Chris Long did pretty good at the combine. Watch this video and check out a few highlights at the end. See just how athletic he truley is.[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/ECm26pV-OQQ" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]
Stengths: Has good size and bulk…Very active and has an unparalleled motor…Hard worker and team leader with top-notch intangibles…Strong, tough and powerful…Sheds blocks well…Outstanding hand use…Does a terrific job versus the run…Technically sound and understands leverage…Great in pursuit and has a burst to close…Real smart with good instincts and awareness…Versatile and could play in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme..Durable…Has a lot of experience..Had a fantastic senior campaign.
Weaknesses:
Doesn’t have great timed speed or quickness…May not have a lot of upside…Not a great natural pass rusher…Isn’t going to strike fear into the hearts of opposing offensive tackles off the edge…Was not overly productive prior to his senior year.
Notes:
Father, Howie, was an All-American defensive end at Villanova and enjoyed a 13 season Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders where he made 7 Pro Bowl appearances, won a Super Bowl ring, and was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year twice…Younger brother, Kyle, is a standout baseball player…Chris won the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end in 2007…Played in a 3-4 defense in college and that might be his best fit at the next level…May never be an “elite” NFL defensive end but he should be a very good player for a long time.
over all he is by far the best DE in the draft with many strengths and few wicknesses and a name to keep high. He is expected to have a great carrer.
The Dolphins desperately want out of this #1 pick and will do everything they can to trade down but the problem is there might not be much of a market. Their best chance at making a deal would be if Atlanta fell in love with Matt Ryan,a QB from Boston Collage, which is probably why they are putting it out there that they are looking at the B.C. quarterback as well. Ultimately this pick will come down to Chris Long, Jake Long, Vernon Gholston, Matt Ryan and Sedrick Ellis. Not only is Long a perfect fit for Miami’s 3-4 scheme but he also possesses the type of intensity and non-stop motor that Bill Parcells loves.
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/QkQDF6pghQU" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]Its a big loss for UVA as star DE Chris Long ends his last football season at Virginia. Averaging 1.13 sacks and 6.3 tackles a game he was a beast on the deffensive line. Hear are a few of his great acheivements.
• Had his jersey retired prior to his final home game against Virginia Tech
• Selected the ACC Defensive Player of the Year
• First-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
• Dominating presence on the nation’s No. 17 defense (22nd against the run)
• Third on the team in tackling with an average of 6.3 tpg
• 14 sacks are tied for third in UVa history
• Has been in on 21 tackles for loss (17 solo, 4 assist), tied for the most in school history
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