Colts Draft ZAIRE FRANKLIN LB Syracuse

[CR91]

More LB depth

[ColtsLegacy]

Going the buckshot approach.

[waka waka]

He can run there is a new theme this guy also caught Nyheim from behind on an angle so you should know he got wheels. reminds me of Cato June (go figure )

 

 

[polk_high_allstar]

http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=130995&draftyear=2018&genpos=OLB

 

Again put up decent numbers at his pro day. 

[Boiler_Colt]

I hate IU, but I wonder what the deal with Tegray Scales is. I thought he would have been a fit here. Maybe as an UDFA

[1959Colts]

Syracuse football LB Zaire Franklin's Pro Day numbers rival NFL Combine's best

 

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2018/03/zaire_franklin_linebacker_syracuse_football_pro_day.html

 

syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Zaire Franklin churned out more bench press repetitions (30) at Syracuse football's Pro Day than any linebacker at the NFL Scouting Combine.

His 40-yard dash time (4.58 seconds) would've slotted him fifth and his vertical jump (38 inches) would've tied for sixth.

[stitches]

Have not watched him. Here's what Dane Brugler said about the pick:

 

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Nice pick. Unersized, but consistently productive - over 300 tackles last 3 years - very active, 3 time captain, fast flowing tone setter

 

[Shive]

Just now, Boiler_Colt said:

I hate IU, but I wonder what the deal with Tegray Scales is. I thought he would have been a fit here. Maybe as an UDFA

That would be an absolute steal.

[Scott Pennock]

Another hit and run guy at 4.58 in the 40, but 30 reps at 225 also (same as Adams btw) and he was a high character 3-time team captain......seems to be a theme as well.

[Coffeedrinker]

Here is his career stats - 48 career games (36 starting)

 

311 tackles

31.5 TFL

8.5 sacks

8 PBU

0 INTs.

 

Like Matt Adams from Houston his proday numbers would have put him in the upper echelon of combine LBers

 

Bench 30

40 - 4.62

20 yard split 2.65

10 yard split 1.55

Vertical jump 38"

Broad jump 10'02"

20 yard shuttle - 4.22

3 cone - 6.97

 

 

[NewColtsFan]

1 minute ago, stitches said:

Have not watched him. Here's what Dane Brugler said about the pick:

 

 

 

Nice post and good info...   seems like a decent late find...

 

And yet there will be people here who will complain...

 

[Four2itus]

I think our weakest depth was at LB. 

[Shive]

One theme I'm noticing is that almost every DE or LB we've drafted so far has a sub 7 second 3 cone, so we're going after fast, agile guys.

[NewColtsFan]

1 minute ago, Coffeedrinker said:

Here is his career stats - 48 career games (36 starting)

 

311 tackles

31.5 TFL

8.5 sacks

8 PBU

0 INTs.

 

Like Matt Adams from Houston his proday numbers would have put him in the upper echelon of combine LBers

 

Bench 30

40 - 4.62

20 yard split 2.65

10 yard split 1.55

Vertical jump 38"

Broad jump 10'02"

20 yard shuttle - 4.22

3 cone - 6.97

 

 

 

Thanks for all this great info!    

[CR91]

funny how we doubled down on every position we drafted 

[ColtsLegacy]

Did we cut Morrison yet? Maybe we can trade him for a 7th round pick in 2073.

[NorthernBlue]

Do not a single corner drafted. Interesting. Ballard must be real confident in Quincy.

 

Even so. I’d have liked to add more depth there.

[ColtsBlitz]

Just now, NorthernBlue said:

Do not a single corner drafted. Interesting. Ballard must be real confident in Quincy.

 

Even so. I’d have liked to add more depth there.

We have some guys at corner like Quincy, Hairston, Desir. We needed those bodies for competition and man am I ready to see them get after it. 

[stitches]

One more freaky athlete:

 

[stitches]

7 minutes ago, NorthernBlue said:

Do not a single corner drafted. Interesting. Ballard must be real confident in Quincy.

 

Even so. I’d have liked to add more depth there.

Yeah, that's the biggest take away - Ballard didn't draft for need or he doesn't consider CB a need. 

[coltsfan_canada]

10 minutes ago, Coffeedrinker said:

Here is his career stats - 48 career games (36 starting)

 

311 tackles

31.5 TFL

8.5 sacks

8 PBU

0 INTs.

 

Like Matt Adams from Houston his proday numbers would have put him in the upper echelon of combine LBers

 

Bench 30

40 - 4.62

20 yard split 2.65

10 yard split 1.55

Vertical jump 38"

Broad jump 10'02"

20 yard shuttle - 4.22

3 cone - 6.97

 

 

Thanks for the info 

[Four2itus]

6 minutes ago, stitches said:

Yeah, that's the biggest take away - Ballard didn't draft for need or he doesn't consider CB a need. 

