6′5, 314lbs | Offensive Tackle | Iowa

Position Traits

Awareness/Reaction: Is a very smart player, and is known as one of the most NFL-ready blockers in the class after only three years of college play. Recognizes stunts and twists well and makes adjustments on the fly. Is good in double-teams and able to work down the line helping the left guard. Shows a great understanding of blocking schemes and assignments. Is great in blitz adjustments and protections.

Balance: Ideal balance. Is a knee-bender with good agility and balance on both feet. Has strong legs and does not struggle to get through traffic. Can be tested if given a quick outside move and then countered hard inside; but does a good job of anchoring and settling his ground.

Initial quickness: Does not have top-end recovery speed. Has an excellent punch. Not afraid or timid in popping defenders head-up off the line of scrimmage. Exceptional ability in the run game.

Movement/Space: Very good mobility. Has the footwork to get up-field and attack at the second level. High motor, great effort. Has not been asked to move much from left tackle, but has the tools to do so at the next level.

Pass Blocking: Has a very good outstep and kicks his left leg back quickly. Opens up well. Takes a good angle when swinging outside. Has a technically sound kickslide. Excellent knee bend. Keeps eyes and head up throughout the play. Good arm extension. Doesn’t grab and pull. Strong punch, can stun defenders with the first move. Can be beaten inside if baited to the outside first. Can be beaten with a strong secondary move.

Pulling/Trapping: Has not been asked to pull or trap at Iowa. Has quick feet and vision to pull. Has shown ability to hit the target when on the move. Attacks defenders at the second level.

Run Blocking: Takes great angles. Coached by the best in Kirk Ferentz. Seals the edge very well. Is a capable mirror blocker. Is aggressive off the ball, especially in the red zone. Can lock-on and drive block. Keeps low leverage. Drives defenders away from the ball.

Size/Length/Hand size: Ideal size in height, weight and hand size. 33.25″ arms is a good length, although not incredibly long. Hands at 9.25″ is a respectable number. Bulaga is a lean, quick offensive tackle and in the Ryan Clady mold.

Strength/Explosion/Pop: Good explosion off the line. Can be slow and not as aggressive if the defender slows up. Can be bull-rushed and pushed off the ball. Great combination of agility and strength.

Technique: Too easily allows ends to get their hands in to his chest. Has a very strong anchor and can drop his weight to stop the strongest ends from pushing over him. Can get stronger in arm extension. Inconsistent quickness and burst. Can give up edge at times due to sloppy kick-slide. Has the quickness and understands the angles to play in a zone scheme.

Final Word: Depending on who you ask, Bulaga is considered a top three offensive tackle in the 2010 NFL Draft. What he brings to the table is a high-level of competition, a good track record and the ability to start from day one as a left tackle in the NFL. Bulaga is a finished product, but this also means he lacks the upside and potential of other prospects. With Bulaga, what you see is truly what you get. Bulaga’s talent, productivity and readiness make him a top 10 prospect.

Scout: David Syvertsen

Height/Weight: 5’11/190

40 Time: 4.42

Pro Potential: Jabari Greer – New Orleans Saints

Position Traits

Agility/Hips: Very fluid and loose hips. Can change direction at a high speed with ease. Very easy mover from the waist on down. Turns and runs well, very little wasted motion.

Ball Skills: Does not come down with enough interceptions, just one over the his final two seasons after 6 in 2007. Does get his hand on a lot of balls however, reacts well at the last second. Broke up 11 passes in 2009.

Body Control: Appears to be out of control at times but plays with balance and precision for the most part. Rarely loses his feet when he turns downfield. Struggles to defend the jump ball at times but that is more of timing issue than a body control issue.

Instincts/Recognition: A very decisive player that thinks fast and reacts even faster. However it hurts him at times because he does not react well to pump fakes and double moves. Can easily be fooled by any sort of fake. Likes to gamble.

Man Coverage/Turning Ability/Press Skill: Can mirror a receiver all over the field. Has the quickness to stick with a shifty underneath route runner and the speed to run with a strider downfield. Very fluid in his turn and go. Does not deliver a physical punch at the line, his rear stays too high and his hands do not control the receiver at the line.

Pursuit: Plays as fast as he needs to when it comes to pursuit. Has shown the ability to chase down some of the faster players in college football from behind. High effort.

