NOTE: Do to time
constraints, I'm only listing
players who would be a
good fit in our defense or
that fit our needs.
constraints, I'm only listing
players who would be a
good fit in our defense or
that fit our needs.
| OLB/DE RANKINGS |
Name Height Weight 40 Time College
1. Bobby Carpenter 6’3 255 4.66 Ohio State
Strengths: Strong and a physical presence. Can move pretty well for a man his size. Does a nice
job in coverage. Excellent passrusher who has played some DE. Tough and has been very
productive.
Weaknesses: Surrounded by a lot of talent. Not a tremendously gifted athlete. Can sometimes be
to aggressive and over pursue on the the play.
How He Fits: Probably the most likely 1st round selection for us right now. Good fit for a 3-4
outside linebacker. Could play inside, but that would be playing against his strengths. Good
versatile linebacker who could help us in many ways.
2. Manny Lawson 6’5 242 4.42 N. Carolina St.
Strengths: Terror coming off the edge as a passrusher. A physical freak with an amazing
size/speed ratio. Smart player with decent instincts. Superb quickness with an explosive first step.
Can make plays in open space. Great in pursuit. Very productive. Tons of potential.
Weaknesses: Needs to add some weight. Needs to use his hands better to get off blocks. Has
very little experience in coverage. Needs to gain strength. Struggles in the run game.
How He Fits: He is very similar to Ware. We don’t really need another Ware, but he is still a
possibility. A solid option, but I would prefer a linebacker that is good in coverage and against the
run if we pick another OLB.
3. Kamerion Wimbley 6’4 248 4.61 Florida St.
Strengths: Stood out on a very talented team. Tremendous athlete with a knack for getting to the
quarterback. Speed is very evident when playing in space. Great burst and explosion in his hips.
Can really turn the corner on an offensive tackle.
Weaknesses: Needs to add some weight and get stronger. Needs work in coverage. Can be
overpowered at the point of attack by stronger offensive lineman. Will need some development.
Relies to much on his athletic ability.
How He Fits: Similar to Lawson. Don’t need another Ware, but he we could certainly do worse in
the 1st round.
4. Stanley McClover 6’2 252 4.58 Auburn
Strengths: Productive. Great sack artist. Superb athletic ability. One of the best rushers in
college last year. Looks good in space. Good tackler. High ceiling.
Weaknesses: Lacks the height Bill covets. Needs to gain a lot of strength. Technique needs
some work. Can be overaggressive.
How He Fits: He would be a good pickup in the 3rd round. May not have great height, but he is a
superb pass rusher who could be a force in our 3-4.
5. Mark Anderson 6’4 254 4.62 Alabama
Strengths: Very productive. Extremely smart player who does the little things well. Good in
pursuit. Great motor. Really surprised people at the Combine with his athletic ability.
Weaknesses: Not a great athlete. Probably borderline on being athletic enough to play a 3-4
outside linebacker. Needs to improve as a passrusher.
How He Fits: He would be a decent option in the 3rd round. Will never be a star, but could
develop into a decent 3-4 OLB.
6. Parys Haralson 6’1 253 4.80 Tennessee
Strengths: Great passrusher. Super explosive. Gives great effort and has a great motor. Good
at using his height to his advantage.
Weaknesses: Short for a 3-4 OLB. Didn’t run well at the combine. Limited by his physical
attributes. Once a lineman locks on, its over. Below average change of direction and didn’t look
very good in LB drills.
How He Fits: Below average option in the 3rd or 4th round in April. Could provide some depth,
but I don’t see him being an impact player in our defense.
7. Charlton Keith 6'4 237 4.78 Kansas
Strengths: Good athlete who excels as a passrusher. Long and lean frame with long arms. Could
add 20 good pounds no problem. Excellent quickness off the edge. Uses leverage and has a good
motor.
Weaknesses: Undersized even for an OLB. Needs to get stronger. Needs to use his hands
better to disengage blockers. Raw and has limited experience. A liablilty against the run.
How He Fits: Good pass rusher who couldn't start right away, but could maybe be a situation
player for a couple years until he develops. Good option in the 4th round.
8. Chris Gocong 6'2 263 4.70 Cal Poly
Strengths: Tremendous pass rusher with 36.5 sacks over the last two years. Decent athletic
ability. Non-stop motor. Show good strength and use of hands.
Weaknesses: A little on the short side. Didn't play against top competition. Doesn't change
direction very well.
How He Fits: Blue collar guy who has a great work ethic. Can't deny the production he had. I
wouldn't mind seeing him in a Cowboy jersey next year.
9. Charles Bennett 6'4 258 4.70 Clemson
Strengths: Good overall athletic ability. Can get after the quarterback. Tough and has a lot of
starting experience.
Weaknesses: Needs to hit the weight room big time. Can be engulfed easily by bigger offensive
lineman. Not very good at using his hands to disengage blockers.
How He Fits: A guy with some tools to work with. I have us taking him in the 6th round.
10. Javon Nanton 6'3 250 4.85 Miami
Strengths: Good natural athlete. Displays good quickness and agility. Has shown some
passrushing ability. Plays faster on the field. Has some upside.
Weaknesses: Timed speed is bad. Had an up and down career, with his best year a sophomore.
Has dealt with some nagging injuries. Needs to work on his technique.
How He Fits: Decent option in the later rounds. Raw, but has some tools to work with.
11. Copeland Bryan 6'4 263 Arizona 4.86
Strengths: Shows good athletic ability. Looked good in the LB drills at the combine. Shows good
potential as a passrusher. Plays faster than he is timed.
