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2011 NFL Draft: Round 1, Pick 32, Overall 32 - Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
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<blockquote data-quote="Jess" data-source="post: 367176" data-attributes="member: 1495"><p>Stealing this from RS's post below:</p><p>[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HG8AW-S198"]YouTube - Derek Sherrod Highlights[/ame]</p><p>[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCKA2Y__v6c"]YouTube - Football Player Interviews with Derek Sherrod[/ame]</p><p>[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRmI6EvsnWU"]YouTube - Mississippi State Offense vs. Kentucky 2010 Every Snap[/ame]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Strengths:</p><p> • Ideal height and good bulk with large hands</p><p> • Quick and agile with above average athleticism</p><p> • Light on feet. Able to slide and mirror laterally</p><p> • Good footwork, balance and body control</p><p> • Technically sound and uses his hands well</p><p> • Understands positioning and angles</p><p> • Great pass blocker and can protect the edge</p><p> • Does a solid job in the run game as a drive blocker</p><p> • Effective in space and can get to the second level</p><p> • Smart with excellent instincts and awareness</p><p> • Mature, hard working and a leader</p><p> • Is tough and has proven to be durable</p><p> • Tons of experience versus top competition </p><p></p><p>Weaknesses:</p><p> • Just average strength and overall power</p><p> • Doesn't have real long arms but adequate</p><p> • Will get tall and lose leverage at times</p><p> • Not overly stout at the point of attack</p><p> • Has some trouble anchoring and sustaining</p><p> • Isn't a dominant road grading run blocker</p><p> • Not overly aggressive and may lack a killer instinct </p><p></p><p>Notes:</p><p>Was a three-year starter at left tackle for the Bulldogs and served as a team captain --- Brother, Dezmond, also played at Mississippi State as a tight end (2003-2007), spent some time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the UFL --- Also had scholarship offers from schools like Florida, Miami (FL), Notre Dame and Michigan --- Saw extensive action in a backup capacity as a true freshman in '07 --- Missed one game with a foot infection in '08 --- Was named 1st Team All-SEC in 2010 --- Also excelled in the classroom, graduating *** Laude with a degree in business and receiving the NFF Scholar-Athlete Award --- The type who does everything well but nothing great --- Possesses both the physical tools and intangibles that you look for in a left tackle prospect --- Not particularly flashy but very consistent and arguably the best all - around blocker in this class.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Derek-Sherrod.php" target="_blank">http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Derek-Sherrod.php</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/#%21/nfl/draft/players/1273478" target="_blank">http://www.cbssports.com/#!/nfl/draft/players/1273478</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jess, post: 367176, member: 1495"] Stealing this from RS's post below: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HG8AW-S198"]YouTube - Derek Sherrod Highlights[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCKA2Y__v6c"]YouTube - Football Player Interviews with Derek Sherrod[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRmI6EvsnWU"]YouTube - Mississippi State Offense vs. Kentucky 2010 Every Snap[/ame] Strengths: • Ideal height and good bulk with large hands • Quick and agile with above average athleticism • Light on feet. Able to slide and mirror laterally • Good footwork, balance and body control • Technically sound and uses his hands well • Understands positioning and angles • Great pass blocker and can protect the edge • Does a solid job in the run game as a drive blocker • Effective in space and can get to the second level • Smart with excellent instincts and awareness • Mature, hard working and a leader • Is tough and has proven to be durable • Tons of experience versus top competition Weaknesses: • Just average strength and overall power • Doesn't have real long arms but adequate • Will get tall and lose leverage at times • Not overly stout at the point of attack • Has some trouble anchoring and sustaining • Isn't a dominant road grading run blocker • Not overly aggressive and may lack a killer instinct Notes: Was a three-year starter at left tackle for the Bulldogs and served as a team captain --- Brother, Dezmond, also played at Mississippi State as a tight end (2003-2007), spent some time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the UFL --- Also had scholarship offers from schools like Florida, Miami (FL), Notre Dame and Michigan --- Saw extensive action in a backup capacity as a true freshman in '07 --- Missed one game with a foot infection in '08 --- Was named 1st Team All-SEC in 2010 --- Also excelled in the classroom, graduating *** Laude with a degree in business and receiving the NFF Scholar-Athlete Award --- The type who does everything well but nothing great --- Possesses both the physical tools and intangibles that you look for in a left tackle prospect --- Not particularly flashy but very consistent and arguably the best all - around blocker in this class. [URL]http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Derek-Sherrod.php[/URL] [URL="http://www.cbssports.com/#%21/nfl/draft/players/1273478"]http://www.cbssports.com/#!/nfl/draft/players/1273478[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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