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AFC South Draft Report Card
5/10/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Jacksonville Jaguars - 7.2 out of 10
2. Indianapolis Colts - 6.3 out of 10
3. Houston Texans - 5.8 out of 10
4. Tennessee Titans - 4.1 out of 10
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (7.3 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 8 - DE Derrick Harvey (Florida) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 21 - OLB Quentin Groves (Auburn) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 20 - LB Thomas Williams (USC) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 24 - CB Trae Williams (South Florida) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 27 - RB Chauncey Washington (USC) - Score: 5
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
Jacksonville entered the draft with three major areas of concern: defensive tackle, defensive end, and
safety. Despite not addressing the DT and S positions in the draft, the Jaguars continued to beef up its
somewhat inexperienced linebacker corps with Quentin Groves and Thomas Williams.
LB Williams will have an immediate impact on special teams but his versatility at knowing all four linebacker
positions will be instrumental in his development. OLB Groves was a stand up defensive end at Auburn
and after a down senior year, where he even had to have work done on his heart, Groves is still a solid
prospect. If he can return to where he was during his junior year, watch out Peyton Manning.
DE Derrick Harvey isn't a reach by any means. He is quick and explosive off the snap but needs some
added bulk to his frame. He has a low center of gravity but doesn't come off of blocks well.
CB Trae Williams was a steal in the fifth round as he had more interceptions than team mate CB Mike
Jenkins (first round pick by DAL).
RB Chauncey Washington will be brought in to compete for a roster spot. He has some character issues.
5/10/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Jacksonville Jaguars - 7.2 out of 10
2. Indianapolis Colts - 6.3 out of 10
3. Houston Texans - 5.8 out of 10
4. Tennessee Titans - 4.1 out of 10
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (7.3 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 8 - DE Derrick Harvey (Florida) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 21 - OLB Quentin Groves (Auburn) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 20 - LB Thomas Williams (USC) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 24 - CB Trae Williams (South Florida) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 27 - RB Chauncey Washington (USC) - Score: 5
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
Jacksonville entered the draft with three major areas of concern: defensive tackle, defensive end, and
safety. Despite not addressing the DT and S positions in the draft, the Jaguars continued to beef up its
somewhat inexperienced linebacker corps with Quentin Groves and Thomas Williams.
LB Williams will have an immediate impact on special teams but his versatility at knowing all four linebacker
positions will be instrumental in his development. OLB Groves was a stand up defensive end at Auburn
and after a down senior year, where he even had to have work done on his heart, Groves is still a solid
prospect. If he can return to where he was during his junior year, watch out Peyton Manning.
DE Derrick Harvey isn't a reach by any means. He is quick and explosive off the snap but needs some
added bulk to his frame. He has a low center of gravity but doesn't come off of blocks well.
CB Trae Williams was a steal in the fifth round as he had more interceptions than team mate CB Mike
Jenkins (first round pick by DAL).
RB Chauncey Washington will be brought in to compete for a roster spot. He has some character issues.
2. Indianapolis Colts (6.3 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 28 - OG Mike Pollak (Arizona State) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 33 - ILB Philip Wheeler (Georgia Tech) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 28 - TE Jacob Tamme (Kentucky) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 26 - OLB Marcus Howard (Georgia) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 30 - TE Tom Santi (Virginia) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 35 - OC Steve Justice (Wake Forest) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 36 - RB Mike Hart (Michigan) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 39 - WR Pierre Garcon (Mount Union) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 29 - OG Jamey Richard (Buffalo) - Score: 3
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
Notes
The Indianapolis Colts filled holes on defense and the offensive line quickly in this draft.
Mike Pollak was an OC for the Sun Devils but he will likely get his first shot at OG but he could be seen at OT in the future. OC Steve Justice adds great depth at
this point as he could be the starter for the Colts in 1-2 years. OG Jamey Richard is an undersized lineman that will need to do a lot for the Colts to land a roster
spot. This is a throw away pick because the Colts could have grabbed him as an undrafted free agent.
TE Jacob Tamme is a receiving tight end with very limited blocking skills. On the other hand, Santi is a bigger, slower version of TE Heath Miller in Pittsburgh. He
can block somewhat and catch somewhat, but Santi does not do anything too good.
Philip Wheeler simply knows how to get to the QB. He will likely play on the inside but he could see time as the weakside pass rusher on blitzing downs as well.
Marcus Howard was one of our sleeper prospects in the draft. Expect him to make the Pro Bowl within three years as no linebacker has the combination of speed
and strength in which Howard possesses.
