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Dorance Armstrong, Kansas (6'4", 246 lbs) -- The #1 thing that stands out about Armstrong is his motor. It is really, really rare to watch a player absolutely never stop playing, ever, until the whistle blows. I've seen Armstrong plow upfield in a passrush, only to retreat 20 yards back down the field if the pass is received and the receiver hasn't yet been downed. Armstrong is athletic and tenacious and has a ton of tools that can be developed, but his ability to never, ever stop, even when he plays on an ass-terrible team, is easy to truly admire. As far as the goods, he sure seems to have most of them. Most of his sacks come on absolute hustle plays, rather than truly destroying tackles. But he does show some bend (that will have to be developed), and some functional strength and quickness to penetrate the pocket. He doesn't drop into coverage often but he's clearly capable of doing that, no question. He also seems to be a decent run defender, though he'll need to improve on his ball awareness and consistency against big, mauling tackles. Technique is his big weakness there. But Armstrong has such great tools to work with that should he have a strong Combine, you're talking a potential Top 10 selection.
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