Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft: Is USC Defensive End Nick Perry a Good Fit?
My latest scouting report is up at the Times, and it is onย USC defensive end Nick Perry. ย A preview is pasted below, and you can view the entire thing by clicking the link above.
"U.S.C. defensive end Nick Perry is a bit small at 6-3, 250 pounds. ย Despite playing with his hand in the dirt in college, Perry will most likely find his way as a 3-4 outside linebacker in the N.F.L. ย Still, his primary strength will probably always be rushing the passer.
I watched tape of Perry before checking his statistics or combine results, and what I saw coincided with how Perry measured. ย Heโs an explosive player who is outstanding when moving forward. He fires off the ball and can get upfield in a hurry, and this is represented in his 4.64 40-yard dash time and 38.5-inch vertical leap. ย These numbers are sensational for a player his size.
Perryโs speed rush is one of the best in the class, as he uses his explosiveness to quickly gain leverage on slower tackles. ย You can see this at the 38-second mark below, when Perry flies off the ball, dips his shoulder and turns the corner. ย Heโs very good at making his body โsmallโ to limit a target for the blocker.
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I donโt see any team garnering particularly great value on Perry, particularly because heโs slated to go near the back part of the first round. ย Thatโs too early for what very well could be a pass-rush specialist. ย Perry could be an option in the second round, but with Anthony Spencer receiving the franchise tag, I think youโll see the โBoys head in a different direction.
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