Mike Hart is likely to land a roster spot now that Kenton Keith has been kicked to the curb and Pierre Garcon will land a roster spot as a returnman at most.
3. Houston Texans (5.8 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 29 - OT Duane Brown (Virginia Tech) - Score: 1
Round 3, Pick 16 - CB Antwaun Molden (Eastern Kentucky) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 26 - RB Steve Slaton (West Virginia) - Score: 5
Round 4, Pick 19 - OLB Xavier Adibi (Virginia Tech) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 16 - DT Frank Okam (Texas) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 7 - S Dominique Barber (Minnesota) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 16 - QB Alex Brink (Washington State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Texans needed offensive line help, defensive line help, and a grinding running back that can sift through their zone blocking scheme. They ended up reaching
big time for OT Duane Brown, a former TE, that needs to be coached up some more to be the Texans starting left tackle as current RT Eric Winston is rooted with
his job for as long as he remains healthy.
CB Antwaun Molden is a small school wonder that will contribute as a returner but his upside in man coverage is limited. He is a ballhawk though and reminds
us here at Pro Draft Guide of a poor man's Ike Taylor. S Dominique Barber is the brother of current Cowboys' RB Marion Barber. Barber is a strong and powerful
tackler but will need to groom his skills while covering over the top.
RB Steve Slaton was one of our overrated prospects. His yards per carry decrease as the game goes on (unlike many of the good RBs in the NFL) plus his red
zone numbers are porous. QB Alex Brink broke some of Drew Bledsoe's records at Washington State but he battled injuries his senior year and looks like a camp
body only.
OLB Xavier Adibi was a steal in the fourth round as he will compliment DeMeco Ryans well and DT Frank Okam, who had a down senior year, can come in and
back up Amobi Okoye right away.
4. Tennessee Titans (4.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 24 - RB Chris Johnson (East Carolina) - Score: 3
Round 2, Pick 23 - DE Jason Jones (Tennessee) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 22 - TE Craig Stevens (California) - Score: 3
Round 4, Pick 4 - DE William Hayes (Winston-Salem State) - Score: 0
Round 4, Pick 27 - WR Lavelle Hawkins (California) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 25 - OLB Stanford Keglar (Purdue) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 22 - CB Cary Williams (Washburn) - Score: 5
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 4
Notes
The Tennessee Titans needed offensive line help and defensive tackle help. They didn't
address either and reached for three players in the first four rounds.
Chris Johnson is a poor man's Brian Westbrook and while he should compliment RB
LenDale White well, he simply wasn't a first round graded RB. He will help out catching
passes from Vince Young but Tennessee doesn't utilize its RBs in that manner.
DE Jason Jones is a great pick in the second round. He has good measurables minus
his forty time and wasn't very productive in school but will push his new teammates from
day one. William Hayes is a "who?" pick. We had to go deep into our unpublished small
school rankings to find him. He was ranked 38th among small school DEs according to
Pro Draft Guide and wasn't even on the top 100th overall board for his position.
The two Cal prospects are like night and day. Craig Stevens is a long, lanky pass catching
TE with limited upside while Lavelle Hawkins is a game-changing wide receiver. Hawkins
may appear to be just a casual selection come Sunday's but in a couple years, he could
prove to be the next Roddy White. Until then, let's just hope that Hawkins doesn't become
the next Tyrone Calico.
Stanford Keglar is a traditional 3-4 linebacker but will have to upgrade his technique. With
the upside he possesses though, this was a great value pick in the fourth round.
CB Cary Williams is a transfer from Furman. He impressed a ton of scouts at the Kansas Jayhawk pro day. Despite hailing from the Washburn Ichabods,
Williams has solid size and athleticism. By all regards, he could make this team and be a starter for plenty of years to come.
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 28 - OG Mike Pollak (Arizona State) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 33 - ILB Philip Wheeler (Georgia Tech) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 28 - TE Jacob Tamme (Kentucky) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 26 - OLB Marcus Howard (Georgia) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 30 - TE Tom Santi (Virginia) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 35 - OC Steve Justice (Wake Forest) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 36 - RB Mike Hart (Michigan) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 39 - WR Pierre Garcon (Mount Union) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 29 - OG Jamey Richard (Buffalo) - Score: 3
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
Notes
The Indianapolis Colts filled holes on defense and the offensive line quickly in this draft.
