Pac-10- Arizona State

Vontaze Burfict, MLB, true Fr- Burfict has incredible potential, along with great speed and explosiveness. He really hits hard when he gets to the ball. His instincts are what you expect for a true Freshman, but he compensates with his phenomenal athleticism. He’s one to watch very closely, and I think he may end up moving to the outside where he may be a better fit.

Terrell Carr, CB, Sr- Carr is too short, and he plays short as well. He got abused by the taller receivers in the games I saw. I don’t think he’s a draftable prospect, but he could go late.

Dexter Davis, DE/LB, Sr- I don’t see what others do in Davis. He has decent speed around the edge but he has no secondary pass rush move and he’s a liability in the run game as he’s not strong enough at the point. He will have to move to rush OLB at the next level, and I think someone will fall in love with his measureable at the combine and may overdraft him. He’s a mid-round prospect to me. As expected, Davis was the fastest ‘DE’ at the combine, so let the over-drafting begin.

Travis Goethel, LB, Sr- Goethel plays too fast. He covers good ground, really hits hard, but he does not have the athleticism to break down quick enough in space to make plays. I see his best value being on special teams, but he’s at best a late rounder.

Jarrell Holman, SS, Sr- Holman is not a well rounded SS. He plays the run well, but he seems to struggle back pedaling. Not sure where his draft value lies, but I don’t see him as anything other than a back up.

Ryan McFoy, FS, Sr- I like McFoy. He plays a lot of deep centerfield coverage, and that’s important for a team looking for a Cover-2 style safety that can play over the top. He’s actually a very good blitzer as well, he times his rush well, and he plays with the reckless abandon that you like to see. It may hurt him at the end of the day though as he’s a bit lean, and it could lead to injuries at the next level. McFoy makes for a very interesting prospect that I see falling a bit on draft day, and could potentially make a steal in the 4th round or onward.

Pierre Singfield, CB, Sr- I would not draft him as he does not have the speed or hips to play corner. He’s a bigger guy though, so he may be able to move in to safety.

Mike Nixon, LB, Sr- Nixon isn’t a full time player but he’s a jacked up safety type. I like his speed though, and he may fit well as a WLB in the right defense. If nothing else, he has the looks of a guy who will lead a team in special teams tackles. Very valuable.

Shawn Lauvao, OT/OG, Sr- Lauvao intrigues me as a tackle prospect. He is a bit inconsistent with his footwork though, and I don’t think he has the foot speed to play on the left side in the pros. He could fit very well on the right side though as he is a tough run blocker who also does well getting to the second level and keeping his feet moving on blocks. He could potentially move in to guard too, as I’m not sure his arms are as long as you’d like for a tackle. He held his own in the Senior Bowl practices, and I think he will make a nice value pick in the third to fourth round as a guy who can start at OG and potentially play some RT if needed as a back up.

Thomas Altieri, OC, Sr- Altieri got hurt late in the season, but showed up well before that. He’s a solid run blocker, and does a good job with pulling and blowing plays up. He’s another sneaky center prospect that will no doubt slip to the 6th round area or so but could eventually be a starter in the NFL.

Tom Njunge, RT, Sr- Absolutely horrible and not draftable. If someone does take a chance, it’s a wasted pick.

Dimitri Nance, RB, Sr- I think Nance doesn’t get enough credit as a legit running back. He’s a compact guy with good balance and good burst. He doesn’t seem to be someone how can run away from you, but he picks large chunks of yardage each carry because he keeps his legs churning after contact. He’s going to make some team very happy. He’s a good value pick, and seems to have very little bust potential to me since he probably won’t be drafted until some point in the fifth round or onward.

Kyle Williams, WR, Sr- Williams is another senior WR prospect not getting enough credit. Part of that is due to the fact that ASU has struggled to get good QB play the past two years. He’s very fast, and is a great deep threat. He has good hands, does a good job of catching the ball outside of his frame, and he can make some plays with the ball in his hands in space. He’s a good returner as well. I like what Williams brings to the table, and think he’s a solid prospect.