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March 27th, 2003, 4:45:46 PM
DE Jerome McDougle
(6-2, 264, 4.65) Miami (Fla.)
Notes: Younger brother of former Oklahoma All-America offensive tackle and Lions first-round pick Stockar McDougle. Attended Pittsburgh (Kan.) State in 1998 but did not play football. Played at Hinds Junior College (Miss.) in ’99 and then came to Miami (Fla.) in the summer of 2000 and redshirted in the fall. Started every game in ’01 and had 59 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown. Won All-Big East Conference honors. Missed the opener in ’02 vs. Florida A&M with a torn pectoral muscle. Played in the next 11 games and the Fiesta Bowl and recorded 53-13 1/2-7.
Positives: A very good athlete, McDougle has a quick first step, a burst to get by and close on the quarterback and excellent pass-rush potential. Loves to drop inner leg and power through, even against double-team. He uses his hands and arms well, can flatten and come back underneath, plays with leverage vs. the run and can use either power or speed to slip or shed the blocker. Has Hugh Douglas-type explosion.
Negatives: Doesn’t have great size or work habits and is probably more compact than most teams would like. His technique, ball awareness and recognition have improved, but he still could use an upgrade. Needs to vary his attack against better offensive tackles who can handle him. Is far less effective vs. the run.
Summary: Can do everything you want him to off the edge, but lacks the great size of a prototypical every-down defensive end. A team will draft him hoping he is a super-Dwight Freeney type.
Enough negatives to worry you. I think the speed and strength of
NFL OT's may cause him problems. He isn't going to get bigger or much stronger.
DE-OLB Terrell Suggs
(6-3 3/8, 262, 4.6e) Arizona State
Terrell Suggs
Notes: Raised in rough neighborhood on South Side of Chicago. Parade All-America running back in high school, when he led the state with 297 carries for 2,274 yards and 26 touchdowns. Also played basketball and ran track. Named Pacific-10 Freshman of the Year in 2000, posting 48 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. All-Pac-10 in ’01, when he recorded 42-18-10. All-American in ’02, when he led the nation in sacks with 24 and won the Lombardi Trophy. Ended his junior year with 69 tackles, including 29 1/2 for loss, an interception and three passes broken up. Is only 20 years old. Left for the NFL after his junior season.
Positives: Very good athlete and an explosive pass rusher with great speed off the edge. Can get off the line of scrimmage like a shot. Has great pass-rush instincts and can fly. Runs like a deer when he is chasing the quarterback. Figures to get bigger and better as he matures and gets older. Goes 110 mph, has a non-stop motor and is relentless when rushing the passer. Can drop into coverage. Backside pursuit is outstanding. Can adjust and has good change-of-direction skills. Broke sack record despite constant double- and triple-teams. Would be best-suited as a pass-rush linebacker in a 3-4 or a pass-rush specialist in a 4-3, but he has a world of natural ability.
Negatives: Immature, slightly undersized defensive end who lacks experience at linebacker. Is a one-trick pony who just wants to rush the passer and shows no passion for playing the run and doing the dirty work. Has limited experience dropping into coverage and will freeze on play-action fake at times.
Summary: Big-time pass rusher who needs to improve in all other areas. If he is successful adding weight without losing speed, Suggs could play every down as a rush defensive end. He’s not Julius Peppers, but Suggs is a more complete Dwight Freeney, and may be most similar to Simeon Rice, including a nearly identical personality.
Not really the stud everyone is making himout to be.
(6-2, 264, 4.65) Miami (Fla.)
Notes: Younger brother of former Oklahoma All-America offensive tackle and Lions first-round pick Stockar McDougle. Attended Pittsburgh (Kan.) State in 1998 but did not play football. Played at Hinds Junior College (Miss.) in ’99 and then came to Miami (Fla.) in the summer of 2000 and redshirted in the fall. Started every game in ’01 and had 59 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown. Won All-Big East Conference honors. Missed the opener in ’02 vs. Florida A&M with a torn pectoral muscle. Played in the next 11 games and the Fiesta Bowl and recorded 53-13 1/2-7.
Positives: A very good athlete, McDougle has a quick first step, a burst to get by and close on the quarterback and excellent pass-rush potential. Loves to drop inner leg and power through, even against double-team. He uses his hands and arms well, can flatten and come back underneath, plays with leverage vs. the run and can use either power or speed to slip or shed the blocker. Has Hugh Douglas-type explosion.
Negatives: Doesn’t have great size or work habits and is probably more compact than most teams would like. His technique, ball awareness and recognition have improved, but he still could use an upgrade. Needs to vary his attack against better offensive tackles who can handle him. Is far less effective vs. the run.
Summary: Can do everything you want him to off the edge, but lacks the great size of a prototypical every-down defensive end. A team will draft him hoping he is a super-Dwight Freeney type.
Enough negatives to worry you. I think the speed and strength of
NFL OT's may cause him problems. He isn't going to get bigger or much stronger.
DE-OLB Terrell Suggs
(6-3 3/8, 262, 4.6e) Arizona State
Terrell Suggs
Notes: Raised in rough neighborhood on South Side of Chicago. Parade All-America running back in high school, when he led the state with 297 carries for 2,274 yards and 26 touchdowns. Also played basketball and ran track. Named Pacific-10 Freshman of the Year in 2000, posting 48 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. All-Pac-10 in ’01, when he recorded 42-18-10. All-American in ’02, when he led the nation in sacks with 24 and won the Lombardi Trophy. Ended his junior year with 69 tackles, including 29 1/2 for loss, an interception and three passes broken up. Is only 20 years old. Left for the NFL after his junior season.
Positives: Very good athlete and an explosive pass rusher with great speed off the edge. Can get off the line of scrimmage like a shot. Has great pass-rush instincts and can fly. Runs like a deer when he is chasing the quarterback. Figures to get bigger and better as he matures and gets older. Goes 110 mph, has a non-stop motor and is relentless when rushing the passer. Can drop into coverage. Backside pursuit is outstanding. Can adjust and has good change-of-direction skills. Broke sack record despite constant double- and triple-teams. Would be best-suited as a pass-rush linebacker in a 3-4 or a pass-rush specialist in a 4-3, but he has a world of natural ability.
Negatives: Immature, slightly undersized defensive end who lacks experience at linebacker. Is a one-trick pony who just wants to rush the passer and shows no passion for playing the run and doing the dirty work. Has limited experience dropping into coverage and will freeze on play-action fake at times.
Summary: Big-time pass rusher who needs to improve in all other areas. If he is successful adding weight without losing speed, Suggs could play every down as a rush defensive end. He’s not Julius Peppers, but Suggs is a more complete Dwight Freeney, and may be most similar to Simeon Rice, including a nearly identical personality.
Not really the stud everyone is making himout to be.