Saturday, April 28, 2012

Courtney Upshaw


The highly regarded Alabama OLB Courtney Upshaw is now a Baltimore Raven, a great compliment to any team's defense and should pay dividends early.
Let's take a look at our breakdown prior to the draft:
60 Max Videostat Profile: OLB Courtney Upshaw, 6’2, 265 lbs
Positives:
Upshaw was one of the top players on the best defenses in college football. He’s the prototype OLB in a 3-4 defense. He led his team in tackles for loss with 17 and 9.5 sacks. He also forced had two fumbles. One of the top 3-4 outside linebacker prospects in the country, Upshaw has good size at 6'2'' and 265 pounds. He has been timed as fast as 4.65 in the 40-yard dash, and also has plenty of game experience, having played in 27 games as a freshman and sophomore. Upshaw has been a full-time starter and has shown he’s ready for the next level.
Negatives:
Upshaw will enter the next level with no flags of any kind and is expected to go off the board during the first round.


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