He also may be quite aware of roster cutdowns that might be a little CB rich. NFL experience at the corner position is superior over rooks. Also, maybe next years draft will be better at CB. 

[Four2itus]

....and, if we have improved the front 7 on D, our current corners might thrive. 

[TheRustonRifle#7]

17 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

Another hit and run guy at 4.58 in the 40, but 30 reps at 225 also (same as Adams btw) and he was a high character 3-time team captain......seems to be a theme as well.

'Cuse guy here....this is not a reach.

[Boiler_Colt]

12 minutes ago, stitches said:

One more freaky athlete:

 

This staff seems to really value analytics. 

[Bshultz]

18 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

I hate IU, but I wonder what the deal with Tegray Scales is. I thought he would have been a fit here. Maybe as an UDFA

 

 

Ja'Whaun Bentley went to the Patriots, along with Danny Etling.

[Trueman]

Nice , give another guy with good traits and character to the coaching staff.

 

Let’s see if we can develop these guys into contributors.

[Boiler_Colt]

1 minute ago, Bshultz said:

 

 

Ja'Whaun Bentley went to the Patriots, along with Danny Etling.

 

They are now dead to me. Well, Etling has been for a while. The Pats have good experience with Boilermakers though.

[Defjamz26]

31 minutes ago, polk_high_allstar said:

http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=130995&draftyear=2018&genpos=OLB

 

Again put up decent numbers at his pro day. 

Reading further, it says he was actually recorded at 4.58 in his 40. It's hand timed, so who knows. But point being is that he's fast. But he and the other linebacker were picked in the 7th round. Hairston surprised as a 5th round starter who played good football, but I wouldn't put too much stock into them yet. I'll be looking forward to see if one of them emerges, but for now they're battling for a roster spot and will have to be key contributors on ST's. The athletic profile and production is good so they have the requisite skills to turn into draft steals. Let's see if Ballard can catch lightning in a bottle.

[WoolMagnet]

Anybody else see Nelson get facemask to facemask with him after a play?  (In video)

[Scott Pennock]

45 minutes ago, stitches said:

One more freaky athlete:

 

Can you consolidate all of these in one thread for all of our draftees? Please?

[DougDew]

Well, Ballard said he wanted 3 LBs in this draft.  I guess the last 2 picks made his quota.

[Defjamz26]

54 minutes ago, CR91 said:

funny how we doubled down on every position we drafted 

Thought the the same thing. I'll mention this in a final draft thoughts topic, but what Ballard is doing is important. He's creating depth and competition at the same time. Something we've lacked. It's also worth knowing that he mentioned when looking for coaches that he wanted a staff full of teachers. This could be why he drafted guys who have the basics: high football character, unique traits (a phrase he uses a lot), and top tier athletic profiles. Guys that good coaches can develop into good players. Eberflus is a good example. He turned Anthony Hitchens who some thought would go in the 6th or 7th into a solid starting LB. And Hitchens biggest issue is his lack of athleticism. You take the same type of player and add in athleticism and suddenly you've got a diamond in the rough.

[zibby43]

30 minutes ago, WoolMagnet said:

Anybody else see Nelson get facemask to facemask with him after a play?  (In video)

 

I saw McGlinchey lock horns with him from when ND played the Orange back in '16.

 

Haven't seen Nelson jaw with him on tape yet.

[WoolMagnet]

27 minutes ago, zibby43 said:

 

I saw McGlinchey lock horns with him from when ND played the Orange back in '16.

 

Haven't seen Nelson jaw with him on tape yet.

Watch the video at top of thread.  Must have been '16 cuz Kizer is there.  Our boy burys the RB, McGlinchy is walking away and Nelson goes mask to nask.  #68, right?

[dgambill]

3 hours ago, ColtsBlitz said:

We have some guys at corner like Quincy, Hairston, Desir. We needed those bodies for competition and man am I ready to see them get after it. 

Does this mean the TJ Green experiment at corner will see a year two?

[ColtsBlitz]

19 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Does this mean the TJ Green experiment at corner will see a year two?

Who knows? Maybe in a flat in cover 2 he wouldn’t be bad

[PowerballBlue]

For those who wanted corners, that was a weak class in this draft.  I'd rather get the OL now and get better corners in 2019.  Can't fix everything at once.

[krunk]

8 hours ago, ColtsLegacy said:

Did we cut Morrison yet? Maybe we can trade him for a 7th round pick in 2073.

I was just sitting up here wondering if we cut Morrison and I came across your post. Please lord I'm waiting for that day.

[zibby43]

10 hours ago, WoolMagnet said:

Watch the video at top of thread.  Must have been '16 cuz Kizer is there.  Our boy burys the RB, McGlinchy is walking away and Nelson goes mask to nask.  #68, right?

 

McGlinchey is 68.  He’s the LT taken in the first round by San Fran.  That’s who did the horn locking I mentioned.

 

Nelson is 56.