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The Good: Lowery is a thin, smart defender who has developed good instincts and an understanding of cornerback play. He has the size, agility and quickness to play in a zone scheme, but only adequate speed to play man situations in the NFL. He is best suited for the Cover 2 scheme in zone coverage where he can use his height and reach best.

The Bad: He has been prone to give up the deep ball. He loses too much in transition against speedy receivers, which keeps him from ranking in the top tier of cornerbacks.

Outlook: He is an aggressive cover man who needs refinement. He needs to learn to use his athleticism better. He is a marginal top-200 prospect with a

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Someone help me, who the f*** is Dwight Lower??!

I'm a little pissed, Dre Moore was on board, I would have REALLY liked this kid as a 3-4 DE. Lower wasn't even ranked on Kippers best available.

I really hope Tangini didn't just reach for a kid because of need. The Bills just picked a CB right after the Jets, It will suck if that kid ends up better.

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Overview

A relative unknown when he arrived at San Jose State, following an outstanding career at Cabrillo College, Lowery made his mark as one of the top pass defenders in college football. A free safety at Cabrillo College, Lowery credits his experience at the position and special teams for his seamless adjustment to the cornerback position at the major college level. He became the first San Jose State player to earn All-American honors in consecutive seasons (2006-07).

At Soquel High School, Lowery was a two-time All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League pick as a defensive back, adding All-League accolades as a senior running back. He set school records with 23 rushing touchdowns and 25 total scores in 2003. That year, he set the county record with seven touchdowns vs. Sacred Heart of San Francisco High. In 20 games on defense, he intercepted a school-record 20 passes. Lowery also lettered in basketball. A three-year starter for the basketball team, he earned League Most Valuable Player honors as a junior. That year, he led his squad to the Central Coast Section Playoffs.

Lowery visited San Jose State, Purdue and Utah State during the recruiting period, but enrolled at Cabrillo College to improve his academic standing. As a freshman in 2003, he was named to the All-Nor Cal Combine Team, in addition to earning All-State and All-Coast Conference first-team honors. He led the junior college level with 237 yards gained on eight interceptions, returning two for scores. He averaged 30 yards on 10 kickoff returns, including one for a touchdown. He also scored on a blocked punt and a blocked field goal, adding 69 tackles (48 solos) with two fumble recoveries and six pass breakups.

In 2004, the free safety led the nation with 202 yards gained on five pass thefts through the first five games, but missed the rest of the season with a hand injury. He recorded 26 tackles (14 solos) and was named to the All-Nor Cal team, despite his injury.

Lowery arrived at San Jose State during fall camp with little fanfare, but quickly seized the left cornerback spot for new head coach Dick Tomey. He would go on to earn All-American and All-Western Conference honors, as he tied Idaho's Stanley Franks for the national lead with nine interceptions. He also deflected seven passes, delivered 48 tackles (23 solos) with three fumble recoveries and averaged 8.4 yards on five punt returns. The cornerback joined linebacker Dave Chaney (1971) as the only Spartans ever named to Playboy's prestigious All-American squad.

During the next-to-last scrimmage of '07 spring drills, Lowery collided with running back Cameron Island, and suffered a fractured jaw. He had to have his mouth wired shut for seven weeks to help the healing process, losing more than 10 pounds during that time. As a senior, he also gained punt-return duties, ranking 14th in the nation with 273 yards and a touchdown on 19 attempts (14.37-yard average). The All-Western Athletic Conference defender collected 44 tackles (30 solos) with seven pass deflections and also came up with four interceptions.

He was named to the American Football Coaches Association All-American squad, becoming the school's first to be honored in consecutive seasons. Only three others before Lowery -- end Lloyd Thomas (1938), halfback LeRoy Zimmerman (1939) and linebacker Dave Chaney (1971) -- were named to one of the five nationally recognized All-American teams by the NCAA. Thomas, Zimmerman and Chaney were named Associated Press first-team All-American players in their respective senior seasons.

"It's an accomplishment for Dwight, our program and the Western Athletic Conference. The great thing for Dwight is he chose to stay in school to get further along towards his (bachelor's) degree and hone his skills for the next level. Certainly receiving this honor and recognition is very gratifying to him," said San Jose State head coach Dick Tomey, AFCA second vice-president. "I'm really proud of him and the fact that he has been able to accomplish all of it in the framework of the team and trying to make our team better. And, I know he has a bright future in football."

