2014 NFL Combine - Players - The DT

[planetdoc]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

We need a guy who can do this against the run:

dude was completely unblocked (77 doesnt even touch him and pulls to the left). The center hikes the ball and than pulls, and the offense tried to have the LG block from so far away. It was a terrible offensive call more than any success by Donald.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

dude was completely unblocked (77 doesnt even touch him and pulls to the left). This isnt even an example of him beating a block. I think any of our current lineman can do that when no one is blocking him. lol.

I have no issues with Donald when no one blocks him. On the contrary, I expect NFL offensive lineman to try to block him in the NFL...thats kinda their job.

Precisely my point, he was way too fast for the OL player to get to him while pulling or trap blocking and that fact will still remain the same in the NFL because he would, on day 1, be the fastest, quickest, and most explosive interior lineman in the league.

[planetdoc]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Precisely my point, he was way too fast for the OL player to get to him while pulling or trap blocking

that would have taken a herculean effort for the LG. look how far away the LG is lined up.

Originally Posted by OldSchool

and that fact will still remain the same in the NFL because he would, on day 1, be the fastest, quickest, and most explosive interior lineman in the league.

a rookie being the fastest, quickest, and most explosive interior lineman in the league? bullshit until proven otherwise.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

that would have taken a herculean effort for the LG. look how far away the LG is lined up.



a rookie being the fastest, quickest, and most explosive interior lineman in the league? bullshit until proven otherwise.

Sorry, but find me anyone who tested as well as Donald did at the combine.

Closest I can think of would be Geno Atkins and Henry Melton.

Donald ran an official 4.68 40 at the combine with a 7.11 3-cone drill.

Atkins ran an official 4.75 40 at the combine with a 7.33 3-cone drill.

Melton ran a 4.64 at his Pro Day at 269 pounds.

Donald's workout was on par with Clowney and Greg Robinson as far as athletic freaks went this year. To top it off, Donald demonstrates better technique at his position than either of those two currently have at their respective positions. Donald is the most pro-ready DL player in this draft. It's not a stretch to say that if he were 2 inches taller and even 5 pounds heavier people would be talking about him as a top 5 prospect and potential #1 overall pick.

Instead, he's a 6'1", 285 pounds, with nearly 33" arms DT who runs and moves like a linebacker with the power of a DT and has the tape to support it.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Precisely my point, he was way too fast for the OL player to get to him while pulling or trap blocking and that fact will still remain the same in the NFL because he would, on day 1, be the fastest, quickest, and most explosive interior lineman in the league.

Um, no.