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7th Round #2: Lavelle Westbrooks, CB, Georgia Southern


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Also competed in long-jump and triple-jump as a Georgia prep. Appeared in 13 games with seven starts as a true freshman in 2010, posting 32 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions with three tackles for loss and one sack. Totaled 60-3-1 with one tackle of loss in 13 games with 12 starts at safety in '11. Did not play in the season opener vs. Samford. Started 12 of his 13 games played at cornerback in '12 and tied for the team in lead in pass breakups after posting 43-7-2. Scored his first career touchdown with a 72-yard interception return against Samford. Made 10 starts in '13 and logged 32-7-2 with one tackle for loss and one sack and didn't play in season finale win at Florida (undisclosed injury).

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Nice arm length and press strength. Efficient pedal. Good plant and drive. Aggressive jumping routes when he sees it. Functional in run support -- leverages the field and takes good angles. Good closing speed. Solid, face-up tackler.

WEAKNESSES Size is just adequate. Not an explosive athlete. Short-area quickness is lacking. Green instincts. Loses phase in transition. Average production on the ball. Faced marginal competition and could struggle adjusting to the speed of the pro game.

DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 6-7

BOTTOM LINE Adequate-sized, shuffle-and-bail corner who shed weight to convert from safety to cornerback. Has length and moldable tools, but will require patience.

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Awesome, a cornerback with 4.6 speed

Torrey Smith loves this pick

If thy would have taken Louche Pureifoy or Marcus Roberson here you would be tripping all over yourself.

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Awesome, a cornerback with 4.6 speed

Torrey Smith loves this pick

If thy would have taken Louche Pureifoy or Marcus Roberson here you would be tripping all over yourself.

No, you moron - both are more of the same, corners without speed

Kinda an important trait for football players, and most especially corners

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With the age of Newman, Jones and Hall (not to mention his recovery) I would have liked them to get a CB higher. Jaylen Watkins was there in r3, Desir there in r4.those are solid guys.

Overall not a bad r7 selection but this team needs more than this for depth, considering.

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