"This is a tremendous honor. Right now, I'm at a loss for words," Lowery said when he first learned of the honor. "Last year, it (an All-American performance) wasn't expected. So, it was easy to do the things I did. When you come back the next year, it's expected of you now. The things I did last year, people expect that now and I expect that of myself. The challenge is something that drove me this year. Maybe, there's somebody questioning whether last year was a fluke, or I got lucky. I love that challenge and I feel there are always ways you can get better as a person and as a football player. That's something that I embraced this year."

At Cabrillo College, Lowery played 15 games at free safety. He holds the California Community College Football Conference career leader with 439 yards gained on 13 interceptions (33.8-yard average) and two touchdowns. He also scored on a blocked punt, a blocked field goal and a kickoff return, handling 10 kickoffs for 300 yards (30-yard average). He recorded 95 tackles (62 solos) with two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and six pass breakups while also carrying once for an 18-yard gain.

In 25 games at San Jose State, all starting assignments, Lowery was fourth in school history with 13 interceptions, gaining 147 yards in returns (11.3-yard avg) with a score. He added 315 yards and a touchdown on 24 punt returns (13.1-yard avg) and deflected 14 passes. He recovered three fumbles and posted 92 tackles (53 solos).

Career Notes

In stops at Cabrillo College and San Jose State, Lowery appeared in 40 games, recording 187 tackles (115 solos) with an assisted stop for a two-yard loss, five fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. He deflected 20 passes and intercepted 26 for 586 yards in returns (22.5-yard average) and three touchdowns. He gained 333 yards with two scores on 25 punt returns (13.3 avg) and 300 yards with a touchdown on 10 kickoff returns (30-yard avg), as he also scored on a blocked punt and blocked field goal, in addition to gaining 18 yards on one rushing attempt...His 439 yards gained on 13 interceptions at Cabrillo College set a California Community College Football Conferences record...His 237 yards gained on six interception returns in 2004 were the most in the National Junior College Athletics Association ranks since Vonkeith Spencer of Middle Georgia College set the NJCAA season-record with 274 yards gained on 14 picks in 1996...Lowery's 13 interceptions at San Jose State rank fourth on the school's career list, behind the 14 by Ken Thomas (1979-82) and matched by both Sherman Cocroft (1982-83), and Gerald Jones (2002-03)...Set a SJSU record with at least one interception in four consecutive games in 2006 (vs. Washington, Stanford, Cal Poly and San Diego State)...Intercepted nine passes in 2006 for a school record, topping the previous mark of eight shared by Gerald Jones (2002), Don Peterson (1966) and Leroy Zimmerman (1939)...His three interceptions in the 2006 Cal Poly game tied the school record first set by Don Dambacher (vs. Mexico in 1949), and matched by Troy Jensen (vs. Louisiana Tech in 1993), Omarr Smith (vs. Hawaii in 1997), Gerald Jones (vs. Stanford in 2002) and Josh Powell (vs. Idaho in 2005)...Became the first Spartan to earn first-team All-American honors from two sources in the same season, as he was selected by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in 2006...Became the first player in school annals to be named All-American in consecutive seasons (AFCA) in 2007...His 84-yard punt return vs. Hawaii in 2007 was the longest punt return by a Spartan since Jerry Colletto had a 91-yarder vs. Oregon in 1963.

Junior College

Two-year starter at free safety at Cabrillo College, wearing jersey No. 2 while competing in 15 games from 2004-05 for head coach Steve Cox...Suffered a hand injury that limited him to just five games as a sophomore...2005 Season-Despite playing in just five games, he earned All-Nor Cal Combine Team honors, as he led the California junior college ranks with 202 yards gained on five interceptions...Recorded 26 tackles (14 solos)...2004 Season-Started all 10 games, earning All-California Community College Football Conference, All-Coast Conference and All-State first-team honors...Led the NJCAA with 237 yards gained on eight interceptions, returning two of those thefts for touchdowns...

Averaged 30.0 yards on ten kickoff returns, including one for a score and also had a touchdown on a blocked 18-yard punt return and added another score when he recovered a blocked field goal...Also carried once for 18 yards.

