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Re: Who's The 20 year old Super Athlete in the Draft?
from Wexell's "Combine buzz":
5:10 p.m.: J.J. Watt showed up at 6-5 3/8, 290 without an ounce of fat on him. The guy’s built like the perfect 3-4 defensive end, and of course said he’d play that position even if it meant occupying blockers and letting the linebackers make the plays.
That would seem like such a waste for a guy with his speed and motor, but it’s unlikely the Steelers will even get the chance to draft him with the 31st pick. In fact, a source just told me that “the Pats** are all over him.”
Watt said he transferred to Wisconsin a few years ago from Central Michigan in order to get a real shot at making it to the NFL. When reminded that five Chippewas recently played in the Super Bowl, Watt laughed, lauded his former teammates, and said that his problem had more to do with being a tight end in a spread offense and not being able to get anyone to consider moving him to defense. Wisconsin even made him walk on, but it didn’t take Watt long to show his pass-rushing skills.
Watt also was reminded that Mike Vrabel pulled out his old tight end skills in the NFL and Watt said he’d think about that at a later time. I do know that Brett Keisel regrets not stressing to the Steelers’ offensive coaches his skills as a tight end when he was a younger player.
Originally posted by flippy
from Wexell's "Combine buzz":
5:10 p.m.: J.J. Watt showed up at 6-5 3/8, 290 without an ounce of fat on him. The guy’s built like the perfect 3-4 defensive end, and of course said he’d play that position even if it meant occupying blockers and letting the linebackers make the plays.
That would seem like such a waste for a guy with his speed and motor, but it’s unlikely the Steelers will even get the chance to draft him with the 31st pick. In fact, a source just told me that “the Pats** are all over him.”
Watt said he transferred to Wisconsin a few years ago from Central Michigan in order to get a real shot at making it to the NFL. When reminded that five Chippewas recently played in the Super Bowl, Watt laughed, lauded his former teammates, and said that his problem had more to do with being a tight end in a spread offense and not being able to get anyone to consider moving him to defense. Wisconsin even made him walk on, but it didn’t take Watt long to show his pass-rushing skills.
Watt also was reminded that Mike Vrabel pulled out his old tight end skills in the NFL and Watt said he’d think about that at a later time. I do know that Brett Keisel regrets not stressing to the Steelers’ offensive coaches his skills as a tight end when he was a younger player.
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