Detroit Lions Draft Target Defensive Backs

Guys I like at Defensive back

1st Round

S Ogi Melifonwu UCONN 6040 219 4.4 17 44 1109 4.3 7.06

S Jabril Peppers Michigan 5107 213 4.46 19 35.5 1007


2nd Round

S Josh Jones NC State 6013 220 4.41 20 37.5 1100 7.43 4.32

CB Rasul Douglas West Virginia 6020 204 4.59 16 33.5 1000 6.97 4.24

CB Chidobe Awuzie Colorado 6000 202 4.43 16 39.5 1100 6.81 4.14

3rd Round

CB Cord Tankersley Clemson 6012 199 4.4 13 30.5 1001 7 4.32

CB Cam Sutton Tennessee 5110 182 4.52 11 34 1000 6.81 4.18


4th Round

CB Brian Allen Utah 6030 215 4.48 15 38 1007 6.64 4.18

CB Damontee Kazee SDSU 5102 182 4.54 11 34 1003 7.11 4.27


5th round

CB Shaq Griffin Central Florida 5116 198 4.38 17 38.5 1100 6.87 4.14

6th

S Dymonte Thomas Michigan 5100 195 4.5 32.5 910 6.89 4.51


7th
Damarius Terry Minnesota 6004 211 4.65 13 33 906 6.96 4.14

Detroit Lions Draft Target Offense

Guys I Like on Offense


2nd Round

RB Donta Foreman Texas 6002 233 4.45 18 33 1000 7.21 4.26

WR Chris Godwin Penn State 6010 205 4.42 19 36 1006 7.01 4

WR Zay Jones ECU 6021 201 4.45 15 36.5 1101 6.79 4.01

3rd Round

RB James Conner Pitt 6012 233 4.65 20 29 905 7.14 4.4

RB Jamal Williams BYU 600 211 4.59 4.51 18 33 1003 7.07 4.26

RB Samaje Perine Oklahoma 5105 233 4.65 4.6 30 33 908 7.26 4.35

RB Kareem Hunt Toledo 5104 216 4.62 4.6 18 36.5 911 7.22 4.53
Worked for Lions

WR Cooper Kupp EWU 6014 204 4.62  31 908 6.53 4.08

4th Round

Te Jake Butt Michigan 6054 246

TE Adam Sheehan Ashland

WR Malachi Dupre LSU

WR Josh Reynolds Texas A&M

Wr Chad Hansen Cal

5th Round

Te Michael Roberts Toledo

TE Ken Golladay NIU

WR Quincy Adeboyejo Ole Miss

TE George Kittle Iowa

TE Mack Hollins UNC

WR Sheldon Gibson WVU

TE Eris Schubert Drake

TE Jeremy Sprinkle Arkansas


6th Round

WR Jehu Chesson Michigan

WR Josh Malone Tennessee

WR Robert Davis Ga State

Te Keith Towbridge Louisville

TE Scott Orndorff Pitt

7th Round

RB Deveon Smith Michigan

TE Mason Schreck Buffalo

WR DeAngelo Yancey Purdue

WR Francis Owusu Stanford

WR Anthomy Nash UCONN

Detroit Lions draft targets Front 7 Defense

Here are the guys I like for Lions on Defense

Round # 1

DE Taco Charlton Michigan 6055 277 4.92 25 33 908 6.39 7.17
Met at Combine and Local Pro Day
Instant upgrade for Devin Taylor at End. Good burst to ball.

LB Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt 6035 234 4.67 15 35 1005 7.03 4.29
3 down LB, shifts thru trash. makes plays


LB TJ Watt Wisconsin 6044 252 4.69 33.5 1004 7.36 4.57
Worked out with Lions. I think he can play Mike.

I think he can play Mike or Sam. Drop down to End on Passing downs

Round # 2

DE DeMarcus Walker FSU 6035 280 4.88 20 31.5 907 7.91 4.71
Favorite player in the draft. Great rip move.

LB Raekwon McMillian Ohio State 6017 240 4.61 23 33 1001 7.15 4.39
30 visit

Two down backer. Good against the run

DE Jordan Willis Kansas State 6036 255 4.53 24 39 1005 6.85 4.28 Senior Bowl
Passing down guy.


DT Montravius Adams Auburn 6033 308 4.87 22 29 900 7.62 4.89 Senior Bowl

Good against the run, surprising  quickness



Round # 3

DE Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova 6067 289 4.83 23 30 1008 7.46 4.62 Senior Bowl
Coming in for 30 visit

Great upside, can play all three downs.

DE Daeshon Hall Texas A& M 6053 265 4.76 18 36 1003 7.03 4.38 Senior Bowl

Good player on all three downs has upside.

