Ladarius Gunter had a good Senior Bowl week. He showed his quick feet and long arms off well in coverage against the larger wide receivers. However, he had some difficulties with smaller, quicker wideouts. Nevertheless, he did a great job in press coverage and showed his overall skills while dealing with NFL caliber prospects.
Gunter plays the run and the pass equally well, is a hard hitter and his hit are well-timed. Here’s a highlight reel from his junior year.
Grade Potential: GOOD +
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Phillip Dorsett is fast. Quick and fast. Every time you track Dorsett, the first thing you notice is his elite speed. During Senior Bowl week Dorsett set out to show that he not only had speed but also moves that would translate to the NFL. With the Chiefs needing WRs who can get open on their own Dorsett will become one of Alex Smith’s favorite targets. He reminds me of Jeremy Maclin but if he runs a sub 4.3 40-yard dash as expected at the NFL Combine in February it will confirm his world-class speed. Not only that but his draft stock will likely shoot up the draft board. If the Chiefs nail him on draft day, he will give the Chiefs another offensive playmaker as well as kick returning weapon.
Grade Potential: GOOD to Elite
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Dres Anderson is attitude in the traditional sense of the WR tradition. Anderson was out with a minor knee injury late in October vs. USC until the end of the season. Although he uses his deceptive speed to get separation he has a problem double-catching a lot of balls. If he can address that, put on more weight and become a better run blocker he can be a top contributor in the Chiefs passing game as a #3 WR.
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD
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Eric Rowe played for Utah, the same as Dres Anderson by coincidence. However, it’s a positive when a pair of rookies from the same team can come in and work together. Rowe spent 3 seasons at free safety before moving to corner. That flexibility to line up at CB or FS makes him attractive to a team that uses a variety of defensive sets. Just the way Chief DC Bob Sutton likes to roll.
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD +
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Stephone Anthony is a hidden gem. He had 206 tackles and 6.5 sacks in his junior and senior years combined. NFL.com’s college football analyst Charles Davis says of Anthony,
"“The second guy I want to talk about is a linebacker, Stephone Anthony from Clemson. What caught my eye was his ability to run, then what caught my eye was his ability to hit. He is a big time player. Not many people around the country know enough about him. They’re going to quickly learn about him. He’s a heck of a player.”"
Hopefully Anthony will remain a hidden treasure and the Chiefs can pick him up late in the draft.
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD +
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Tre McBride is a small school talent who posses a burst and quickness that are big time. The last time a W&M prospect entered the NFL was in 1992 so McBride has a lot to prove to make it there. However, Tre McBride impressed everyone, including me during his East West Shrine game week preparations. While Dane Brugler compares McBride to Pierre Garcon he doesn’t seem to have his overall speed. However, every single time I decided to track McBride, he was McAwesomeness and I remember saying to myself, “He’s going to make some team very, very happy in the later rounds.” To learn more about McBride read “WR Tre McBride Steals Show at East West Shrine Week.”
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD +
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James Castleman played mostly the one-gap for Okie State. He was stout at the point of attack and has good hands. He could develop into a very good rotational player in the middle.
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD
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Tayo Fabuluje is big. He’s a big big man. However, that doesn’t mean he can’t move. First-Pick.com rated this pick an A+ pick in the 7th round. NFLDraftScout.com says Fabuluje has 4.95 40 speed and that’s moving incredibly fast for such a mammoth man. He played both LT and RT for TCU in 2013. Fabuluje’s weight has fluctuated from 360 to 315 so that could be an issue with him but there is no denying his pure physical abilities. The 7th round is the time for taking a risk and Fabuluje has too much horsepower under the hood to pass him up.
Grade Potential: AVERAGE to GOOD +
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