2009 NFP Scouting Series: West Virginia

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Selvish Capers: No. 66, OT, 6'5", 298

Isn’t real compact with his footwork off the snap and consistently allows himself to get parallel with pass rushers on the outside. Needs to do a better job angling his body with the cup of the pocket. Gets too narrow in his base on contact and can get bullied at the point of attack. However, he’s a gifted athlete who moves well in space and possesses the fluidity to recover quickly and push defensive ends past the play.

Redirects well in space and demonstrates the lateral mobility to mirror defenders on an island. Does a nice job extending his arms on contact, but has a tendency to get too high and doesn’t showcase much power in his punch. However, he possesses a quick recoil and does a nice job working his hands through contact and keeping blockers away from his frame.

Fires off the ball a bit high and lacks ideal lateral burst out of his stance. Struggles cutting off defensive linemen who shoot inside on him off the snap.

Is an athletic run blocker who exhibits impressive quickness on the move and displays the coordination to reach and seal a moving target in space. Possesses the body control to drop his pad level and cut down defenders along the line of scrimmage.

Impression: A coordinated lineman who showcases good body control and does a nice job mirroring defenders in space. But he lacks the kind of footwork and power needed to warrant a high grade as a potential starting offensive tackle. Looks limited to more of a right tackle role in a zone-blocking scheme.

Defense

Reed Williams: No. 47, ILB, 6'1", 232

A gritty, downhill linebacker who likes to attack the line of scrimmage and sniff out the ball inside. However, he isn’t overly physical at the point of attack and struggles shedding blocks in the run game.

Works hard through contact and does a nice job lowering his pad level and fighting through linemen when he gains an initial step, but can easily be washed out at the line of scrimmage. Displays some natural pass rushing ability inside and possesses the quickness to sidestep a block and get after the quarterback.

Never wins a battle outright, but scraps for every inch and has the willingness to simply make a play. Looks stiff and top-heavy when asked to run sideline to sideline and lacks ideal range in pursuit.

Impression: A blue-collar middle linebacker who has a tendency to disappear in the run game and lacks the fluidity to be much of a factor vs. the pass. 

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