For Those Who Celebrate It’s McGinn Season
Massive thank you to MB for sharing. I’ve literally read McGinn’s compilation of scouts, GMs and personnel guys for nearly 50 years.
Here’s a couple beauties:
On Burden
“He’s a 5-star, they kiss his ass for three years just to keep him there,” another scout said. “The girlfriend is his manager. The mom is a problem. But he’s a good player on Saturday and he’s very ordinary Monday through Friday.
On Savion
“With this guy, you see him in the slot, you see him in the backfield, in motion. He is a height-weight-speed guy. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him slip into the first round. Would it be a little crazy? Probably, because he doesn’t have the resume, but he’s got a big upside. He’s Cordarrelle Patterson. He’s got no polish but you see him elevate for a ball and you see him catch a bubble and take it to the house. You see him run an angle (route) out of the backfield and catch it and run to the house. If I didn’t have a quarterback and was trying to figure out a way to manufacture some offense, I’m all over this guy. He could go 25 to 45.”
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
10. SEBASTIAN CASTRO, Iowa (5-11, 199, 4.62, 4-5): Six-year Hawkeye, three-year starter. “Day 2 selection,” one scout said. “He’s a starting nickel or safety. Like his athleticism and quickness. Physical player. Comes downhill and puts hit on the ball carrier and a blocker. Closes and runs the alley inside out on outside runs. Can have some missed tackles by attacking hard and not wrapping up, but he has made a number of tackles in space and shown strong wrap. Excels more in zone coverage where he can react, close and tackle or make the play on the ball. Has the ability to play nickel in zone coverage. I do have some recovery concerns against speedy wide receivers on double moves.” Didn’t run well at the combine and was even slower (4.72) at pro day. “I liked him better last year,” said a second scout. “It worked out well for him in Iowa’s defense because they play all zones. If he has to move out and play in space a lot I’m not sure how it will work out for him. He can do it, but he’s not the same player out there. I don’t know if he’s smart enough to be like him (the Vikings’ Josh Metellus) but he could be him. Metellus is bigger than this guy, too.” Finished with 163 tackles (14 for loss), 14 passes defensed and nine turnover plays. Vertical jump of 32 was the worst of the top 20 safeties. Arms were 30 ¾. Size 10 ½ hands were the largest at the position. “Not great physically but there’s a lot of guys like this at safety in the league,” a third scout said. ”Average speed, range and burst. Not really powerful as a tackler, but reliable. Not an ideal man cover guy against wide-receiver slots. He’s better than Josh Metellus, and Josh starts.” Played well in the Senior Bowl game. Will be 25 in October. From Oak Lawn, Il
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
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