3/4 ILB prospects (pre workouts)

by kcchiefstd on Jan 14, 2010 4:15 PM CST

3/4 ILB is what I consider to be one of the most important positions on the field. The 3/4 takes a diff type of LB than the 4/3 at all positions except maybe one and we have it filled with DJ or Demario. With that said here are my 3/4 ILB prospects. I have also mentioned that I feel LBs in the 3/4 expecially should be able to play all 4 positions.

1.* Rolando McClain, 6'4'' 256, Ala (JR) ILB/OLB - Undobtidly the best LB in this years draft. Very gifted athlete who is willing to use them. (early 1st rd)

2. Brandon Spikes, 6'3' 256, Florida (4.76) ILB/OLB - A good All around LB who battled injury in 2009. Will be a first rd pick.

3. Ricky Sapp, 6'4'' 240, Clemson (4.58) OLB/ILB - I see him better suited as an ILB in the 3/4. Great athlete, who needs to prove he has the strength for OLB. (1st rd)

4. Sean Weatherspoon, 6'2'' 245, MU (4.59) ILB/OLB - The atlete Tackling Machine, would be a great fit at ILB in the 3/4 he could play either spot. (late 1st rd)

5. Sean Lee, 6'2'' 236, Penn St (4.74) ILB - Out 2008 with ligament damage in his knee and missed 4 games in 2009 with a sprained knee. (2nd rd)

6. Rodderick Muckelroy, 6'2'' 235, Texas (4.67) ILB - Big 12 Second Team. Lead the Longhorns in tackles in 2009. Could be better against the run. (2nd - 3rd rd)

7. * O'Brian Schofield, 6'2'' 248, Wisc (4.63) ILB/OLB - 10 sacks in 2009, 22.5 TFL, Would fit good at ILB in the 3/4 as he could also sub at OLB in situations. (3rd rd)

8. Von Miller, 6'3'' 240, Tex A&M (JR) ILB/OLB - 17 sacks in 2009. Size makes him a better fit at ILB not sure about him in pass coverage. (2nd - 4th rd)

9.* AJ Edds, 6'4'' 244, Iowa (4.68) OLB/ILB - Good against play action and willing to take on blockers. A good tackler sounds like what we need at ILB next to DJ or Demario. (2nd - 4th rd)

10. Daryl Washington, 6'2'' 234, TCU (4.57) ILB - 109 tackles in 2009, A butkus award simifinalist. A good prospect but looks to be best suited for DJs spot. (3rd rd)

11. Eric Norwood, 6'0'' 252, SC (4.67) OLB/ILB - Three time SEC selection. Good all around not real sure about his coverage ability at ILB. Best suited for OLB. (2nd - 3rd rd)

12. Micah Johnson, 6'2'' 258, Kentucky (4.78) ILB/OLB - 2 Time SEC second team. Injured his MCL in final game of the season. (3rd - 4th rd could fall further due to injury.)

13. **Dexter Davis, 6'2'' 255, Ariz St (4.78) OLB/ILB - Pac Ten First Team at OLB, better suited for OLB but could play ILB very well in the 3/4 scheme. A player who started all 50 games of his college carear. (4th rd)

14. Darryl Sharpton, 5'11'' 235, Miami (4.63) ILB - Had 106 tackles in 2009 including 15 against Wisc. A solid prospect. ( 4th rd)

15. Pat Angerer, 6'0'' 235, Iowa (4.52) ILB - Second Team All American, 135 tackles in 2009, sense team struggled at times against the run would say his best fit is already filled on our team by DJ or Demario. (4th - 5th rd)

16.** Perry Riley, 6'1'' 245, LSU (4.64) OLB/ILB - Butkus award finalist in 2008. I really like this player as a 3/4 ILB as he has the speed and hips to cover downfield. (5th rd)

17. Reggie Carter, 6'0'' 230, UCLA (4.73) ILB - Pac Ten First Team, Second Team in 2008. A bit undersized but could potentially play either ILB spot. (5th - 6th rd)

18. ** Lary Hart, 6'0'' 248, Central Ark (4.58) OLB/ILB - 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. Could play OLB or ILB in the 3/4 with his gifted athletic ability. (6th - FA)

19. * Joe Pawelek, 6'2'' 240, Baylor (4.83) ILB - 2 Time Academic All American. 2006 Second Team Big 12, 2007 Honerable mention Big 12, 2008 First Team Big 12, and 2009 Second Team Big 12, (all coaches) 109 tackles in 2009. (6th - 7th rd)

Those are my 3/4 ILB prospects.

Players I would like as Chiefs after the jump.

1. Rolando McClain (5th pick) Would rather go O-Line. Starting to think he might be gone before we pick as he trully his a Freak of an Athlete.

2. O'Brian Schofield, Looks like a solid pick to play ILB.

3. AJ Edds, With his strengths looks like a really good 3/4 ILB prospect.

4. Dexter Davis, I want to draft this player I feel his best fit is at OLB and he could start for us there but Ialso think with his ability he could play ILB aswell and be good at it.

