1. Mohammed Wilkerson, DE, Temple: 6'5" 305... when both of your starting defensive ends are averaging 34 years in age, the position is in desperate need of an upgrade. Mike Devito overachieved this past season and he will have the opportunity to start but Ellis will more than likely not be retained. Wilkerson has the length and build to play the five technique and is drawing comparisons to Richard Seymour. He has size, athleticism and has shown his ability to be a force against the run as well as his ability to rush the passer with 10 sacks this past season. Alternative Pick: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor: 6'3 340 33 3/4 arm length 10 3/4 hands... In terms of size and strength, Taylor is a younger version of Kris Jenkins. He is an anchor and space eater that will command double team coverage that could open up opportunities for the defense. He is fairly quick when rested and can shed blockers well and knows how to utilize his hands to his advantage. He has little issue making it into the backfield and when he is rested he will play at a high level. Stamina is one of the few concerns with Taylor, bringing his value into question as a three down lineman. He is also an excellent tackler. 3. Brooks Reed, DE/OLB, Arizona: Height: 6-3. Weight: 257. Projected 40 Time: 4.79.... as this is a pre-Combine mock draft, I expect Brooks Reed to be a 2nd Round prospect by the time April comes along, but as it stands now he is projected to go in the 3rd. Brooks Reed was excellent in the Senior Bowl. He has a great first step, extremely active and aggressive in pursuit of the ball, and is an intense competitor. However, we don't know his ability to play in space or in coverage and that is yet to be seen, but for a team that lacks a dynamic pass rusher off the edge, Brooks Reed is a perfect candidate. Alternative Pick: Kendrick Ellis, NT, Hampton 6-5 340... if the Jets cannot get their hands on Phil Taylor, they will look for another equally talented Nose Tackle in Kendrick Ellis; despite having Martin Tevaseu as a reserve Nose Tackle, Ellis is impossible to move off the line of scrimmage. At 6'5 340lbs, he has a tremendous frame and is an immovable object in the middle of the defensive line. 4. Jeron Johnson, SS, Boise State: 5'11" 200 ... Brodney Pool had a solid season to say the least, with a flair for making big plays, and has the chance to start next season if the Jets elect to resign him. However, Jim Leonhard is coming off of a severe leg injury and outside of Pool, and Emmanuel Cook (who made big plays on both Kickoff/Punt Coverage units), the Jets have no other options at Safety as Smith/Digs are both Free Agents. Lowery has the ability to fill in if needed, but the Jets need a starter, not a backup. Jeron Johnson was a playmaker for Boise State. He has great instincts, is always around the ball, and is a hard hitter that throws his body into the tackle separating the ball from the ballcarrier. In his career at Boise State, Johnson had 325 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 8 interceptions, 11 tackles for a loss, and 20 passes defended. He led the team three straight seasons with the most tackles. Alternative Pick: Cecil Shorts III, WR, Mount Union: 6'0" 200 ... Shorts III was a dynamic wideout and kick returner for Mount Union throughout his career, and even split time as quarterback; I doubt he will be lower than a 2nd round pick after the Combine. However, the biggest hit on his draft stock is that he is coming out of a Division III program, where he was clearly playing against inferior talent. In his career, he had 89 receptions for 3509 receiving yards, 45 touchdowns, averaging 18.6 yards a catch and 79.8 yards a game. He is drawing comparisons in regards to his athleticism to Desean Jackson and Mike Wallace; wideouts that are explosive off the line of scrimmage and are a deep threat, with excellent quickness in and out of their breaks. 5. James Brewer, OT, Indiana: Height: 6-6. Weight: 323. 40 Time: 5.28. Arm: 35 3/8. Hands: 10/38... not a flashy pick, but in the mid-rounds James Brewer is a steal. He has amazing size with a large frame, long arms, big hands and is considered to be very athletic for his position. Fairly stout at the point of attack and can anchor, he is seen as capable of getting a terrific push in the run game. He has a solid work ethic and a ton of upside. More importantly, he is a versatile lineman capable of playing guard or tackle. Drafting Brewer would address the Jets lack of depth on the offensive line and even allow the Jets options as to whether or not they keep Damian Woody. Alternative Pick: Chris Carter, OLB, Fresno State: 6'2" 240 ... since Von Miller will be a Top Ten pick come April, why not get a poor man's version instead? In 08' and 09' Carter played weakside linebacker (he has experience standing up), and in 2010 his production skyrocketed. In his first three college seasons Carter compiled a respectable 21.