2009 NFP Scouting Series: Texas

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Displays impressive closing burst and gets up to speed quickly, but lacks the body control to break down in space and takes bad angles toward the football. Exhibits good power in his base and does a nice job lowering his pad level and stacking linemen in the hole. However, he doesn’t showcases the coordination or technique to consistently shed the block and make a play on the ball. Isn’t overly fluid in any area of his game and makes most of his plays in pursuit.

Impression: A gifted straight-line athlete who can close on the ball, but doesn’t possess the body control to consistently break down and make the necessary play.

Jared Norton: No. 11, ILB, 6-3, 234

Deon Beasley

A big, long-armed linebacker who displays good closing speed sideline to sideline and is a physical wrap-up tackler. Lacks ideal instincts at the line and struggles initially finding the football. Has a tendency to either take a false step when asked to read and react inside or completely run himself out of plays by taking a bad angle toward the ball. Struggles breaking down in space and shooting on a potential tackle at the proper time; looks very hesitant and will second-guess himself. Is stiff in space and struggles getting out of his breaks and back up to full speed quickly.

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