Pac-10- UCLA

Alterraun Verner, CB, Sr- I have two concerns with Verner. One is his straight line speed, as I’m not sure how fast he really is on the field. That actually clearly showed itself when he ran very subpar times in the 40 at the combine. The second issue is he plays almost exclusively off the line, so I think he may struggle when put in a system that requires press man coverage. He has very good instincts in zone coverage though, and he can read the QB and the receiver’s routes to make a play on the ball. He has shown decent one-on-one cover skills on film, but I think his lack of ideal speed is great enough to push his stock down a good bit (probably to the 4th or 5th round range).

Brian Price, DT, Jr- I was impressed with Price’s potential as a true Freshman, and he’s really continued to improve. He’s extremely disruptive with his quickness off the snap, but he also has great brute strength. His strength was so impressive he twice knocked a guard completely off balance with a simple inside hump move with the side of his arm. He can completely take out the run, and he’s a great, relentless interior pass rusher. In fact, he can play the 5 technique without a problem in my opinion. If he makes it out of the first round, I would be absolutely shocked. I think Price does suffer from being in a draft class that is about as good as it gets for top shelf DT prospects, and he makes up a portion of this.

Jerzy Siewierski, DT, Sr- Siewierski is a role player, but he has an unbelievably strong punch and can really lock out offensive linemen and shock them into the backfield. The only issue is that his lower body does not look strong enough to hold the second effort. He’s a good early down run stuffer though, and that’s valuable. He will be a late round pick, but he could develop into a very effective NT in a 4-3.

Korey Bosworth, DE/OLB, Sr- Bosworth is too small to play end at the next level, but he looks like he will transition well to the rush OLB spot at the next level. He can break down well in space, and he has very good instincts. He struggles if you run right at him due to his size, but he has good speed and effort in the pass rush. He’s a mid rounder who will need time to develop, but he’s a nice prospect.

Reggie Carter, MLB, Sr- I’m not sure about Carter. He gets caught in the trash a little too often, but he flashes at times. He does extend well and use his hands to fend off blocks, but he does not disengage quickly enough to find the ball. He’s a late rounder with limited upside but could still prove capable at the next level.

Kyle Bosworth, OLB, Sr- I didn’t see enough from him to warrant anything other than a late round pick as a special teams player.

Akeem Ayers, OLB, rs So- Ayers is incredibly impressive, and he’s got first round talent. He is a very good edge rusher, and puts his hand in the dirt on passing downs. He is very fast off the ball, he gets the corner immediately, and he does a great job of getting skinny and runs the arc right to the QB. He’s got very good pass drops, and he seems to always be around when a turnover happens (either causing it or getting the ball and making something happen). I’m glad he chose to come back as I’d like to see him get stronger, and prove he is what I think and that’s a legit superstar in the making. He’s well rounded, and versatile, as he’s big enough to play in a 3-4 but fast enough to play SLB in a 4-3. I really like Ayers.

Chane Moline, FB, Sr- Moline is labeled as a FB, but he’s not. He’s a big running back who can serve as a short yardage back. He got absolutely blown up as a lead blocker in some of the games I saw. I think he may struggle to get on a roster.

Terrance Austin, WR, Sr- Austin has some value. He has very good speed, and is a good returner. He’s undersized, so I think his NFL future is in the slot. He has potential though to be better as a pro because of the inconsistent QB play the past few years at UCLA.

Logan Paulsen, TE, Sr- I wouldn’t draft Paulsen. He’s not a blocker, and he is slow on film.