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Devin Taylor - South Carolina

Analysis

+Explosiveness
+Size/Bulk
+Pass Rusher
-Strength
-Consistency
-Assignments
-Run Stopper
NFL Role:DE
Grade:39
Potential:Backup
Round:6th Round
Date:01-20-2013
-Chris Raiden
Taylor's play has slipped from where it was a sophomore, and now, he's fighting to stay in the draft, let alone live up to his first round potential. His size allows him to make a lot of plays he shouldn't, but the pass rushing skills he displayed early seem to be declining. If a team is willing to let him loose on the edge and not worry too much about assignments, he's fine, but as he was at South Carolina, he can get caught out of position and miss tackles he should make. Overall, Taylor is an intriguing mid to late round pick who could surprise or be out of the league in two years.

Workouts

 
Ht
Wt
40
Shuttle - 20
Shuttle - 60
3 Cone
Broad
Vertical
Bench
Combine
6070
266 lbs
4.72
4.30
-
6.89
10'8
35"
14 reps

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1st Round:85-99
2nd Round:74-84
3rd Round:64-73
4th Round:55-63
5th Round:45-54
6th Round:35-44
7th Round:23-34
UDFA:1-22
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  1. Info

    Position:DE
    Class:SR(RS)
    Draft Eligible:2013
    40 Time:4.72
  2. Grades

    PSH:39.00
    Projection:6th Round
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