Third Round Selection: Kevin O’Connell QB San Diego State

Surprising pick but a solid future pick. Will compete for  the back up position.

NFL Network was saying that the could either groom him for five years down the road or show case him in the preseason, get teams attention and work a trade ala Matt Hasselbeck.

Mel Kiper said that some teams have him as high as a first round pick.

Most teams had him in the second tier of QBs

I think it was a smart move by the Pats.

 

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225 | 40-Time: 4.61

Strengths:
Has excellent size and a big frame…Terrific athleticism…Great timed speed…Arm is strong enough to make all the throws..Nice touch and timing..Is mobile enough to buy time in the pocket and make plays with his feet…Can throw on the run…Hard worker…Very competitive…Team leader…A lot of experience…Has a ton of upside.

Weaknesses:
Inconsistent with his accuracy..Mechanics need some refinement..Struggles under pressure and makes poor decisions…Does not read defenses well..Still raw and is probably a better athlete than quarterback…Could have some durability concerns.

Notes:
Was essentially a four-year starter…Missed time with a thumb injury that required surgery in ‘06..Has everything you look for in terms of physical tools as well as top intangibles…An extremely intriguing prospect with the talent to eventually start at the next level..Not a finished product and will require some patience but you have to love his potential..Appears to be the quintessential developmental signal caller.

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Career Statistics
Year	GP	Comp	Att	Yds	Comp %	TD	INT
2003	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	9	115	236	1,328	48.7%	9	9
2005	12	233	375	2,663	62.1%	19	12
2006	6	59	101	635	58.4%	3	5
2007	12	257	439	3,063	58.5%	15	8
Totals	39	664	1,151	7,689	57.7%	46	34

 

Third Round Selection: Shawn Crable OLB Michigan

Solid, productive Player out of Michigan

Big and Fast will compete with fellow Michigan Wolverine Hobson at OLB and be a solid special teams player.

6-47/8

245

4.64

Strengths:
Has excellent size and a big frame with long arms…Very athletic…Fantastic timed speed…Nice quickness and agility…Strong and powerful…Terrific pass rusher and blitzer…Makes a lot of plays behind the line…Offers some versatility…He does an adequate job in coverage…Still improving and has upside…Had a big senior year.

Weaknesses:
Does not have a great motor…Work ethic has been questioned…Intelligence may be a concern…Slow to read and react…Needs to play with better leverage…Was only a starter for two seasons…Sub par ball skills…Pass rush repertoire is limited.

Notes:
Was a highly-regarded recruit coming out of the prep ranks…He could project to a 4-3 (SAM) or 3-4 scheme…A real interesting prospect with a unique set of physical tools…Presents a rare combination of production and triangle numbers…Talented but may need to be pushed in order to fulfill his potential…May have played out of position in college…His best fit might be a pass rushing outside linebacker in a 34.

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Career Statistics
Year	GP	TKL	TFL	SACK	PBU	INT
2003	DNP	-	-	-	-	-
2004	5	6	1.0	1.0	2	0
2005	6	14	3.0	3.0	3	0
2006	13	37	11.0	6.0	3	0
2007	13	90	28.5	7.5	1	0
Totals	37	147	43.5	17.5	9	0