NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook

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Posted Sept. 20, 2010

Arkansas vs. Georgia

Arkansas
15 Ryan Mallett QB
45 D.J. Williams TE
65 Demarcus Love T


Georgia
42 Justin Houston OLB


Demarcus Love

1st - 14:34 - Out of control ... has a narrow base and gets forced off balance

1st - 14:11 - Poor footwork and crosses over feet ... no kick step here

1st - 12:36 - Bends at waist way too much

1st - 7:45 - Doesn't keep feet under body ... bends at waist and gets off balance here when blocking 3-tech

1st - 7:12 - Raw footwork

1st - 5:50 - Takes a couple falst steps ... feet are very raw again ... doesn't understand angle ... narrow base

1st - 5:17 - Tries to use all hands and size ... feet get out from underneath him and gets off balance ... shows athleticism to readjust ...

1st - 4:33 - Bends at waist and beat to outside ... footwork is terrible ... very raw

Very raw still in 2nd qtr

2nd - 0:21 - Gets beat inside

3rd - 14:50 - Shows a lot of strength on hand slap ... uncomfortable in space ... lacks balance ... not smooth ... bends at waist and falls on drive block in 2nd level

3rd - 2:39 - Lacks quickness ... gets completely beat ... slow out of stance ... takes a false step ... gets saved by RB blocking

Love is on the ground a lot ... really bad sign for an OL prospect

4th - 10:20 - Overanticipates and gets beat inside


Justin Houston

1st - 14:11 - Gets a very nice jump on the football here ...

3rd - 2:39 - Elite first step ... very quick off the ball ... athletic


Ryan Mallett

1st - 14:11 - Dangeous pass across body/across field over the middle but complete

1st - 12:36 - Blown coverage by #31 for Georgia ... all 11 players in box ... routine touchdown pass - too easy

1st - 7:11 - Reads blitz and checks down effectively

1st - 1:06 - Nice touch pass on go route ... reads 1v1 coverage with size advantage ... Receiver makes a very nice catch. Intelligent throw with good loft and good timing by Mallett

2nd - 15:00 - Poor job of selling PA toss ... wide open throw to TE over middle with no pressure.

2nd - 0:46 - Clean pocket ... Ball is a little high but receiver goes up and makes a nice play ... solid throw.

2nd - 0:38 - Ball is behind WR ... should have been a Pick-6 ... Mallett never even read the free safety who had a break on the ball ... poor field vision here

2nd - 0:26 0 Smart decision to kill ball on busted screen

2nd - 0:21 - Incomplete pass ... not even close

The vast majority of Mallett's completion are underneath drag routes with receivers that are wide open on mismatches ... I'm just not impressed with the level of difficulty in this offense at times.

3rd - 8:58 - Overthrew wide open WR that would have been for a big gain

3rd - 8:08 - Ball is too high, behind WR on quick out

3rd - 2:07 - Ball delivered too late ... LB jumps on it for pass breakup ... ball should have been out before receiver broke on route

3rd - 0:17 - Touchdown pass to wide open receiver ... I'm not impressed with this pass. Great play call by Petrino

4th - 10:20 - (3rd and 3) Horrible pass on screen ... receiver was open with space and throws it at his feet

4th - 5:52 - Receiver goes up and makes a play for Mallett ... nice touch and timing again on go route to sideline, but Jake Locker doesn't have a receiver that can go up and get the football like this.

4th - 5:45 - Ball comes out late ... too high ... receiver was wide open ... Mallett gets very anxious with pressure and usually has a clean pocket to throw in


D.J. Williams

1st - 13:33 - Shows some physicality as an in-line blocker here, but small and doesn't have much strength

1st - 7:07 - Good job hanging onto football after hit

3rd - 2:39 - Drops very catchable pass in space






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