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WR Mohamed Sanu

TALENT BOARD

Round 1

STRENGTHS

Mohamed's size, natural strength, speed and excellent attitude on the field make him a potential franchise wide receiver. He has very strong hands to catch the ball and those long arms that will make it very hard for defenders to use bump and run techniques against him. He is a strong route runner and will overpower smaller DB's. He runs good routes and is an excellent blocker. Mohamed has the speed to get deep and the strength to catch short passes and break them for big yardage after the catch. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field and is the type of wide receiver that does not complain if the ball is not coming his way. He is a hard worker and will put in the time to continue to learn and grow mentally at his position. He is a smart player who has been used at multiple receiver positions and at times in the backfield. In my book, Mohamed is one of the best WR's in this draft. I call him Mohamed. I got nothing else because Sanu is just that good.

CONCERNS

There is a bit of a learning curve for Mohamed because of the overall competition level of the DB's that he played against. He will have to learn the nuances of zone routes and reading defenses on the run as well as just the normal techniques of his position to make him better at the next level. I have no doubt that he will accomplish all of this.

BOTTOM LINE

If you need a wide receiver, draft Mohamed at any point in the draft and don't look back. He will be as good as any of the more highly rated wide receivers. The truth is, he might wind up being the best of this group once he gets through the learning curve. Mohamed has that "do anything" attitude that will go a long way at the next level. He will not make demands in the media to be the #1 wide receiver for his team; he will let the media come to that conclusion all by themselves through his play on the field. I suspect by mid season the fans of the team that drafts Mohamed will fall in love with him and never want to let him go. I don't care if a team drafts this kid in the top ten of this draft or he is the very last player drafted at all. Mohamed is going to carry your passing game in a way that you will not need a franchise quarterback on your team to make it to the Super Bowl. He has that type of talent. I always say that you can find wide receivers at any point in a draft; however, you don't find football players like Mohamed just anywhere so if you want him then look to draft him early because after his workouts, the talk will heat up about him. -Drew Boylhart
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[b] Analyzing the Bengals' 4th pick (Round 3, 83rd overall)[/b]
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[b]The good[/b]: WR Mohamed Sanu was as productive as any WR in football last year, and the underneath possession type makes a perfect complement to home-run hitter [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1673207/aj-green"]A.J. Green[/url]. And at No. 83, he provided fantastic value. [b]The bad[/b]: Not much bad to say about a guy who caught 115 passes last year against double- and triple-teams. [b]The bottom line[/b]: Sanu could very well be the pick that makes this draft shine for Cincinnati and fills a glaring need at receiver. [size=1]
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Another outstanding pick. Sanu has excellent #2 WR attributes. Fuck his combine 40 time. If it made him drop to the good guys in the 3rd, I'm glad. Besides, he ran faster at his pro day and plays fast. What I really like the best about Sanu are his plus-plus hands and toughness. He catches just about everything thrown his way and will really ball when he turns upfield after the catch. Another tough-as-hell player with major talent for the Bengals. In case it wasn't obvious, I fucking love this pick.
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[quote name='akiliMVP' timestamp='1335587054' post='1125379']Watching Sanu's videos.... Damn Rutgers has a shitty ass QB[/quote]

Well Sanu IS the Qb on alot of highlights. He played as a wildcat Qb until his junior season

BTW, he makes me think of a slightly bigger Hines Ward, minus the vagina
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[quote name='akiliMVP' timestamp='1335587054' post='1125379']
Watching Sanu's videos.... Damn Rutgers has a shitty ass QB
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I have no idea if it's accurate or not as I don't get a ton of Rutgers shown here, but on NFL Network one of the guys said that they've had freshman QB's get large amounts of playing time the last 3 years there. Peculiar to say the least if true.
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[quote name='SooneraBengal' timestamp='1335588460' post='1125411']
I have no idea if it's accurate or not as I don't get a ton of Rutgers shown here, but on NFL Network one of the guys said that they've had freshman QB's get large amounts of playing time the last 3 years there. Peculiar to say the least if true.
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A lot of the passes were off target. He had to adjust to catch most of the passes. He will enjoy Dalton hitting him in stride every time.