High School

Attended Soquel (Santa Cruz, Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Ron Meyers...Two-time All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League pick as a defensive back, adding All-League accolades as a running back during his senior campaign...Set school season-records with 23 touchdowns on the ground and 25 total scores in 2003...That year, he set the county game-record with seven touchdowns vs. Sacred Heart of San Francisco High... In 20 games on defense, he set another school record by intercepting 20 passes...Also lettered in basketball...A three-year starter for the hoops team, he earned League Most Valuable Player honors as a junior, leading his squad to the Central Coast Section Playoffs.

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Analysis

Analysis Positives: Has a lean, but defined frame with adequate arm and shoulder muscle tone, small waist, good bubble, slender, but defined thighs and calves...Better cover man than a tackler, but will not shy away from contact...Has natural hands and very good timing on his leaps to get to the ball at its high point, also using his long reach effectively to get his hand up and over the receiver to deflect the pass...Shows good body control throughout his running stride and the hand-eye coordination to look the ball in over his outside shoulder...More quick than fast, but has the functional short-area burst to recover (can struggle to turn and drive on the ball when the receiver gets behind him; see 2007 Kansas State, Hawaii and Louisiana Tech games)...Has a keen knowledge of the playbook and is capable of making defensive calls in the secondary (coaches say he not only knows every assignment, but is the most "field smart" player on the team. Coach Tomey likens his awareness to that of the Ravens' Chris McAlister, who played for Tomey at Arizona)...Hard worker who puts in the extra hours training or in the film room to improve upon his weaknesses...Mature, quiet athlete with no known off-field issues...Has superb ball anticipation skills, especially when playing in zone, doing a good job of taking angles to close...Not the type that can get fooled on run action...Reacts with good urgency once he locates the ball and looks like a better fit at free safety than at corner, as he appears more comfortable keeping plays in front of him and anticipating throws in the zone than when going one-on-one with the receivers...Showed marked improvement in 2007, playing his responsibility first before flying to the ball (attacked the ball more often than staying on his man in 2006)...Closes quickly on plays in front of him, covering lots of ground in the short zone area (has good cover-2 skills, especially when in the loose third or in scheme coverage)...His vision lets him keep most of the action in front of him, as he easily locates the ball in flight, even with his back turned on the quarterback, as he is in good position to go up and get to the ball at its highest point...Keeps good body control combating for jump balls and seems to always be in the proper spot to break up or intercept the pass (27 passes defended in 25 games at SJSU and 46 passes defended in 40 games for his career)...Does a very good job of extending and catching the ball outside his frame, looking athletic in his leaps...His timing allows him to explode off the ground in attempts to reach the thrown ball, making good body adjustments to get to the off-target tosses.

Negatives: Lacks ideal strength and good overall muscle mass...Little tight in his hips, as he gathers some in transition and will take a false step when trying to change direction...Might be a better fit at free safety due to his excellent ball skills and compensate for his lack of man coverage skills...Played in the press technique most, but lacks good plant-and-drive agility on hard cuts, which allows receivers to separate from him after the catch (see 2007 Hawaii and Louisiana Tech games)...Too stiff in his hips to be fluid when changing direction and, while he is quick to close on plays in front of him, he lacks the second gear to recover when beaten...Needs to do a better job of playing off the receiver. When he gets his hands outside his frame in attempts to press, he can be beaten by the slot receivers working underneath (see 2007 Kansas State game)...Has adequate timed speed, but looks sluggish when he has to catch up to speedy receivers on deep routes (must develop a second gear)...Liability in run support, as he lacks the strength to face up to blockers...More of an ankle-biter than a wrap-up tackler, as he fails to stay in front of his man, preferring to take a side (bigger receivers have had great success playing off his hits)...Needs to do a better job of protecting himself in the open field, as he is very susceptible to the cut block...Must square up before delivering the tackle, as he tends to duck his head before contact, losing sight of his man (receivers get good separation when he does this working in space).

