Clint Sintim
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Outside Linebacker

Virginia


College Position: Outside Linebacker
School: Virginia
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 255
Birthdate:
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): 3-4 Linebacker (6)
Outside Linebacker (3)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2009 Draft by the New York Giants in the 2nd round with the #13 pick.
I think Sintim is a good player but he is not a good fit for the 4-3. Al Groh's 3-4 OLBs have struggled to make an impact as SLBs in the NFL (see Darryl Blackstock and Ahmad Brooks)

Mock Draft Results

Strengths

Four%20year%20starter%20and%20team%20captain.%20Excellent%20outside%20rusher.%20Would%20ideally%20fit%20as%20a%203-4%20outside%20linebacker%20where%20he%20could%20best%20utilize%20his%20pass%20rushing%20skills.%20Has%20excellent%20size%20and%20speed%20for%20a%20strong%20side%20linebacker.%20Good%20awareness%20and%20ability%20to%20diagnose%20plays.%20Plays%20through%20pain%20as%20witnessed%20by%20playing%20tearing%20ligaments%20in%20his%20shoulder%20in%202006.%20%20%20

Weaknesses

Not%20a%20prototypical%20sideline%20to%20sideline%20linebacker.%20%20Solid%20in%20zone%20coverage%20but%20could%20struggle%20to%20man%20up%20backs%20and%20tight%20ends.%20%20Not%20as%20good%20against%20the%20run%20as%20you%20would%20expect.%20%20The%20Virginia%20linebackers%20have%20not%20played%20up%20to%20their%20reputations%20in%20recent%20years%20(Ahmad%20Brooks%20and%20Darryl%20Blackstock%20being%202%20examples%20of%20third%20rounders%20gone%20bust).

News

2009 NFL Draft Grades (Chris' Take) - Apr 29 (Chris Maier)
2009 NFL Draft Report Card: NFC East - Apr 27 (Dan Wernery)
Dan Wernery Plays GM for 32 teams: Where do I draft a DE or 3-4 OLB? - Mar 21 (Dan Wernery)
2009 NFL Scouting Combine Buzz: Day Three - DT, DE, LB - Feb 23 (Chris Maier)
2009 Senior Bowl Recap - Defense: Studs and Duds - Jan 29 (Chris Maier)
2009 Senior Bowl Rosters: North - Jan 18 (Chris Maier)
Pre-Bowl Game 2009 NFL Mock Draft (2 Rounds) - Dec 12 (Chris Maier)