Big East- Rutgers

Anthony Davis, LT, Jr- I can understand why Davis came out early, but I definitely think the buyer beware sticker needs to be attached. He looks very fast on pulls, but he doesn’t do a good job of resetting with a wide base once he gets to the second level. He also struggles a bit with blocking the moving target. He does have good feet, long arms, and a good base. The biggest problem I have with him is that he back peddles instead of kick sliding when dropping back against a speed rusher. That may work on the college level, but it will not work at the pro level. He has potential to be a very good pro LT, but he needs refining and someone who will be patient with him and work on refining his technique. He will be over-drafted in my opinion because of his potential and position, but I wouldn’t risk it until the mid to late first.

Tom Savage, QB, Fr- Savage has good upside for a true Freshman. He has good size, a good arm, but just needs to work on his touch and accuracy. Savage as a bright future, especially with some good young weapons to work with going forward.

Tim Brown, WR, Sr- Very short (5’8”), but very fast. Brown looks like a returner and a slot receiver to me, but has the wheels to make things happen in space. He could be a very nice sleeper pick who will contribute immediately as a returner.

Ryan Blaszczyk, OC, Sr- Blaszczyk is a funny prospect for me in that he does a fantastic job of pulling and blocking the second level, but struggles with quickness off the snap. He seems to have a strong punch as well. Blaszczyk would fit a zone offense very well because of his ability to move, or an offense that pulls the center a lot. He’s a late rounder though.

Kevin Haslam, RT, Sr- Haslam has the ideal size, long arms, and decent feet, but he needs to get a good deal bigger and stronger. I would hesitate to draft him as he needs a lot of work and time to develop, but he has the frame to put weight on and potentially end up playing a swing tackle spot. He is a late rounder at the very best, but someone will take him hoping they can develop him.

Mohamed Sanu, WR, true Fr- Sanu has an extremely bright future. He’s very physically mature for a true Freshman, and he will only get better with time. Good speed, good routes, can run the wildcat, and very good hands. Surprisingly enough for a very young player, he’s also a good blocker as well. He’s someone to watch closely for the next two years.

Zaire Kitchen, FS, Sr- Kitchen is a very intriguing prospect. He seems to be a step slow, and seems a bit stiff in the hips. He is, however, an outstanding form tackler though and would make a very good safety valve on the back end of the defense. He may need to move down to SS, but he could be a very good value pick in the later rounds.

George Johnson, DE, Sr- Johnson is another guy flying a bit under the radar. Good corner speed and good ability to get his hands inside and bull rush the tackles back. He has long arms, and he uses them well. He’s very good at line stunts and sweeping back to the inside and getting to the QB. He’s got the frame and strength to play a down DE, but I also think he has the athleticism to play a rush OLB spot. I think he’s someone I would look at from the late third onward, as he is a pass rushing threat.

Ryan D’Imperio, MLB, Sr- D’Imperio isn’t the best athlete, but he plays with good leverage and instincts. He reads his keys well, sheds blocks with his hands, and sifts through the traffic well. He’s not bad in pass coverage, but he is limited in this area due to his less than ideal athleticism.

Devin McCourty, CB, Sr- I wish I would have seen more Rutgers games as McCourty was very intriguing in the games I saw. He shut down the receivers he covered and looked good returning kicks. I think he has a strong chance to rise with a strong performance in workouts (Note: McCourty looked great at the combine and I could see him push up potentially into the bottom of the first round).

Damaso Munoz, OLB, Sr- I really like Munoz! He hits like a truck, he tackles well, and he has very good closing speed. Once he reads his keys, he explodes to the ball carrier and makes the play. He’s a bit undersized, but would make an ideal WLB where he can be let free to roam and make plays. I’d take him in the third round, but he may slip further than this, and would make a very good value at that point.

Steve Beauharnais, OLB, true Fr- Beauharnais has a very bright future. He is a very good blitzer and would make an ideal SLB. He’s very athletic as well and can drop into pass coverage smoothly. Good speed, good strength at the POA, and has potential to develop into a first day pick eventually.