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Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Appearing Tuesday on "Schein on Sports" with NFL Media's Adam Schein, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley mentioned that he got "a real sense" that South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney "wants to be great."

"You just get a real sense that this guy wants to be great, and to surround him with players that know what it takes, I think, will be very beneficial for him. We always look at does he have enough humility to identify his weaknesses because, if he has that, you know he has a chance to get better. And I do sense humility from him," Bradley said on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio. Gus Bradley noted that Clowney "might need direction" but said that would be "the job of his coaching staff." Bradley might not have that opportunity to coach up Clowney if the Texans or Rams beat him to it, with the first or second picks in the draft.

Source: NFL.com

Apr 17 - 4:33 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Mlive.com's Kyle Meinke reports that the Detroit Lions brought South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney in for an official visit on Wednesday.

With the Lions picking at the No. 10 spot in the draft, it's interesting that they've brought in Clowney, who seems to be a lock to be drafted with one of the first three picks. The Lions have been rumored to have a soft spot for Clemson WR Sammy Watkins, who is also a top 4 talent in this years draft. Detroit could be very serious about making a move to trade up in the draft, but how far up are they willing to go? Just the thought of Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley, Ezekial Anzah, and Jadeveon Clowney on the same defensive front, should cause nightmares for offensive coordinators across the league.

Source: Mlive.com

Apr 17 - 11:31 AM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

NFL Media analyst Charles Davis believes the Atlanta Falcons should trade up for South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney or Buffalo's OLB Khalil Mack.

"They need a pass rusher, and there's none better this year than Clowney, but to ensure landing him, they would probably need to move up from the sixth-overall pick to No. 1," Davis wrote. "That's going to be an awfully tough, and expensive, move to pull off. If Clowney goes first to the Texans, the Falcons should shift their focus to Mack, the second-best edge rusher available." Davis mentions that Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff should target the Jaguars No. 3 selection, since his former director of player personnel, Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell, could be a suitable trade partner. If the trade is too expensive for Clowney, at least the Falcons can land another defensive stud in Mack.

Source: NFL.com

Apr 16 - 4:19 AM

Victor Hampton - DB - Gamecocks

TMZ is reporting that South Carolina CB Victor Hampton and DT Kelcy Quarles are wanted by the New York City Police Department for questioning in connection to an altercation at a New York nightclub.

The incident in question took place at the Greenhouse nightclub on April 11. Details are hazy at this time, but a fight reportedly broke out in the VIP section in which three men attacked a club promoter and caused "extensive facial injuries." The NYPD told TMZ that the investigation is ongoing, and that no arrests have been made. Both Hampton and Quarles are Day 2 prospects.

Source: TMZ.com

Apr 15 - 5:51 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

CBS Sports' Pete Prisco believes scheme fit should be irrelevant when evaluating South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney.

"The days of the New York Giants lining up in 3-4 (the Bills Parcells' Giants) all the time, playing Cover-2 and stopping everybody, you just don't see that anymore," Tennessee Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said. The Texans run a 3-4 scheme, but Clowney's gifts are such that wherever they decide to place him, making life hell on the QB shouldn't be a problem. The following quote is about J.J. Watt, but Texans' coach Bill O'Brien could just as easily be talking about Clowney: "The first day of minicamp we'll line up in this 3-4 and that's what we run. After that, it goes to some three-down looks, some four-down looks, some odd looks where he'll (Watt) be moving around. It's just a very multiple defense. 70 percent of the game now is played in nickel. When we went through our snaps, I think against last year's Texans offense, I think 75 percent of the snaps were played in nickel or dime because a lot times, Houston was in 11 personnel. He's going to fit in very well."

Source: CBS Sports

Apr 14 - 6:37 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Jadeveon Clowney has told teams he will not do any more individual workouts, according to The MMQB's Peter King.

King cites Clemson offensive lineman Brandon Thomas' knee injury as evidence for Clowney's, and his camp's, decision. "I spoke to two general managers over the weekend about this, and one took exception to Clowney taking a pass on pre-draft team workouts and one didn’t," King writes. It is fairly clear the risk just did not match the reward, and we doubt a team will pass on a talent like Clowney because of this.

Source: The MMQB

Apr 14 - 12:25 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

An anonymous NFC personnel man blasted South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney, calling him "spoiled" and "lazy."

"He’s spoiled, and he’s lazy," the personnel man said. "He’s never worked hard a day in his life, now all of a sudden you’re going to give him a bunch of money and expect him to work hard. I don’t see it." He continued: "Oh, he’s going to be a high pick. Some team will fall in love with him. But wait and see, just wait and see. I just don’t think you can count on him. I’m betting the under on him." An executive in personnel from an AFC team pondered over a change of position: "Can he play linebacker? He’d be a great linebacker. I’m not sure he’s that rare talent everyone says he is, but he’s a talent." An NFC scout quoted in the story, however, is sold: "You see the ability. He’s a beast. He’s going to be a top pick and he’s going to be worth it."

Source: NJ.com

Apr 13 - 6:59 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Former NFL linebacker Carl Banks said comparing South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney to Lawrence Taylor is "ridiculous."