Compares To: RODERICK HOOD-Arizona...Like Hood, Lowery is more quick than fast, which will probably give him trouble handling NFL receivers on deep routes. He might be a better fit as a free safety or in nickel packages, as he has the natural hands, leaping ability and timing to get to the ball at its highest point. What he does best is pick off passes. What he does worst is tackle. He lacks the strength to put much force behind his shots and is a liability in run support. However, he has great ball awareness and is not the type who will be fooled by play action. He needs to bulk up some, but it will be his ball-reaction skills that earn him an NFL paycheck, not his strength or quickness. The best way to utilize him might be as a safety, however, which will let him attack the ball; his man coverage skills are lacking for a team to consider him a cornerback in a man scheme.

Injury Report 2005: Missed the last five games of the Cabrillo College season with a hand injury.

2007: Suffered a fractured jaw when he collided with running back Cameron Island in the team's next-to-last scrimmage of the 2007 spring camp. Had his mouth wired shut for seven weeks, losing over 10 pounds in that time.

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Dwight Lowery (CB)

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 185

College: San Jose State

Conference: WAC

Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA

High School: Soquel

A relative unknown when he arrived at San Jose State, following an outstanding career at Cabrillo College, Lowery made his mark as one of the top pass defenders in college football. A free safety at Cabrillo College, Lowery credits his experience at the position and special teams for his seamless adjustment to the cornerback position at the major college level. He became the first San Jose State player to earn All-American honors in consecutive seasons (2006-07).

At Soquel High School, Lowery was a two-time All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League pick as a defensive back, adding All-League accolades as a senior running back. He set school records with 23 rushing touchdowns and 25 total scores in 2003. That year, he set the county record with seven touchdowns vs. Sacred Heart of San Francisco High. In 20 games on defense, he intercepted a school-record 20 passes. Lowery also lettered in basketball. A three-year starter for the basketball team, he earned League Most Valuable Player honors as a junior. That year, he led his squad to the Central Coast Section Playoffs.

Lowery visited San Jose State, Purdue and Utah State during the recruiting period, but enrolled at Cabrillo College to improve his academic standing. As a freshman in 2003, he was named to the All-Nor Cal Combine Team, in addition to earning All-State and All-Coast Conference first-team honors. He led the junior college level with 237 yards gained on eight interceptions, returning two for scores. He averaged 30 yards on 10 kickoff returns, including one for a touchdown. He also scored on a blocked punt and a blocked field goal, adding 69 tackles (48 solos) with two fumble recoveries and six pass breakups.

In 2004, the free safety led the nation with 202 yards gained on five pass thefts through the first five games, but missed the rest of the season with a hand injury. He recorded 26 tackles (14 solos) and was named to the All-Nor Cal team, despite his injury.

Lowery arrived at San Jose State during fall camp with little fanfare, but quickly seized the left cornerback spot for new head coach Dick Tomey. He would go on to earn All-American and All-Western Conference honors, as he tied Idaho's Stanley Franks for the national lead with nine interceptions. He also deflected seven passes, delivered 48 tackles (23 solos) with three fumble recoveries and averaged 8.4 yards on five punt returns. The cornerback joined linebacker Dave Chaney (1971) as the only Spartans ever named to Playboy's prestigious All-American squad.

During the next-to-last scrimmage of '07 spring drills, Lowery collided with running back Cameron Island, and suffered a fractured jaw. He had to have his mouth wired shut for seven weeks to help the healing process, losing more than 10 pounds during that time. As a senior, he also gained punt-return duties, ranking 14th in the nation with 273 yards and a touchdown on 19 attempts (14.37-yard average). The All-Western Athletic Conference defender collected 44 tackles (30 solos) with seven pass deflections and also came up with four interceptions.

He was named to the American Football Coaches Association All-American squad, becoming the school's first to be honored in consecutive seasons. Only three others before Lowery -- end Lloyd Thomas (1938), halfback LeRoy Zimmerman (1939) and linebacker Dave Chaney (1971) -- were named to one of the five nationally recognized All-American teams by the NCAA. Thomas, Zimmerman and Chaney were named Associated Press first-team All-American players in their respective senior seasons.

"It's an accomplishment for Dwight, our program and the Western Athletic Conference. The great thing for Dwight is he chose to stay in school to get further along towards his (bachelor's) degree and hone his skills for the next level. Certainly receiving this honor and recognition is very gratifying to him," said San Jose State head coach Dick Tomey, AFCA second vice-president. "I'm really proud of him and the fact that he has been able to accomplish all of it in the framework of the team and trying to make our team better. And, I know he has a bright future in football."

