ACC- Boston College

Austin Giles, DT, Sr- He’s the blue collar kind of DL you expect from Boston College. He’s undersized and gets by on motor and heart. He’s relentless in chasing the play, he never gives up until the whistle, and he makes a lot of tackles down the field on pass plays as he turns and runs to the ball every time. Giles also does a great job of getting his hands up if he can’t make it to the QB in the pass rush, and that is more often than not as he’s limited in this phase of the game. I think his future at the next level is at the 3-4 DE spot. He’s a late rounder, and the odds are against him, but I like what he brings to the table and you always have to root for the underdog.

Jim Ramella, DE, Sr- Ramella is long and lean, and he gets by on effort more than natural talent. He will more than likely have to transition to the rush OLB spot as he’s too light to hold the point at the next level. He’s a guy who will fight to make a team, and will more than likely make a versatile special teams player. I don’t know how much more he will contribute outside of that though.

Mike McLaughlin, MLB, Sr- The undersized theme continues. McLaughlin is very short, and this will hurt him at the next level as he will have to run around blockers since his arms are going to be shorter than the blockers’ are. He has good instincts, plays hard, and tackles well. His size is a major issue though, and it may preclude him from contributing at the next level. McLaughlin might be best suited to a 3-4 to help hide some of his short comings, especially in pass coverage as well. If he were a bit taller and bigger, he’d be an early mid-round pick. With this in mind, I think his value is better placed in the later rounds.

Marcellus Bowman, SS, Sr- I really like Bowman. He’s definitely a SS, but he can be a good one. He’s good at reading the QBs eyes and breaking on plays He’s also a very big safety, with long arms, and he’s got good closing speed. Bowman is much better coming up toward the line against the run than he is dropping back (as he can be a bit stiff at times). He can rush the passer as well, which is an added plus. One thing that stood out at times though were his poor angles in pursuit. He was just running to the wrong spot, and then when he got there, he was not in position to make the play. It does not happen all of the time, but it’s a concern. In the games I saw him play, he stood out by making plays in the run and pass game. I think he may slip and make for a very solid sleeper pick.

Roderick Rollins, CB, Sr- Nothing impressive and I would list him as undraftable

Luke Kuechly, OLB, Fr- Kuechly’s only a true Freshman, and he’s got an extremely bright future! Good speed, good instincts, nasty demeanor, aggressive, and he finishes tackles. For a true Freshman, he has impressive instincts. He has the potential to be a first rounder if he can continue to develop, and I think he’s a star in the making.

Damik Scafe, DT, Jr- Scafe really stood out on film. He does a great job of penetrating into the backfield and disrupting plays in the run and pass. The problem is that he disappears as many times as he flashes as well. If he can work on getting more consistent next year, and not turning his shoulders too much and losing the POA, he has the potential to move up. I’m going to watch him closely next year as I like his potential.

Montel Harris, RB, So- Harris has a solid future. Good speed, good vision, and he runs with good forward lean. He’s not a big back, but he runs very hard. He hits the hole hard, has very good hands, and can run away from tacklers. I could definitely see him leaving early next year and it would make sense. Very good all around back

Rich Gunnell, WR, Sr- If Gunnell had a better QB, I think we’d be hearing a lot more about him. He just finds a way to separate from coverage, has long arms, and does a great job of catching the ball away from his frame. He is good with the run after the catch, and he can even return punts as an added value. He has the size to do well on the outside, which is also key. He’s easily one of the most underrated prospects I have seen so far, and I think he’s going to provide an extremely good value no matter where he goes. He’s someone to keep an eye on and remember the name.

Justin Jarvis, WR, Sr- I wouldn’t want him on my team because he’s a body catcher and dropped too many catchable balls in the games I saw.

Matt Tennant, OC, Sr- Tennant is my favorite OC prospect this year, and I would say I’d think very hard about who I would pick first between him and Florida’s Maurkice Pouncey (who is the consensus top prospect for the position). He’s just incredibly sound with his technique and leverage. Tennant’s hand punch is violent and it gets him the room he needs to reset and get the DL off of his frame. He blocks the second level extremely well, and he’s so successful at this because of his wide base and ability to stay balanced. What really impressed me was his ability to recover if he slipped off the fit. I think he will rise steadily, and he’s a guy I want on my team. Interior linemen that aren’t can’t miss slip come draft day, so he’d be a gem for a team should he slip to the third round somehow.