Steelers Hold Meetings With Four NFL Draft Prospects

[LLT]

Steelers Hold Meetings With Four NFL Draft Prospects
April 8, 2015 5:08 PM



PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – With the NFL Draft taking place later this month, the Steelers have begun their meetings with the various prospects they’re interested in drafting.

Kirk Larrabee of 247Sports.com wrote about the prospects that visited, including University of Virginia OLB/DE Eli Harold.

Harold is expected by most experts to be a first-round draft pick and a candidate for the Steelers 22nd overall selection.

Other prospects the Steelers met with include Auburn tight end C.J. Uzomah, Utah defensive end Nate Orchard and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson.


Read more @ http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/04/08/steelers-hold-meetings-with-four-nfl-draft-prospects/

[Dwinsgames]

I hope we do not draft Harold in the first ............... I would rather have Orchard

[fansince'76]

Eli Harold

Weaknesses Thin waist and lower body lacks mass. Shredded body -- and might struggle to add more good weight. Play strength is below average as pass rusher. Can be jostled and redirected by a quality punch. Has to work overtime to disengage from tackles with strong hands. Needs to get a little better at keeping offensive linemen off of him. Instincts below average. Gets to many more plays than he is converting. Will need to improve feel for the outside-linebacker spot and become a more consistent finisher. Needs more experience in space and in coverage.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/eli-harold?id=2552494

Hmmm, sounds awfully familiar...


Jarvis Jones

Weaknesses Inconsistent using his hands to disengage from better blocks and to beat cut blocks from running backs in pass protection. Lacks an ideal frame to get much bigger and doesn't have the growth potential or the bulk teams want at the position.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/jarvis-jones?id=2540137

Please, not again, especially in the first round...

[LLT]

C.J. Uzomah is a legitimate prospect. I mentioned him earlier and actually like him better than most 3-5 round tight end draft prospects.

[TD's & Beer]

lots more now


2015 NFL Draft visit tracker: Which teams are the prospects meeting with?

TE Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
WR DeVante Parker, Louisville*
LB Shane Ray, Missouri
LB Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State
DL Randy Gregory, Nebraska
QB/WR Devin Garner, Michigan
CB Darryl Roberts, Marshall
RB Matt Jones, Florida
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
OLB Eli Harold, Virginia
CB Senquez Golson, Ole Miss
TE C.J. Uzomah, Auburn
DE Nate Orchard, Utah
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
WR Breshad Perriman, UCF
CB Marcus Peters, Washington
CB Alex Carter, Stanford
LB Max Valles, Virginia
DE Nate Orchard, Utah
CB Doran Grant, Ohio State
QB Tyler Murphy, Boston College
OL Quinton Spain, WVU
TE Jesse James, Penn State*

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/1...jameis-winston (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/16/8225465/nfl-draft-2015-visit-tracker-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston)

[SteelMember]

lots more now


2015 NFL Draft visit tracker: Which teams are the prospects meeting with?

TE Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
WR DeVante Parker, Louisville*
LB Shane Ray, Missouri
LB Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State
DL Randy Gregory, Nebraska
QB/WR Devin Garner, Michigan
CB Darryl Roberts, Marshall
RB Matt Jones, Florida
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
OLB Eli Harold, Virginia
CB Senquez Golson, Ole Miss
TE C.J. Uzomah, Auburn
DE Nate Orchard, Utah
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
WR Breshad Perriman, UCF
CB Marcus Peters, Washington
CB Alex Carter, Stanford
LB Max Valles, Virginia
DE Nate Orchard, Utah
CB Doran Grant, Ohio State
QB Tyler Murphy, Boston College
OL Quinton Spain, WVU
TE Jesse James, Penn State*

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/1...jameis-winston (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/16/8225465/nfl-draft-2015-visit-tracker-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston)

If anyone's reading tea leaves, the fact that Orchard is on this list twice may be telling... or not. :chuckle:

[TD's & Beer]

we'll be taking 3 of them - bet on it

Looking at last year's list, 6 of the 9 picks Steelers made were players that made visits (and 4 out of our first 5 picks).