I love that Sanu is a student of the game and knows the offense as well as the QB.
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[quote name='SooneraBengal' timestamp='1335588460' post='1125411']
I have no idea if it's accurate or not as I don't get a ton of Rutgers shown here, but on NFL Network one of the guys said that they've had freshman QB's get large amounts of playing time the last 3 years there. Peculiar to say the least if true.
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3 straight years with a freshman QB if I'm not mistaken.
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[quote name='Qc_Bengals' timestamp='1335587409' post='1125388']

Well Sanu IS the Qb on alot of highlights. He played as a wildcat Qb until his junior season

BTW, he makes me think of a slightly bigger Hines Ward, minus the vagina
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Great, we can use him to 'accidentally' bust up some Steeler jawbones.
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I don't think we need Sanu to run in a straight line down the field for 40 yards. So the 40 isn't too relevant. Dude had great production at Rutgers. I'm excited to see what he can do.
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[b] [size=6]Round 3 Transcripts[/size][/b]

Posted 8 hours ago


[b]MARVIN LEWIS[/b]

[b]Initial comments:[/b]
[b]ML:[/b] “Obviously it’s kind of an interesting story with [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/mohamed-sanu/2ec826da-ce44-498c-8d77-174bbd664114/"]Mohamed Sanu[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url]. We reached out to him today to just kind of apologize about what happened. We’re sorry for whoever played the prank on him, whoever did that. But we felt like his play warranted that he would be a guy we would be considering at some point today. I’m glad it worked out that way. It was a fun phone call to call him. I really feel like he can come in here and add to our abilities on the outside — both as an outside receiver and an inside receiver. He was very productive at Rutgers. He came there as an incredible athlete. He has a great work ethic, and he really has been a productive player there for them.

“With [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/brandon-thompson/98a5866d-b21a-4f38-ba3f-855301057bff/"]Brandon Thompson[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/devon-still/61a7bb49-457d-45a8-a078-138b9a64a522/"]Devon Still[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], we kind of got two sides of the equation on the interior. He (Thompson) is more of our ‘tilt-tackle’ type, and a guy that will be more of an inside player. He’s a solid and strong — strong as an ox. So he really will help us on run downs and give us some more depth in there with Domata (Peko). We’re excited about him and what he’ll bring to the table.

“In today’s three picks, we got bigger and stronger. That was big. What we’ve done thus far in this draft has been very helpful, as far as playing the physical football we want to play against the people we compete with week-in and week-out. In order to have an opportunity to play further and further and win playoff games, we’ve got to become a more physical football team. We’ve added five players thus far that are extremely physical and have been productive on their campuses, and we have a chance to continue add to that again tomorrow.”

[b]It’s going to be tough to cut down this team, considering all the depth you have been building up in free agency and the draft:[/b]
[b]ML:[/b] “We’ve got some competition. We’ll put some more chairs in the defensive-line room, I guess (laughs). But that’s good. You can’t have enough of those linemen, we know that. The linemen on both sides of the football have been the energy recently on this football team. That’s good. We got bigger and stronger here.”

[b]When you talked to Mohamed earlier in the day, what was his mood?[/b]
[b]ML:[/b] “I think he had turned his phone off, but I got to speak to his agent. But I left a message (with Sanu). But I think a couple other people reached out to them, too. We talked to the agent and he was OK. It’s an unfortunate situation. I think the guy that played the prank on him really thought it was funny. But you’ll get a chance to visit with him tomorrow about it, I’m sure.”


Wide receivers coach [b]JAMES URBAN[/b]

[b]What did you learn about Sanu when you visited him after his pro day?[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “It verified everything that I thought; he’s a big, tough, physical guy, and he has great hands. When we had the private workout with him, in the film room he was sharp. He can verbalize all the things that you want him to see. He knows and understands coverages and those things. He had 115 catches this year, so when you see him in person it’s very impressive.”

[b]How did you ensure Sanu knew it wasn’t a prank call when you selected him?[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “He had my cell phone number in his phone, so I called him from my cell phone.”