Speed: Shows outstanding game speed, rarely gets beat deep. Excellent acceleration after he makes his decision. Can run with anyone.

Tackling/Run Support: Willing to throw his hat in to the pile with aggression. Makes the effort to get low and wrap up. Recorded over 50 tackles his senior season from the corner position. Plays with more power than one would think.

Zone Coverage: Struggles to make dual reads. Easily fooled and is much better off in man coverage where his gambles will pay off. Does not use his athleticism in zone coverage.

Final Word: After a sophomore season where he finished with 6 interceptions, Patrick Robinson struggled to take that next step up. However he displayed the kind of foot quickness and agility that a cornerback must have at the next level. His ball skills are lacking and it will keep him from getting in to the first round, but teams will be attracted to the combination of physical skills here. He consistently puts his body on the line, which gave him a wide array of nagging injuries, and he is a hustler that could prove to be a prospect that outplays several corners taken ahead of him.

Scout: David Syvertsen

Height/Weight: 6’4/249

40 Time: 4.67

Pro Potential: Jermichael Finley – Green Bay Packers

Position Traits

Acceleration/Burst/Quickness: Very good athlete for the position that moves comfortably in space. Plants his feet and gets a strong burst from the still position. Nimble feet with the ball in his hands, misses tacklers.

Agility/Leaping Ability: Exceptional in jump ball situations. Sustains balance before his burst upward and reaches the ball at the apex of his leap. Flexible body that makes it look easy for him to adjust to poorly thrown balls.

Blocking: Spent a lot of time split out wide in Oregon’s offense. Does not show the ability to drive a defender back, does not lock on and lacks the power to control a defender. Too often does his assignment make his way in to the tackle. Good blocker in space that adjusts well to quicker defenders, but gets overwhelmed in the trenches.

Body Control/Adjustment: Good balance, always has his feet under him. No wasted motion as a runner. Can pluck the ball out of the air from any angle, makes a lot of difficult catches.

Concentration/Hands: Totaled 119 receptions over the past three years in a passing-friendly offense. Does a nice job of seeing the ball in to his hands and tucking it away. Visibly uncomfortable when crossing the middle, will short arm passes with a defender bearing down on him.

Release: While he does not have the strength to get off an in-line jam, Dickson uses short area quickness to spring himself free off the line. Consistently gets in to his route right away.

Route Running: Showed precise routes in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Can move like a wide receiver when it comes to getting in and out of breaks. Understands the usage of head/body fakes.

Separation: Is a weapon underneath because of his quick first few steps, but will not separate from defensive backs downfield because the straight line speed is not there.

Size/Length/Hand Size: Needs to spend a lot of time in an NFL weight training program. Lacks the bulk in his lower half, does not possess a lot of power come from his hands. Has a long, slender frame that is an asset as a receiver.

Speed: Average speed for the position, but below average for the role in which he plays. Does not separate downfield, gets caught from behind too often.

Vision/Run After the Catch: Was used heavily in the screen package at Oregon. Does well with blockers in front of him, has enough power to run through arm tackles but he is not exactly a playmaker.

Final Word: Ed Dickson is an attractive prospect when it comes to his ability to cause matchup problems across the board. He is a specific-package tight end however that will only fulfill certain roles. He cannot be trusted as an in-line blocker early in his career because he does not have the power that one needs in the trenches. He played in a spread offense at Oregon, but even down in Mobile he did not appear to be ready for the physicality tight ends play amongst in the NFL. He can be used early on as a reliable short passing game threat, for he has reliable hands and strong route running skills. He will likely be a mid rounder because of the limitations I discussed above.

Scout: David Syvertsen

Height/Weight: 5’9 – 186

40 Time: 4.28

Pro Potential: Santana Moss – Washington Redskins

Position Traits

Acceleration/Burst/Quickness: Top tier rate of acceleration. One of the fastest players in the country because of his initial burst off the line. Remains balanced throughout and can explode off any point.

Agility/Leaping Ability: Does not get up and reach the ball at the apex of his leap. Struggles to time his jumps well. Runs low to the ground, which allows him to shift and bounce while keeping his balance. Flexible from the waist on down.

Blocking: Does not always give top effort as a blocker. I’ve seen him make zero effort to slow down a linebacker in space. At his size he may not be much of a factor, but the effort needs to at least be there.

