STRENGTHS
Julian has good size, speed and change of direction skills to be an excellent cornerback for the team that selects him. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Julian is smart and does an excellent in zone coverages working well with his teammates. He has the skill set to be used in single coverage, using good techniques and fights for the ball in the air. Julian in man to man coverage does a good job reading his opponent and making a play on the ball in the air with excellent timing to knock balls down and frustrate receivers, quarterbacks and offensive play caller’s. He has good enough hands to intercept the ball and make plays when he knows he will be challenged. Julian is smart and understands the importance of working in concert with other defensive backs to make a dominating defense for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Julian at times, has his weight back on his heels when he seems not to be confident with what he is seeing in front of him. This is not a problem at the college level but in spite of his makeup burst and speed it can cause him to get beat deep at the next level. He also needs to get stronger in his upper body and form tackle with more consistency. He has no problems coming up and supporting the run but he tends to fall of his opponent, lunging and not bring his feet. At the next level this will be a problem with broken tackles. Getting stronger in his upper body will allow Julian, not to get abused by the more physical receivers at the next level also.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.72
Julian is a quality football player and has the coverage skills to be an impact corner at the next level. His versatility to be used in any style zone coverage and singe coverages is what will make him attractive to any team in this draft that plays any style of defense. When he gets stronger he will be able to work in the slot and this will make him more valuable. Julian will get stronger because of his high football IQ and an obvious excellent work ethic. When you turn on the film it surprises me how many teams went after Julian in spite of his talent but he stood up to the challenged and wound up with 18 PD’s in 2017 and another 16 PD’s in 2018 showing that Julian was used to defend and cover every teams number one receiver, both years. He also had 42 solo tackles in 2017 and 49 solo tackles in 2018, showing that Julian can tackle and will support the run, he just needs to get a little stronger to continue to impact the way he has at the college level for the team that selects him at the next level.

STRENGTHS
Mack has the size, strength, speed and arm length of the prototypical linebacker for the next level. He might be one of the better linebackers at shedding blocks and making tackles between the tackles stuffing the run with the aggression you very rarely see from a linebacker in today’s modern football. He does a good job rushing the passer when on the edge, and can turn the corner better than a lot of edge rushers. Mack looks on film, to have the athleticism to cover the bigger slot receivers. Mack has played with plenty of talent around him and has still made plays especially in the running game between the tackles.

CONCERNS
Mack struggles taking the correct angles on plays outside of the tackles because he seems to lack playing with the same aggression, outside the tackles that he plays with, inside the tackles. He also seems to trail plays putting himself in poor position to make tackles.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.53
This is one of the hardest profiles I have ever done because there is no doubt about Mack’s talent but I do question his enthusiasm to play every down with the aggressiveness needed for the next level. I’m not suggesting that Mack took downs off but, I think with so much talent around him that he has gotten into some very bad habits. Inside the tackles and against the run, this kid might be one of the best linebackers since former Ravens Ray Lewis. He’s aggressive, meeting bigger offensive lineman with power, setting them back and shedding them and making tackles but outside the tackles, he struggles with consistency and lacks instincts. Outside the tackles, he reacts slow and trails plays and doesn’t play till he hears the whistle. I don’t understand why, but I know he has the speed to go sideline to sideline and the burst with power to make tackles but just doesn’t seem to engage with any consistency. Maybe it’s the system he is in and maybe Mack is being coached to play with aggressiveness inside the tackles but outside the tackles let his teammates make the play. I know this…when I see him on the field I know in my gut he can play better, be a better leader and make more plays like Ray Lewis did. I also know this…I don’t know why he doesn’t.

STRENGTHS
Marquise reminds me a lot of the Colts wide receiver T. Y. Hilton and like T. Y. when he came out in his draft, Marquise is the most dangerous receiver in this draft. He has the speed and quickness to beat double coverage and the high football IQ to adjust his routes against zone coverages. He is very smart and an excellent route runner, setting up corners and safeties to make the big play. He catches the ball on the fly like a center fielder in baseball. His size does not limit his catch radius because of his athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air no matter where it is thrown. Marquise is not just a speed receiver. He has the strength, speed and lateral burst to gain yardage after the catch and if he is hit in stride on a crossing route you better be prepared to gang tackle him because one player will not stop him from scoring. This kid has franchise written all over him because he can catch the ball anyplace on the field and turn it into a score before you can leave the room on a TV commercial break and get back from a bathroom.