[b]How did you approach the prank call incident with Sanu once you selected him?[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “I said, ‘Hey Mo, it’s James Urban. Are you ready to be a Bengal this time for real?’ And he said, ‘Yeah.’ He was excited.”

[b]It appears that Mo can play anywhere as a receiver:[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “Coach referenced it a little bit. He was recruited as a safety there, so he’s got that mentality. He blocks. He played primarily inside this year for them, mostly because that was where they wanted to get him the ball the most. He played Wildcat; they lined him up in the backfield and arc-released him out and have him run routes from in the backfield. He’s very versatile that way.”

[b]Did he play any one spot more than the other?[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “Inside more this year. He played outside earlier in his career as well. Like I said, they moved him inside this year primarily because that was their primary receiver for most of their pass routes. He’s had several different quarterbacks in the last few years. I think they’ve had kind of a turnover at quarterback and he’s still had that production.”

[b]What do you see with his route running that allowed him to make 115 catches?[/b]
[b]JU:[/b] “He’s very crafty. He had a great knack for sticking his foot in the ground and using his big body to get in between the defender and the ball. He uses his body very well. He has a great natural instinct in zone, a good feel for where the zones are and how to stick and slide in zone. He has great hands too. So you put those things together, you get 115 catches.”


[b]MOHAMED SANU[/b]

[b]Congratulations on finally getting the correct call this time:[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “Thank god. Thank god.”

[b]Can you laugh about that now?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I’m hysterically laughing about that now.”

[b]Did you have any reservations when you saw the 513 area code come up on your phone this time?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I saw a voicemail from 513. Then Coach Urban called me and I picked it up and he said ‘Are you ready to be a Bengal for real this time?’, and I said, ‘Of course I’m ready to go.’ Now I’m a Cincinnati Bengal.”

[b]I know you didn’t make a visit here, but it sounds like they worked you out pretty extensively on your pro day:[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “Yeah, it was good. Coach Urban came the Saturday after my pro day. We met in the film room and talked and got to know each other. Then we went and caught balls.”

[b]How tough was the fake call for you yesterday?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “It was a terrible experience. I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. I’m just thankful that God gave me the blessing to be picked by the Bengals, and I’m very thankful to be a Bengal.”

[b]Have you been able to figure out who it was?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “My agent called him, and it was a kid playing a prank, and he said he was very sorry and that he didn’t mean anything by it. I’m glad it’s over. Dreams came true and now I’m a Bengal.”

[b]Do you find it ironic that the Bengals did in fact take you?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I did. When I saw the number I knew I was going to be a Bengal. I’m excited. This is a great feeling. I’ve never felt this way in my life and I’m ready to go.”

[b]Did you get to see much of the Bengals last year?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “No. We don’t see a lot of them up here. I’m excited to be there tomorrow and meet everyone. I’m excited to learn the system and play fast.”

[b]How excited are you about the possible opportunity to line up next to [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/aj-green/d1e7b054-2722-4a10-9dad-687267489bd5/"]A.J. Green[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url]?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I’m very excited. I’ll learn as much as I can from him because he’s been there for a year. I’ll learn a lot from everyone in the meeting room. I’ll learn a lot from Coach Urban and I’ll make sure I embrace my teammates and am ready to go.”

[b]How would you describe your strengths?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I attack the ball, run very good routes, am quick and sudden and have the natural ability to find the ball when it comes my way.”

[b]Some people consider you as a possession type guy who’s a good short to medium route receiver. Do you think you have the speed to go on deep routes?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I would say I have some speed to go on deep routes. I’ll try to show that this year and we’ll see how it turns out.”

[b]Did you go in motion a lot at Rutgers?[/b]
[b]MS:[/b] “I played inside, outside, moved in motion out of the backfield, cross formation, spin motion — lots of different types of motions.”




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[b] Overall Football Traits[/b]


Production 2
"2009: (13) - 51-639-12.5-3 2010:(12/11) - 44-418-9.5-2 2011: (13/13) -- 115-1,206-10.5-7 Career -- Rushing: 125-653-5.2-9. Passing: 8-18-205-4-0. PRs: 29-121-4.2-0. "


Height-Weight-Speed 4
Above average height and has added good bulk to frame. Also has huge hands (10 1/8) and long arms (33 1/2) but top-end speed is marginal.