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2014/04/steelers-2014-pre-draft-visit-tracker/

[vrabinec]

I hope we do not draft Harold in the first ............... I would rather have Orchard

Tough to tell with Harold. right now, he's built more like a TE, so you kinda have to use your imagination to figure what the finished product will look like. I'm thinking that, at best, he's another Woodley once you get him bulked up. At worst, he's too stiff to get off tacklers and becomes a situational run stuffer. I'm not even sure he's going in the first. He may be someone they're hoping slips to them in the second.

[SteelerFanInStl]

If anyone's reading tea leaves, the fact that Orchard is on this list twice may be telling... or not. :chuckle:
Coates is on there twice as well.

[ALLD]

Hopefully no potheads, murderers or prima donnas on the list.

[teegre]

Orchard wants to play DE in a 4-3. He's a "hand on the ground" type of player.

He's not going to say "no" to an invite.

[tube517]

Hopefully no potheads, murderers or prima donnas on the list.

Already one that we know of.

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Orchard wants to play DE in a 4-3. He's a "hand on the ground" type of player.

He's not going to say "no" to an invite.

Welcome to SU, teegre!

[vrabinec]

Welcome to SU, teegre!

Keep your eye on him, he's trouble.

[teegre]

Welcome to SU, teegre!

Thanks, man.


Keep your eye on him, he's trouble.

True... very, very true.

[Steelman]

So if we're willing to entertain Gregory for a visit, I assume Marcus Peters must be fairly high on the board?

[Pappy]

So if we're willing to entertain Gregory for a visit, I assume Marcus Peters must be fairly high on the board?
I was wondering that myself. Or is it smoke and mirrors?

[steelers fever refugee]

Thanks, man.



True... very, very true.

teegre..man happy to see some SF members!!..thank you SU for making us welcome!!

[teegre]

teegre..man happy to see some SF members!!..thank you SU for making us welcome!!

Im glad to be here. It sucks about SF, but it's forced me to venture elsewhere, and hopefully make some new friends.

(Are you HAM?)

[Lady Steel]

Im glad to be here. It sucks about SF, but it's forced me to venture elsewhere, and hopefully make some new friends.

(Are you HAM?)

HAM is actually registered here as... harrison'samonster. Who knew? :lol:

[teegre]

HAM is actually registered here as... harrison'samonster. Who knew? :lol:




D'oh.

That would make too much sense. LOL

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers 2015 Draft Prospects: Updated list of all visits and invites

By Simon Chester

With the draft prospect visits to the South Side facility in full swing we take a look at the names that have been linked to the Steelers in the up coming draft either via a meeting at the Senior Bowl, the Combine, their Pro Day or a Visit to Pittsburgh.

Over the years the Steelers pre-draft interest haven’t been the easiest to track when compared to other NFL teams. The team was allowed as many as 60 meetings at the NFL Combine and there is little doubt they met with their full allocation. At both the Senior Bowl and Shine Game the Steelers staff meet with many prospects, the specific information on who is less forth coming and names have not been added to the list without significant confirmation from respected reporters or the players themselves.

The names associated with the team prior to the draft, particularly those invited to Pittsburgh to meet the staff, have often featured heavily come draft day in recent years. Last year six of the nine players ultimately drafted were invited to town – Ryan Shazier, Stephon Tuitt, Martavis Bryant, Shaquille Richardson, Jordan Zumwalt and Rob Blanchflower. Wesley Johnson was also noted as a Pro Day meeting with only Dri Archer and Daniel McCullers not appearing on the teams radar ahead of time to outsiders.

In 2013 Jarvis Jones, Shamarko Thomas and Vince Williams all had visits to the Steelers home while Le’Veon Bell was a noted as a Pro Day meeting who also had a dinner with Tomlin along with a Private Workout. Landry Jones was seen at a Pro Day meeting with the team that year too. The list also identified Nic Embernate, who had a visit and Chris Hubbard, who had a Pro Day meeting, both of whom went on to be undrafted free agents that were signed by the Steelers after the draft. B.W. Webb was another player invited to town that year and although drafted by the Cowboys originally is now on the Steelers’ roster.

2012 saw Mike Adams, Kelvin Beachum, and David Paulson as Pre Draft visitors who went on to be drafted. Hebron Fangupo was another visitor who ultimately became a Steelers as was Michael Egnew who was signed this off season having been drafted in the third round by the Dolphins.

The 2011 Pre Draft visit list saw the Steelers entertain Marcus Gilbert, Curtis Brown, Cortez Allen and Keith Williams who became draft picks along with Weslye Saunders who was picked up as an UDFA.