"This is a tremendous honor. Right now, I'm at a loss for words," Lowery said when he first learned of the honor. "Last year, it (an All-American performance) wasn't expected. So, it was easy to do the things I did. When you come back the next year, it's expected of you now. The things I did last year, people expect that now and I expect that of myself. The challenge is something that drove me this year. Maybe, there's somebody questioning whether last year was a fluke, or I got lucky. I love that challenge and I feel there are always ways you can get better as a person and as a football player. That's something that I embraced this year."

At Cabrillo College, Lowery played 15 games at free safety. He holds the California Community College Football Conference career leader with 439 yards gained on 13 interceptions (33.8-yard average) and two touchdowns. He also scored on a blocked punt, a blocked field goal and a kickoff return, handling 10 kickoffs for 300 yards (30-yard average). He recorded 95 tackles (62 solos) with two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and six pass breakups while also carrying once for an 18-yard gain.

In 25 games at San Jose State, all starting assignments, Lowery was fourth in school history with 13 interceptions, gaining 147 yards in returns (11.3-yard avg) with a score. He added 315 yards and a touchdown on 24 punt returns (13.1-yard avg) and deflected 14 passes. He recovered three fumbles and posted 92 tackles (53 solos).

Career Notes

In stops at Cabrillo College and San Jose State, Lowery appeared in 40 games, recording 187 tackles (115 solos) with an assisted stop for a two-yard loss, five fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. He deflected 20 passes and intercepted 26 for 586 yards in returns (22.5-yard average) and three touchdowns. He gained 333 yards with two scores on 25 punt returns (13.3 avg) and 300 yards with a touchdown on 10 kickoff returns (30-yard avg), as he also scored on a blocked punt and blocked field goal, in addition to gaining 18 yards on one rushing attempt...His 439 yards gained on 13 interceptions at Cabrillo College set a California Community College Football Conferences record...His 237 yards gained on six interception returns in 2004 were the most in the National Junior College Athletics Association ranks since Vonkeith Spencer of Middle Georgia College set the NJCAA season-record with 274 yards gained on 14 picks in 1996...Lowery's 13 interceptions at San Jose State rank fourth on the school's career list, behind the 14 by Ken Thomas (1979-82) and matched by both Sherman Cocroft (1982-83), and Gerald Jones (2002-03)...Set a SJSU record with at least one interception in four consecutive games in 2006 (vs. Washington, Stanford, Cal Poly and San Diego State)...Intercepted nine passes in 2006 for a school record, topping the previous mark of eight shared by Gerald Jones (2002), Don Peterson (1966) and Leroy Zimmerman (1939)...His three interceptions in the 2006 Cal Poly game tied the school record first set by Don Dambacher (vs. Mexico in 1949), and matched by Troy Jensen (vs. Louisiana Tech in 1993), Omarr Smith (vs. Hawaii in 1997), Gerald Jones (vs. Stanford in 2002) and Josh Powell (vs. Idaho in 2005)...Became the first Spartan to earn first-team All-American honors from two sources in the same season, as he was selected by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in 2006...Became the first player in school annals to be named All-American in consecutive seasons (AFCA) in 2007...His 84-yard punt return vs. Hawaii in 2007 was the longest punt return by a Spartan since Jerry Colletto had a 91-yarder vs. Oregon in 1963.

Junior College

Two-year starter at free safety at Cabrillo College, wearing jersey No. 2 while competing in 15 games from 2004-05 for head coach Steve Cox...Suffered a hand injury that limited him to just five games as a sophomore...2005 Season-Despite playing in just five games, he earned All-Nor Cal Combine Team honors, as he led the California junior college ranks with 202 yards gained on five interceptions...Recorded 26 tackles (14 solos)...2004 Season-Started all 10 games, earning All-California Community College Football Conference, All-Coast Conference and All-State first-team honors...Led the NJCAA with 237 yards gained on eight interceptions, returning two of those thefts for touchdowns...

Averaged 30.0 yards on ten kickoff returns, including one for a score and also had a touchdown on a blocked 18-yard punt return and added another score when he recovered a blocked field goal...Also carried once for 18 yards.

