In a spread option game of find the football, TCU was the better team and thrashed the Utes in a big MWC game.

College: Utah Conference: Mountain West Columnist: Brett Walker
Name # Ht Wt Speed Pos Class Game Notes

Robert Johnson 17 6' 1.5" 200 4.50 S 2010
6 solos 4 assists. Got caught flat footed on a run play and let the ball carrier slip by him for a TD. Gives a give effort in run support and is a ball hawk. Wasn't challenged deep by the TCU spread. Solid player who will hear his name called in April. Grade: Slightly Positive

Zane Beadles 68 6' 3.0" 305 5.10 OT 2010
Another solid prospect. Beadles creates lanes and drives on his man on runs. Looks to be good run blocker as well as pass protection. Plays the LT position, but will problably be moved to the RT or G position because of height. Has solid feet. Grade: Positive

Koa Misi 41 6' 2.0" 263 4.75 DE 2010
2 solos, 4 assists, 1 FF. Speed rusher who did get some pressure but never got home. Needs more for the next level seemingly as a DE. Future may be as a 3-4 OLB. Not sure if he can do the drops and pass coverage at this time. Grade: Neutral

Zane Taylor 77 6' 1.0" 300 5.10 C 2011
Height challenged C who is fairly impressive when you look at him closely. Never seems to make mistakes and plays to the whistle. Grade: Positive.

David Reed 16 5' 11.0" 190 4.50 WR 2010
6/111 1 TD receiving, 1/10 KR. This kid is money. Always makes the big play and keeps his team in the game. Has a knack for the big play at the right time. Had a fumble on a KR. Adjusts really well to the ball. Will have to adjust to the pro game, but given time should be able to accomplish that. Good hands. Grade: Positive

Mike Wright 20 6' 1.0" 235 4.70 LB 2010
4 solos, 4 assists, 2 FF, 1 FR Made a few splash plays but otherwise was nondescript. The fumbles were on good hits. Has good sideline to sideline ability. Grade: Neutral

Matt Asiata 4 5' 10.0" 230 4.60 HB 2010
DNP

Stevenson Sylvester 10 6' 1.0" 230 4.70 LB 2010
1 solo, 4 assists. The star of the Sugar Bowl has been MIA. Did very little and was not a difference maker. May be playing his way into UDFA status. Grade: Negative.

College: Texas Christian Conference: Mountain West Columnist: Brett Walker
Name # Ht Wt Speed Pos Class Game Notes

Jerry Hughes 98 6' 1.0" 248 4.65 DE 2010
4 solos, 4 assists, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 QBH WOW! Heck of a game by Hughes. Last year was more of one trick pony. Now he's developed a better bull rush to go with his speed. Still lacks the good spin move. Speed is his deal. Great first step. Gets around the corner fast. Dips his shoulder low and explodes toward the QB with little wasted effort. Chases plays and hustles. Sheds blocks well. Looks to me like he can make the transition to 3-4 OLB because he pass rush first and then develop his ability to drop and cover. Should contribute to an NFL team immediately. Grade: Very Positive

Marshall Newhouse 70 6' 2.0" 317 5.20 OT 2010
Much like Beadles of Utah, Newhouse may end up being more of an inside guy or RT at the next level. Takes a punch from the DL and recoils well. Opened a hole on a TD. Struggles with speed. Got called for holding and a false start. Drive blocks well. Currently a LT. Grade: Positive

Rafael Priest 10 5' 9.0" 181 4.50 CB 2010
2 PBUs. Had good coverage deep. Good technique. Did get beat but was crafty enough to strip the WR for an incompletion. Grade: Positive

Andy Dalton 14 6' 2.0" 215 4.60 QB 2011
17/29 207, 1 INT, 1 TD. Fast QB who lacks good deep accuracy. Good accuracy on short to mid range stuff. Spread option QB who doesn't go through full route progressions. Like most spread QBs has a tendency to pick and stick to his WR. Runs the spread with aplomb. Grade: Positive

Jimmy Young 88 6' 0.0" 204 4.55 WR 2011
3/48. Tall WR who made a few plays. Grade: Neutral

Nick Sanders 20 5' 9.0" 174 4.50 CB 2010
3 solos, 1 assist. Beat for a TD where the ball was picked off the top of his helmet by the taller WR. Grade: Neutral

Daryl Washington 41 6' 2.0" 234 4.70 LB 2010
7 solos, 1 TFL Drops in coverage often. Fills holes on runs. Sideline to sideline speed and prowess. Good tackler in space. Closes fast and brings the wood. Solid in coverage and has good speed for his position. Grade: Positive

Game Notes: SO Tank Carder LB TCU had this line 5 solos, 4 assists, 1 TFL, 1PBU, 1 sack, 1 QBH. He was seemingly everywhere in this game...RFR Ed Wesly RB TCU was 12/138 1TD