I wouldn’t even completely eliminate Alabama’s Christian Miller as a possible top-50 alternative. Miami’s Joe Jackson for example - or Gerald Willis. There are likely other names who could come into contention. I think there’s at least a fair chance D’Andre Walker (a personal favourite) and Austin Bryant find a home in the first frame too. Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, Clelin Ferrell, Quinnen Williams, Christian Wilkins, Raekwon Davis, Derrick Brown, Rashan Gary, Dexter Lawrence, Jachai Polite, Zach Allen, Josh Allen, Brian Burns, Dre’Mont Jones, Jerry Tillery. Can he copy another LA Tech D-liner Vernon Butler and have a great Senior Bowl to secure a day one grade?įerguson is another name to add to the list of possible first rounders.Īll of the following could easily go in round one: As always, his combine will be interesting. There are technical flaws that need fixing. Ideal size, great power, some hints at top-end quickness and twitch. On first viewing there’s plenty of potential here. On one occasion in the game I watched (vs FAU) he was easily handled 1v1 by a running back. Then at times he seems a little bit hesitant - an odd contrast to the times he’s a little too aggressive. Sometimes he gets his head down and tries too hard to attack a gap, even when the play doesn’t call for it. His gap discipline suffers because of his aggression. You seem him slam into the left tackle with a thunderous punch - but he ends up battling with the LT in a wrestling match instead of using the jolt to disengage and look for the ball carrier. There are times when he’s too aggressive. Sometimes he’ll lock-on and control an offensive tackle to seal the edge. There’s evidence of a neat push/pull move. On another snap he beat the right tackle with ease, just shimmying past him to get into the backfield and recover a fumble. Quickness off the snap, the athleticism to turn the corner and explosion to finish. There was one snap where he did a tremendous job bending the arc with perfect lean and balance to straighten and get to the quarterback. He can work in space with the agility and footwork to read a play and make a difficult tackle (handy in the modern NFL with all the sweeps and motions). He has a knack for forcing the ball out (six FF’s in the 2016 & 2018 seasons combined). He’s incredibly quick lining up in a wider position and sprinting to the QB. Davenport absolutely dominated at a small school level, looking like a grown man playing a bunch of High School opponents. There’s a reason why the Saints spent two first round picks to get him. It’s not enough to make a firm projection but it is enough to see the potential. I found one game on Youtube plus some highlights videos. He leads the country in sacks and is second for TFL’s. Though I have my concerns about his instincts there’s no denying Ferguson’s tape is impressive and will push him into the early part of the draft.”īefore today I hadn’t studied Ferguson, which was a mistake. For the season Ferguson has totaled 59 tackles while amassing 23.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks. “Graded as a potential first round pick entering the season, he’s considered one of the best pass rushers from the senior class but has rounded out his game this season and developed into a terrific run defender. Now, Tony Pauline has highlighted another first round candidate - LA Tech’s Jaylon Ferguson: 2019 was already going to be the year of the defensive linemen.
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