Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
Ht: 6’ 4 1/8” Wt: 295
EMQB’s analysis on the pick: McCoy brings instant energy to a defense that was lacking playmakers in 2009. McCoy is the perfect Cover 2 defensive tackle and should dominate as a one gap penetrator.
Pro Football Weekly’s scouting report: An extremely disruptive, powerful inside penetrator who will make a mark living behind the line of scrimmage in NFL backfields, McCoy is a relentless pass rusher and will keep opposing quarterbacks on edge because of how hard he plays every snap and the consistent pres- sure he produces. Very mature and grounded with a strong on-field leadership presence to rally a defense. Has very little downside and will only continue to get better. Has a Pro Bowl-caliber makeup and is the type of player that is worth considering with the top pick in any given year. A special talent.
NFL projection: Top-five pick.
GM Jr’s scouting report: McCoy is a junior who is coming out early for the 2010 NFL Draft and while he could have improved as a player had he stayed for his senior season, I do not know if he could improve his draft stock much as he is expected to be a Top 10 Pick despite his inconsistent production. While his production definitely is not consistent, he is an elite athlete with the playing strength to be a force rushing the passer and making plays vs the run. His production was tied almost completely to the level of aggressiveness and intensity he played with and he definitely showed the ability to be a completely disruptive and game changing force for the Sooners. Overall, McCoy is likely to be drafted higher than his college production warrants because of his rare physical talents, but if he does not play with aggressiveness, intensity and better hand use on every snap then he will struggle to become the consistent, elite NFL DT that he should be. An example of his inconsistent production is that in the games I evaluated he was involved in only 1 play out of every 14.5 snaps, which is a very bad number for an elite DT. His combination of elite talent and being more of a disruptive force than an actual play0-marker reminds me a lot of former Sooner DT Tommie Harris who has become an elite DT for the Bears.
Lindy’s Sports scouting report: It’s reasonable to consider McCoy a bit underrated considering the headlines focused on QB Sam Bradford’s injury and the attention given fellow Big 12 star Ndamukong Suh. However, teams in the top 5 will be more than happy to select the athletic, high-motor Sooner, who would be the first defensive tackle picked in most drafts.
Pro Football Weekly 2010 Draft Preview available @ http://www.pfwstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=695
GM Jr. 2010 Draft Guide available @ http://gmjrnfldraft.com/
Lindy’s Sports 2010 Draft Guide available @http://www.lindyssports.com/product.php?cn=332
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