2015 Draft Prospects

1st: Leonard Williams, DE, USC
2nd: Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF
3rd: Ty Sambrailo, OT, Colorado St
4th: Mike Davis, RB, South Carolina
5th: Jamil Douglas, OG, Arizona St
6th: Taiwan Jones, ILB, Mich St
6th: Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland

Would love this draft. Leonard Williams is our cornerstone on defense. Perriman & David bring two rookie playmakers, could see both of these guys as WR1 & RB1. Sambrailo could be our starting RT and Douglas provides backup for Levitre and his potential replacement. Taiwan Jones is that "thumper" we need on the inside, who knows.. maybe we'll get lucky and find another Avery Williamson this late.

 

Ellis McCarthy, NT, UCLA
6'5 338

Awful pass rusher, great run defender. Huge body, stands his ground and takes on double teams. Stamina concerns, has also had knee issues. Was an elite 5* recruit that was supposed to be the next big thing at UCLA, but kinda flopped. Still was good at UCLA, but wasn't elite. I've seen it blamed on his work ethic to no discipline. Leave school as a junior, even though he only has 8 career starts. He's projected anywhere from 4th-6th.

Bottom line: He's a massive body, who with the right scheme/coaching can be an All-Pro NT. If his knees check out and if our coaching staff can light a fire under his butt, would be the perfect 5th round pick. McCarthy would rotate in at NT with Hill, hoping he eventually steals the starting spot.

 

I think Hill, Jones, and Woods are all better suited to play 3-4 DE... but Woods was actually pretty solid at NT last year. I'd still gladly use a 5th on McCarthy.

 

You can't teach size. All he needs to do is take on double teams.