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Big Alice Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 At the risk of sounding too much like a homer, that's one of the best value picks of the draft.My composite rankings had him at 34.Sent from my iPhone using Go-Bengals.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 The guys at PFF were really high on this guy. Said his production and athleticism usually equate to good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Jordan Willis 6'4 255 LBS Overview Long-time Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder called Willis "the epitome" of Kansas State football. That's high praise from a Hall of Fame coach who has led the program all but three years since 1989. Willis earned that praise with his play on the field and attitude off of it. He was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and also garnered third-team Associated Press All-American honors, as he made 52 tackles and led his team with 17.5 tackles for loss and topped the conference with 11.5 sacks. Big 12 coaches and media inexplicably left Willis off their all-conference teams in 2015, even though he started every game and made 15.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, while forcing four fumbles (tied for ninth nationally). Willis started each game for the Wildcats as a sophomore, as well (25 stops, 6.5 for loss, four sacks). The Kansas City Star All-Metro pick as a high school senior played in nine games (his one tackle was a sack) his first year in Manhattan. Analysis Strengths Good eyes vs. zone read; sees mesh point clearly. Quick responder once he diagnoses the action. Excellent change of direction ability to stay in the hunt. Finishes tackles, rarely allowing runners to escape grasp. Pursuit will not stop until the whistle blows. Proficient with hands. Hands are strong and control the action. Well-schooled with excellent stack-and-shed ability. Good strength in base and plays with adequate contact balance. Stays clean setting edge while spying into backfield. Uses blockers' forward lean against them, sends them tumbling forward. Arm over is a pet move that gives him early wins. Track-stance pass rusher who comes out of the blocks with decent burst to the edge. Hard worker. Productive in sacks and forced fumbles over final two seasons at KSU. Weaknesses Straight-liner mover. Very deliberate as a pass rusher. Shows rush moves early and rarely deviates from original track. One-speed rusher lacking dynamic qualities to turn corner for tight loops. Could get flattened in the rush arc due to hip tightness. Timing of hands need work as he tends to shoot prematurely, opening himself up to counter moves. Rarely makes tackles redirect inside with sharp counters. Tackles often come at angles. Might need to move to outside linebacker on next level. Draft Projection Round 2 NFL Comparison Kyle Emanuel Bottom Line Productive three-year starter who plays with desired motor from whistle to whistle. Willis is a stack-and-shed edge defender with good play strength and quality hand work at the point of attack. He will need more creativity to be an effective NFL pass rusher, but he should be able to earn a roster spot and work his way up the pecking order in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strengths Good eyes vs. zone read; sees mesh point clearly. Quick responder once he diagnoses the action. Excellent change of direction ability to stay in the hunt. Finishes tackles, rarely allowing runners to escape grasp. Pursuit will not stop until the whistle blows. Proficient with hands. Hands are strong and control the action. Well-schooled with excellent stack-and-shed ability. Good strength in base and plays with adequate contact balance. Stays clean setting edge while spying into backfield. Uses blockers' forward lean against them, sends them tumbling forward. Arm over is a pet move that gives him early wins. Track-stance pass rusher who comes out of the blocks with decent burst to the edge. Hard worker. Productive in sacks and forced fumbles over final two seasons at KSU.
Weaknesses Straight-liner mover. Very deliberate as a pass rusher. Shows rush moves early and rarely deviates from original track. One-speed rusher lacking dynamic qualities to turn corner for tight loops. Could get flattened in the rush arc due to hip tightness. Timing of hands need work as he tends to shoot prematurely, opening himself up to counter moves. Rarely makes tackles redirect inside with sharp counters. Tackles often come at angles. Might need to move to outside linebacker on next level.
Bottom Line Productive three-year starter who plays with desired motor from whistle to whistle. Willis is a stack-and-shed edge defender with good play strength and quality hand work at the point of attack. He will need more creativity to be an effective NFL pass rusher, but he should be able to earn a roster spot and work his way up the pecking order in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme.
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Jason Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 A three-year starter at Kansas State, Willis lined up exclusively at left defensive end for the Wildcats with improved production each season, raising his game another notch as a senior. After spending most of his true freshman season as a reserve, he became a full-time starter as a sophomore in 2014 and finished with 25 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. Willis started all 13 games as a junior and led the team with 15.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. He had his most productive season as a senior in 2016 (13 starts) with a conference-best 11.5 sacks, adding 52 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles to receive Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hes really stiff bit produces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 He's an end here. Love the pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Love this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 LOVE. It is weird that I've been rooting for all 3 picks. They almost never pick the guys I really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 hit it out of the park tonight..IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 PFF had him their #15 overall player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 http://draftbreakdown.com/players/jordan-willis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Bengals drafting prowess is BACK ... This is what Marvin & Co. do best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F.Cleveland Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, Jason said: Being bit by the crack bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sparky151 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Meh. I like his effort but he doesn't seem to have many moves. I'd have preferred Rivers or Williams since we need pass rush help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 13 hours ago, SocalBengalEd said: Hes really stiff bit produces Kind of an interesting testing vs. eye-test on this one. His 3-cone time was the fastest of all the DL at the combine. That's one that people pay a lot of attention to for pass rushers because it's supposed to be the best measure of how much "bend" a guy has. Anything under 7.00 seconds is elite and only 5 DL got below that this year. It's the only part of the combine Derek Barnett aced (with a 6.96), which people pointed to regarding his bend. Willis had a 6.85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 He flew off the chart at the combine . But watch the video if him. Not really a bender at all. He looks like a solid 1st n 2nd down de, but I'd rotate him out of rde on nickel pass rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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