NFLDraft101: Roddrick Muckelroy (Texas) NFL Draft Scouting Report

Roddrick Muckelroy
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Outside Linebacker

Texas


College Position: Outside Linebacker
School: Texas
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 235
Birthdate: 11-27-1987
Draft Projection: Fifth
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Outside Linebacker (10)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2010 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round with the #33 pick.
A smart, versatile linebacker who can play all three positions.

Strengths

  • Instinctive outside linebacker
  • Active - flows to the football
  • Good fundamentals
  • Solid tackler. Hits and wraps and does not dive at ball carriers
  • Above average skills in pass coverage
  • Good intangibles and a solid citizen off the field
  • Position versatility - experience playing inside and out
 

Weaknesses

  • Must improve pass rush ability as a blitzer
  • Struggles to shed blockers at point of attack
  • Lacks ideal measureables
  • Does not display great range or change of direction
  • Timed speed will be huge for Muckelroy. Undersized linebackers can see their draft stock plummet with a 40 time above 4.6

News

2010 NFL Draft: At First Glance - Winners and Losers - Apr 24 (Chris Maier)
2010 NFL Draft: Fire & Ice Report: Brandon Spikes Tumbling - Apr 1 (Chris Maier)
2010 NFL Scouting Combine Buzz: DT, DE and LB - Mar 1 (Chris Maier)
Feeling a Draft: Sam Bradford at a Crossroads - Oct 20 (Chris Maier)

Mock Draft Results

Live Interactive Draft Coverage Pick Analysis
Want to ask a football question to Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason, Chris Collinsworth and Howie Long? You might even win a once in a lifetime trip. Just click here! http://www.thebiglead.com/asktheexperts.shtml