CONCERNS
Marquise talents are not replaceable once he is off the field so, keeping him healthy will be the priority for the team that selects him. His medicals at the combine will be a priority for most teams and will dictate what round most teams will be willing to select him in. That’s the norm for any receiver who lacks the prototypical size for the next level.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.38
Marquise has the type talent that defensive coordinators have to account for on EVERY play. He can break a game wide open on any play. He can gain the needed yardage a team needs for a 1st down…on any play. There is no down and distance that Marquise doesn’t require covering. He can beat double teams over the top, he can settle into zones, catch the ball, and make yards after the catch. He can run any route and his ability to separate is without question. The big question will be, can your quarterback get him the ball on time so that Marquise can stay healthy? Marquise doesn’t drop the deep ball for a touchdown like so many other speed receivers and because he is so adept at running routes and separating, you don’t have to worry about him catching the contested ball either, although he does that easily. In the Red zone his quickness is like a strike of lighting with the thunder of cheers after. They call him Hollywood but I think they should call him Marquise (Lighting) Brown because the defense will have no warning when like a flash of light he strikes and scores but they will hear the thunder of the cheering crowd after because light travels faster than sound.

STRENGTHS
N’Keal is a powerful receiver with excellent speed and lateral agility. He has strong hands and has the athleticism to adjust to the ball in the air. He loves being physical and catching the contested pass. He is an excellent run after the catch receiver, with the change of direction skills to leave tacklers crasping for air if they are not quick enough to tackle him. He is a match up nightmare for smaller defensive backs and has the size, strength and speed to be used in the slot especially in the red zone. N’Keal specialty is catching the contested pass any place on the field and this makes him a third down weapon for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Right now, at the college level, N’Keal is a bigger and stronger athlete than most of the opponents. Because he is such a physical receiver he doesn’t worry about separating or running precise routes. He is the type of receiver the quarterback throwing to him will have to trust that he will come down with the ball and until that trust can be developed getting the ball too him will be difficult. He has to improve his route running to be able to gain that trust.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.58
N’Keal has the same type of talent and potential to impact as former NFL Receivers Terrell Owens and Michael Irvin but he has to get serious about improving his route running because the corners at the next level will match his strength. The corners at the next level will drop him right on the line of scrimmage, and push him off his routes and screw up the timing of the passing play unless N’Keal gets serious about improving his route running. When Terrel came into the NFL he struggled being consistent catching the ball. Michael Irvin didn’t break out until his third year in the NFL because he improved his route running and gain Troy Aikman’s trust. I’m not suggest both players didn’t play well at first, all I’m saying is, it took time because trust is the key for a physical receive to develop with their QB. N’Keal has excellent potential but only after he gains the trust of his QB and learns to run better routes and learns to run all of the route tree.

STRENGTHS
Jerry is a tall, strong, powerful defensive lineman who can play multiple defensive line position in multiple defensive fronts. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every play. Jerry handles double teams and stuffs the run with the best defensive lineman in this draft. When he stays square to the line of scrimmage and uses his long arms to keep players off his body he sheds blocks and makes tackles easily. Jerry is not just a run stuffer, you can use him on the outside to rush the passer because he has the athleticism, foot speed and strength to power rush. He also has the quickness off the line on passing downs to be used over the center. Jerry might not be a guy who will get double digit sacks but he is a disrupter, getting into the back field, knocking down passes, pushing the pocket, tackling running backs before or at the line of scrimmage and yes…sacking quarterbacks. Jerry is a quality football player.

CONCERNS
Jerry needs to get into better football shape. Don’t get me wrong, Jeffrey is not overweight but the truth is if he was a little lighter it would increase his quickness and pass rush when used on the outside.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
Jerry has the potential to be as good as Bengals Carlos Dunlap. He is not as athletic but, he has the same overall skill set. In Spite of his tall size he comes off the line with good pad level and powerful strides. You expect that from him because of his size but what really surprises me is when he rushes the passer from the outside against tackles, because his strides are so long he is in the backfield quicker than you can fry some bacon. He also has great effort on every play and is relentless until he hears the whistle. I know if he loses a little weight and tones those muscles up, that Jerry can be even more dominating at the next level. There are a lot of players in a draft and a lot of talent but there are just a few quality football players and in this draft Jerry is one of those.

STRENGTHS
Nasir has the natural talent that few people have. He is a quick twitch athlete with the speed and quickness to play many different positions on either side of the ball. He can play either one of the safeties positions and any one of the cornerback positions. He can play the slot on nickel dime and he is a hell of a special team’s player being the first down to cover that brings back memories of former Bills Steve Tasker. He has quick feet and excellent hands and I have no doubt would be an excellent receiver if he played offense. There is no better pure athlete in this draft and that jumps out at you when you turn the film on. He can play up at the line scrimmage and will form tackle as good as any linebacker in this draft. There is pro bowl written all over this kid.

