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College: Central Florida Conference: Conference USA Columnist: Erik Sandelin
Torrell Troup 98 6' 3.0" 315 5.28 DT 2010 - big man who moves pretty well for his size. In decent shape for a 300+-pounder. A bit of a belly, but not a ToG (Tub of Goo) like you might expect given his measurements. Played the vast majority of the snaps, missing little to no time, even gutting (pardon the pun
) out an injury to continue playing. Never saw him off his feet or pushed back. Either held his ground or got penetration. Credited with two solos, an assist, a TFL, and a sack. Fairly instinctive. Good effort and pursuit. Could at least be a run down specialist in the NFL, if not compete for a starting 3-4 NT job. Grade - positiveTravis Timmons 95 6' 4.0" 288 5.00 DT 2010 - Started the game hot, but faded away as the contest progressed. Will have to be in the right system at the next level to have a shot. Will likely need to be rotated to keep him fresh. One-gap penetrator type. When he was on, he was hard to block. Tenacious. Quick. Decent technique. When he tired, he was just a body. Grade - slightly positive
Rocky Ross 5 6' 2.0" 202 4.60 WR 2010 - I can see this guy being a Tom Waddle/Brian Finneran-type at the next level. Not very gited athletically, but has good hands, leaps well, runs good routes, has good body control and just finds a way to get open. Won't run by anybody, but will consistently move the chains. Size helps. Grade - positive
College: Marshall Conference: Conference USA Columnist: Erik Sandelin
Cody Slate 85 6' 4.0" 220 4.70 TE 2010 - won't be a true TE at the next level, but he'll make a team and contribute. Faster than he times, but not fast enough to be a WR in the NFL. Not big enough to be a true tight end (though he was listed at 229lbs during the game). Gvies decent effort as a blocker, but simply isn't big or strong enough. Walls off. Great height, hands, body control, and route running. Will need to be used in a Dallas Clark-type role to be successful. Can be a matchup nightmare, as he's too big for most DBs and too fast for most LBers. Used creatively by the Thundering Herd, lining up as a TE, in the slot, split out wide, and in the backfield. Grade - positive
Albert McClellan 96 6' 2.0" 254 4.75 DE 2010 - also used creatively by his coaching staff. Lined up at both RDE and LDE, and was also stood up as a 3-4 ILB and then blitzed. Quiet stat line, with just one solo tackle and a pair of hurries, but keep in mind he was rotated and did not play all of the snaps. Looks like a PRS (Pass Rushing Specialist) as either a 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB at the next level (although, given the aforementioned snaps at ILB, one wonders if he could pull a Tedy Bruschi in the NFL...?). Grade - slightly positive
Daniel Balridge 79 6' 9.0" 310 5.18 OT 2010 - lined up at ORT, and will have to stay there for the NFL. Towering prospect with remarkably little fat on his frame. Surprisingly light on his feet. Good balance and athleticism. Nobody's going to bull-rush him. Struggles just a tad with speed. Gave up one sack, but his QB held on to the ball too long. Committed one penalty at the end og the game that may have cost his team a win (illegal hands to the face, though it looked inadvertent). Grade - slightly positive
Craig Ratanamorn 92 6' 3.0" 187 5.00 K 2010 - has not missed a kick all year (FG or XP), with a long of 43yds. Averaging nearly 61yds per KO. Obviously, he has a big, strong leg. Mechanically sound. Accuracy has improved, as evidenced by his current 2009 perfection, but he doesn't exactly split the uprights right down the middle. Has been named a Lou Groza semi-finalist. Can at least be a kickoff specialist in the NFL, and has the potential to be even more than that. Grade - slightly positive