NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook

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Posted Sept. 22, 2010

Florida State vs. BYU


Christian Ponder

1st - 10:05 - Nice throw on slant ... goes off receivers hands for incompletion

1st - 10:00 - Shows very nice athleticism when he decides to run ... gets first down and then some ... very fluid and elusive ...great decision as receivers down field were covered

1st - 9:28 - Smooth footwork in the pocket ... nice throw over the middle where only his receiver could get it on post

1st - 5:20 - Nice throw over middle to receiver in tight window ... smooth ball and accurate ... good timing ... doesn't make receiver go up and get football - on numbers so he can hang onto it after hit

1st - 1:27 - Nice, quick decision to run with receivers covered ... keeps balance in pocket and picks up 3-4 yards

1st - 0:52 - 3rd and 5 on 7-yd line ... ball too high, but nice vision from Ponder because if pass was lower it could have been tipped or INTd by MIKE linebacker

2nd - 10:08 - Excellent job with progression reads ... moves in pocket to create throwing lane and throws dart to WR on comeback


Nigel Bradham

1st - 12:18 - Slightly late to react

1st - 7:50 - Nice hit on ballcarrier

2nd - 9:24 - Nice tackle on ballcarrier ... good pursuit and wraps up cleanly

2nd - 8:42 - Nice closing speed and tackle on 3rd down ... baits QB into throw


Matt Reynolds

1st - 12:55 - VERY poor footwork ... quick feet, but very raw ... playing left tackle like a basketball player here

1st - 11:39 - Poor footwork ... first couple of steps he is backtracking like an outfielder in baseball backing up for a pop fly ...looks fluid and athletic

Poor footwork, but fluid and gets nice hand extension

2nd - 15:00 - (switch to right tackle) Two false steps to start play

2nd - 11:27 (Left tackle) - Good job mirroring DE and handling quick spin ... QB runs into DE ... Reynolds didn't get beat here

2nd - 10:00 - Nice hand use ... great arm extension

2nd - 5:45 - Looks tired ... sluggish in going to 2nd level






NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Entries:

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 9
Andrew Luck vs. Jake Locker - 11/4

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 7
Texas vs. Nebraska - 10/20

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 5
Alabama vs. Florida - 10/8
Miami vs. Clemson - 10/7
Jake Locker vs. USC - 10/6
Mikel Leshoure vs. Ohio State - 10/6

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 4
Oregon State vs. Boise State - 9/29
Notre Dame vs. Stanford - 9/28
Alabama vs. Arkansas - 9/27
Miami vs. Pittsburgh - 9/25

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 3
Iowa vs. Arizona - 9/23
Florida State vs. BYU - 9/22
Arizona State vs. Wisconsin - 9/22
Washington vs. Nebraska - 9/21
Stanford vs. Wake Forest - 9/21
Arkansas vs. Georgia - 9/20
California vs. Nevada - 9/18

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 2
Iowa vs. Iowa State - 9/18
Alabama vs. Penn State - 9/16
Stanford vs. UCLA - 9/14
Washington vs. Syracuse - 9/14
Ohio State vs. Miami - 9/14
Auburn vs. Mississippi State - 9/11
Temple vs. Central Michigan - 9/11

NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 1
Lawrence Guy vs. Portland State - 9/10
Jake Locker vs. BYU - 9/9
LSU vs. North Carolina - 9/9
Ohio State vs. Marshall - 9/7
Oregon State vs. TCU - 9/6
Adrian Clayborn vs. Eastern Illinois - 9/6
Florida State vs. Samford - 9/6
USC vs. Hawaii - 9/5
Pittsburgh vs. Utah - 9/5
Ryan Mallett vs. East Carolina - 7/23
Andrew Luck vs. Notre Dame - 7/22
2010 National Championship - 7/18
Arkansas vs. LSU - 7/18
Penn State vs. LSU - 7/18
Matt Reynolds vs. Oklahoma - 7/18
Nebraska vs. Texas - 7/18
Penn State vs. Michigan State - 7/18
Texas vs. Oklahoma - 7/18
Oklahoma vs. BYU - 7/18
Wisconsin - 7/18
Ohio State vs. Oregon - 7/18
Wisconsin vs. Purdue - 7/18
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