East West Shrine Game 2011: Top Five Prospects
The 2011 East-West Shrine Game is set to kick off in a couple of hours on the NFL Network. As one final mini-primer for that game, here are the top five 2011 NFL Draft prospects participating in the bowl, according to MockingTheDraft.com's most current Top 200 prospects list.
32. Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina. Once considered a contender to be one of the first few players off the board this year, Austin's draft stock tanked when he was suspended and kicked off of UNC's football team for receiving improper benefits. A prospect this talented would normally not appear in this game, but clearly, Austin's is a special case. Austin came into this week in great shape and dominated in the practice setting; when he inevitably performs well in his first live game in well over a year, he'll be back in the conversation as a potential first-round pick. | Marvin Austin scouting report
78. Dontay Moch, OLB, Nevada. Moch generated some huge pre-season buzz when he reportedly ran a 4.25-second 40-yard dash. A college defensive end, Moch measured in at 6'1" and 229 pounds this week, and has been getting reps as a 4-3 outside linebacker. He has struggled to adjust to the new position, as expected, but some scouts have liked some aspects of what they've seen - one said "the light is on" in reference to Moch picking up his new role. He's more athlete than football player at this point.
81. Pat Devlin, QB, Delaware. He's drawn comparisons to Joe Flacco for a couple of years, mostly because he attended the same college. A tall kid that put up solid production, Devlin has drawn mixed reviews this week. Some have called him the best quarterback in the game - and that still may hold true even for those who have expressed disappointment in his throws this week. There's a lot on the line for Devlin in this game.
101. Chris Carter, DE/OLB, Fresno State. Carter always had the talent, and finally came through with an excellent senior season in which he accumulated 11 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss. (He was productive as a junior, as well, with 13 tackles for loss and five sacks.) A 6'2", 240-pound 'tweener, Carter will likely get a lot of opportunities to drop into coverage in this game - and that's where scouts are most curious to see Carter play.
105. Michael Mohamed, ILB, California. A 6'2", 245-pound middle linebacker in one of America's toughest conferences, Mohamed is vastly experienced and is coming off a very productive career. Over four seasons, he amassed 339 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, six sacks and seven interceptions. Teams will love his intangibles, experience and production, but will have a keen eye on his general athleticism in this contest.
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Nothing flashy about Mohamed...........the guy is just an animal.
Glad he’s going into the pros.
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 22, 2011 12:23 PM EST reply actions
Yeah he's big enough to play inside...........
4th-5th round is probably bout right.
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 22, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Moch
6’1" 229 4.25 I’m surprised they didn’t try to turn him into a running back.
by Dr. Brackish Okun on Jan 22, 2011 12:27 PM EST reply actions
maybe someone still could
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 22, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
On national football post one of the scouts (I cant remember who penned the article) said that Moch ran a “verified 4.19 40.” That is just insane to carry that much body weight and still run that fast. I would love to see this guy drafted and add 15-20lb of muscle. Even if he lost a tenth of a second off his 40 the guy still would be blazing fast.
by Eric Murawski on Jan 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
He plays with a lot of intensity as well. He and QB Colin Kaepernick are the only Nevada players likely to be drafted this year (perhaps TE Virgil Green, though he will probably be a UFA), yet the team ended up ranked #11 nationally in the final AP poll. That tells you a lot about Moch and Kaepernick.
While I agree with you that those two guys have a lot of talent in them, I think your point shows much more that football is the ultimate team sport and if you can get enough guys with just enough talent, working together, you don’t have to have a team full of superstars.
"You are every bit as good as everyone else, but not one bit better."
-Eldred Lee
He will be going in first round............
I have no doubt.
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 22, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
As soon as he destroys the OL in this game he will be mid-late first rounder I would think, and potentially could shoot up higher depending on his combine interviews.
by Eric Murawski on Jan 22, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

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