Body Control/Adjustment: Not a natural adjuster to the ball downfield. Stays on his feet but once his eye level changes, he becomes erratic and loses track of the ball. Does not reach back for the ball with efficiency, will not come down with a lot of passes above his head.

Concentration/Hands: When the ball is placed where it should be, Ford looks very comfortable and natural. However he lets the ball in to his body at times and tries to trap it. I’ve seen too many nicely thrown passes bounce off his numbers.

Release: Very difficult to jam at the line because of his ability to stay low and remain shifty. Gives the cornerback a very small area to pounce on and if that initial hit is not completely on, Ford’s quickness will get him that initial separation with ease.

Route Running: Really improved his routes in 2009. Can cut on a dime, gets in and out of breaks with balance and speed. Runs the deep-double routes effectively. Baits defensive backs with head and body fakes. Has picked up on the weaknesses of zone coverage by finding the holes, smart player.

Size/Length/Hand Size: At under 5’10, Ford will be fighting an uphill battle from the start. He is not one of those smaller guys that can play big, but he can play comfortably within his role. Has some muscle to his frame, more power than one would think.

Speed: One of the fastest players in this draft class. National champion track star that possesses the speed that carries over on to the football field.

Vision/Run After the Catch: Has been used on reverses and screens numerous times. Does well blockers in front of him, can find the small windows and explode through them. 58 career rushing attempts. Does not break a lot of tackles but has been willing to run with power towards the end of plays for that extra yard or two.

Final Word: Jacoby Ford timed faster than any player at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine and unlike so other speed demons, he can actually perform on the field. His speed can be used downfield, but Ford is mainly an underneath target that teams will want to use in the slot. He averaged 13.4 yards per reception over the past two seasons, which is a low number for such a speed threat. He may not be the every down receiver some thought he could be a few years ago, but his ability to initiate and maintain separation will be coveted by most teams in April. He is also a weapon with the ball in his hands whether he is returning punts and kicks or getting it on reverses and screens. His role may be limited at the next level, but the sub 4.3 speed combined with his football ability can make him an immediate impact player. Since breaking his ankle in 2007, Ford has not missed a single game despite playing through sternum and rib injuries. He is expected to be taken somewhere in the 3rd round but that sub 4.3 speed can vault him in to the 2nd.

Atlanta Falcons:
Signed CB Dunta Robinson
Re-signed CB Brian Williams, WR Brian Finneran

Baltimore Ravens:
Signed WR Donte Stallworth
Re-signed DT Lamar Divens
Traded for WR Anquan Boldin (ARZ- 2010 3rd and 4th RD)
Lost DE Justin Bannan (DEN)

Buffalo Bills:
Re-signed OLB Bryan Scott
Retired: OT Brad Butler

Carolina Panthers:
Lost QB AJ Feeley (STL), DE Julius Peppers (CHI)
Cut QB Jake Delhomme

Chicago Bears:
Signed DE Julius Peppers (CAR), TE Brandon Manumaleuna (SD), RB Chester Taylor (MIN)
Cut OT Orlando Pace

Cincinnati Bengals:
Cut WR Laveranues Coles

Cleveland Browns:
Signed OT Tony Pashos and LB Scott Fujita
Cut OC Hank Fraley
Retired OG Ryan Tucker

Dallas Cowboys:
Re-signed CB Cletis Gordon

Denver Broncos:
Signed DE Justin Bannan (BAL), SS Nate Jones (MIA)
Re-signed OG Russ Hochstein, WR Brandon Lloyd

Detroit Lions:
Signed WR Nate Burleson (SEA), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (TEN)
Re-signed OT Jon Jansen
Cut DT Grady Jackson, CB Phillip Buchanon
Traded for DT Corey Williams (CLE- 2010 5th RD)

Green Bay Packers:
Re-signed OT Chad Clifton
Lost DE Aaron Kampman (JAC)

Houston Texans:
Re-signed WR Kevin Walter, P Matt Turk
Lost CB Dunta Robinson (ATL)

Indianapolis Colts:
Re-signed LB Gary Brackett
Signed OG Andy Alleman
Cut DE Raheem Brock

Jacksonville Jaguars:
Signed WR Kassim Osgood (SD), DE Aaron Kampman (GB)
Re-signed OG Kynan Forney, DT Atiyyah Ellison, DT Montavius Stanley

