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Jason Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Great pick. I would have been good with him at 41 (if Mixon was gone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Lawson on Path to the Draft (was projected to go in Rd 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Carl Lawson 6'2 261 lbs 31.5 inch arms 4.67 (40) 35 reps (Beast) Overview After struggling to stay on the field for a couple of seasons, Lawson came through with the effort everyone expected in 2016. The first-team All-SEC selection had 13.5 tackles for loss including nine sacks for the Tigers in his junior year. This production was anticipated by Auburn coaches in 2014 after Lawson was a Freshman All-American the previous season (7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles). He injured his left knee (ACL) in the spring, however, forcing him to take a medical redshirt. The following year he was named a team captain but again missed half of the year with a hip injury, managing just one sack in seven games. Lawson went through the Senior Day ceremony with his classmates this fall, knowing his college career was coming to an end. Analysis Strengths Well-built with good muscular definition. Strong upper body. Has crisp, sharp hands. Able to strike and release to shed tight ends quickly. Aggressive setting edge and works with maxed-out arm extension after punch. Fights through down blocks from tight ends and receivers to string outside runs to the sideline. Could play standing up or with a hand on the ground. Has NFL power and aggressiveness. Explosive get-off with some heat in his feet over first two steps upfield. Good forward lean into his rush. Slaps and chops at tackle's punch to soften the edge. Takes tight, linear track to quarterback with big close-out burst once he turns the corner. Experience rushing from interior-line spot and stand-up inside backer. Finesse tackles will struggle to handle his speed-to-power bursts. Weaknesses Injuries have side-tracked playing time and production over the years. Missed 2014 with ACL tear and six games in 2015 with hip injury. Face-up rusher who struggles to get hip flip or shoulder turn at the top of his rush. Takes predictable tracks in his pass rushes and gets stuck on blocks. Needs creative rush attack with legitimate counters. Hips are tight and restrictive in lower half. Needs better knee bend throughout the rep. His momentum is sometimes too much to overcome. Washed up and around the arc and unable to drop anchor and take a stand. Poor tackle production. Pursuit is too measured and uneven. Below-average lateral agility limits tackle radius. Too content to ride out the edges he sets rather than looking to eat as tackler. Draft Projection Round 3 NFL Comparison Owamagbe Odighizuwa Bottom Line Linear player with natural power and aggressiveness, but a lack of flexibility could hamper his potential as an NFL rusher. Lawson's twitch shows up in short, controlled bursts, but he struggles to finish if the play isn't right in front of him. Lawson's ruffneck demeanor will appeal to teams looking for an aggressive edge-setter along a physical front, but his draft grade could vary quite a bit from team to team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strengths Well-built with good muscular definition. Strong upper body. Has crisp, sharp hands. Able to strike and release to shed tight ends quickly. Aggressive setting edge and works with maxed-out arm extension after punch. Fights through down blocks from tight ends and receivers to string outside runs to the sideline. Could play standing up or with a hand on the ground. Has NFL power and aggressiveness. Explosive get-off with some heat in his feet over first two steps upfield. Good forward lean into his rush. Slaps and chops at tackle's punch to soften the edge. Takes tight, linear track to quarterback with big close-out burst once he turns the corner. Experience rushing from interior-line spot and stand-up inside backer. Finesse tackles will struggle to handle his speed-to-power bursts.
Weaknesses Injuries have side-tracked playing time and production over the years. Missed 2014 with ACL tear and six games in 2015 with hip injury. Face-up rusher who struggles to get hip flip or shoulder turn at the top of his rush. Takes predictable tracks in his pass rushes and gets stuck on blocks. Needs creative rush attack with legitimate counters. Hips are tight and restrictive in lower half. Needs better knee bend throughout the rep. His momentum is sometimes too much to overcome. Washed up and around the arc and unable to drop anchor and take a stand. Poor tackle production. Pursuit is too measured and uneven. Below-average lateral agility limits tackle radius. Too content to ride out the edges he sets rather than looking to eat as tackler.
Bottom Line Linear player with natural power and aggressiveness, but a lack of flexibility could hamper his potential as an NFL rusher. Lawson's twitch shows up in short, controlled bursts, but he struggles to finish if the play isn't right in front of him. Lawson's ruffneck demeanor will appeal to teams looking for an aggressive edge-setter along a physical front, but his draft grade could vary quite a bit from team to team.
TimKrumrieFan Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good lord this is like highway robbery. Medical issues or not this guy is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good player...What a pick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Mixon's Becky is now sober and her face towards Lawson says it all ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Why was there no announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good shit. He will bring the heat from RDE. Great pick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Sounds like a good pick. Appears to be coachable. Pretty jacked. A load of stretching on a consistent basis may be of great help to the man, and yes, he is a man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 This motherfucker is built like a brick shit house. Jesus Christ. Good pick though. I like this draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Jesus he's a fucking load. Hell yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Here is a link to Lawson's game film, dude brings it...he's going to be a special player in the NFL especially with the guys on our roster that will prevent him from being double and tripled teamed like he was in college. http://draftbreakdown.com/video/carl-lawson-vs-arkansas-2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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