DE Derek Rivers Youngstown State 6041 250 4.61 30 35 1003 6.94 4.39 Senior Bowl
DLine coaches at pro day

Would be a good value in the third.

DT Jaleel Johnson Iowa 6027 309 5.2 19 28 805 7.64 4.62 Senior Bowl

Good one gap guy. RelentlessPhysical specimen

DT Carlos Watkins Clemson  6035 312 5.01 25 28 906 7.97 4.88 Senior Bowl

Played better as the year went on. Could be in the rotational

LB Tyus Bowser Houston 6024 244 4.65 21 37.5 1007 6.75 4.34 Senior Bowl

Athlete can play on all three downs

LB Alex Anzalone Florida 6027 241 4.63 16 20.5 908 6.88 4.25 Senior Bowl

Run and hit LB. Injury prone

LB Duke Riley LSU 6005 231 4.58 18 34.5 1002 6.89 4.21 Senior Bowl

Run and hit guy.

DT Treyvon Hester Toledo 6024 304 4.91 31.5 807 4.71
Kocurek worked him out at his pro day

Run Stuffer coming off a shoulder injury

Day # 3

DE Trey Hendrickson FAU 6037 266 4.65 18 33.5 1002 7.03 4.2 Shrine Game
Met with Lions at Pro day

Fast riser, probably goes in round # 3

DE Tarrell Basham Ohio 6035 269 4.72 15 32.5 911 7.27 4.44 Senior Bowl

Can develop into a solid DE in a rotation.

DT Ryan Glascow Michigan 6027 299 5.13 24 27.5 809 7.55 4.5 Senior Bowl

Better pass rusher than you think.

LB Vince Biegel Wisconsin 6031 246 4.67 21 33.5 910 6.92 4.21 Senior Bowl

A Sam backer not a pass rusher

DE Ifeadi Odenigbo Northwestern 6030 258 4.72 25 31.5 1008 7.26 4.4

Loved his game this season. Under rated

LB Jayron Brown UCLA  6000 4.73 4.56 20 33.5 1000 7.28 4.53
Worked out with Teryl Austin at Pro Day

Developmental guy at will lb.

LB Ben Gedeon Michigan 6015 243  4.75 27 34.5 911 6.98 4.13 Senior Bowl

Run Stuffer at Mike. Will be a starter in the NFL

DE Hunter Dimick Utah 6025 268 4.73 38 28 901 7.15 4.13 Shrine Game

Strong relentless player.

DE Ryan Donohue West Georgia 6023 248 4.75 31 29.5 908 4.16 7.02 NFLPA

Athlete who could bulk up.

DT Josh Augusta Missouri 6036 365 5.12 22 28.5 900 7.9 4.87 Shine Game
Worked out at pro day

Big guy who can move.

DT Tanzel Smart Tulane 6005 296 5.24 22 27 809 7.53 4.57 Senior Bowl

Small, Compact pass rusher

LB Jimmie Gilbert Colorado 6042 223  4.68 12 37 1000 4.57 Shine Game
Met with Lions at Pro day

Athlete who could make the team

LB Calvin Munson SDSU 6005 245 4.79 25 31.5 909 7.2 4.39 Shrine Game
Coming in for 30 visit

Inside player who can find the ball.

Detroit Lions Pro Day visits and interviews 4/20

Pro Day scouted
Northwestern (TE Golden)
WMU (OL)
Portland State
Penn (QB)
Colorado (LB, DB Kyle O'Brien)
Alabama (Austin, Kocurek)
Oklahoma (Walker)
Georgia State (WR)
Albany State
Purdue (WR)
Wyoming (RB)
Northern Illinois (WR)
Temple
Oklahoma State
Auburn
Washington (Kyle O'Brien)
Minnesota (D-Backs)
Youngstown State (Kocurek)
Wisconsin (RB) (Walker)
Kansas State (LB)
WMU (O-Line)
Buffalo
Clemson (Caldwell/Bob Quinn)
ODU (Raich)
MTSU/Tennessee State (Quinn)
CMU (Zanders, Callahan)
GVSU
Toledo (Quinn/Caldwell/Walker/Golden)
NC State (Oden)
Pitt (Caldwell/Quinn/Walker)
UCLA (Austin)
UCONN (Dbacks)
Ashland (TE)
UNC
Boston College (D-Backs)
LA Tech (Jim Bob Cooter)
USC (O-line)
Ohio State (Caldwell/Quinn/WR/Sheridan)
Utah (Williams/Ron Prince)
Missouri (Kocurek)
Notre Dame (Raich)
Michigan (Quinn, Caldwell, Kocurek, R Prince, Rudock)
Iowa
Texas (walker)
Western Kentucky (Jim Bob Cooter)
Florida State (Kris Kocurek)
Florida
Eastern Washington
Ohio
Miami (Kocurek, 2 D-backs)
Texas A&M
Tennessee (Quinn, Jim Bob Cooter)
Florida Atlantic
Texas Tech
East Carolina
Ole Miss (Golden)
West Virginia (WR Prince, DB)
Indiana (O-line)
LSU (Quinn, O'Brien, Austin,Caldwell)
Louisville
South Alabama
Arkansas (Jim Bob Cooter)