Kansas City Chiefs:
Signed: QB Tyler Palko (FA)
Re-signed WR Terrence Copper, RB Jackie Battle, LB Mike Vrabel
Lost: OG Andy Alleman (IND)
Cut: WR Devard Darling, RB Dantrell Savage

Miami Dolphins:
Signed LB Karlos Dansby (MIA)
Re-signed QB Chad Pennigton
Lost SS Nate Jones (DEN)
Cut SS Gibril Wilson, LB Joey Porter, LB Akin Ayodele

Minnesota Vikings:
Lost OG Artis Hicks (WAS), RB Chester Taylor (CHI)

New England Patriots:
Re-signed LB Tully Banta-Cain, DT Vince Wilfork, OG Stephen Neal
Cut TE Chris Baker

New Orleans Saints:
Re-signed OC Nick Leckey, SS Pierson Prioleau
Lost LB Scott Fujita (CLE)
Cut DE Charles Grant, LB Mark Simoneau, OG Jamar Nesbit

New York Giants:
Signed SS Antrel Rolle
Lost QB David Carr (SF)
Cut S Aaron Rouse, LB Londan Fryar, LB Antonio Pierce

New York Jets:
Traded for CB Antonio Cromartie (SD- 2011 pick)
Cut CB Lito Sheppard, CB Donald Strickland, RB Thomas Jones

Oakland Raiders:
Re-signed OT Khalif Barnes, DE Richard Seymour (Franchise), K Sebastian Janikowski
Cut RB Justin Fargas

Philadelphia Eagles:
Re-signed FB Leonard Weaver
Cut RB Brian Westbrook, LB Will Witherspoon

Pittsburgh Steelers:
Re-signed DT Casey Hampton, K Jeff Reed (Franchise)

San Diego Chargers:
Re-signed DE Alfonso Boone
Cut RB LaDainian Tomlinson, RB Michael Bennett, DT Jamal Williams
Lost TE Brandon Manumaleuna (CHI), WR Kassim Osgood (JAC)

San Francisco 49ers:
Signed QB David Carr, DT Aubrayo Franklin (Franchise), LB Matt Wilhelm
Lost OT Tony Pashos (CLE)

Seattle Seahawks:
Re-signed K Olando Mare (Franchise)
Lost WR Nate Burleson (DET)

St. Louis Rams:
Signed QB AJ Feeley (CAR)
Re-signed SS Craig Dahl
Cut TE Derek Fine, DT Claude Wroten

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Cut CB Torrie Cox, P Josh Bidwell, P Dirk Johnson

Tennessee Titans:
Re-signed LB Ken Amato, LB Pago Togafau, S Donnie Nickey
Lost DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (DET)

Washington Redskins:
Re-signed DT Lorenzo Alexander, DE Phillip Daniels, OG Mike Williams
Signed OT Artis Hicks (MIN)
Cut OG Randy Thomas, CB Fred Smoot, DT Cornelius Griffin, RB Rock Cartwright, WR Antwan Randle El, QB Todd Collins, TE Eddie Williams, RB Ladell Betts
Retired OT Chris Samuels

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Acceleration: Hernandez’s burst is outstanding. He has very good short-area quickness to create space. Knows how to use his burst in and out of his cuts.

Agility: Doesn’t have a great vertical leap, but it’s good enough. Times his jumps well. Has fluid hips that he opens up over the middle to turn, catch and work up the field.

Blocking: Hernandez does a nice job of using his strength to block, but isn’t technically sound. Doesn’t stay planted to block and moves around too much. More of a seal blocker in space than a traditional tight end in-line blocker.

Body Control: Frequently showed he can adjust to badly thrown passes to make tough grabs. Very coordinated in the open field. Shrugs off hits pre-catch really nicely.

Hands: Displays elite-level hands. Showed he properly caught the ball away from his frame. Doesn’t let the ball get into his body.

Release: When lined up off the line, Hernandez didn’t have a problem with his release. He was a little slow out of his stance when he puts his hand down. Will have to work here.

Route Running: Wasn’t required to run a lot of routes at Florida. Mostly ran slants over the short middle. Didn’t run a lot of dig routes, which is a key route for NFL tight ends.

Size: This has been the biggest knock on Hernandez. He has good bulk, but he’s listed at only 6-foot-2. This leads most to say Hernandez is an H-back, but Dustin Keller of the Jets measured in at the same height.

