jetfuel Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Here is my article on Kentrell Brothers of the University of Missouri. 2016 NFL Draft Prospects: Kentrell Brothers - ILB - Missouri Even if the Jets can agree on a new contract with Erin Henderson to play alongside David Harris and continue his career resurgence, the team is going to need to add to its depth at the position. With Harris at the age of 32 and Henderson about to turn 30, an infusion of youth is necessary for the present as well as the future of the Jets. Taiwan Jones is a nice story who certainly has the attitude and instincts to step up his game, but with Demario Davis all but gone, it would be hard to go into the season with Jones as the only line of defense after the starting duo. There is a decent crop of inside linebackers grading in the first four rounds of the draft, but only a few of them theoretically fit into a 3-4 system. Being that there is a good chance that Alabama’s Reggie Ragland, the highest rated of the bunch, will be gone before the Jets pick in the 20th spot in the first round, Kentrell Brothers from the University of Missouri is the next man up on most expert’s draft boards. Personally, I see him as a better fit with the Gang Green defense, and depending on how the draft goes, he might even still be around when the Jets pick in round 2. Video: Kentrell Brothers Highlights After a freshman season that saw Brothers record 14 total tackles in limited action, he went on to accumulate another 343 stops as well as 23.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in his three years as a starter for the Tigers. This was all capped off by a senior season in which he totaled 152 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Over the past two years he has compiled more tackles than any other player in college football and he had a double-digit tackle total in 11 of his 12 games as a senior. In addition to his impressive performance in Mizzou’s starting defense, Brothers looks to be a solid special teams contributor in the NFL as he is a tackling machine who also had multiple blocked punts during his college career. In his senior season alone, he was second in the nation with three blocked kicks. Having another able body in special teams coverage would do the Jets a world of good after an awful campaign in that area this past season. What is even better than him filling a role on special teams is the fact that he projects to be a solid starter in the league for years to come. A player with outstanding instincts and awareness, Kentrell Brothers is a master at identifying offensive formations and foreseeing play calls. He has an amazing ability to quickly shed blockers and has repeatedly shown his ferocity as a devastating open-field tackler. Besides his tenacity as a true thumper, he is also a versatile player who recorded five interceptions and four forced fumbles in his time with the Tigers. Starting 40 straight games over the last three years, Brothers is an incredibly durable athlete that has consistently displayed the capacity to play through pain. Although he is a beast against the run, Brothers has his limitations in pass coverage, often becoming overly aggressive with a tendency to get caught out of position. Not the most agile defender, he struggles to change direction once he is turned around and does not have the acceleration to catch up to ball carriers who have turned up field. He also lacks the optimal height and arm length for the position, but, as we have seen on numerous occasions in the past, perseverance and intuition can make up for a lot of physical limitations. A true wrecking ball in the middle of a defense, Brothers would make an excellent addition to the Jets front seven. Learning from the likes of grizzled veterans David Harris and Erin Henderson as well as the Jets coaching staff could set Kentrell up to be the eventual replacement for Harris. It is all going to depend on how highly Mike Maccagnan and the Jets scouting staff rank him and how far he falls in the draft, along with who are the best players available at the time, but the team could do a lot worse than adding a player with Brothers’ ultimate potential to the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsons Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looks good, hopefully he's there in the 2nd rd, see which way we're looking to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Best part of this Video and there're a lot of good parts, is how deep this cat gets in pass coverage and still is around the ball. Next week is going to be interesting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Best part of this Video and there're a lot of good parts, is how deep this cat gets in pass coverage and still is around the ball. Next week is going to be interesting . Did you read the entire paragraph noting is lack of ability/awareness in pass coverage ?? And his lack of acceleration ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfuel Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Dunnie said: Did you read the entire paragraph noting is lack of ability/awareness in pass coverage ?? And his lack of acceleration ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk He will work on that at pro level, although he would be more a two-down thumper anyway. He does a great job of moving laterally and makes up for a lack of acceleration by keeping the play in front of him, which will be easier with a solid DL in front of him. You also have to remember that the Jets usually take out LB's and bring in extra DB's on passing downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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