Quote:Nice link. Thanks.

 

I like Clowney. I think he's the best player in the draft.

 

The only downside I see in his game is stamina. He doesn't get any push at times, but I think that has more to do with him being tired. To be fair, he's pushing really hard a lot of the time. Even considering that, he'll be tired, and push hard if he knows that he has a chance to make a play. He doesn't play with the strength you'd expect from someone his size, but he's plenty strong enough. 

 

He's being used a lot inside when his strength is in space. He's probably better at using his hands than anyone in the draft, and he has a decent bullrush. He has great change-of-direction and first step. Besides, he's only 20-years-old. 

 

What are you seeing that worries you? 

 

The low waist line pops out right away. He gets stood up at the line. Not a premium pass rusher at all. Hardly ever capable of quarterback pressure. He lacks a tilted pelvis. No real down-force to his frame at all. Lacks lower body torque. Leaps around a lot due to a high base coupled with less than ideal upper body strength. 

 

The tape reveals he doesn't have much success when blocked and only appears dominant due to poor blocking schemes. He will be no match for NFL offensive tackles. Block him and he's neutralized. He's easy to wall off. A single sprint TE was able to cut him off from the flow of the play entirely.

 

Doesn't possess the best feel for the direction of the football.

 

The lack of production is the foremost concern of all particularly when two-thirds of college level DE production disappears simply by correcting blocking mistakes.

 

Too big to convert to 3-4 WOLB and lacks the size to play 3-4 DE. Is going to get swallowed up as a 4-3 DE.

 

Top five pick? Really?

 

If there was some kind of premium pass rushing ability, perhaps a top three to five pick.

 

There's just nothing on tape to help him out. He's ordinary if he's blocked.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cpIkjW-CY4#t=244

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