BengalNation1281 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I know absolutely nothing about this guy. Who is he? What makes him tick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 http://golobos.collegesports.com/sports/m-...gle_nick00.htmlGot it from the University website. It's a start.WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cHaD711Johnson Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 That is a BIG dude...6'6 250 running a 4.6....Has to be given a look as a projected 3rd rounder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indycat Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 from ESPN Scouts Inc.Nick SpeegleOLB | (6'5", 243, 4.8) | NEW MEXICOScouts Grade: 30 View by: Round | Player | NCAA School | Position | NFL Team | Flag | All Ranked Players | NFL Draft History You are signed into Insider and have access to the exclusive draft content below. Strengths: Has a terrific frame and good overall size. Is well built and has good upper and lower body strength. Has a great frame at SLB. Is tall, strong and has the long arms to keep separation and to occupy the TE. He does a good job of holding his ground versus the run. Is stout when teams run at him. Will play disciplined, show some ability to shed, and is a powerful tackler in the short-area. He is a consistent, reliable and extremely durable player that will pick things up quickly, do what the coaches ask of him, and always gives a great effort. Weaknesses: Is high-cut, lacks good COD skills and is a below average athlete. Is at his best near the LOS. Does not show the ability to make a lot of plays versus the run in space. Lacks the ability to redirect and will miss some tackles in space, as a result. His hips are stiff in coverage and he doesn't have great speed. He also lacks great closing burst and instincts as a blitzer.Overall: Speegle started four games at outside linebacker in his redshirt freshman season in 2001 and was a fulltime starter at OLB his final three seasons from 2002-'03. He started all 13 games as a junior in 2003 and finished with 80 total tackles, 10 TFL, 2.5 sacks and one INT. He finished his senior season in 2004 with 92 total tackles, including 12.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. Speegle is a "strongside" linebacker prospect with a great frame, good bulk and strength, and adequate straight-line speed for the position. He is not, however, a good athlete and he is marginal in the passing game. Overall, Speegle was a productive enough run stopper at the collegiate level with good enough size and strength to consider as an undrafted rookie free agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Overall, Speegle was a productive enough run stopper at the collegiate level with good enough size and strength to consider as an undrafted rookie free agent. That's a nice reminder that the Bengals have a recent history of using a portion of their limited number of interview requests to speak to players they apparently had no intention of drafting, but were later signed as free agents. Obviously I can't say if that's the case here, but it seems to me that several of the names the Bengals have been linked to recently are players projected to be late round picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Maybe Speegle is undrafted rookie free agent but he's got visits w/ 5 teams per Brandt. And Brandt wrote he ran a 4.5 flat at his Pro Day.http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?ac...&t=4814&p=59728Speegle could be 1 of these lesser known types like Kurt Campbell S/LB, Todd Herremans OT, Michael Bragg CB, and Chris Jones WR that could surprise how high they get picked. Not to long ago Jerome Mathis, Vincent Jackson, Larry Brackins WRs and Scott Young G were lesser known types but now all look like bonafide 1st day picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Maybe Speegle is undrafted rookie free agent but he's got visits w/ 5 teams per Brandt. And Brandt wrote he ran a 4.5 flat at his Pro Day.http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?ac...&t=4814&p=59728Speegle could be 1 of these lesser known types like Kurt Campbell S/LB, Todd Herremans OT, Michael Bragg CB, and Chris Jones WR that could surprise how high they get picked. Not to long ago Jerome Mathis, Vincent Jackson, Larry Brackins WRs and Scott Young G were lesser known types but now all look like bonafide 1st day picks. You can add Cincinnati' CB, Davin Holly to that list.. He's played WR and CB, but he ran a 4.32, and you can't teach speed. :player: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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