2012 Panthers Draft prospect thread

Yeah, good roster filler but don't spend a pick on him.

 

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Philadelphia Eagles ran the LB drills at Boston College pro-day...Carolina Panthers & KC Chiefs most represented..

 

http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1169946&nid=5560666&fhn=1

 

CB Donnie Fletcher apparently ran a 4.38 & 4.41 at 6'1" 196. Projected as a 4th-5th rounder.

 

Melvin Ingram continues to receive rave reviews for his display of athleticism and football ability. Ingram was worked through defensive line and linebacker drills today and, according to one source at the workout, it was an A+ performance. He was described today as being a "freakish athlete" combining quickness, balance and tremendous movement skills. During coverage drills Ingram's ability to swivel his hips and transition from moving backward to running forward was comparable to many of the defensive backs who worked out. His explosion and ability to stay on his feet while swiftly moving in every direction wowed the teams in attendance. Ingram has solidified himself as a top-10 pick, but the question is, will the playmaking defender break into the draft's first six picks?

For the most part receiver Alshon Jeffery leaves the workout with improved opinions from teams than when he started this morning. His official 40 times are being charted as 4.49/4.50 seconds, and Jeffery posted an impressive three-cone time of 6.71 seconds. His other marks included a short-shuttle of 4.09 seconds and 60-yard shuttle of 11.10 seconds. Jeffery came to the workout looking buff at 6-2 ½ and 213 pounds. Scouts were impressed with his conditioning and the way he proceeded through the workout. During position drills Jeffery caught just about everything thrown in his direction, plucking the ball away from his body and effortlessly making receptions. His route running is still suspect, as Jeffery struggled to quickly get in then out of breaks, and its a skill he needs to improve. Overall the effort today is likely to push the big receiver back into the top part of round two.

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore stood on most of his combine numbers but was impressive in position drills. Gilmore was fluid and smooth in all his mechanics and displayed terrific quickness breaking to the ball. There were several people who told me last night that Gilmore will compete to be the second cornerback selected in next month's draft after Morris Claiborne of LSU.

Safety Antonio Allen also watched his draft stock improve today. Allen timed in the mid-4.5s today in the 40, an improvement over his combine hand time of 4.58 seconds. During drills he displayed a quick backpedal and fluid hip turn, all important for Allen, who lined up at a hybrid linebacker position last season for the Gamecocks and was rarely asked to make plays moving in reverse.

From yesterday comes word that Coastal Carolina cornerback Josh Norman, who performed brilliantly at the Shrine Game only to run poorly at the combine, improved his 40 time significantly during pro-day. Norman ran in the mid 4.5s (4.57 seconds) on a wet grass surface. The time is likely to be lowered by scouts to adjust for the poor conditions. Norman also lowered his three-cone time to 6.8 seconds, three-tenths from his combine mark of 7.1 seconds. Why the difference? Sources say the times Norman ran yesterday are more in line with his abilities, and the small-school corner was just a little bit tight at the combine.

At the Arkansas State pro day, linebacker DeMario Davis, who ran brilliantly at the combine, improved his 40 time by clocking as fast as 4.46 seconds yesterday, compared to a personal best of 4.49 seconds from Indianapolis. Davis later did position drills. It should be noted that the 6-2, 235-pound linebacker has always been penciled in as a weakside defender in a 4-3 alignment, but is now getting long looks from 3-4 teams.

David DeCastro snapped the ball to Luck during the passing drills and the reviews were poor. DeCastro struggled with the shotgun snaps as the spirals were not clean or tight getting back to Luck. Yet during the position drills the big blocker displayed terrific footwork and movement skills. He was smooth moving laterally yet also strong. Scouts left the workout thinking that while DeCastro does not have a future at center in the NFL he can line up at either guard or right tackle. The latter will most definitely boost his draft stock if enough teams in the top 12 of the draft have a similar opinion.

Cornerback Casey Hayward and safety Sean Richardson stood on most of their numbers from the combine, but completed 25 minutes of position drills. Hayward was solid in ball drills, displaying natural cover skills and catching every pass thrown to him. Richardson, who measured 6-2 1/2 and weighed 214 pounds today, looked comfortable moving in reverse and changing direction. In a draft void of safety talent, Richardson could surprise.

The buzz around the workout centers on sleeper Tim Fugger. The Commodores' top pass rusher, Fugger posted 13.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks last season. Several NFL teams project the 6-3 1/2, 248-pound college defensive end to outside linebacker and an athletic workout was needed to place Fugger into the late rounds. He responded today by running both his 40s under 4.6 seconds, with a best of 4.55. This was after completing 29 reps on the bench. His times of 6.97 in the three-cone and 4.10 in the short shuttle were both solid marks. Afterward, Fugger was put through defensive line and linebacker drills and looked effective in both. He was fast in pass rush drills, but also looked fluid and smooth dropping off the line in pass coverage drills. He displayed little stiffness in his game, which was a concern entering the workout. Fugger's versatility to line up in a three-point stance or stand up over tackle will surely entice teams on the draft's final day.

During the South Dakota State pro-day receiver Dale Moss certainly met, and even exceeded expectations. Moss measured 6 feet, 3.5 inches and 213 pounds, posted a vertical jump of 41.5 inches and broad jump of 10 feet, 10 inches. His forty time clocked at 4.45 seconds then Moss ran an amazingly fast three cone time of 6.32 seconds and 60 yard shuttle of 10.82 seconds. One scout at the workout mentioned in seven years of attending pro day and combine workouts Moss' three cone time was the fastest he's witnessed. Moss was then run through about a dozen pass routes and asked to catch the ball. What makes this story so intriguing is Moss was a member of the SDSU basketball team and never played college football until 2011. In his first and only season on the football field with the Jackrabbits he led the team in receiving with 61 receptions for 949 receiving yards and six touchdowns and Moss started just nine of 11 games. His upside is enormous and Moss worked his way into the draft's final day with his performance today.

Two players on the rise, Shea McClellin and Tyrone Crawford, both stood out in position drills. Each was worked in defensive line and linebacker drills and the reports have been positive. Scouts on hand said both players moved exceptionally well and really stood out in linebacker drills. That's important, as both McClellin and Crawford primarily played the defensive end position at Boise. McClellin was used at multiple linebacker positions during the Senior Bowl and has looked seamless in the transition to linebacker. Crawford is likely to stay in a three-point stance at the next level, but the ability to drop into space will be attractive to zone blitz teams.

 

Seeing more and more tying the Panthers to Keuchly. It almost seems like it's between he and Poe to the front office, at least based on the pre-draft work they're doing.

 

If so, as much as I would rather address DT than LB, Kuechly is the much better choice.

 

Aaron Wilson ‏ @RavensInsider
DE-OLB Ryan Davis' workout attended by the Panthers, Lions, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Giants, Rams, Chiefs, Jets, Dolphins and the Cardinals.

twit..

 

Bethune Cookman