Meetings/Workouts

QB Zach Terrell WMU (WOR)
QB Mitch Leidner Minnesota (30)
QB Alex Torgenson Penn (PR)
QB Cooper Rush CMU (PR)

WR Ken Golladay Northern Illinois (30)
WR Robert Davis Georgia State (PR)
WR DeAngelo Yancey Purdue (PR)
WR Tim Wright ASU (Quinn/Caldwell)
WR Carlos Henderson La Tech (PR)
WR Trent Taylor La Tech (PR)
WR Quincy Adeboyejo Ole Miss (pr)
WR Damore'e Stringfellow (30)
WR KD Cannon Baylor (30)
WR Jamal Staples Louisville (PR)
WR Chris Godwin Penn State (30)
WR Keon Hatcher Arkansas (PR)
WR Drew Morgan Arkansas (PR)
WR Stacey Coley Miami (30)

TE Mason Schreck Buffalo (30)
TE Michael Roberts Toledo (PR)
TE Adam Shaheen Ashland (PR)
TE Jeremy Sprinkle Arkansas (PR)
TE Jason Croom Tennessee (30)

RB Kareem Hunt Toledo (PR)
RB Joe Mixon Oklahoma (PR)
RB Brian Hill Wyoming (PR)
RB Corey Clement Wisconsin (PR)
RB Dare Ogunbowale Wisconsin (PR)

OG Jacob Eldrenkamp Washington (Pro)
OG Taylor Moton WMU (PR)
OC Cam Keizur Portland State (PR)
OT Victor Salako Oklahoma State (PR)
OT Taylor Gamblios SE Louisiana (WOR)
OT David Sharpe Florida (30)

DE Jeremiah Valoaga UNLV (30)
DE Derek Rivers Youngstown State (PR)
DL Rashaad Coward ODU (PR)
DT Josh Augusta Missouri (PRO)
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon  Villanova (30)
DE Keion Adams WMU (WO)
DE Samson Ebukam Eastern Washington (PRO)
DE Trey Hendrickson Florida Atlantic (PR)
DT Trevon Hester Toledo (WOR)
DT Malik McDowell MSU (LOC)
DE Takkarist McKinley UCLA (30)
DE Deatrich Wise Arkansas (30)
DE Charles Harris Missouri (Pro)
DT Grover Stewart Albany State (30)
DT Carlos Watkins Clemson (PR)

LB Elijah Lee Kansas State (PR)
LB Jimme Gilbert Colorado (PRO)
LB Raekwon McMillian OSU (30)
LB Calvin Munson SDSU (30)
LB Jayron Brown UCLA (PR)
LB TJ Watt Wisconsin (PR)
LB Eric Wilson Cincinnati (PRO)
LB Reuben Foster Alabama (30)

CB Fabian Moreau UCLA (PR)
CB Kevin King Washington (PR)
CB Chidobe Awuzie Colorado (PRO)
CB Ahkello Witherspoon Colorado (Pr)
CB Jamal Agnew San Diego (30)


S Obi Melifonwu UConn (30)
S John Johnson Boston College (PR)
S Josh Jones NC State (PR)
S Brian Allen Utah (PR)
S Damatrius Travis Minnesota (PR)

Local Day Workout
DE Taco Charlton Michigan
DT Matthew Godin Michigan
LB Brady Sheldon Ferris State
DT Chris Wormley Michigan
OC Ben Braden Michigan
OT Collin Buchanan Miami (OH)
TE Jake Butt Michigan 
OT Cole Gardner EMU
S Delano Hill Michigan
DT De'Ondre Hogan GVSU
OG Robert Kelly WSU
CB Desmond King Iowa
TE Jamal Lyles MSU
DE Pat O'Connor EMU
RB DVeon Smith Michigan
OT Nate Theaker WSU
OLB David Talley GVSU
S Dymonte Thomas Michigan
OT Andrew Wylie EMU
CB DaJuan Rogers Toledo
FB Joe Bacci CMU