Durability 3
Slowed by foot injury in 2010. Missed 2010 spring game with a head injury.


Intangibles 2
"Enrolled in February of 2009 and moved from safety to receiver during spring practice that year. Turned 19 a week before the 2008 high school season and unable to play in games as a senior, but did practice with the team. Lined up at quarterback, receiver and punter in high school. "



[b]1[/b] = Exceptional[b]2[/b] = Above average[b]3[/b] = Average[b]4[/b] = Below average[b]5[/b] = Marginal




[b]Wide Receiver Specific Traits[/b]

Separation Skills 4
"Locates and exploits seams when working against zone coverage. Physical route runner that used frame to shield defenders from the ball. Shows some savvy with the angles of his stems and the leverage he uses. However, he does not explode off the line of scrimmage and he has marginal suddenness. He has to gear down too much on comeback routes. He lacks adequate explosiveness out of his breaks. Has a terrible time getting off the press. Most catches are contested. "

Ball Skills 2
Above average ball skills. Shows good hand-eye coordination. Displays ability to adjust to the ball in the air. Good overall body control. Makes some acrobatic grabs (see: one-handed TD catch vs. UNC and one-handed sideline catch vs. Syracuse in 2011) and some impressive fingertip catches. Can catch passes thrown above head. Can absorb contact and hold on. Only two knocks are his occasional tendency to double-catch when he needs to pluck cleanly on the run and his inconsistency tracking the deep ball.

Big play ability 4
"Is a taller-than-average receiver with long arms and very good vertical leap (36) for his size. Shows on tape that he's capable of climbing the ladder and winning the jump ball. Is a red zone threat. Shows some shiftiness and has good vision as a runner. Also is a strong runner after the catch and will break some arm tackles. However, he timed slow at combine and plays slow on the tape we've studied (12 games between 2010 and 2011). Not explosive enough to recover when gets slowed down near the line. Lacks good initial burst after the catch and will not consistently make first defender miss, let alone string multiple moves together in space. "


Competitiveness 2
"Not afraid to work middle of field. Runs hard and fights for yards after contact. Continues to add bulk and strength to frame. Much better effort as a blocker in 2011 but still a bit streaky in this area. Will take some poor angles and opt out of contact when it might not be necessary at times. But at other times he shows a mean streak and tries to knock guys out. Versatile player; works outside, in the slot and occasionally as Wildcat trigger on offense, and also contributed in the return game in college (although appears to lack the speed to do so in NFL). Turns into a defender after a turnover."


[b]1[/b] = Exceptional[b]2[/b] = Above average[b]3[/b] = Average[b]4[/b] = Below average[b]5[/b] = Marginal




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Scouts Inc has him rated 109th overall and the 15th best WR.
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[url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28243"]Mohamed Sanu[/url]


Rutgers


WR



[url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams/_/team/cin/year/2012"]Cincinnati[/url]


[b]What he brings:[/b] A strong and physical receiver that shows reliable hands and body control. However, his lack of speed and suddenness as a route runner brings up slight concerns about his ability to separate at the next level.


[b]How he fits:[/b] This is an area of need for Cincinnati as they are continually looking for a guy to pair with superstar A.J. Green. Their need is for a No. 2 guy outside. They have some decent slot candidates for their No. 3 receiver, but that's where Sanu may actually fit. He can also help them on third down and in the red zone.




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[b] Draft Analysis:[/b]

Mayock's take: "He's played with three different true freshman QBs in his career, so the fact that he's impressed enough to get picked in the third round says something about him. I think the Bengals need some help at receiver."
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[b] Overview[/b]

Sanu came in as a heralded recruit, missed only one start at Rutgers and has continued to develop significantly each year. He has good size and is capable of making a lot of plays within a West Coast offense. He is a player who can separate well and excels in the short to intermediate passing game, an ideal receiver for a timing-based, pass-often offense. He is a polished all-around player.


