[SKIN4LIFE]

Hello Guys and Gals,

Debating the Skins picks for the first few rounds is fun, but I personally enjoy the art of finding the sleeper in the draft. I remember when Vincent Jackson came out we had a lot of people at this site praying the skins would draft him. Now look at his success, should have been in a Skins jersey.

Well, I started this post thinking people may want to list thier late round hopefuls and bring attention to players we may not be aware of at this time. These are the picks that help build depth and can materialize into something special.

Here is a little article on two guys I think we should keep an eye on. Both are in areas of need. Please let me know your thoughts and other under the radar players we hope the Skins have on thier radar for the late rounds.

Much was written from Indianapolis when Oregon State defensive tackle Paea set the combine record by completing 49 reps on the bench. That mark was matched on Tuesday by Blaine Sumner from Colorado School of Mines, a Division II program.

Article: The small-school defensive lineman measured 6-feet, 1½-inches and 335 pounds. Besides his solid mark on the bench press, Sumner also touched 32 inches in the vertical jump. Sumner will get a chance to top that number, which he thinks he can accomplish, as he's been asked to participate in next week's pro day at Air Force.

Not to be outdone, Sumner's teammate and record-setting sackmaster Marc Schiechl, also wowed the scouts in attendance. Schiechl, who holds the Div-II record with 45 career sacks, ran 4.64 40, posted a 35-inch vertical jump and broad jump of 10 feet, 5 inches. Oh yeah -- he also completed 38 reps on the bench. Primarily playing defensive end in college, Schiechl measured 6-feet-2½ and weighed 251 pounds. He was put through a battery of linebacker drills and looked terrific. He also will showcase his skills again during the Air Force pro day.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/nfl-draft-pro-days-2011/index.html#ixzz1GIi1npLh

[skins2357]

wow great info. I had never heard of either of these guys. I would be all over this Sumner guy. At 335, he is big enough toplay NT, and obviously strong enough with 49 reps of 225. Ppl said Paea could be a NT because of his strength, but I was not sold simply because of his weight (300 lbs)

If we can get this guy who is just as strong, and has true NT size, Im all for it. Great find

[brad7686]

It would depend on how quick and productive he is but it sounds like he would def be hard to move with the upper body strength and weighing int the 330's. You know you get the quickness with Paea, but he may or may not hold up at nose because of his weight. I think he could be a Ratliff type but you never know.

[Hooligan]

Sumner looks like he has all the physical tools. 335 pounds under 6'2'' seems like a guy that's hard to move and produces great leverage. A nice vertical jump means he has some serious explosive power. Combine that with the upper body strength from his bench press numbers and he could be something special.

How is his work ethic?

[rmacfan]

Both of these kids are studs. The numbers each of them put up at their small school Pro Day put them at the top of their respective position groups from the Combine. If your follow Pat Kirwan's Explosiveness Index (bench reps + vert+ broad jump), Sumner had a 90 and Schiechl had an 83. The best number from the combine was JJ Watt with an 81.

Both these guys are from Colorado School of Mines which is one of the best and toughest engineering schools in the country. Graduating from there while playing football speaks volumes about their work ethic.

Here are some video links:

Sumner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CObtOq1MRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yc66P9aWE4

Schiechl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdK1PsafbA

[Red_One43]

Amazing that a big guy like Blaine Sumner can move that fast. He is faster than Phhil Taylor.
He is ranked the 17th best DT prospect and is projected to be "undrafted." I hope he is on Shanny's radar.

[brad7686]

Very impressive tape. I think he will be drafted just because even though it was small schools no one was even remotely successful at moving him. Could go in the middle rounds I imagine a lot of teams are being quiet about him right now but he will be drafted I would guess.

[MDSKINSFAN]

Thanks for posting this. Hopefully we can get Sumner in the late rounds. He looks like a freak.

[SKIN4LIFE]

There's a new leader in the clubhouse! Last week, we told you of the exploits of Blaine Sumner, the sleeper nose tackle from the Colorado School of Mines who completed 49 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press during his March 8 pro day. That number equaled the amount completed by Stephen Paea, who set the combine record in February. Sumner topped that mark on Monday when he completed 52 reps as a participant in the Air Force pro-day. He actually completed 55 reps, but three were disqualified by scouts in attendance. Besides being an All-Conference defensive tackle, Sumner has marks of 900 pounds in the squat and 425 in the clean. He will be tough to pass up in the late rounds.



Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/nfl-draft-pro-days-2011/index.html#ixzz1GguwU9Pt

[Rich Milot]

Wow!
What a monster!

[TCIYM]

Workout warriors always come with the Mike Mamula disclaimer ... all things being equal I'd rather steal Phil Taylor in the 1st and whichever garbage project QB they so choose in the 2nd, round of the wasted pick QB.

[yupchagee]

[Red_One43]

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