5. Perry Riley, Another Player I would like to draft this one to play ILB although a strong candidate for OLB his skill set mainly athletic ability give him a chance to be a GREAT ILB.

6. Lary Hart, You dont get two Defensive player of the year awards for no reason. This player to me just fits better at ILB than OLB with his sub 4.6 speed he could be a great ILB in the 3/4.

7. Joe Pawelek, With his brains he covers what he lacks as an athlete. looks to be a bit slow but makes up for it by knowing where to be.

Poll

If we do not draft McClain. When should we target ILB?

in the 2nd rd

19 votes

with our 3rd pick

22 votes

4th rd

9 votes

5th - 7th rd

6 votes

not at all

3 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

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I think we

need to think OL in 1. Free agency can make it all moot though. If we sign a starting OL in FA we still have NT, SS, RB, and more than one OL position to address along with any CB’s or WR’s we might like to take. Still several holes in this team, but the Trinity will get it done.

Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable. Mark Twain

by Chiefho on Jan 14, 2010 5:01 PM CST reply actions

My favorites are

McClain – He looks like the best player available, not named Suh, to me

Spoon – I’m a homer, I like the hometown kids, plus he’s a very good player

Angerer – What a great name for a LB, and he looked great in his bowl game

"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."

by cpa913 on Jan 14, 2010 5:03 PM CST reply actions

The more I look at McClain the more I like what I see. He may be out best choice at #5.

Merlinnj

by merlinnj on Jan 14, 2010 5:30 PM CST reply actions

I saw that :)

Like the adjustments, maybe it will fall right for the Chiefs

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 14, 2010 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

I hope so. I am always tweaking the needs. I am in the middle of writing an whole piece on how I am breaking it down. I should have it up shortly. McClain looks like the total package and we need a young leader on D.

Merlinnj

by merlinnj on Jan 14, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

Will be happy to see that write-up :)

I would love this Chiefs team to grow up all-together.
I understand getting some FA but I would prefer the O-line and the LB’s to be drafted.
Dansby would be good but if we sign him we will pass on McClain.
Wilfork makes more sense since we can’t get that kind of production out of this draft.

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 14, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions

I think a FA NT is a strong possibility. Though I doubt the Pats will let Wilfork hit the market. They traded Seymour so they could keep Wilfork. We could overpay for Hampton (overpay is not a Pioli hallmark) or make an run at Pickett. NT is going to be hard. It’s a thin draft crop for NT’s and the FA NT’s could spark a bidding war.

Merlinnj

by merlinnj on Jan 14, 2010 9:10 PM CST up reply actions

yep

point blank

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 14, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

Steve:

It’s up. Would love to hear some comments.

http://arrowheadaddict.com/2010/01/15/merlins-magic-draft-tek-priority-codes-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-28497

Merlinnj

by merlinnj on Jan 15, 2010 4:56 PM CST up reply actions

Great read on the thought process

I do agree with the gradings. They make a whole lot more sense with the reach factor. I disagree with the commentor about Pioli and reaching though. Maybe the 1st last year was a reach but most of the draft was not and I imagine this year we will see very little reaching, SO, the P3 and P4’s make a lot of sense. I also understand the thinking on FS, Page and McGraw are adequate there it is the SS position that needs a starter with basically Brown as the only known quantity there. ILB I agree could be a multiple if DJ leaves but one starter to replace Mays should be enough this draft. Thanks for explaing the rational on the O-line. I would be more than happy with an OT drafted in 2nd or later and like dominos see how the line is assembled by Muir, Weis, and Haley. Good stuff :)
Still no password for AA, my bad

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 15, 2010 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

Why do people keep saying we need Offensive line in round one?

Not trying to sound like an ass but I don’t understand what’s leading people to believe that. The weakness of the oline is in the interior at guard and center, not at tackle. I really can’t see any team wasting a top pick, especially top 5 pick on a guard or center. Haley is sold on Albert so he’s not moving anywhere and if we’re not drafting a LT we’re certainly not wasting a #5 pick on a RT.

This team has gamechanging skill on offense already and is lacking that on defense. I will be absolutely shocked and amazed if we pick an olineman in round one and would be shocked if we take anything but a defensive player at #5 or wherever we trade down too.

If someone has an insight on why we need olinemen in the first round speak up.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Jan 14, 2010 5:40 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

/rant off

Having said all that I think you can’t go wrong with Mcclain round one at any pick and actually if that weren’t going to happen I’d be just as happy with Schofield in a later round. Not sure about Norwood being listed as an ILB prospect, although he has the skills to play inside it would be about the same as putting Suh at NT. Not the best use of his abilities.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Jan 14, 2010 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

Passing up playmaking Defensive players to grab a "possible" upgrade at OT

is a wasted pick(opportunity). Let’s draft a QB, we need one of them too. I was going to sarcasm but we DO need a QB to develope, might as well be a good one if we are going to protect his backside anyways

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 14, 2010 6:21 PM CST reply actions