2009 NFP Scouting Series: South Florida

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This summer, the National Football Post is breaking down every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A) to identify players who might warrant interest from NFL teams in the 2010 draft.

The South Florida Bulls stumbled to a 2-5 record in the Big East last season but return a talented group of defensive prospects, including one of the nation’s top senior safeties.

Offense

Matt Grothe: No. 8, QB, 6'0", 205 pounds

An undersized quarterback prospect who possesses decent athletic ability and knows how to buy time in the pocket. However, he doesn’t make quick decisions in the pass game and struggles deciphering defenses.

Grothe is a coordinated passer who exhibits an ability to throw from a number of angles and is fairly accurate on the move. However, he has a tendency to force the ball into coverage and lacks the arm strength to fit throws into tight areas.

He doesn’t possess an NFL-caliber arm and lacks the ability to throw with much zip down the field or outside the numbers.

Grothe is a gritty competitor who will fight and scratch for every yard in the run game and showcases the ability to take off and pick up a first down with his feet.

Impression: A tough quarterback whom the team seems to rally around, but his skill set looks more suited to the CFL.

Carlton Mitchell: No. 2, WR, 6'4", 212 pounds

Mitchell is a big, thickly built target who carries his weight well and displays great athletic ability for a man his size.

While Mitchell isn’t a real natural receiver, he lets the ball get into his body too often and doesn’t consistently high point the play, he does a nice job using his big frame and short-area quickness to get between cornerbacks in order to secure the catch.

Mitchell is a powerful route runner who gets up to speed quickly and has an impressive second gear to his game. He's a load to bring down in the open field and exhibits an ability to create after the catch.

He showcases good balance out of his breaks and is a sudden route runner in the short/intermediate pass game.

Mitchell tends to get a bit leggy down the field and isn’t as clean when asked to quickly redirect out of his routes. However, he possesses the vertical speed to threaten secondaries deep and does a nice job tracking the football over both shoulders.

Impression: Possesses a rare blend of burst, speed and power for the position. He’s still a bit raw, but will continue to develop and has the makings of a potential No. 1 option at the next level.

Defense

George Selvie: No. 95, DE, 6'4", 245 pounds

Selvie lacks power when playing the run and needs to do a better job extending his arms on contact and keeping linemen off his frame. He's easily washed out of plays outside and struggles setting the edge.

Selvie lacks power as a pass rusher and doesn’t exhibit any kind of an initial jolt on contact. He isn’t even real effective on stunts because he lacks the base strength and natural leverage to drive offensive linemen into the backfield.

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