Fair point regarding medical history for Drue. The two reconstructed knees could be big concern. Medical exam at combine could be huge for Drue. But, if he comes out of the medical clean it’s very possible he gets picked before Coney.
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Anyone know how his brother's career panned out? Did he sign with Purdue? I forgot.
Plays safety for W. Mich
Did one up Drue, by blowing an ACL three times. Last one was accompanied by an MCL and a PCL.
I don’t really see it happening. Dru’s Injury history is going to really scare a few teams and rightfully so. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go 5th or later because of it. I personally think Coney is going to get drafted on the second day.
31 reps on the bench press.
Overview
Tranquill is a strong, tough football player who loves to play the game. What evaluators are going to see is a player who has below-average size, recovery athleticism, and man cover skills. He Might not get much bigger so he needs to gain the attention of general managers with explosive testing and then prove he can shine as a special teamer in order to secure a roster spot and make a living as a backup linebacker.
Strengths
Aggressive, physical mindset made transition from safety to linebacker much easier
Beach-body build with strong base and low center of gravity
Plays assignment-based football and is effective doing dirty work as run blitzer
Revs up motor from the first snap to the last and rarely lets off the gas
Improved ability to elude and work around head-on blocks
Stalks running backs with good patience and desired leverage to sideline
Uses strong hands and powerful upper body to jam and redirect tight ends headed into routes
Experienced and productive in kick and punt coverage
Weaknesses
Frame looks maxed out
Doesn't have the athletic traits to consistently recover from missteps
Stat sheets filled with too many missed tackles over last couple of seasons
Fearless taking on climbing blockers but lacks mass to hold his ground
Lacks speed and length to prevent runners from outpacing his pursuit to the corner
Man coverage more inconsistent than expected for a former safety
Slow to turn and find football and allows tight ends to separate from him out of breaks
Two separate ACL tears (each knee) will certainly draw attention from medical staffs
As much as I love everything about Drew, I think it’s going to be hard to land a roster spot and stick. I won’t be upset if he proves me wrong.
I disagree. At the very least, I think he’ll make a living on special teams.
^This.
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tied for 9th in BJ (122), and 5th in VJ (37.5)
with 1st in bench, and 7th in 40, not to shabby.
doing drills now.
^This.
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JMO......Like I said, I won’t be upset if he proves me wrong.
No worries man. I hope Drue proves you wrong and is a ten year starter in the league.
I’m in the minority with the following: I think Drue will get picked ahead of Coney, Drue will start on special teams for the first two years of his career and then become a solid NFL starter.
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