2009 National Football Post Scouting Series: Wake Forest

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Impression: Uses his hands well and knows how to control blockers at the point of attack. Looks like a possible five-technique defensive end at the next level.

Boo Robinson: No. 96, DT, 6-1, 305

A thickly built interior lineman who displays natural bend in his lower half and plays with impressive leverage on contact. Possesses a good first step and is consistently one of the first defensive linemen moving off the ball.

Demonstrates the quickness to threaten gaps inside and can work his way through the double team. Isn’t overly explosive, but possesses a strong lower half. Can create some havoc up the middle.

Displays good short-area quickness as a pass rusher and uses his violent arm-over move to shed blocks inside. However, he lacks the closing burst to simply fire past offensive linemen once when he gains a step.

Sits into his stance well and possess the base strength to anchor at the point of attack. Does a nice job dropping his pad level on contact and showcases the coordination to slip the double-team and work his way toward the ball.

Demonstrates a great motor down the line and works hard in pursuit.

Needs to do a better job consistently finding the ball off the snap. Has a tendency to take himself out of plays inside and struggles working his way back toward the ball.

Impression: Has the skill set to man a starting defensive tackle spot in a 4-3 defense and reminds me a bit of former California defensive tackle Brandon Mebane.

Brandon Ghee: No. 17, CB, 6-0, 191

A real physical specimen who isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder and bring the wood through a tackle. Showcases a good pop on contact and possesses the strength to disengage ball from man down the field.

An explosive athlete who gets out of his breaks quickly and has a second gear to his game. Demonstrates great range and possesses the closing speed to consistently track the football from behind.

Does a nice job flipping his hips and transitioning cleanly out of his back-pedal. However, it’s his impressive straight-line speed that consistently puts him in position to make plays on the ball.

Uses his frame well to box receivers away from the play and is physical in press coverage.

However, he does have a tendency to get choppy with his footwork when trying to change directions and relies more on his pure athletic ability than overall technique at this stage in his development.

Impression: Possesses the size, speed and ball skills to develop into a starting man-to-man corner at the next level.

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