This new segment gives you a chance to see some highlights of the top players entering the 2009 NFL Draft. Become the scout and evaluate which players you would like to see on your favorite team. Also, I will continue to post my Hybrid mock draft until it is finished.
Note: As I am not what you would call an experienced talent evaluator, I will provide a link to CBSsports NFLDraftscout’s player analysis. But I will add a few notes from my point of view.
Rey Maualuga
Position: Inside Linebacker
School: Southern Cal (USC)
Size: 6’2/ 249 lbs.
Combine Results:
40 yard dash- 4.8 sec
Bench Press-23 reps
(Video thanks to Paperclipsmith)
Rey Maualuga Scouting Report
One of the nastiest, hardest hitting linebackers in college football. Quarterbacks wet their pants thinking about being hit by Maualuga. Covers the field well, and gives good effort all the time. He shows a passion for the game, and likes to have a good time on and off the field. Doesn’t possess blinding speed or incredible hands, but is very instinctive and punishes the ball carrier. Played his best games against top competition. Of all the players in the first round, Maualuga seems slightly underrated and should enjoy an amazing NFL career.
I would certainly want Maualuga on my team. It always jars me whenever I see some of the draft experts out there placing him at the bottom of their first rounds. The guy will be a huge asset to whatever team selects him.
It frustrates me too. I think he is easily a top 15 pick and one of the very best players in this entire draft.