"They should hope he's as good as a Richard Dent, Neil Smith, Bruce Smith or Charles Haley," Banks said. "If he can get to that level, he's a dominant player. But you want to jump over those players and say he's the next Lawrence Taylor? It's ridiculous." It's always best for former players to embrace the hyperbole of draft season, as opposed to coming off as cantankerous. Banks' argument is that people aren't remembering the good ol' days. To make it, he's discounting a potential generational talent (Mike Mayock or Todd McShay's words) who is, you know, a person who actually plays the sport at this moment. Apples-to-apples comparisons must be made in any field that requires projections be simplified in order to streamline their consumption to a mass audience. That isn't ridiculous, that's the nature of communication, and this is what Banks doesn't realize he's actually upset about.

Source: ESPN.com

Apr 10 - 7:29 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Under current Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, edge rusher Tamba Hali dropped into coverage on only 8.6 percent of his snaps in 2012.

This post is intended for those who question Jadeveon Clowney's possible fit with the Texans at No. 1. Detractors frequently question if Clowney can drop, but as the figure shows, he would rarely be asked to do so. Just let the edge player be a designated rusher, converting speed to power at a high rate. And even if he does drop, Clowney will only be asked to cover curl to flat areas.

Source: Pete Damilatis on Twitter

Apr 10 - 2:36 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said on Houston SportsTalk 790 that South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney is "the best defensive lineman talent on the planet."

"It just depends on if he takes advantage of that," Mayock said. The analyst hedged a bit when asked if he'd take Clowney were he in charge of Houston's No. 1 pick, mentioning a quarterback or trading down as two alternate possibilities, but did concede that Clowney would be his personal top-overall pick. ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both said recently that they'd take Clowney at No. 1, and McShay calls him the most talented defensive lineman he's ever evaluated.

Source: Houston SportsTalk 790

Apr 7 - 8:14 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl knows of one team that is giving scouts a week off prior to the draft due to the event being held at a later date than usual.

"The draft is still over a month away. Process is too drawn out," Weidl tweeted, noting the team feared over analysis from their evaluators. Many teams hate to sit on their hands. In fact, many will even be watching tape the morning of each draft day to find any differences between possible selections.

Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter

Apr 7 - 4:23 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

ESPN's Mel Kiper said that only Jadeveon Clowney can stop Jadeveon Clowney from becoming a Hall of Fame player.

The analyst compared Clowney to Bruce Smith when the Hall of Famer was coming out of Virginia Tech. "The ability is unbelievable," Kiper salivated. "When you watch this kid, he is on a different level. I don't know many NFL left tackles that will be able to get out of their stance quick enough to be able to handle Jadeveon Clowney." Kiper believes Clowney's "effort was pretty good" in college. Both Kiper and Todd McShay believe passing on Clowney at No. 1 is a mistake. McShay calls him the most talented defensive lineman he's ever evaluated.

Source: ESPN's First Draft Podcast

Apr 6 - 7:29 PM

Chaz Sutton - DL - Gamecocks

South Carolina DE Chaz Sutton "had a terrific day" at Wednesday's pro day, according to draft insider Tony Pauline.

"Most on hand felt Sutton looked better than [Jadeveon] Clowney in linebacker drills," Pauline observed. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Sutton clocked a 4.66-4.67 forty with a 1.69 ten-yard split. He added 27 reps on the bench, and leaped 35.5 inches in the vertical and 9-8 in the broad jump. "I graded the senior as a potential fourth round pick in August and he fell off the board after a terrible season," Pauline wrote. "I'm told one of the biggest reasons for not only Sutton's drop off but Clowney's as well, was the loss of defensive line coach Brad Lawing, who moved south to become the assistant head coach/defensive line coach at Florida. Sources say Lawing has given positive reviews for both Sutton and Clowney to any NFL personnel people who have asked."

Source: DraftInsider.net

Apr 2 - 10:45 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney "proved again today that he's the best athlete in the draft" at Wednesday's pro day, said an NFL scout.

At 266 pounds, the same weight measured at the NFL Combine, Clowney floored evaluators by leaping over seven bags in Rams' DL coach Jim Washburn's test. NFL Network announcers claimed no player has ever cleared seven, and Mike Mayock at one point proclaimed: "I've seen enough." Clowney has three upcoming meetings with potential future employers in the Jaguars, Rams and Falcons.

Source: CBS Sports

Apr 2 - 10:33 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney believes he should be Houston's choice for the No. 1 pick in the draft.

"I can pretty much do it all," Clowney said. "Anything on defense I can help. I can be a playmaker. I am a playmaker. I've got what it takes, I believe, to go out there and set the tone for the next guy coming up. And to help my team out winning games." Just about the only question surrounding the Gamecocks' athletic marvel is his work ethic, but Texans coach Bill O'Brien and general manager Rick Smith both say they aren't concerned. "I am satisfied with his work ethic," Smith said. "Those questions have been answered for me. I'm satisfied with the information I got and my interpretation of his level of effort, as well." The Texans entered the process trying to determine if Clowney could play outside linebacker in their 3-4 scheme, and apparently they're sold on that too. "He's athletic enough, he's got enough speed and explosiveness and change ability, all those things that you look for," Smith said.

Source: ESPN.com

Apr 2 - 9:34 PM