In 2010 Maurkice Pouncey, Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown were the notable names from the list of visitors – Clifton Geathers, LeGarrett Blount were two more invitees that year who ended up in Pittsburgh eventually … albeit briefly in the case of Blount.

Pre Draft Prospect Meetings 2015

Cornerback

Alex Carter – Stanford @ Visit
Bryce Callahan – Rice @ Visit
Charles Gaines – Louisville @ Combine, Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin
Darryl Roberts – Marshall @ Visit
Doran Grant – Ohio State @ Visit
Eric Rowe CB/S – Utah @ Combine, Pro Day, Visit
Jalen Collins – LSU @ Combine, Pro Day & Diner with Tomlin
Kevin Johnson – Wake Forest @ Combine, Pro Day & Diner with Colbert, Visit*
Kevin White – TCU @ Combine
Marcus Peters – Washington @ Combine, Pro Day, Visit
PJ Williams – Florida State @ Pro Day
Quandre Diggs – Texas @ Combine
Quinten Rollins – Miami @ Combine, Pro Day
Ron Darby – Florida State @ Pro Day
Steven Nelson – Oregon State @ Visit
Senquez Golson – Ole Miss @ Senior Bowl, Visit
Trae Waynes – Michigan State @ Pro Day
Travis Lee – Miles College @ Visit*

Linebacker

Alvin ‘Bud’ Dupree – Kentucky @ Combine, Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin
Danielle Hunter – LSU @ Pro Day & Diner with Tomlin
Davis Tull – Tennessee-Chattanooga @ Combine
Eli Harold – Virginia @ Combine Pro Day, Visit
Hau’oli Kikaha – Washington @ Combine, Pro Day
Kyle Emmanuel – North Dakota State @ Visit
Lorenzo Maudlin – Louisville @ Combine, Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin
Marcus Golden – Mizzou @ Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin
Max Valles – Virginia @ Visit
Nate Orchard – Utah @ Visit
Owamagbe Odighizuwa – UCLA @ Combine, Pro Day
Randy Gregory – Nebraska @ Pro Day, Visit
Shane Ray – Mizzou @ Combine, Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin, Visit*
Tavarus Dantzier – Bethune-Cookman @ Visit*
Trey Flowers – Arkansas @ Combine
Vic Beasley – Clemson @ Pro Day

Tight End

Alen Derby – Arkansas @ Combine
Blake Bell – Oklahoma @ Combine
Ben Koyack – Notre Dame @ Combine
Cameron Clear – Texas A&M @ Visit
Clive Walford – Miami @ Combine, Pro Day & Private Meeting
CJ Uzomah – Auburn @ Visit
Jeff Heuerman – Ohio State @ Combine, Visit
Jesse James – Penn State @ Combine, Pro Day, Visit**
Kennard Backman – UAB @ Visit
Maxx Williams – Minnesota @ Combine
Nick O’Leary – FSU @ Combine
Wes Saxton – South Alabama @ Visit

Offensive Line

Ali Marpet C – Hobart & William Smith @ Pro Day Private Workout
Donovan Smith OG – Penn State @ Senior Bowl
Ereck Flowers OT – Miami @ Combine
La’El Collins OG/T – LSU @ Combine
Laken Tomlinson OG – Duke @ Pro Day
Matt Rotherham OG – Pittsburgh @ Visit**
Max Garcia C/G/T – Florida @ Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin
Quentin Spain OG – WVU @ Visit
Sean Hickey OG/T – Syracuse @ Combine
T.J Clemmings OT – Pittsburgh @ Pro Day, Visit**

Safety

Cody Prewitt – Mississippi @ Combine
Durell Eskridge – Syracuse @ Pro Day
Gerod Holliman – Louisville @ Pro Day & Diner with Tomlin
Jermaine Whitehead S – Auburn @ Pro Day
Justin Cox FS – Mississippi State @ Pro Day
Nick Marshall FS/QB/CB – Auburn @ Pro Day

Running Back

David Cobb – Minnesota @ Combine
David Johnson – Northern Iowa @ Combine
Duke Johnson – Miami @ Combine
Jeremy Langford – Michigan State @ Combine
Matt Jones – Florida @ Pro Day & Dinner with Colbert & Tomlin, Visit*
Tevin Coleman – Indiana @ Combine
T.J Yeldon – Alabama @ Combine