Mike Pollak was an OC for the Sun Devils but he will likely get his first shot at OG but he could be seen at OT in the future. OC Steve Justice adds great depth at
this point as he could be the starter for the Colts in 1-2 years. OG Jamey Richard is an undersized lineman that will need to do a lot for the Colts to land a roster
spot. This is a throw away pick because the Colts could have grabbed him as an undrafted free agent.
TE Jacob Tamme is a receiving tight end with very limited blocking skills. On the other hand, Santi is a bigger, slower version of TE Heath Miller in Pittsburgh. He
can block somewhat and catch somewhat, but Santi does not do anything too good.
Philip Wheeler simply knows how to get to the QB. He will likely play on the inside but he could see time as the weakside pass rusher on blitzing downs as well.
Marcus Howard was one of our sleeper prospects in the draft. Expect him to make the Pro Bowl within three years as no linebacker has the combination of speed
and strength in which Howard possesses.
Mike Hart is likely to land a roster spot now that Kenton Keith has been kicked to the curb and Pierre Garcon will land a roster spot as a returnman at most.
3. Houston Texans (5.8 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 29 - OT Duane Brown (Virginia Tech) - Score: 1
Round 3, Pick 16 - CB Antwaun Molden (Eastern Kentucky) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 26 - RB Steve Slaton (West Virginia) - Score: 5
Round 4, Pick 19 - OLB Xavier Adibi (Virginia Tech) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 16 - DT Frank Okam (Texas) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 7 - S Dominique Barber (Minnesota) - Score: 6
Round 7, Pick 16 - QB Alex Brink (Washington State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Texans needed offensive line help, defensive line help, and a grinding running back that can sift through their zone blocking scheme. They ended up reaching
big time for OT Duane Brown, a former TE, that needs to be coached up some more to be the Texans starting left tackle as current RT Eric Winston is rooted with
his job for as long as he remains healthy.
CB Antwaun Molden is a small school wonder that will contribute as a returner but his upside in man coverage is limited. He is a ballhawk though and reminds
us here at Pro Draft Guide of a poor man's Ike Taylor. S Dominique Barber is the brother of current Cowboys' RB Marion Barber. Barber is a strong and powerful
tackler but will need to groom his skills while covering over the top.
RB Steve Slaton was one of our overrated prospects. His yards per carry decrease as the game goes on (unlike many of the good RBs in the NFL) plus his red
zone numbers are porous. QB Alex Brink broke some of Drew Bledsoe's records at Washington State but he battled injuries his senior year and looks like a camp
body only.
OLB Xavier Adibi was a steal in the fourth round as he will compliment DeMeco Ryans well and DT Frank Okam, who had a down senior year, can come in and
back up Amobi Okoye right away.
4. Tennessee Titans (4.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 24 - RB Chris Johnson (East Carolina) - Score: 3
Round 2, Pick 23 - DE Jason Jones (Tennessee) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 22 - TE Craig Stevens (California) - Score: 3
Round 4, Pick 4 - DE William Hayes (Winston-Salem State) - Score: 0
Round 4, Pick 27 - WR Lavelle Hawkins (California) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 25 - OLB Stanford Keglar (Purdue) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 22 - CB Cary Williams (Washburn) - Score: 5
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 4
Notes
The Tennessee Titans needed offensive line help and defensive tackle help. They didn't
address either and reached for three players in the first four rounds.
Chris Johnson is a poor man's Brian Westbrook and while he should compliment RB
LenDale White well, he simply wasn't a first round graded RB. He will help out catching
passes from Vince Young but Tennessee doesn't utilize its RBs in that manner.
DE Jason Jones is a great pick in the second round. He has good measurables minus
his forty time and wasn't very productive in school but will push his new teammates from
day one. William Hayes is a "who?" pick. We had to go deep into our unpublished small
school rankings to find him. He was ranked 38th among small school DEs according to
Pro Draft Guide and wasn't even on the top 100th overall board for his position.
The two Cal prospects are like night and day. Craig Stevens is a long, lanky pass catching
TE with limited upside while Lavelle Hawkins is a game-changing wide receiver. Hawkins
may appear to be just a casual selection come Sunday's but in a couple years, he could
prove to be the next Roddy White. Until then, let's just hope that Hawkins doesn't become
the next Tyrone Calico.
Stanford Keglar is a traditional 3-4 linebacker but will have to upgrade his technique. With
the upside he possesses though, this was a great value pick in the fourth round.
CB Cary Williams is a transfer from Furman. He impressed a ton of scouts at the Kansas Jayhawk pro day. Despite hailing from the Washburn Ichabods,
Williams has solid size and athleticism. By all regards, he could make this team and be a starter for plenty of years to come.
