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  • DoogCourics
    DoogCourics Member Posts: 5,739
    Safety:

    Not yet listed, but I'll update with Rapp's report card.
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  • FireCohen
    FireCohen Member Posts: 21,823
    Hahaha about kaleb, he will be top 5 OL taken. Freaks like him don’t just walk around
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  • animate
    animate Member Posts: 4,245
    DoogCourics said:

    Running Back:

    Gaskin is not listed amongst the top 10 (which is what these lists are). Someone asked about Gaskin after such a storied and productive career at UW.

    Brugler's response:

    Production is awesome, but NFL teams don't draft production. They draft traits. And Gaskin's lack of run power is an issue for several teams. He reminds me some of Gio Bernard and can be a valuable complimentary piece. Gaskin would have been included if this list was top-15.

    I understand the point about "traits" and the draft.

    However, Phillip Lindsay seems to have done real well this year. First undrafted rookie to make the ProBowl.

    ... and Gaskin is actually listed as being taller and heavier.

    So, that's not a case of Gaskin being drafted but it does help ...
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  • jhfstyle24
    jhfstyle24 Member Posts: 3,256
    DoogCourics said:

    Linebacker:

    No BBK listed amongst the top 10, but he is discussed in the comments section. Someone compared his size to Devin Bush.

    Brugler's Response:

    I'm a Burr-Kirven fan, I'll take him on my team as a special teamer and subpackage guy. He's a small-framed player and not a dynamic athlete, but he's a ball magnet and finishes well for a guy with shorter arms.

    Bush and BBK aren't on the same level athletically. Size-wise they're similar, but Bush does a better job masking it. I don't think they're really comparable. Love BBK's production and I'd love to have him on my team, but the NFL doesn't draft stats, they draft traits. And that's where Bush is much better.

    "Undersized" is a broad term, much more than just weight. Length and growth potential are more important.

    I love how this guy defends his rankings by saying they aren't his rankings they are the NFL rankings. Rather amusing.
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  • Miley_Cyrus
    Miley_Cyrus Member Posts: 844
    animate said:

    ... and with Sample (see Will Dissly) ... any Washington receiving target was hampered by the system and Brownsocks running the show. I would expect Sample to outperform his expectations once he gets into the league.

    Sample will be a good NFL player. Good blocker, good hands, had a knack for making big plays on 3rd down.
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  • DoogCourics
    DoogCourics Member Posts: 5,739
    DoogCourics said:

    Safety:

    Not yet listed, but I'll update with Rapp's report card.

    2. Taylor Rapp, Washington (6-0, 215, 4.57)

    Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome), Junior, 12/22/1997 (age 21.35)

    Strengths: Highly intelligent and quick to diagnose … understands football geometry and he doesn’t misjudge angles … short-area quickness to cleanly redirect his momentum … excellent closing burst vs. the run … controlled tackler, squaring his target, staying low and finishing with strong hands … accurate strike zone to create stopping power at contact … fearless and willingly sticks his nose in the fire … maneuvers through congestion without creating a 12-car pile-up … active blitzer … physical to the ball in coverage … extra effort and toughing out injuries are standard for him … double-digit starts each of his three seasons in college.

    Weaknesses: Good play speed, but not twitchy and lacks elite range … needs to improve his pedal and transition technique … more of a battering ram downhill and needs to better use his hands to work off contact … didn’t play in the Rose Bowl after suffering a hip injury in the Pac-12 Championship Game (Dec. 2018); suffered a hairline fracture in his left hand (March 2016).

    Summary: A three-year starter at Washington, Rapp was a versatile chess piece in the middle of the field for the Huskies, lining up at linebacker, nickel and both safety spots throughout his career. When drafted, he will be the second (and likely the highest) Chinese-American selected in the NFL Draft (OL Ed Wang was a fifth-rounder in 2010 and played four seasons in the NFL). Rapp is one of the “smartest guys I’ve ever coached,” according to Huskies defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and his instincts and intelligence are the first traits that stand out on film. He is always in chase mode (doesn’t know how to turn it off) and won’t make mental mistakes. Overall, there are better athletes in this safety class, but Rapp’s smarts, toughness vs. the run and ability to handle coverage responsibilities make him a high-floor prospect, projecting as a long-term NFL starting safety.
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