Wide Receiver

Breshad Perriman – UCF @ Visit
DeVante Parker – Louisville @ Pro Day & Dinner with Tomlin, Private Workout, Visit*
Devin Gardner – Michigan @ Visit
Jaelen Strong – Arizona State @ Visit
Sammy Coates – Auburn @ Pro Day, Visit
Tre McBride – Willam & Mary @ Combine

Defensive Line

Gabe Wright DT – Auburn @ Pro Day
Grady Jarrett NT – Clemson @ Combine
Michael Bennett DT – Ohio State @ Combine
Preston Smith DE – Mississippi State @ Pro Day
Xavier Cooper DT – Washington State @ Visit

Quarterbacks

Chris Bonner – CSU-Pueblo @ Pro Day
Garrett Grayson – Colorado State @ Pro Day
Tyler Murphy – Boston College @ Visit

Pro Days with significant attendances by Steeler staff

Auburn – Colbert
Colorado State – Fichtner
Clemson – Colbert, Porter
Duke – Sarrett
Florida – Colbert, Tomlin, Munchak, Porter
Florida State – Colbert, Tomlin, Haley, Lake, Smith
Kentucky – Tomlin, Haley, Porter
Louisville – Tomlin, Butler, Porter
LSU – Colbert. Tomlin
Miami – Colbert, Tomlin
Michigan State – Colbert, Tomlin, Lake
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri – Colbert, Tomlin, Butler, Porter
Nebraska – Olsavsky
Ohio State – Colbert, Tomlin, Shazier
Penn State – Haley, Munchak
Pittsburgh – Butler, Mitchell, Mann, Fichtner, Olsavsky, Porter, Saxon, Munchak
Syracuse
Virginia – Porter
Wake Forest – Colbert, Lake
Washington – Lake
West Virginia – Munchak

* – Prospect has a visit scheduled but it has not happened at this stage.
** – Local Prospect so visit does not count against teams allocation of 30 players.

http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2015/04/21/steelers-2015-draft-prospects-list-of-all-visits-and-invites/

[Lady Steel]

Hi, 5-0! :wave:

[hawaiiansteeler]

Hi, 5-0! :wave:

aloha Lady Steel, I have stalked you to this site...:hug:

[Lady Steel]

aloha Lady Steel, I have stalked you to this site...:hug:

Oh, you're such a kidder! :lol: You know how I feel about ya. I'm glad you're here. :hug:

[st33lersguy]

I like Orchard

[hawaiiansteeler]

I like Orchard

me too, if he's there in the second the Steelers may very well pull the trigger...

[teegre]

That is a GREAT list @hawaiiansteeler

[TD's & Beer]

Steelers bring in 2 more cornerbacks for visits

A day after hosting three cornerbacks on Monday, the Steelers brought in two more on Tuesday.

Utah's Eric Rowe and Ohio State's Doran Grant had a pre-draft visit with the Steelers on Tuesday, making them the seventh and eighth cornerbacks to meet with the organization over the past 13 days leading up to the NFL Draft on April 30-May 2.

Rowe (6-1, 205), who switched from safety to cornerback last year, is being projected as a second-round pick while Grant (5-10, 210) is expected to go in the third round.

The Steelers had previously hosted cornerbacks Alex Carter, Marcus Peters, Senquez Golson, Darryl Roberts, Bryce Callahan and Steve Nelson.

Also visiting the Steelers on Tuesday was North Dakota State defensive tackle Kyle Emmanuel.

The Steelers have used 25 of their 30 allotted pre-draft visits.

http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/8216080-74/steelers-cornerbacks-draft#axzz3XxL2rFxa

[hawaiiansteeler]

That is a GREAT list @hawaiiansteeler

thanks teegre, you can just call me 5-0 for short...

and it's nice to be chatting with you again! Chest Bump

[teegre]

thanks teegre, you can just call me 5-0 for short...

and it's nice to be chatting with you again! Chest Bump

Indeed, 5-0... it's always good to talk with you.

Especiallly since you always seem to nail the draft.

So....

Who are the first three picks by the Steelers?

[hawaiiansteeler]

Gerry Dulac retweeted
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Former @steelers & @ProFootballHOF'er Mel Blount is scheduled to announce the team's selection in Round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft from Chicago

https://twitter.com/gerrydulac