5.1 DE Lamarr Woodley - Pittsburgh

Cheezy · June 7th, 2007, 10:17 AM

6'2", 269
He was an absolute force in college.
I'm hoping he's a Terrell Suggs type player in a few years.

From nfl.com:
A relentless pass rusher who led the team in quarterback sacks in each of his last two seasons, Woodley was the heart and soul of one of the most dominant defensive lines in college football in 2006. Thanks to the play of Woodley and defensive tackle Alan Branch, the Wolverines led the nation in rush defense, allowing just 43.38 yards per game, and ranked fourth nationally with an average of 3.23 quarterback sacks per game.

smsmith40 · June 7th, 2007, 10:25 AM

I thought he was a pure 3-4 DE, not a hybrid 4-3 DE/3-4 OLB like Suggs?

Cheezy · June 7th, 2007, 11:47 AM

I believe that he could play either DE or OLB in the NFL.
Found this same opinion a few places, here's one:

This is from FFtoolbox.com:
LaMarr Woodley Scouting Report
Position:DESchool & Year/Status:Michigan - SeniorHeight & Weight:6'2 - 270 lbs.
Drafted 2.14 by PIT

2007 NFL Draft Prospect - Scouting Report
LaMarr Woodley possesses a great combination of quickness and strength, with the versatility to play defensive end or outside linebacker. He is solid at 270 lbs. and can lay the "big hit" to the ball carrier, yet displays enough speed to run down opposing quarterbacks. Although he doesn't have blazing speed, his closing speed is deceptive in pursuit of the ball. Woodley is an impact player on the field as a pass rusher, recording 12 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss his as a senior. He shows solid hand technique at the point of attack to shed blockers and locate the ball carrier. Woodley is clearly a "tweener" and will most likely find himself playing linebacker at the next level. His best fit in the NFL would be a 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker an occasionally line up at defensive end. Woodley has all the intangibles to excel in a 3-4 scheme as a pass rusher and get the job done against the run.

We'll see. Maybe he's too small for DL and too slow for LB, but we're in the 5th round.
He's the same gamble everyone else is at this point. I hope he's productive. If not, oh well...

June 7th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#1
Cheezy Chameleon Dynasty Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 313	5.1 DE Lamarr Woodley - Pittsburgh 6'2", 269 He was an absolute force in college. I'm hoping he's a Terrell Suggs type player in a few years. From nfl.com: A relentless pass rusher who led the team in quarterback sacks in each of his last two seasons, Woodley was the heart and soul of one of the most dominant defensive lines in college football in 2006. Thanks to the play of Woodley and defensive tackle Alan Branch, the Wolverines led the nation in rush defense, allowing just 43.38 yards per game, and ranked fourth nationally with an average of 3.23 quarterback sacks per game.

June 7th, 2007, 10:25 AM	#2
smsmith40 Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom* Posts: 620	Re: 5.1 DE Lamarr Woodley - Pittsburgh I thought he was a pure 3-4 DE, not a hybrid 4-3 DE/3-4 OLB like Suggs?

June 7th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#3
Cheezy Chameleon Dynasty Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 313	Re: 5.1 DE Lamarr Woodley - Pittsburgh I believe that he could play either DE or OLB in the NFL. Found this same opinion a few places, here's one: This is from FFtoolbox.com: LaMarr Woodley Scouting Report Position:DESchool & Year/Status:Michigan - SeniorHeight & Weight:6'2 - 270 lbs. Drafted 2.14 by PIT 2007 NFL Draft Prospect - Scouting Report LaMarr Woodley possesses a great combination of quickness and strength, with the versatility to play defensive end or outside linebacker. He is solid at 270 lbs. and can lay the "big hit" to the ball carrier, yet displays enough speed to run down opposing quarterbacks. Although he doesn't have blazing speed, his closing speed is deceptive in pursuit of the ball. Woodley is an impact player on the field as a pass rusher, recording 12 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss his as a senior. He shows solid hand technique at the point of attack to shed blockers and locate the ball carrier. Woodley is clearly a "tweener" and will most likely find himself playing linebacker at the next level. His best fit in the NFL would be a 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker an occasionally line up at defensive end. Woodley has all the intangibles to excel in a 3-4 scheme as a pass rusher and get the job done against the run. We'll see. Maybe he's too small for DL and too slow for LB, but we're in the 5th round. He's the same gamble everyone else is at this point. I hope he's productive. If not, oh well...

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