Weaknesses: Only started for a year. Needs to refine his technique. Needs to improve in the
strength department.
How He Fits: Solid late round prospect. Needs some seasoning, but seems to have some ability
to work with.
Strengths: Strong and a physical presence. Can move pretty well for a man his size. Does a nice
job in coverage. Excellent passrusher who has played some DE. Tough and has been very
productive.
Weaknesses: Surrounded by a lot of talent. Not a tremendously gifted athlete. Can sometimes be
to aggressive and over pursue on the the play.
How He Fits: Probably the most likely 1st round selection for us right now. Good fit for a 3-4
outside linebacker. Could play inside, but that would be playing against his strengths. Good
versatile linebacker who could help us in many ways.
2. Manny Lawson 6’5 242 4.42 N. Carolina St.
Strengths: Terror coming off the edge as a passrusher. A physical freak with an amazing
size/speed ratio. Smart player with decent instincts. Superb quickness with an explosive first step.
Can make plays in open space. Great in pursuit. Very productive. Tons of potential.
Weaknesses: Needs to add some weight. Needs to use his hands better to get off blocks. Has
very little experience in coverage. Needs to gain strength. Struggles in the run game.
How He Fits: He is very similar to Ware. We don’t really need another Ware, but he is still a
possibility. A solid option, but I would prefer a linebacker that is good in coverage and against the
run if we pick another OLB.
3. Kamerion Wimbley 6’4 248 4.61 Florida St.
Strengths: Stood out on a very talented team. Tremendous athlete with a knack for getting to the
quarterback. Speed is very evident when playing in space. Great burst and explosion in his hips.
Can really turn the corner on an offensive tackle.
Weaknesses: Needs to add some weight and get stronger. Needs work in coverage. Can be
overpowered at the point of attack by stronger offensive lineman. Will need some development.
Relies to much on his athletic ability.
How He Fits: Similar to Lawson. Don’t need another Ware, but he we could certainly do worse in
the 1st round.
4. Stanley McClover 6’2 252 4.58 Auburn
Strengths: Productive. Great sack artist. Superb athletic ability. One of the best rushers in
college last year. Looks good in space. Good tackler. High ceiling.
Weaknesses: Lacks the height Bill covets. Needs to gain a lot of strength. Technique needs
some work. Can be overaggressive.
How He Fits: He would be a good pickup in the 3rd round. May not have great height, but he is a
superb pass rusher who could be a force in our 3-4.
5. Mark Anderson 6’4 254 4.62 Alabama
Strengths: Very productive. Extremely smart player who does the little things well. Good in
pursuit. Great motor. Really surprised people at the Combine with his athletic ability.
Weaknesses: Not a great athlete. Probably borderline on being athletic enough to play a 3-4
outside linebacker. Needs to improve as a passrusher.
How He Fits: He would be a decent option in the 3rd round. Will never be a star, but could
develop into a decent 3-4 OLB.
6. Parys Haralson 6’1 253 4.80 Tennessee
Strengths: Great passrusher. Super explosive. Gives great effort and has a great motor. Good
at using his height to his advantage.
Weaknesses: Short for a 3-4 OLB. Didn’t run well at the combine. Limited by his physical
attributes. Once a lineman locks on, its over. Below average change of direction and didn’t look
very good in LB drills.
How He Fits: Below average option in the 3rd or 4th round in April. Could provide some depth,
but I don’t see him being an impact player in our defense.
7. Charlton Keith 6'4 237 4.78 Kansas
Strengths: Good athlete who excels as a passrusher. Long and lean frame with long arms. Could
add 20 good pounds no problem. Excellent quickness off the edge. Uses leverage and has a good
motor.
Weaknesses: Undersized even for an OLB. Needs to get stronger. Needs to use his hands
better to disengage blockers. Raw and has limited experience. A liablilty against the run.
How He Fits: Good pass rusher who couldn't start right away, but could maybe be a situation
player for a couple years until he develops. Good option in the 4th round.
8. Chris Gocong 6'2 263 4.70 Cal Poly
Strengths: Tremendous pass rusher with 36.5 sacks over the last two years. Decent athletic
ability. Non-stop motor. Show good strength and use of hands.
Weaknesses: A little on the short side. Didn't play against top competition. Doesn't change
direction very well.
How He Fits: Blue collar guy who has a great work ethic. Can't deny the production he had. I
wouldn't mind seeing him in a Cowboy jersey next year.
9. Charles Bennett 6'4 258 4.70 Clemson
Strengths: Good overall athletic ability. Can get after the quarterback. Tough and has a lot of
starting experience.
Weaknesses: Needs to hit the weight room big time. Can be engulfed easily by bigger offensive
lineman. Not very good at using his hands to disengage blockers.
How He Fits: A guy with some tools to work with. I have us taking him in the 6th round.
10. Javon Nanton 6'3 250 4.85 Miami
Strengths: Good natural athlete. Displays good quickness and agility. Has shown some
passrushing ability. Plays faster on the field. Has some upside.
Weaknesses: Timed speed is bad. Had an up and down career, with his best year a sophomore.
Has dealt with some nagging injuries. Needs to work on his technique.
How He Fits: Decent option in the later rounds. Raw, but has some tools to work with.
11. Copeland Bryan 6'4 263 Arizona 4.86
Strengths: Shows good athletic ability. Looked good in the LB drills at the combine. Shows good
potential as a passrusher. Plays faster than he is timed.
Weaknesses: Only started for a year. Needs to refine his technique. Needs to improve in the
strength department.
How He Fits: Solid late round prospect. Needs some seasoning, but seems to have some ability
to work with.
