Not that excited about some of the missing ILBs on that list.
1. Taiwan Jones - best thumper of this bunch, but not useless in coverage for short zones. (rd 4)
2. Ramik Wilson - thicker than I first thought. Solid all around game.
3. Bryce Hager - smooth in transition.. might get too engulfed.
I like Pullard, Heeney and Hull, but think they may not fit so well in a 34. In fact none of these options, except for Jones, are ideal for disengaging off the blocks that will come their way.
Check out a LB named Kevin Snyder. He's off everyone's radar, and could be a real gem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CzcxllStSA
Quote:
"It's awesome," Snyder said. "I keep telling people, 'I feel like I'm in high school again.' Up through college, I was battling sore knees, sore whatever it may be. Getting in that training, I'm able to run smooth, change direction, feel good again. I had a lot of work on (the toe), and I think I've turned the corner."
Snyder showed better quickness than some defensive backs as he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds, which would have been good for second among linebackers at the NFL Combine, and the 60-yard shuttle in 11.41 seconds. He notched the highest vertical jump (35 inches) of the 14 recent Rutgers alums at Pro Day. The 6-foot-2 two-year starter said he entered training at 236 pounds, quickly dropped down to 229 and is at 238 in the process of working his way to 240 while remaining leaner.
The new-and-improved Snyder also is revisiting long snapping, a skill he used at Cumberland Valley (Pa.) High School
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http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story...-day/70251608/
Also a fan of Jordan Hicks and Martrell Spaight early on day 3.