CONCERNS
There are two issues that will concern teams but do not concern me. The fact he played for Delaware and not in the SEC and… his size. Both are bogus excuses to down grade this kid.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.47
Like I stated before, when you put on the film of this kid, he is all over the field making plays and like I always say, you don’t pass on defensive players who are playmakers. Nasir has a high football IQ to go along with that natural athletic talent. He is leader through his play on the field and his high football IQ. So far as I can tell, Nasir is one of the better cover corners and zone corners in this draft. He is also one of the better safeties in this draft and might be the top special team’s player in this draft. Now if you’re a GM and you want to overlook all of that, and overlook how Nasir plays the game on film because he played for Delaware… than all I can say is, have a happy life as an TV analyst. Oh, and by the way let me add this bit of information also, I saw this kid at the senior bowl practices, he played some corner and safety and he was hurt and he still was one of the best players on the field. So, go head, overlook that bit of information too…I dare you future TV analyst.

STRENGTHS
Deionte has very good cover skills and this alone will allow him to play more than one position in the defensive backfield. He is quick to support the run and has the athleticism talent to change direction well enough to cover big receivers. He has excellent size with those long arms and legs that teams are looking for in their defensive backs. He has solid speed and works well with his teammates on defense. Deionte is always looking for the ball on every play. He does a good job tackling in space but the truth is Deionte cover skills are the impressive aspect of his game, and make him a player who can be used all over your defensive back field.

CONCERNS
Deionte struggles when used in single free safety position. It’s a technique issue that can be corrected. It’s a matter of timing his reads better. He has made plays, playing this position but he also has been late to help and has taken poor angles and this will allow an accurate quarterback at the next level to beat him deep. As a safety in single free safety coverage, you can not get beat deep and you cannot play sloppy thinking the pass rush in going to bail you out. Also, Deionte is going to have to clean up his tackling for the next level. Although he gets the job done, he is a bit sloppy and this will be magnified at the next level.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.97
Deionte has good enough cover skills to be used on the outside in the Red Zone. He can also shut down those receiving tight ends, used up the slot and he will cover those pesky running backs out of the back field or when they line up in the slot also. I like him in coverage and although he is a sloppy tackler in open space as I stated before, he does get the job done. Deionte is a ball hawk and always looking to make the big play. Sometimes this can be counter productive but I think as he matures on the field and gains some notoriety he will learn to let the play come to him rather than force the issue. That being said, you don’t pass on defensive players who make plays and Deionte makes plays because, he can be used in coverage all over your defensive back field.

STRENGTHS
Joejuan is a long legged, long arm cornerback with excellent change of direction skills and speed to mirror just about any size receiver. Joejuan has the size teams are looking for in cornerbacks. He can handle those big receivers in the red zone, on those fade passes but still has the quickness to defend against those back-shoulder passes. He is a good tackler and does a good job in zone coverages also. Joejuan’s strength is matching up in tight single coverage. He reads the receiver and is smart to understand down and distance and anticipate likely routes that will be run in those situations. Joejuan shows on film good enough hands to make interceptions and will fight for the ball in the air. He reminds me a lot of Richard Sherman and has that type of potential to impact at the next level.

CONCERNS
Joejuan has to improve his overall strength to handle a 16-game schedule at the next level. He has to get stronger in his lower and upper body without it affecting his speed, quickness. I don’t think this will be a problem but it might take some time.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.94
Joejuan looks to be a pure outside cornerback. I don’t believe you can use him in the slot because he needs to get stronger and I don’t believe he can be used as a safety because he lacks the bulk to handle that position and doesn’t have the body type to bulk up. Nevertheless, he’s a hell of a cornerback right now and could be your best cover corner in his first year for the team that selects him. His size and athletic talent is obvious and he will give just about any size receiver a hard time all game long. I like the way he reads the receiver and I like the way he has been coached and how well he takes the techniques he has learned in practice into the game. He doesn’t panic and when does get beat he knows why and turns the page quickly. Like I stated before, Joejuan has Richard Sherman type athletic talent and high football IQ and that is what teams are now looking for in their cornerbacks. Joejuan is a bit of a sleeper right now but I suspect after the combine teams will wake up quickly on this kid.

STRENGTHS
Yodny is an overly aggressive, overly athletic offensive lineman. He has excellent quickness out of his stance and the foot speed to go out to the second level and make blocks. Yodny is strong and has those long arms and legs that make it difficult for speed rushers to get around him to make sacks. He has the athletic talent and quickness to play more than one position on your offensive line at tackle or guard. Like I stated before, Yodny might be one of the few true athletic offensive linemen in this draft.

