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I'm sure it's a tough choice between making a run at a NC with all your buddies over the last 2/3 years or taking the money and providing for your family. That is all. Not trying to get your panties in a bunch but your post about "playing for that money" just struck me as crappy. I get that it wasn't intended that way.BUCKYLE;2275794; said:I think playing from fourth grade through three years of college ball sufficiently proves his "love of the game". You may have higher standards.
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Bleed S & G;2275880; said:I'm sure it's a tough choice between making a run at a NC with all your buddies over the last 2/3 years or taking the money and providing for your family. That is all. Not trying to get your panties in a bunch but your post about "playing for that money" just struck me as crappy. I get that it wasn't intended that way.
billmac91;2275810; said:Irrelevant draft analysis.....I don't think he gets past New Orleans which wil likely be picking around 15. Would be cool to see him playing D with Malcolm and Will Smith.
scott91575;2275906; said:He probably won't get past Carolina, but yeah, New Orleans should be the worst.
BUCKYLE;2275887; said:I wasn't trying to yank your tampon with my reply.
Understand & agreed.I don't doubt it's a tough decision for a lot of guys. I also don't have a thing against a guy if his decision to leave is an easy one. I love it when they stay, because I like watching them play. I want all of them to succeed, so if they choose to go...I just think setting their family up for life is something to celebrate that's all.
2013 NFL Draft: Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins a top 10 prospect for ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
By Steve von Horn
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Ohio State Buckeyes junior defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins declared for the 2013 NFL Draft back on Dec. 10, and he's already listed as a top 10 prospect by Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN. The 6-3, 335-pound lineman has impressed NFL scouts with his durability, quickness and his relentless play against the run, and Kiper Jr. has taken notice.
On a recent update to his Big Board of NFL prospects, Kiper Jr. listed Hankins at No. 9 overall, ahead of North Carolina defensive tackle Sylvester Williams (No.10), but well behind top prospect Star Lotulelei, DT from Utah. What is it that makes Hankins so special? Kiper Jr. says he can "occupy multiple blockers against the run" without giving up any ground, and can occassionally make effort plays as a pass-rusher.
ESPN guru Todd McShay doesn't think Hankins should be listed quite as high on the board. He slots the OSU defensive tackle at No. 16, behind Lotulelei (No. 3) and Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson (No. 9) in the top 32. After posting just four tackles for loss during the 2012 season, McShay wonders whether Hankins will be explosive enough to penetrate NFL offensive lines.
14) Johnathan Hankins, DL, Ohio State: In a draft class heavy on defensive tackles, Hankins, a junior, is one of the really good ones, though he needs to be more explosive and improve his pass rushing.
Cowboys' Potential 2013 Draft Pick: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
By Jonathan Bales
| Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013
Ohio State defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins was a highly-productive run defender in college, registering 122 tackles in two seasons as a starter. Hankins also totaled only four sacks, however, and those numbers fit well with what Hankins shows on tape.
Scouting Report
Hankins is listed at 6?3?? and 322 pounds, although he?s probably closer to the 330 range. As you?d expect, Hankins is strong?very strong?and rarely loses ground off of the ball. Even when Hankins gets tired and loses leverage, he still doesn?t get driven backward.
Hankins? bread-and-butter is stopping the run, and that?s something he?ll continue to do well in the NFL. He has the ability to eat up two blockers but he?s still athletic enough to shoot gaps at times. If you take all of Hankins top plays, he could stack up with just about anyone in the country. The problem is Hankins seems to get tired quickly?his conditioning will be a huge concern?and he plays like a third-round pick on the majority of snaps.
You can see Hankins? conditioning become a problem in the passing game as well. At the beginning of games or series, Hankins can be disruptive inside. He uses a bull rush to get pressure right in quarterbacks? faces. Later, he stands upright off of the snap and can get blocked easily by one man. He also finds himself on the ground way too much when he?s tired.
Overall, I?m not sure why Hankins is rated so highly by most analysts. He certainly has potential, but he doesn?t consistently fire off of the ball. There?s burst to his game, but he displays it so infrequently that you have to wonder if decreased NFL snaps will really help him that much. For being an average or even slightly below-average pass-rushing defensive tackle, you?d expect Hankins to be an absolutely dominant run defender. He?s really good in that area, but not to the extent that any team should be using a top 10 pick on the guy.
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