Interviews at the Combine
DE Tarrell Basham Ohio
DT Caleb Brantley Florida
TE Jake Butt Michigan
DE Taco Charlton Michigan
QB Josh Dobbs Tennessee
DT Davon Godchaux LSU
TE Bucky Hodges Va Tech
TE OJ Howard Alabama
RB Aaron Jones UTEP
RB Alvin Kamara Tennessee
CB Kevin King Washington
DT Malik McDowell MSU
DE Takk McKinley UCLA
DT Larry Ogunjobi Charlotte
RB Samaje Perine Oklahoma
LB Hassan Reddick Temple
DE Derek Rivers YOungstown State
WR John Ross Washington
TE Adam Sheehan Ashland
WR Ryan Switzer UNC
DT Solomon Thomas Stanford
WR Mike Williams Clemson
DE Tim Williams Alabama
DE Jordan Willis Kansas State

Interviews at the Senior Bowl
OG Dion Dawkins Temple
QB Josh Dobbs Tennessee
CB Rasul Douglas WVU
S Justin Evans Texas A&M
OG Dan Feeney Indiana
OG Jordan Morgan Kutztown
DE Carroll Phillips Illinois
DT Chris Wormley Michigan

East West Shrine
OG Adam Pankey WVU
OT Sam Tevi Utah
WR DeAngelo Yancey Purdue

Scouting Reports on Defensive Lineman

Did film on some defensive lineman:

Tak Mckinley UCLA:

Explosive player. Great get off but limited by length. Can explode by tackles off the snap but does not disengage once blocked. I can see him as a 3-4 OLB and a situational pass rusher. 6.7 dynamic sub player.

DeMarcus Walker FSU

Love this guy. Probably has to play a Kerry Hyder type of role. End on run downs, slide down over a guard in pass downs. Devastating rip move to his inside. Relentless player who makes play after play. Lack of physical tools will drop him the draft. 6.8 solid player in his rookie year.

Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova

Like this guy. Long with good movement skills. Dominated FCS. same at the senior bowl. Reminds me of Calais Campbell. Would not blame someone for taking him the first round. Starter as a rookie. 6.9

Caleb Brantley Florida

Disappointed by this guy. Good get off for his size. Can beat a guard and split a double team. Hated his motor. Lots of loffs against FSU and Alabama. Has 1st round talent. I would not draft him in the first round. 6.5 potential starter as a rookie.

Derek Barnett Tennessee

Great motor. Strong. Lacks length and explosive movement. I don't think he will be an elite pass rusher. He will be a solid part of a rotation. Can win match ups. 6.5 Solid player.

Solomon Thomas Stanford

I think this guy is a 3 tech. Maybe a 5 tech in the 3-4. Explosive off the snap. I don't think he is an end. Can make plays especially over a guard. I think someone will draft him before the Lions pick at 21. 6.8

Jordan Willis Kansas State

Probably a 3-4 OLB. Does not have the length to play 4-3 end. Good player but not a scheme match for the Lions.

Scouting Report Zach Cunningham, Raekwon McMillian and Jarrad Davis

Did some film on these linebackers: Zach Cuningham, Jarrad Davis, Raekwon McMillian.

Cunningham from Vanderbilt is best of these three. Always around the ball, sifts thru the trash. A long, lanky guy. Can cover ground in the pass game. It will be interesting where he is selected. He is not an impact player but a solid three down linebacker. I grade him 6.8 Solid starter as a rookie

Davis from Florida. A tight wound explosive athlete. He rocks guard and fullbacks with arms. However, misses tackles and gets fooled a lot. Runs around without finding the ball. He will test well but I don't like his instinct. Probably a 2nd round pick. 6.2 a back up with upside.

Raekwon McMillian for the Ohio State. A good run defender. Can take on blocks and shed for the tackle. Lacks range and can get beat to the corner. Probably a 2 down mike backer. Needs to gain weight to be an NFL Mike. 6.4 Eventually a starter in his 2 or third year.

Scouting Report DE Taco Charlton

This starts the scouting reports for the 2017 NFL Draft. I will focus my reports on the front 7. I firmly believe the Lions should concentrate most of their resources on the defensive front.

46 games 94 tackles 18.5 sacks 27.5 TFL at Michigan

DE Taco Charlton Michigan

I watched three films on Taco. Wisconsin, FSU and Rutgers. I did not watch the Ohio State film because he abused their tackle so bad.

What I liked:

Tremendous burst. Looks very sudden once he disengaged from the blocker. Can close on QB and ball carriers. Can bend around the corner. Excellent hip flexibility. Good spin move.

What needs to improve.

I did not like his arms. Lacks strength in upper body. Little hand movement in the pass rush. Does have a rip. Poor get off. Needs to be more explosive off the snap.

Bottom Line:

Could be a really good pass rusher. I could see a team really falling in love with him. Probably best in a 25 snap role. Not terrible against the run but a run stopper. I think he will be on the Lions radar in the 1st round. He would upgrade there pass rush and front immediately.

Rating 6.8 Starter early in career. Pick 15-25.