Round 7b - Lawrence Guy - DT/DE

Post #1 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:35 pm

FREEDOM.

Wilford Brimley · Post #2 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:36 pm

My dick is going to be sore.

Post #3 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:37 pm

Positives: "Hardworking and fairly athletic lineman defensive lineman who can be used in a variety of spots up front. Plays with good quickness, keeps his feet driving up the field, and occupies blockers on the line of scrimmage. Plays with good pad level, very quick with his hands, and shows explosiveness. Fluid changing direction, constantly doubled in the middle of the action, and shows the ability to hold his ground."

Negatives: Slow shedding blocks once engaged at the point. Not a dominant lineman who collapses the pocket. Watched his game level off after an outstanding freshman season.

Analysis: Guy has shown ability the past three years who could be used on the inside of a four-man line or placed as a two-gap end in a 3-4 alignment. He offers good upside and the ability to eventually start in the NFL.

Projection: 5th

TT dominaced this draft.

emunney · Post #4 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:37 pm

LOVE this one. Reminds me of CJ Wilson where you can't figure out why he'd be available.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #5 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:39 pm

Seems like a nice kid, might take him a while to catch on to the system though.

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Post #6 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:39 pm

03/28/2011 - Best of defensive line prospects: *Lawrence Guy, Arizona State, 6-4, 305, 3...Guy hardly pops off the stat sheet -- he had only 41 tackles last season (six for loss). But that's exactly what makes him a potential sleeper in this class of interior defensive linemen. He has an excellent combination of size, strength and athleticism but was routinely double-teamed at Arizona State because of a lack of supporting talent. Guy also brings versatility as a three-technique tackle in a 4-3 or a five-tech end in a 3-4. Team interviews will also be critical for a prospect who struggled with grades and left school early despite lacking a high grade from the advisory committee. - Derek Harper & Jeff Reynolds, The Sports Xchange

Post #7 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:40 pm

Guy signed with Arizona State as a highly-touted prep prospect, turning down the likes of Oklahoma, Oregon, Nebraska and Tennessee, among others. His size and physicality make him one of the better, if more anonymous defensive tackle prospects in the country.

Scouts would have liked to have seen him return for his senior season -- as he's still getting by more on physical talent than technique -- but there is no doubting his ability. Teams operating out of the 3-4 alignment will like his length and strength, as well, as Guy projects nicely as a five-technique defensive end.

Guy's statistics are solid (122 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and eight sacks in 35 games), but not spectacular, leading to some discounting his talents. Don't be surprised when this Sun Devil defensive tackle proves to be anything but just another "Guy" and hears his name called among the top 100 selections.

Positives: Rare size. Possesses a quick burst off the snap. Can slide through gaps and disrupt the play before it has a chance to begin. Good strength at the point of attack. Good flexibility and core strength to anchor and create a pile. Flashes an effective spin move, which could be made more effective with the development of other techniques. Good lateral agility and straight-line speed for a man of his size. Possesses a late burst to the ball and can be an explosive hitter. Locates the ball quickly and pursues well. Flashes some nastiness. An ascending player whose best football is still ahead of him. Developed into a leader and high achieving student after early struggles at ASU.

Negatives: Remains a bit raw, technically speaking. Doesn't use his hands very well and can be blocked effectively by smaller, weaker men because of it. Struggles to completely disengage, so he rarely is able to take advantage of his closing burst with a free shot at the quarterback. Diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. Struggled with academics and maturity early in his career at Arizona State.

Bucksfans1and2 · Post #8 » by **Bucksfans1and2** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:42 pm

This guy sounds like the DLine version of Sam Shields

OBF-MKE · Post #9 » by **OBF-MKE** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:43 pm

Bucksfans1and2 wrote:This guy sounds like the DLine version of Sam Shields

...I just came.

xTitan · Post #10 » by **xTitan** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:53 pm

If he went back to school and improved like they expected he would have been a day 2 pick next year, hope they can find a roster spot for him.

Newz · Post #11 » by **Newz** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:54 pm

This guy sounds like he could be great value. Just sounds like he underachieved one year.

Badgerlander · Post #12 » by **Badgerlander** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:03 pm

Very Nice, can't believe he was still on the board.

Newz · Post #13 » by **Newz** » Sun May 1, 2011 1:57 am

Most excited about this guy and the OLB. They both seem like great value picks that could become good players.

Obviously not going to get too excited about them considering they are 6th and 7th round picks. Just like what I'm hearing about both of them thus far.

RiotPunch · Post #14 » by **RiotPunch** » Sun May 1, 2011 3:24 pm

How Lawrence Guy was available here is beyond me. He was consistently mocked in the 4th/5th rounds. This has probably been my favorite TT draft to date.

emunney · Post #15 » by **emunney** » Tue May 3, 2011 10:47 pm

Yahoo's got a feature on him:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A ... ies_050311

Post #16 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed May 4, 2011 2:58 am

Seeing that he lasted until the 7th round, you would think he's a strong candidate for the practice squad next year. But I'd rather not lose a guy with his size and upside.

Badgerlander · Post #17 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon May 9, 2011 4:07 pm

whoops, missed that one thanks Marty.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #18 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Mon May 9, 2011 6:08 pm

DocHoliday wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=lc-packers_draft_pick_overcomes_learning_disabilities_050311

emunney wrote:Yahoo's got a feature on him:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A ... ies_050311