Matt Elam

Nobody · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: Matt Elam

He is undersized at 5'10, but I think Florida's S is one of the best in the upcoming draft. He should run around 4.4-4.5, and is a hard hitter. What are your thoughts and draft projections for him?

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107101&draftyear=2014&genpos=SS

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737092/matt-elam
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TheVillain112 · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 12442

He's cocky that's for sure. Good trait for a secondary player...
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Thanks Rammy...

ttitansfan4life · Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 18337 Location: Delaware

He's definitely moved up. He's right there with Reid as the best safety. And finally, a safety not afraid to hit. Please Titans, find a way to get him.
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ColumbusCrewzer · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 7389 Location: VA

Huge fan of Elam. Solid hitter and reads the game very well.
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willy_law · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:20 am Post subject:

He obviously is a SS in the NFL
Great run defender and plays the box well but am I the only one who think he could be a liability in coverage?

Id take him late 2nd but im lower on him than most.
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ColumbusCrewzer · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 7389 Location: VA

He's a little undersized but I think he's proved he can cover some of the taller players.
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pigsooie5 · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:06 am Post subject:

Major Wright 2.0
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sadjag · Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Posts: 845 Location: jax

He's one of those players that has a knack for being EVERYWHERE. He is either making a play, in on the play or coming to encourage his teammates for making a play.

Whoever picks this kid up is adding alot of energy and attitude to their lockeroom, sort of like Tyrann Mathieu but not too his level. He will be a solid starter in the league for a long time ala his former teammate Major Wright.
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Jason_Bengal_Fl · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 3218

From what I have seen (admittedly not much) he strikes me (pun half intended) as a guy who forgoes the sure tackle for the big hit.

Guys like that drive me batty.
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swolfdab · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1351 Location: Salinas, CA

Matt Elam is a tough prospect to evaluate.

He's undersized for his position but he's most definitely not afraid to stick his nose in there and mix it up. He can cover bigger, stronger TEs during man assignment pretty effectively. He loves to play special teams and is effective in that role, which is always a positive.

I think he is solely a one position prospect (SS) and that's not a positive when scouts are evaluating prospects.

One thing I will say about Matt Elam is that he sometimes is too agressive and plays wild and undisciplined. He over pursues or misses a tackle trying to make the highlight reel. I don't like that about his game, and I don't think scouts are going to like that either.

If he measures well at the combine, I can see him getting selected in the 3rd or 4th round because of his up-side, but right now, based on the tape I have seen, I'm just not very high on him.
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