Speed: Separation speed is good but not great. Is more of a quick, agile tight end. Doesn’t break away from defenders in a straight line, but he’s shifty.

Vision: Is a weapon after the catch, even though is speed isn’t excellent. Gets a lot of yards after the catch. Has the strength to power through tacklers. Sets up his blockers well to create more open space.

Final word: Strictly as a receiving option, Hernandez is a solid tight end. But some of the other aspects of his game knock him down. His height is below-average for the position and he needs to learn more routes and how to block. But his receiving skills are so good, he’s worth a second-round pick.

Really broke through toward the end of his sophomore year and continued to play well as a junior. In 2009, Hernandez finished with 68 catches for 850 yards and five touchdowns.

6′6, 262 pounds | Oklahoma | Tight end

Positives: Gresham is a good all-around tight end. He runs good routes and is an able blocker. He’s able to go over the short middle with confidence but has enough speed to get down the seam.

Has a great frame for an NFL tight end. Gresham is strong throughout his body ad looks like his can get even stronger. Uses his size nicely as a jump-ball target and to shield off defenders. A perfect red zone target.

Very hard to take down after the catch. Gresham won’t outrun a lot of opponents, but he can certainly run them over. Shows a lot of effort.

Negatives: There are some questions about Gresham’s hands. He doesn’t always extend to make the catch and has a tendency to let the ball get into his body. Against more instinctive defenders, the ball will get knocked away.

He’s at his best when he splits out so he’ll have to improve his release technique when he has his hand down.  Needs to play more physical (see the 2008 Texas game where he was manhandled by Sergio Kindle).

Missed his entire senior season after suffering cartilage damage in his knee. Some of Gresham’s draft stock will be incumbent on how well he can go through speed and agility tests at the NFL Scouting Combine. Gresham was a starter for just one season.

Final word: Even with his injury, Gresham is the top senior tight end in the nation by a wide margin. He was the ultimate safety valve for quarterback Sam Bradford because he can get open quickly and goes over the middle with ease.

Had he come out in the 2009 NFL Draft, Gresham may have been a first-round pick. He’s more or less a prototype tight end prospect who could start immediately. Gresham compares favorably to Jason Witten of the Cowboys.

In his only season as a starter, Gresham had 66 receptions for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 37 receptions for 518 yards and 11 touchdowns.

5′10, 193 pounds | Cornerback | Rutgers

Agility: Is very smooth in his backpedal with fluid hips. Shows he has the kind of quick-twitch agility a cornerback needs. Turns and runs with ease. Shows good leaping ability.

Ball Skills: Stat line doesn’t indicate McCourty’s ball skills. Only had six career interceptions, but he did break up 27 passes. Makes plays on the ball, but doesn’t intercept a lot of passes.

Instincts: A long-time starter who shows the reaction skills to contribute immediately in the NFL. Really showed his instincts in special teams blocking seven kicks.

Man coverage: Not the best press coverage cornerback. Knows how to properly read routes, which helps his anticipation. But when he’s up in the air, larger receivers can over-power McCourty. Better at playing off instead of press. Keeps on the hip of receivers.

Pursuit: Gives a lot of effort in pursuit. Makes up for a lack of great speed by taking solid angles to the ball carrier.
Size: Has decent size for a cornerback. Not especially large, which gets him in trouble against bigger receivers.

Speed: Playing speed is only average. Much more of a quick cornerback. Can be beaten deep by fast vertical threats. Still, McCourty has good enough recovery speed and doesn’t allow a lot of yards after the catch.

Tackling/Run Support: Showed his talent as a tackler playing as a gunner on punts. Can break down in space and take on agile ball carriers. Has some trouble getting off blocks, but shows a lot of effort as a tackler.

Zone coverage: Much better in zone than man. Shows good awareness and typically keeps the play in front of him. Reads the quarterback really nicely. This allows him to get a jump on the pass.

Final word: McCourty is a seasoned cornerback who has started 39 games over the past three seasons. Played in a defensive scheme that used man and cover-2 coverage. Plays every play on special teams – returning kicks and covering.

McCourty was a team captain for Rutgers in 2009. Earned first-team All-Big East honors as a senior.

Although McCourty may never be an elite NFL cornerback, he’s incredibly solid. His special teams ability will get him on the field from day one. He may start as a nickel corner but has the skills to develop into more.

