Colts Select LB Amarlo Herrera

[RealityIsLuck]

UGA product.

[Captain Americolt]

Eh

[TKnight24]

YESSS!!!!

Monster on defense while Gurley was a monster on offense

[21isSuperman]

I've read he'll amount to a backup linebacker/special teams player.

[Dustin]

ST player. 

[MTC]

From CBS:

Four-year starter and swarms to the ball, holding up in coverage with range. Terrific SEC resume with 334 tackles.

[masterlock]

Small linebacker but appeared to be a very productive player.

 

From CBS:

Four-year starter and swarms to the ball, holding up in coverage with range. Terrific SEC resume with 334 tackles.

I don't know what's "small" about 6'1", 244 lbs.

[Bluefire4]

Replacing Andrew Jackson at best.

[Hoosiernsavga]

Living in Georgia and being a Dawg fan I'm happy with this pick!

[CR91]

Replacing Andrew Jackson at best.

 

he was cut in the off-season after he was arrested for a DUI

[BrentMc11]

He had a boatload of tackles int the incredible SEC,  We need tacklers...not just hitters.  I need to see his range.

 

I really thought Andrew Jackson had a carreer due to some serious hitting/wrapping up skill.  I like this pick!

[Douzer]

Highlight Video

http://www.patriots.com/video/2015/01/01/2015-draft-prospects-amarlo-herrera-lb-georgia

[Douzer]

NFL Combine Interview

https://vimeo.com/120196781

[Douzer]

7: When do you take a two-down linebacker? Everyone wants to draft linebackers who can play all three downs. Sounds great but there just aren't that many in this, or any, draft. One coach said, "We need linebackers that can get us to third down and we can figure it out from there." Keep your eye on "two-down linebackers" dropping in the draft. UCLA's Eric Kendricks is a three-down LB, but guys like Jake Ryan (Michigan) and Amarlo Herrera (Georgia) are players who can get an opponent to third down. ---From a Pat Kirwan-NFL Insider piece

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/25064446/nfl-draft-nine-questions-teams-are-asking-heading-into-combine

[ColtStrong]

Living in Georgia and being a Dawg fan I'm happy with this pick!

I'm in Georgia also, and have a soft spot for GA players. The Falcons are not my second team, (don't believe in backing 2 teams) but I root for them to win.

[Bluefire4]

he was cut in the off-season after he was arrested for a DUI

I know. That's why I said he could replace him if he plays well. Jackson made the team on special teams last year which is where Herrera could play.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I don't know what's "small" about 6'1", 244 lbs.

Agree was thinking the same thing!!

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

This guy looks good whats the deal with him? I like the pick!

[GwinnettColt]

Living in Georgia and being a Dawg fan I'm happy with this pick!

 

I like the pick as well.  

[HtownColt]

Feels like Herrera been starting for Georgia for about 6 years lol

[Jason_]

Agree was thinking the same thing!!

 

Same here, however I did just notice the colt website roster has him listed at 6'1" and 190 lbs.  Hopefully people realize that has to be a typo though lol.