crcsnail
02-13-2011, 04:31 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-32-Mike-Pouncey-OL-Florida?urn=nfl-320549
With the 2010 NFL season in the books, it's time to turn our eyes to the NFL draft, and the pre-draft evaluation process. Before the 2011 scouting combine begins on February 24, we'll be taking a closer look at the 40 draft-eligible players who may be the biggest difference-makers when all is said and done.
We continue our series with Florida lineman Mike Pouncey. The brother of Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice took over the Gators' center position for his brother after 28 starts at right guard (Pouncey also played defensive tackle as a true freshman). After misfiring three snaps in the season opener against Miami of Ohio, Pouncey changed his stance (putting his right foot back a bit) and his grip and that seemed to solve the problem over time.
In his Florida career, Pouncey amassed eight tackles, a tackle for loss, and one interception as a defensive tackle (the pick came against Chad Henne(notes) and Michigan in the Capital One Bowl). Though he's noted for his versatility, he's projected as a guard in the NFL, and that's the focus of this scouting report.
Pros: Very good and quick with his feet off the snap;
im not really that up on the draft even though i have been a fan for many years. probably because in the uk it never got any coverage until the internet came along.
anyway do u guys think mike would be a good addition to the steelers , if they can get him. when do u think he will go first rounder or second or third?
With the 2010 NFL season in the books, it's time to turn our eyes to the NFL draft, and the pre-draft evaluation process. Before the 2011 scouting combine begins on February 24, we'll be taking a closer look at the 40 draft-eligible players who may be the biggest difference-makers when all is said and done.
We continue our series with Florida lineman Mike Pouncey. The brother of Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice took over the Gators' center position for his brother after 28 starts at right guard (Pouncey also played defensive tackle as a true freshman). After misfiring three snaps in the season opener against Miami of Ohio, Pouncey changed his stance (putting his right foot back a bit) and his grip and that seemed to solve the problem over time.
In his Florida career, Pouncey amassed eight tackles, a tackle for loss, and one interception as a defensive tackle (the pick came against Chad Henne(notes) and Michigan in the Capital One Bowl). Though he's noted for his versatility, he's projected as a guard in the NFL, and that's the focus of this scouting report.
Pros: Very good and quick with his feet off the snap;
im not really that up on the draft even though i have been a fan for many years. probably because in the uk it never got any coverage until the internet came along.
anyway do u guys think mike would be a good addition to the steelers , if they can get him. when do u think he will go first rounder or second or third?