5′10 1/2, 196 pounds | Cornerback | Alabama

Agility/Hips: Doesn’t have the best agility and looks to be a little stiff in his hips. Change-of-direction ability is lacking. Can be beaten by smaller, shiftier receivers fairly easily. Lack of hip fluidity hurts him when he transitions out of his breaks.

Ball Skills: Hands are below average. But Jackson can do just about everything else asked in this area. He makes a lot of plays on the ball and is good at breaking up a catch. Finished his three-year career with 29 pass breakups and five interceptions.

Instincts/Recognition: Jackson could improve here a good deal. Too often he got burned on double moves to the outside. Because of his lack of great agility, he can be beat on comeback routes and needs to sharpen up his instincts to know when that route may be called. Quickly diagnoses run plays.

Man coverage: Played a lot of bump and run coverage for Alabama. Knows how to properly use his hands to jam at the line. When he can stick with a receiver, he’s aggressive and can re-direct routes. Needs to smooth out his backpedal. Jackson’s feet will get choppy, which causes him to lose receivers deep.

Pursuit: Lacks great speed, which is detrimental to his deep pursuit. Has good enough short-area burst to close when the ball carrier in nearby.

Size: Has a solid size and build for the position. Arms are a little shorter than ideal. Fame is solidly built and he might not be able to add a lot of bulk.

Speed: Straight-line speed is solid but not spectacular. Has trouble sticking with shiftier receivers. Uses his physical skills to make up for a lack of speed.

Tackling/Run Support: More of a leg tackler, but does show he has the skills to wrap up and drag down. Plays stronger than he probably is.  Struggles to shed blockers to help support in run coverage. Tries to be too flashy instead of being sound.

Zone coverage: Although Jackson was used in man coverage a lot, he may be better as a zone cornerback. Jackson’s anticipation skills are very good and he reads the opposing quarterback really well. Locates the ball quickly once it’s in the air. Uses his physicality nicely in zone to move the receiver to make a play on the ball.

Final word: Jackson benefited greatly from playing in Nick Saban’s NFL-style defense. He played a lot of man on his side, but has the skill to handle zone.

Jackson’s size isn’t all that great, but he is a physical cornerback. That helps him make up for a lack of agility and speed.

Coverage: Showed he’s solid dropping back into zone and covering an area. Possesses the hip flexibility and speed to man cover on running backs and tight ends.

Instincts: Although Washington only started one season for TCU, he displays very good football intelligence. He can quickly diagnose a play and figure out where it’s going. Rarely got fooled by play action plays. Very good pre-snap awareness. Blocked four punts in his career.

Pass rush: When Washington gets a gap, he’s a very good pass rusher. Works well to the inside despite his lack of strength. Can out-quick running backs to close on the quarterback. Finished his career with five and a half sacks.

Pursuit: Very smooth in his pursuit and fluid moving in space. Has the speed to track down ball carriers. But where Washington needs to improve here is in the angles he takes. Would make more plays if he was more disciplined in his pursuit.

Quickness: Washingotn might be the quickest linebacker prospect in this year’s draft. He’s always playing on his toes and can cut on a dime. Changes direction with ease and doesn’t lose speed or quickness when doing so.

Run defense: Moves around with ease thanks to his speed and agility. A true sideline-to-sideline player. Has the range to stop the run from all sides of the field. Uses his speed to recover when he takes poor angles.

Size: Washington has good height and length, but he doesn’t have a lot of bulk. Undersized build for an NFL linebacker. While he has the frame to get bigger, it may affect his agility – which is his best asset.

Strength: Not the best strength. Doesn’t have the functional take-on strength to be a force in the running game. Has the speed and instincts to overcome his strength limitations.

Tackling: Not much of a power tackler. Typically has to drag down stronger running backs and tight ends. Needs to increase his take-on strength. Can be shrugged off when he doesn’t use proper tackling fundamentals.

Versatility: Played inside in TCU’s 4-2-5 scheme. Has the instincts to hold the middle, just not the size. Because of that, he should only be considered an outside linebacker. Played a lot on special teams, which is an added bonus.

Final word: Although Washington played in 51 games, he only started one season for the Horned Frogs. He is incredibly athletic and fast, which makes him a real talent on special teams.

Washington may have to start there in the pros while he bulks up and learns a more standard NFL defensive scheme.