow him to be effective rushing the passer inside or outside. … Does a good job of diagnosing plays and reacting to them. … Shows impressive tackling skills.
Negatives: Needs to be a bit more explosive off the ball. … Must learn not to play upright as often as he does because it makes him easier to block.
3. Jarvis Moss, Florida
Positives: Outstanding athlete. … Shows good anticipation of plays. … Nice array of pass-rush moves. … Plays with good leverage.
Negatives: Needs to add bulk and strength to his 6-6-plus, 258-pound frame. … Must learn to make better use of his hands to separate from blockers. … Could stand to play with more aggressiveness.
4. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
Positives: Size (6-6, 291 pounds), strength, and speed. …. Good variety of pass-rush moves. … Shows strong extra effort to make plays downfield. … Versatility; can play in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
Negatives: Needs to show more explosiveness off the snap. … Susceptible to being fooled by play fakes. … Must work at making better use of his hands to fend off blockers.
5. Charles Johnson, Georgia
Positives: Size (6-2-plus, 270 pounds), strength, and speed. … Exceptionally long arms. … Does a nice job of diagnosing plays. … Equally strong rushing the passer and playing the run.
Negatives: Needs to be more explosive off the snap. … Must work at developing stronger pass-rush skills.
National Editor, NFL.com
(March 22, 2007) -- One man's ranking of the top five defensive ends in the NFL draft:
1. Gaines Adams, Clemson
Positives: Exceptional athleticism, speed, and explosiveness. … Does an excellent job of diagnosing plays and reacting to them. … Nice repertoire of pass-rush moves. … Excels at chasing down plays from the backside. … Has versatility to play in 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
Negatives: Not many, but does need to add some bulk to his 6-foot-4-plus, 261-pound frame to help him become more effective against the run. … Could play with more aggressiveness.
2. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
Positives: Size (6-5-plus, 284 pounds), strength, and quickness. … Strong bull rusher. … Has multiple moves that allow him to be effective rushing the passer inside or outside. … Does a good job of diagnosing plays and reacting to them. … Shows impressive tackling skills.
Negatives: Needs to be a bit more explosive off the ball. … Must learn not to play upright as often as he does because it makes him easier to block.
3. Jarvis Moss, Florida
Positives: Outstanding athlete. … Shows good anticipation of plays. … Nice array of pass-rush moves. … Plays with good leverage.
Negatives: Needs to add bulk and strength to his 6-6-plus, 258-pound frame. … Must learn to make better use of his hands to separate from blockers. … Could stand to play with more aggressiveness.
4. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
Positives: Size (6-6, 291 pounds), strength, and speed. …. Good variety of pass-rush moves. … Shows strong extra effort to make plays downfield. … Versatility; can play in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
Negatives: Needs to show more explosiveness off the snap. … Susceptible to being fooled by play fakes. … Must work at making better use of his hands to fend off blockers.
5. Charles Johnson, Georgia
Positives: Size (6-2-plus, 270 pounds), strength, and speed. … Exceptionally long arms. … Does a nice job of diagnosing plays. … Equally strong rushing the passer and playing the run.
Negatives: Needs to be more explosive off the snap. … Must work at developing stronger pass-rush skills.
