DT, Notre Dame

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/s...id=2555241

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That pick may signal the end of Alualu on the roster.

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Pure pass rusher I like it

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That pick may signal the end of Alualu on the roster.

Definitely. 

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

PFF'S #1 Rated Defensive Tackle in college football in 2015.  Can anyone say STEAL?

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I'll copy this over to save you clicking the link:

 

Day plays stronger than his measurements might indicate. Heady and hustling, he also holds his ground against double teams and may have the best hands of any lineman in the draft. Day played inside and outside for the Irish, regularly making plays in the backfield in 2015 (15.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, 13 quarterback hurries) on his way to USA Today first-team All-American honors. The three-year starter nearly matched his career tackle for loss total (16.5) and exceeded his sack total (3.5) despite being the focus of opposing offenses.

 

PRO DAY RESULTS  

Bench press: 26 reps of 225 pounds

 

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS  

Has experience at defensive end and tackle. Outstanding quickness off snap and is into gaps before you know it. Noticeably quicker than guards attempting to block him when rushing from inside. Rusher with a pre-­snap plan and a quality counter moves if initial rush is thwarted. Uncommon athleticism for a squatty body type. Fluid drops into space on zone blitzes with unheard of ability to mirror and match receivers in zone. Quick hands and wastes no time shedding single blocks. Has arm­-over pet move. Feels down-blocks and fights against them. Works for arm extension and looks to squeeze his gap vs. run. Motor never stops. Lateral quickness could make him a terror in twisting pass ­rush.

 

WEAKNESSES  Frame is lacking the pure bulk to make a living inside and the length to become a consistent pass rusher off the edge. Might be caught between positions. A good double team will overwhelm him at point of attack. Doesnt have power to be consistent bull­-rush threat. Attacks in gaps and on the edges and if he doesnt win there, rush effectiveness drops significantly. Pass rush production was just OK.

 

DRAFT PROJECTION

Rounds 3 or 4

 

NFL COMPARISON

 Mike Daniels

 

BOTTOM LINE

 Appears to be a man without a true position, but good football players find spots on rosters and snaps on the field. Day makes up for his undersized frame with quick hands, impressive lateral movement and effort level that is rarely matched. There will be teams who scratch him off their draft board due to size and scheme concerns, but his ability to rush the passer from the interior will be sought out by others who recognize his potential value.

 

 

and walterfootball's take on it:

 

Jacksonville Jaguars: Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame A Grade 
The Jaguars have been enjoying a great draft thus far, so it's not surprising that they began their third day with a bang. Sheldon Day is a very good football player, but he dropped because he's a poor scheme fit for a lot of teams because of his size limitations. I struggled finding a spot for Day, but this makes a ton of sense. Day figures to be a great situational pass-rusher for Jacksonville. 

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Was he one we coached at Senior Bowl?

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That pick may signal the end of Alualu on the roster.

We can only hope. 

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Day man AHHHHHHHH

Fighter of the night man AHHHHHHHH

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Was he one we coached at Senior Bowl?

No, he was on the other team

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Day man AHHHHHHHH

Fighter of the night man AHHHHHHHH

champion of the sun?

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champion of the sun?

 

I heard that guy is a master of karate.

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Yeah, look at the Day grade compared to others around him. 

 

Love what we are doing so far.

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Man, I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm, do a reality check and all that, but from what I have read so far about Sheldon Day, it looks like we stole another one.   The film on this guy shows an extremely disruptive inside rusher.  

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I just watched his highlights, and he reminds me of a smaller version on Marks.  I like it.

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Could Michael Bennett also be a possible casualty?

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Could Michael Bennett also be a possible casualty?

Hope not

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Could Michael Bennett also be a possible casualty?

I'd expect AlooAloo to be a casualty first.

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Great pick

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<B><FONT color=cyan>Jags this is your year</FONT></B>

I'd expect AlooAloo to be a casualty first.

why, he was such an explosive fullback lol

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