NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook

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Posted Sept. 23, 2010

Iowa vs. Arizona


Adrian Clayborn

1st - 4:18 - Very physical, strong, and tough at POA ... good hand punch and stuns left tackle

2nd - 10:06 - Lacks elite speed and range on this naked toss to meet RB at angle

2nd - 8:46 - Nice hands ... strong and powerful at POA

2nd - 7:39 - Lacks a first step here

2nd - 3:02 - Lacks a first step

2nd - 2:01 - Inconsistent here ... where is the great motor? Why isn't he more active on this play?

Clayborn facing a lot of double teams in early 3rd QTR

Clayborn becoming more active in late 3rd

4th - 12:56 - Very active here ... nice bull rush, stays low, powerful, good spin move on the counter... gets assist on sack

3rd - 10:30 - Lacks a first step


Colin Baxter

1st - 4:18 - Seems to lack some agility and athleticism here in pass pro ... gets off balance

3rd - 5:50 - Gets blown off the ball ... looks like he has short arms


Christian Ballard

1st - 3:48 - Not very physical ... soft and doesn't set edge well ... doesn't use hands physically ... fails to control and should have been more active on this play when run at

2nd - 8:46 - Gets angled off by right guard ... lacks power and strength to make push in run game ... easily controlled here

2nd - 1:35 - Poor instincts ... doesn't read RB and fails to recognize screen

3rd - 5:50 - Gets nice hand extension and disengages ... nearly makes TFL

4th - 12:31 - Stays low, good hand extension here ... nice penetration and RB runs right into him.

4th - 11:07 - 5-technique position in "30" front ... Excellent job of eluding RG-RT double team ...showcases athleticism here ... good job of using hands ... Ballard nearly gets sack (credited w/ hurry) ... Ballard is just too inconsistent - where has this been all season????


Brooks Reed

1st - 7:55 - Goes completely unblocked to QB ... stiff athlete, can't change directions or anticipate Stanzi running to outside ... poor patience and should have contained

1st - 6:43 - Good job getting involved in run game ... shows activeness

1st - 5:50 - Chip blocked by TE ... on 3rd and 7 ... doesn't show much explosiveness in trying to get around left tackle

2nd - 14:29 - Nice job setting edge in run game ... shows toughness ... disengages and makes tackle

2nd - 13:42 - Spin move then counters with bull ... gets some push but I don't see much upside here

2nd - 11:32 - Lacks first step and speed to make much of an impact as a pass rusher ... tackle easily handles bull rush






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NFL Draft: Scout's Notebook Week 9
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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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