Based on BoB’s comments about carrying less than the max roster allowed , this seems to be more philosophical than something like the Coronavirus.
I think you're probably right but I was hoping they would get Weaver some extra bodies to work with but he's gonna have his hands full evaluating corners and linebackers so Billy is making their jobs a little easier. I know it saves them a little time and money but its sucks that five or so undrafted rookies won't get the experience
Jamir Jones, EDGE, Notre Dame Scott Phillips, HB, Ole Miss SUMMARY: A three-star juco recruit, Phillips rushed for 1,630 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior at South Jones and signed with Jones County Junior College (he was teammates with DT Javon Kinlaw in 2016), combining for 2,282 yards in two seasons. He committed to Ole Miss over Miami (Fla.) and led the team in rushing as a junior, but ankle and knee injuries hobbled him as a senior, cutting his rushing yards almost in half. Phillips is well put together with a compact build and agile feet, running with an urgent mentality to quickly clear holes. However, he needs to better anticipate where the next block is coming from and improve his run patience. And while he is competent in the screen game, he is late to find blitzers in pass pro and must improve his technique to anchor down. Overall, Phillips needs to make quicker reads to set up his moves, but he is built with a low center of gravity to bounce off contact and cut away from trouble, which could get him drafted. Cordel Iwuagwu, G, TCU BACKGROUND: Cordel Iwuagwu (ih-Wog-woo) was a three-year letterman at Houston’s Westfield and was part of a talent-rich roster that included several future FBS-level players, including DT Ed Oliver (Houston), WR Tyrie Cleveland (Florida), OT Toby Weathersby (LSU) and QB Dillon Sterling-Cole (Arizona State). Iwuagwu bounced between tackle and guard, playing on both the left and right sides. He earned first-team all-district honors as a senior, leading Westfield to a 13-2 record. A three-star guard recruit out of high school, Iwuagwu was the No. 62 guard nationally and the No. 123 recruit in the state of Texas. He received scholarship offers from nine programs, signing with TCU over Arizona State, Illinois, Louisville and Syracuse. Iwuagwu accepted his invitation to the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl. STRENGTHS: Naturally wide frame with strong hands…quick in his set up and slide…keeps a straight back in pass pro, using his hands to soften the rush…displays the upper body torque to turn and toss defenders…uses a burst to reach the nose tackle and drive him from his spot…creates movement in the run game with his upward extension and high knees…doesn’t pass on the opportunity to bury with the full weight of his body…competes with an edge…named a team captain as a senior and started 32 games over his career. WEAKNESSES: Has some body stiffness in his movements…waist-bender with posture flaws, leaving him off-balanced…extends to meet rushers in pass protection, but tends to catch instead of punch…needs to load more ammo into his hands, allowing rushers to attack his shoulder…not a rangy blocker…inconsistent awareness and needs to better communicate with his teammates…late reactors and needs to better locate moving targets…missed most of his junior season due to injury (October 2018) and teams have long-term concerns about his knee. SUMMARY: A three-year starter, Iwuagwu lined up at left guard in offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie’s up-tempo spread scheme. After missing most of the 2018 season due to injury, he returned in 2019 and started every game as a senior, playing his best football and creating a soft buzz in scouting circles. Iwuagwu passes the eye test with his natural body mass and length, moving well when he keeps his feet beneath him. Although he flashes masher traits, he isn’t consistent as a drive blocker due to chaotic technique, lacking the pop in his hands to thud his target. Overall, Iwuagwu has balance issues in pass protection and as a run blocker, but he explodes into contact and ties up defenders, projecting as an NFL reserve who has upside if medicals aren’t a concern. Dylan Stapleton, TE, James Madison Tyler Simmons, WR, Georgia Auzoyah Alufohai. DI, West Georgia SUMMARY: A no-star recruit out of high school, Auzoyah (Ah-ZOY-ah) Alufohai (Ah-LOOF-oh-hai) was born in Houston before spending most of his childhood in Nigeria with his family. A promising basketball player, he moved back to the U.S. for high school, but academic issues left him ineligible. He started playing football as a senior at Alpharetta High and earned a scholarship to FCS program Kennesaw State. After missing the 2018 season due to injury, he was out of eligibility and had to transfer to Division II West Georgia in 2019, earning first-team All-Conference. Alufohai is quick to extend and lock out, walking the blocker into the pocket or toward the run lane. He plays with low pads for a taller lineman to split doubles and reset the line, but he also finds himself off-balance too often. Overall, Alufohai still has a lot to learn to maximize his on-field potential, but his size dimensions, body flexibility and brute strength make him a nose tackle worth developing. Jan Johnson, LB, Penn State SUMMARY: A two-star recruit out of high school, Jan Johnson Jr. was an option quarterback and linebacker at Governor Mifflin High, also winning two state wrestling championships. He accepted a scholarship to Akron, but growing up in a Penn State family (dad and uncle wrestled; mom and aunt swam), he opted for the preferred walk-on spot in State College. After wrestling during his redshirt year and an ACL tear in 2016, he became a two-year starter at mike linebacker, earning a scholarship as a junior. Johnson was well known at Penn State for his team-first mentality and studious preparation habits, which translates to the field with his strong key-and-diagnose skills. He lacks explosive traits and wasn’t a three-down player in college, but he transfers his weight smoothly to run and does a great job squaring and finishing as a tackler. Overall, Johnson is not a top-tier athlete, but he is a classic overachiever with elite instincts, which will make him tough to cut. Elex Woodworth, G/C, North Texas
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