High School

Attended Soquel (Santa Cruz, Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Ron Meyers...Two-time All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League pick as a defensive back, adding All-League accolades as a running back during his senior campaign...Set school season-records with 23 touchdowns on the ground and 25 total scores in 2003...That year, he set the county game-record with seven touchdowns vs. Sacred Heart of San Francisco High... In 20 games on defense, he set another school record by intercepting 20 passes...Also lettered in basketball...A three-year starter for the hoops team, he earned League Most Valuable Player honors as a junior, leading his squad to the Central Coast Section Playoffs.

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Positives: Has a lean, but defined frame with adequate arm and shoulder muscle tone, small waist, good bubble, slender, but defined thighs and calves...Better cover man than a tackler, but will not shy away from contact...Has natural hands and very good timing on his leaps to get to the ball at its high point, also using his long reach effectively to get his hand up and over the receiver to deflect the pass...Shows good body control throughout his running stride and the hand-eye coordination to look the ball in over his outside shoulder...More quick than fast, but has the functional short-area burst to recover (can struggle to turn and drive on the ball when the receiver gets behind him; see 2007 Kansas State, Hawaii and Louisiana Tech games)...Has a keen knowledge of the playbook and is capable of making defensive calls in the secondary (coaches say he not only knows every assignment, but is the most "field smart" player on the team. Coach Tomey likens his awareness to that of the Ravens' Chris McAlister, who played for Tomey at Arizona)...Hard worker who puts in the extra hours training or in the film room to improve upon his weaknesses...Mature, quiet athlete with no known off-field issues...Has superb ball anticipation skills, especially when playing in zone, doing a good job of taking angles to close...Not the type that can get fooled on run action...Reacts with good urgency once he locates the ball and looks like a better fit at free safety than at corner, as he appears more comfortable keeping plays in front of him and anticipating throws in the zone than when going one-on-one with the receivers...Showed marked improvement in 2007, playing his responsibility first before flying to the ball (attacked the ball more often than staying on his man in 2006)...Closes quickly on plays in front of him, covering lots of ground in the short zone area (has good cover-2 skills, especially when in the loose third or in scheme coverage)...His vision lets him keep most of the action in front of him, as he easily locates the ball in flight, even with his back turned on the quarterback, as he is in good position to go up and get to the ball at its highest point...Keeps good body control combating for jump balls and seems to always be in the proper spot to break up or intercept the pass (27 passes defended in 25 games at SJSU and 46 passes defended in 40 games for his career)...Does a very good job of extending and catching the ball outside his frame, looking athletic in his leaps...His timing allows him to explode off the ground in attempts to reach the thrown ball, making good body adjustments to get to the off-target tosses.

Negatives: Lacks ideal strength and good overall muscle mass...Little tight in his hips, as he gathers some in transition and will take a false step when trying to change direction...Might be a better fit at free safety due to his excellent ball skills and compensate for his lack of man coverage skills...Played in the press technique most, but lacks good plant-and-drive agility on hard cuts, which allows receivers to separate from him after the catch (see 2007 Hawaii and Louisiana Tech games)...Too stiff in his hips to be fluid when changing direction and, while he is quick to close on plays in front of him, he lacks the second gear to recover when beaten...Needs to do a better job of playing off the receiver. When he gets his hands outside his frame in attempts to press, he can be beaten by the slot receivers working underneath (see 2007 Kansas State game)...Has adequate timed speed, but looks sluggish when he has to catch up to speedy receivers on deep routes (must develop a second gear)...Liability in run support, as he lacks the strength to face up to blockers...More of an ankle-biter than a wrap-up tackler, as he fails to stay in front of his man, preferring to take a side (bigger receivers have had great success playing off his hits)...Needs to do a better job of protecting himself in the open field, as he is very susceptible to the cut block...Must square up before delivering the tackle, as he tends to duck his head before contact, losing sight of his man (receivers get good separation when he does this working in space).

Compares To: RODERICK HOOD-Arizona...Like Hood, Lowery is more quick than fast, which will probably give him trouble handling NFL receivers on deep routes. He might be a better fit as a free safety or in nickel packages, as he has the natural hands, leaping ability and timing to get to the ball at its highest point. What he does best is pick off passes. What he does worst is tackle. He lacks the strength to put much force behind his shots and is a liability in run support. However, he has great ball awareness and is not the type who will be fooled by play action. He needs to bulk up some, but it will be his ball-reaction skills that earn him an NFL paycheck, not his strength or quickness. The best way to utilize him might be as a safety, however, which will let him attack the ball; his man coverage skills are lacking for a team to consider him a cornerback in a man scheme.

