1st pick of the 6th round: Jonathan Dwyer 5'11" 229lbs RB Ga. Tech
Dwyer is a big, powerful ball carrier that has had a lot of production at Georgia Tech but some of the numbers could be inflated due to the style of offense the Yellow Jackets run. The triple option tends to put ball carriers in wide open run lanes that won’t always be available to the pro style attack. He is a one-cut ball carrier that will stick his foot in the ground and hit the seam at full speed. He shows good balance on contact, runs through his share of arm tackles and shows surprising speed for his size. He is the kind of back that most teams are looking for as a featured ball carrier but will need some work on the passing game as far as blocking or running routes out of the backfield.
Strengths:
Dwyer has an outstanding blend of bulk, size and speed for the position. Was highly-productive in college. Shows a competitive fire and consistently battles for extra yards. Flashes good blocking ability. Has displayed some downfield receiving skills. Very durable performer capable of carrying the load at the next level.
Weaknesses:
Has outstanding size but can struggle to keep his weight down at times. Played in an option system not often seen in today’s college game resulting in some inflated stats. Lacks the elusiveness to turn nothing into something and make multiple defenders miss.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/profiles/ ... ?id=4971742nd pick of the 6th round: Antonio Brown 5'11" 186lbs WR Central Michigan
He turns out to be the 2nd part of the Holmes deal
The departure of four-year starting QB Dan LeFevour to the NFL and head coach Butch Jones to Cincinnati aided Brown in making his decision to take his game to the next level. Despite his less-than-prototypical size, Brown's explosiveness as a receiver, runner, and return man give him a chance to succeed in the NFL.
Brown spent one season at North Carolina Tech prep school after a strong career in football and track at Miami's Norland High. MAC foes discovered his skills early on, as he was the conference's Freshman of the Year with 102 catches for 1,003 yards and six scores.
He put up similar numbers in two first-team All-MAC seasons as a sophomore and junior (93-998-7 in 2008, 110-1198-9 in 2009). Brown also rushed for 341 yards and three scores on 42 attempts on fly sweeps in Jones' offense last season.
The two-time MAC Special Teams Player of the Year also accumulated 3,434 yards and five touchdowns returning kicks and punts over the past three years. Although he's not quite in the Devin Hester category in terms of strength, speed, and elusiveness, Brown's potential as a slot receiver and return specialist at the next level make him an intriguing mid-to-late round selection.
Release: Takes time to get to speed off the line, but can accelerate past safeties in coverage if unabated. Will struggle against press, and must work on his hand play on the line.
Hands: Good hands for the slot, though most throws come within a few yards of the line of scrimmage and are not contested. Makes the occasional one-handed catch, and high-points throws or gets down to bring in a low pass.
Route running: Sinks his hips when cutting on most routes; could be a real two-way route threat in the slot. Must be more consistent getting squaring off, as he will get a bit lazy. Has the shiftiness and head fake to effectively sell outside or inside routes when on the run.
After the catch: Can be elusive, but lacks elite acceleration after the catch. Used often on reverses and quick screens to get the ball into his hands; more difficult to bring down once on the run and he has good vision sets up defenders to get past them. Heads straight upfield after securing the ball. Able to make the first man miss (and set up the punter) on punt returns and elude additional players to get upfield. Does not switch ball to outside hand.
Blocking: Willing to make contact when run blocking from the slot, although he doesn't always get to his target. Mixes it up, but lacks the strength and hand technique to sustain against linebackers at the next level.
Intangibles: Tough receivers who takes big hits and bounces back up. Takes on any role the coaches ask. Team player, gives credits to his special teams blockers for his long returns. No major character concerns.
Ranks second in MAC history with 305 career receptions … CMU's all-time leader in receptions … ranks second in school history in touchdown receptions (22) and third in receiving yards (3,199) … only player in school history with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons … also the only player with two 100-reception seasons … caught at least one pass in 41 consecutive games … accounted for touchdowns receiving, rushing, passing and on both a punt return and kickoff return during career.
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