CONCERNS
Being athletic as an offensive lineman is a gift…and a curse. It’s a gift because at the college level you can dominate against less athletic opponents. At the next level it’s a curse because you don’t develop and TRUST the techniques you will need to use against opponents who are just as athletic as you are. Yodny, lacks those techniques that he needs to use at the next level in pass protection especially, and he will struggle until he learns, improves and TRUST those techniques.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.25
Sometimes, Yodny is so quick out of his stance when run blocking, it makes him miss his block and lunge and be off balance. When he is pass blocking, his aggressiveness to attack and athleticism makes his opponent react to him instead of Yodny being patient and reacting to his opponent. A pass blocker is supposed to defend not attack. Yodny is in attack mode all the time because of his quickness and he will struggle at either tackle position if he doesn’t learn to move on the snap, wait for his opponent to make his move and then react to that move with aggressiveness and techniques. Yodny might have to be moved into one of the guard positions were his quickness, out of his stance and aggressiveness, will be more of an asset instead of a detriment. Of course, with those long arms and legs he might struggle with the footwork he will need to learn with teammates on either side of him. That is why sometimes being a tall, long legged, athletic and aggressive offensive lineman can be a gift…and a curse. If Yodny is willing to learn and trust his techniques more than his athletic talent than he could become an excellent offensive tackle on either side of the offensive line but… it will take some time for him to gain that TRUST in those techniques. Most overly athletic offensive lineman struggle until they do.

STRENGTHS
Charles is a big, tall, long legged, long arm defensive lineman. He has natural strength and solid foot speed to get into the backfield playing any one of the defensive line positions in any style of defensive front depending on the down and distance. He is stout against the run using his long arms to keep opponents away from his body to free himself up to shed and make tackles. Charles is unique in that he can rush the passer with speed and burst off the line on the outside and has the strength and quickness if used on the inside, in one gap attack defense to disrupt also. Charles has big time upside to his game and if he works hard he could be the best defensive lineman from a very talented group of defensive linemen in this draft.

CONCERNS
I’m not sure how serious Charles has been to improve his overall play. He does an excellent job keeping players off of him but is very slow to shed blocks and make tackles. He can rush the passer with strength and speed but doesn’t always use his natural talents to his advantage when it calls for it. I’m not sure if these issues are because of poor understanding of situational football or if it’s because Charles plays more than one position and just hasn’t been able to settle in with the correct techniques. All I can tell you is that Charles has the natural talent to be better than any other defensive lineman in this draft and if the team that selects him can get him to realize that than I pity the teams that passed on selecting him in this draft, in the future.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.08
I Believe it comes down to work ethic and maturity. I’m not sure if Charles realizes how much talent he has. He is a pure Defensive End in a 4/3 because of his burst, power, length and strength off the line. He’s what I call a natural power pass rusher like Julius Peppers or Michael Strahan. When you move him inside or over the center like he was used in college at times, his burst off the line gets nullified because of his height and lack of techniques. Keep him out in space and his height, long arms and legs and natural strength gives him an advantage off the snap of the ball. So, if Charles gains the maturity and work ethic and the team that selects him keeps him at one position, so that he can learn the correct techniques, there is no doubt in my mind that Charles can be the best defensive end out of this very talent defensive linemen draft class. I saw how he improved every day at the Senior Bowl practices and how he dominated in the game. Charles has tremendous upside and I wouldn’t be surprised if he sneaks into the first round but, if he does remember that it might take a little time for him to develop but I believe, it will be worth the wait.

STRENGTHS
Eric is an athletic big man who shows the foot speed and quickness to get out of his stance and be used on sweeps and screens. He has excellent size and strength to handle bull rushes and big nose tackles playing over him. He shows the quick lateral agility to help out guards when blocking as well as the hand fighting talents to stymie that one gap attack lineman, who can get into the back field quickly and disrupt a play. He is smart and shows leadership skills through his play on the field and maturity. Eric is a powerful run blocker using excellent leverage out of his stance. He is a smart pass blocker using good footwork and mature hand techniques that a lot of centers coming out in the draft do not yet have. Eric reminds me a lot of former Jets center Nick Mangold.

CONCERNS
Eric is not perfect but he’s close. He is a better run blocker than he is a pass blocker but not by much. When he is pass blocking and does lose control he needs to learn to turn his hips and move his feet and push his man up the field so his QB can manipulate the pocket. At times he will lose his techniques and start to lunge when he gets beat but to improve all he needs is repetitions and this kid’s work ethic tells me in time, he will correct this issue.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.47
When I saw Eric in the Senior Bowl practices what impress me was his ability to be on balance and in control when run blocking or on the move and blocking in space on sweeps and screens. When I put on the film and watched how easily he handled those big Clemson Defensive linemen I knew this kid was one of the best offensive linemen in this draft. He has obvious natural strength and his footwork and overall balance when on the move, is unique for a player his size. Watching him in interviews at the senior bowl, he impressed me with his overall maturity and once again, never seemed to be off balance answering questions as if this was the norm for him and nothing was too big. If your team is looking for a center I don’t think they should look past the kid because no matter what offensive blocking scheme you could think up to use, Eric has the athletic talent, strength and maturity to handle it.