Injury Report

2005: Missed the last five games of the Cabrillo College season with a hand injury.

2007: Suffered a fractured jaw when he collided with running back Cameron Island in the team's next-to-last scrimmage of the 2007 spring camp. Had his mouth wired shut for seven weeks, losing over 10 pounds in that time.

- The video above has him at 5'11, this says 6'1... hopefully it is the latter

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Corners over 6 foot tall are called wide receivers.

No, Any corner that has above average catching ability is a WR, regardless of height.

A WR who can't catch is called a CB.

If SHORT = CB, and TALL = WR..... Why isn't Steve Smith a CB?

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I like CBs that can actually CATCH a football-not many can. It was one of the reasons that Ty Law is going to the Hall of Fame 5 years after he retires...and Lowrey is a CB not a safety. We have addressed our most glaring needs so far with these 3 picks. A pass rusher, a TE who can stretch the field AND catch the ball and now the CB we needed...I like what Tangini is doing so far this weekend.

What is our next pick? What number?

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At least the Jets didn't burn another first day pick on a DB. Our Secondary is already pretty good (even if Barrett or Poteat start) and the 5 yard rule has devalued DB's altogether.

Poteat isn't a Jet anymore. He was replaced with Woolfolk(sp?)...

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As a University of Hawai'i season ticket holder, I've watched a lot of WAC football over the last couple of years. This kid is a solid cover corner who can really read the quarterback and receivers well. I like the pick and agree that he should probably be a FS b/c his hips aren't fluid enough to prevent him from getting beat time and time again if they spread the field vertically. He just needs to get a little stronger in the run game and his tackling (which can be taught).

Solid 4th rounder.

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I like CBs that can actually CATCH a football-not many can. It was one of the reasons that Ty Law is going to the Hall of Fame 5 years after he retires...and Lowrey is a CB not a safety. We have addressed our most glaring needs so far with these 3 picks. A pass rusher, a TE who can stretch the field AND catch the ball and now the CB we needed...I like what Tangini is doing so far this weekend.

What is our next pick? What number?

We have:

The 5th pick in the 6th RD (171)

AND

The 4th Pick in the 7th RD (211)

... I'm hoping for some O/D Line depth with these picks

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I like CBs that can actually CATCH a football-not many can. It was one of the reasons that Ty Law is going to the Hall of Fame 5 years after he retires...and Lowrey is a CB not a safety. We have addressed our most glaring needs so far with these 3 picks. A pass rusher, a TE who can stretch the field AND catch the ball and now the CB we needed...I like what Tangini is doing so far this weekend.

What is our next pick? What number?

With 4.6 speed he may project to safety more than CB (all other things being equal). Then again, he's supposed to really keep his head in the game & is able to sniff out what the offense is doing. If he gets a quick jump on the play 4.6 is like a 4.3 guy with poor reaction skills (like Fabian Washington).

We'll find out where Mangini wants to use him this summer I guess.

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We have:

The 5th pick in the 6th RD (171)

AND

The 4th Pick in the 7th RD (211)

... I'm hoping for some O/D Line depth with these picks

thanks McL-how about we take a flyer on the best punter available next? Ben Graham is done

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McLovin

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With 4.6 speed he may project to safety more than CB (all other things being equal). Then again, he's supposed to really keep his head in the game & is able to sniff out what the offense is doing. If he gets a quick jump on the play 4.6 is like a 4.3 guy with poor reaction skills (like Fabian Washington).

We'll find out where Mangini wants to use him this summer I guess.

Too bad we can't take Justin Millers athletic ability and give him this kids natural instincts to find the ball, that would be one hell of a CB

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We have:

The 5th pick in the 6th RD (171)

AND

The 4th Pick in the 7th RD (211)

... I'm hoping for some O/D Line depth with these picks

ESPN has us listed as having the 162 pick as our next time up; its towards the end of the 5th round from GB in that trade down.

then 171 and 211

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