Defensive Athletic Prototypes

[Roy P]

I'm sure that I've posted what I'm looking for when going into the Combine in terms of measurables. I just can't find it right now. Anyway, I wanted to come back to that idea now that the Pro Days are pretty much over. I've discussed how I create an "Athlete" index based upon "Explosion" and "Quickness" to determine a player's athleticism. Anyway, it is no surprise that many of my top rated prospects did pretty well when comparing my prototypes. The one outlier is Chip Vaughn, who currently is not ranked as a 1st round draft pick. I wonder what will happen on draft day, because I'm seeing him as low as the 4th round. Anyway, these are the results.
Pos--Name--------School--Height-----Weight--40---Reps--Vert----20---10----Jump------3-Cone--Shuttle---Explosion--Quick--Athlete

DE--Prototype RDE-ANY U---6' 4"--------265--4.71---22----35----2.75--1.6-------9.67---7.27-----4.25-----66.67----13.12---5.08
DE--Brian Orakpo--Texas----6' 3"--------263--4.63---31----39.5--2.66--1.58---10.83--7.23-----4.43----81.33----13.24----6.14
DE--Everette Brown-Florida St.-6' 1 1/2"--256--4.66---29----34---2.68--1.59----9.5---7.58-----4.53-----72.5-----13.7-----5.29

DT--Prototype NT--ANY U----6' 4"-------330---5.12---30----29---2.86--1.78----8.5---7.85-----4.74-----67.5----14.37-----4.70
DT--B.J. Raji--Boston College--6' 1 1/2"--337---5.12---33----32---2.98--1.69----8.58--7.9------4.68-----73.58---14.27-----5.16

DT--Prototype 3Tech-ANY U ---6' 3"------305---4.96---30-----31--2.85-1.73----8.92--7.55-----4.5------69.92----13.78----5.07
DT--Ziggy Hood---Missouri--6' 2 7/8"-----300---4.88---35----34.5--2.81-1.62----9.67--7.5------4.56-----79.17---13.68-----5.79

LB--Prototype SAM-ANY U---6' 3"-------250----4.61---21----34----2.64-1.57---10.17--7.15-----4.23----65.17----12.95-----5.03
LB--Aaron Curry---Wake Forest--6' 1 3/4"-254---4.52---25----37---2.58-1.53----10.33-6.84-----4.54----72.33----12.91-----5.60 -

LB--Prototype WILL-ANY U----6' 1"------235----4.58----18----35 ---2.63-1.55----9.92--7.09-----4.14----62.92----12.78-----4.92
LB--Clay Matthews--USC----6 '3 1/8"----240----4.62----23----35.5--2.64-1.49----10.08--6.9-----4.18----68.58----12.57-----5.46

CB--Prototype CB--ANY U---5' 10"-------192----4.43----16-----37---2.55-1.5-----10.5---6.75-----4.1 -----63.5----12.35-----5.14
CB--Vontae Davis--Illinois--5' 11 1/8"-----203---4.40-----25-----36--2.53-1.47----10.42--6.75----4.07----71.42----12.29----5.81

S--Prototype SS---ANY U------6' 1"------215---4.50----19------38--2.6-1.5-----10.33--7.05----4.13----67.33----12.68-----5.31
S--Chip Vaughn---Wake Forest--6' 1 3/8"--221--4.45----21------37--2.56-1.48----10.42--7.03----4.12----68.42----12.63-----5.42

May I tell you that this is a lot easier if you have Excel?

Anyway, my prototypes are based upon previous players' averages that have been productive in the NFL. These milestones, so to speak, were numbers that I was looking for BEFORE the Combine and Pro Days. The above players just happen to be capable of meeting or exceeding those goals. I will admit that both Orakpo and Brown are shorter than what I want, but overall, they fit my mold. I will also concede that there are more things to consider when evaluating a prospect. There are off field concerns, mental makeup, passion for the game, and instincts. However, I just thought that I'd share a little analysis that goes into making my draft board.