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks but as a senior he really stepped up his game, registering 16.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 11.0 sacks while also forcing 4 fumbles. Carter was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year. 6. David Carter, DE, UCLA: 6'5" 300 ... He has good size, long arms and showed a nice swim move against inferior competition in the East/West Shrine Game. Carter has a quick first step off the snap, creating penetration. He has the perfect size for a 3-4 defense and showed the versatility to beat guards inside at tackle, which makes him an ideal prospect for a Rex Ryan defense where defensive linemen are rotated in and out of gap assignments in the Jets complex schemes. Only thing is that he had very limited production in his one season as a starter. Alternative Pick: Mike Mohamed, ILB, Cal 6-3, 245 ... with the status of David Harris' contract situation being stymied by the CBA, the only other ILB aside from Bart Scott, is Josh Mauga. Mauga is a solid special teams player and a "serviceable" backup but there is no ILB on the depth chart after Scott and Harris that can go into a game and be a playmaker. Mohamed has experience playing in a 3-4 base defense and was a defensive standout at Cal. Mohamed may lack some of the physical skills of some other inside linebackers, but he is a smart player and has plenty of size and quickness. His instincts is what will make him a good player in a 3-4 scheme, and coaching will help him strengthen areas of his game that he lacks in. 7. Alex Henery K, Nebraska ... is the best kicker in NCAA history. Henery ended his career as Nebraska's all-time scoring leader with 397 points. The Omaha native connected on 18-of-19 field goals as a senior (with his only miss coming from a blocked field goal), while he was a perfect 54-of-54 on PAT attempts. Henery's accuracy in 2010 improved his career field goal mark to 68-of-76, and his 89.5 percent career accuracy percentage betters the NCAA record of 87.8 percent. He is the most accurate kicker in NCAA history and with a career long of 57 yards made, and has made kicks up to 65 yards in warm ups. Henery is everything that Nick Folk is not. Alternative Pick: David Mims OT/OG .... at 6'7" and 355 lbs., Mims draws comparisons to Phil Loadholt, with the capability of being an elite run blocker but whose pass protection needs substantial coaching. Outside of Robert Turner and Wayne Hunter, both who are Free Agents, the Jets do not have any depth on the offensive line outside of Ducasse (who is still a project) and practice squad linemen in Dennis Landolt and Robby Felix.
indeed it is. And this draft is basically ignoring the LB spot considering Reed probably won't last into the 90s and Carter cannot play OLB in this scheme at 240. I'm a Phil Taylor fan.
... i also pointed out that i do not think Reed will be go farther than the 2nd after the Combine. I based it on current draft projections.
Chris Carter is a homeless man's Antwan Barnes. He was productive as hell at Fresno, but he's not a good fit in the 3-4. He's all speed and no power.
.. i read that somewhere too. the other prospects i was looking at that would be available in the midrounds were: Demarcus Dobbs, OLB/DE, Georgia Ricky Ellmore, OLB, Arizona Cliff Matthews, DE, South Carolina Jeremy Beal... but he was horrendous in the Senior Bowl. who do you think would be a more viable prospect than Carter out of that group?
I didn't read that anywhere. I watched Chris Carter play for years. Jeremy Beal is a very good player. You're putting way too much stock in the Senior Bowl - that's more than likely the only time you saw Beal in action. He'll probably be a second rounder. Ricky Ellmore is a better fit in the 4-3. Cliff Matthews is the ultimate underachiever. I'm not even sure Demarcus Dobbs will get drafted.
.. i read that he was a better fit in the 4-3, but with the lack of 3-4 OLB prospects in the mid rounds its hard to justify another prospect in that slot.
.. hop off. the combine hasn't happened yet, so nothing is a lock yet. consider this thread as a rough draft. peasant.:rofl2:
Even if Chris Carter runs faster than Dontay Moch and puts up more bench reps than Stephen Paea, he still won't fit in the 3-4. Al Davis would blow his load if that happened though.
That's why I don't do mocks, I don't pretend I know every prospect and have seen them play. Sure, I can go off what others say, but nothing is better than you own eyes...
it got really bothersome to see him with his hand in the ground that entire game. the good news is that no 43 team should take him. He's a 34 OLB