[b] Analysis[/b]

[b] Strengths[/b]

Sanu is excellent working drive routes and across the field to read coverages and sit down in the holes of zones. He is a natural at shielding himself from defenders and giving the quarterback a clear throwing lane. He is a reliable hands catcher who is very technical at the top of his routes and when competing with corners to give himself space to secure the catch. Sanu is a throwback receiver who sees the ball when going across the middle. He is fearless in all aspects.

[b] Weaknesses[/b]

Sanu is virtually nonexistent in the deep passing game. He is slow off the line and doesn’t have the speed to get behind NFL corners. He can get lazy in and out of his breaks downfield, and he almost loses interest in competing once the route gets deeper than 7 to 10 yards. He is not an explosive athlete with the ball in his hands and simply gets what he can after the catch.




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[b]Third round[/b]: 83. WR [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28243/mohamed-sanu"]Mohamed Sanu[/url], Rutgers. [b]DraftTracker[/b]: Their need is for a No. 2 guy outside. They have some decent slot candidates for their No. 3 receiver, but that's where Sanu may actually fit. He can also help them on third down and in the red zone.



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Mohamed Sanu became a member of the Bengals for real on Friday.

One night after being the victim of a prank call, the Rutgers wide receiver was selected by Cincinnati in the third round with the 83rd overall pick, or 56 picks later than what Sanu thought.
“Thank God,” when asked about his feelings about really joining the Bengals. “I got a voice mail with a 513 area code and then Coach Urban called me and I had the number in his phone and he asked me ‘Are you ready to be a Bengal for real this time?’ and I said of course, I’m ready to go.”

On Thursday night, before the Bengals went on the clock with the 27th pick, a caller identified himself as a member of the Bengals staff and told Sanu that he was their choice. Celebration later turned to stunned silence when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the pick was Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler.

The prank call though came from a New Jersey area code and not Cincinnati. Sanu’s agent, Mike McCartney, called the number on Friday and said that a Rutgers student had made the call and apologized. Head coach Marvin Lewis also tried to contact him earlier in the day.

. “We reached out to him today to just kind of apologize and we’re sorry for whoever played the prank on you,” Lewis said. “We felt like his play warranted that he’d be a guy we’d be considering at some point today. I’m glad it worked out that way. So it was a fun phone call to call him.”

Sanu did acknowledge that the past 24 hours was an experience that he didn’t wish upon anyone but “I’m just glad it’s over and dreams came true this time.”

This past season, Sanu set school and Big East single-season records with 115 receptions. He had seven 100-yard games (1,026 yards total) and seven touchdowns. Now he has the chance to vie for a starting spot opposite A.J. Green.

Sanu can play all the spots at receiver and has very good hands. He also is a physical receiver who has good power in breaking arm tackles and can enough leg drive to carry opponents forward after the catch. He also is not afraid to run over tacklers in the open field.

“I really feel like he can come in here and really add to our abilities on the outside, both as an outside receiver and as an inside receiver,” Lewis said. “He’s been very productive at Rutgers. Came there as an incredible athlete. Great work ethic. Really has been a productive player there for them.”

Said Sanu of his playing style: “I attack the ball, run very good routes, am quick and sudden and have the natural ability to find the ball when it comes my way.”







http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120427/SPT02/304270079/Bengals-take-Mohamed-Sanu-Brandon-Thompson-third-round?odyssey=mod|mostview
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Greg Cosell's pre-draft evaluation on Sanu:

[quote]Another receiver who fits this conceptual template is Mohamed Sanu. Sanu is 6-1 1/2 and 211 pounds. He often played out of the slot at Rutgers, so he has meaningful experience in that role. He was outstanding between the numbers, consistently making difficult catches in traffic. Sanu’s 40 time is also not important to the evaluation process. He’s a short-to-intermediate route runner who relies more on working in confined areas where subtle moves and change of direction are at a premium. Sanu is a smoother, naturally quicker athlete than Jeffery. If the consensus is Jeffery cannot align outside and win, then Sanu is a more valuable and functional NFL prospect. At this point, Sanu is a more effective slot receiver.

http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2012/04/09/cosell-talks-the-wide-receiver-transformation/
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