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Tresselbeliever;1331488; said:Is DT an option for this kid? His body looks huge compared to the average HS DE.
Napoleonbuck;1358685; said:Rose is more compact that Fellows IMO.
Fellows isn't "lanky", but he's taller and has longer limbs than Rose does IMO.
I think he's also a little more fluid than Rose(he struggles when he has to change directions IMO. Straight line he's good).
I think he'll be a prototypical Strong side DE.
Black OT Mason Walters vs. Black DE Melvin Fellows
This is a matchup of size versus speed. Walters is the nation's No. 1 all-around tackle, and you would think his 40-pound advantage against the smaller Fellows would make this a no-brainer. Fellow's speed and quickness, however, could very well neutralize the size and strength differential. The challenge for Fellows will be in the run game: Can he keep from being mauled by the tough, physical offensive tackle? The challenge for Walters will come in the passing game: Can he set back quick enough and get his hands on the speedy defensive end without getting beat off the edge?
DE Melvin Fellows, 6-5/245, Garfield Heights (Ohio)
ASSETS: Great upper body structure, good height, and long arms.
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: His legs really need to get bigger and stronger for him to battle offensive tackles and tight ends at the point of attack on running plays.
WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE IN PRACTICE: Looked really quick coming off the edge on more than one occasion.
CONCLUSION: Right now I have to say he is a weakside defensive end because his legs are similar in size to some of the thinner receivers. I can see a redshirt in store for him at Ohio State. If his lower body gets even remotely close to his upper body he could be a terror in the Big Ten.
I've yet to see a game whose outcome was dictated by the size of any of the players' legs.
Swollen knee kept Fellows sidelined
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Garfield Heights senior Melvin Fellows did not play in Sunday's Under Armour All-American football game in Orlando, Fla..
"My knee swelled up the first day of practice and the trainers there said it wouldn't be a good idea if I played on it," said Fellows, a 6-5, 235-pound defensive end and Ohio State recruit.
Fellows had surgery on his left knee after the season because of cartilage damage and believes he rushed his return.
"It was getting close to high school ball and I didn't rehab [the knee] as well as I should have," Fellows said. "It would swell up on me off and on during the season, but nothing serious."
Fellows wasn't disappointed he wasn't able to play in the game.
"It was nice to be invited to play and I made some new friends, but I have my entire future ahead of me," he said. "I'm coming back home, rehab it the right way and get ready to play at Ohio State."