Scouting the Scouting Reports: Da'Norris Searcy, Chris Hairston
by MattRichWarren on May 5, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
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This morning, we take a closer look at the Buffalo Bills' fourth-round selections, North Carolina SS Da'Norris Searcy and Clemson OT Chris Hairston, by examining the top scouting reports compiled during the draft process.
Da’Norris Searcy, North Carolina - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
Searcy is the second strong safety on the board and No. 105 overall. "An instinctive player with good overall athleticism, Searcy's quick feet and fluidity could make him a free safety in the pros if he answers questions about his deep speed in workouts."
Chris Hairston NFL Draft Scouting Report - Mocking The Draft
Hairston is the 15th ranked OT on their board. "I have Hairston as one of my sleeper picks of the 2011 NFL Draft. I feel that he has the ability to develop into a solid right tackle. He is going to slide a little in the draft because he lacks versatility and looks to be a right tackle only. He doesn't have the foot speed to hold up on the left side and is too long to be an effective guard."
Fourth Round - Da'Norris Searcy
2011 NFL Draft strong safety rankings - Mocking The Draft
Da'Norris Searcy is the sixth-ranked strong safety.
Da’Norris Searcy, North Carolina, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
The 13th-ranked safety on the board, they call him a "late round/FA" prospect.
National Football League: NFL Draft 2011 - Da'Norris Searcy - NFL.com
"Searcy is an effective safety in coverage, but he is not aggressive enough in run support to contribute at the next level. He has enough range to be a center fielder and shows the ability make plays when the ball is in the air. He also has experience as a nickel back over the slot, but he lacks the hip fluidity to stick with NFL receivers in man coverage."
Da'Norris Searcy, SS, North Carolina Scouting Report - FF Toolbox
"Searcy is pretty much stuck between the strong safety and the free safety position. He is not the big, physical player that most NFL teams want in a strong safety, nor does he have the range and quickness that many free safeties have in this class. He does have great instincts and knows how to play the game."
Scouting Report - Da'Norris Searcy S North Carolina - Draft Board Insider
Searcy's predraft numbers. Draft Board Insider stopped ranking safeties at 13. Searcy came after that.
Sideline Scouting - Da'Norris Searcy Scouting Report
The 11th safety on their board, this provides a good overview of his faults and strengths.
Draft Breakdown — Safeties
Searcy is the third-ranked strong safety.
2010 NFL Draft Rankings- Safeties
Searcy is the 15th safety and in their third tier of prospects.
Fourth Round - Chris Hairston
Chris Hairston, Clemson, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
17th positionally and 197th overall, this report is less than stellar. "Hairston, a two-time All-ACC left tackle, has the frame and quick feet to develop, but is in need of a quality personal trainer who can redistribute his body mass to help him play lower and with better technique. Without better knee-bend, Hairston projects to struggle at the next level."
Chris Hairston, Clemson, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
He's the 15th-ranked OT on their board labeled a "mid-rounder."
National Football League: NFL Draft 2011 - Chris Hairston - NFL.com
"Hairston has the natural size, strength and adequate athleticism necessary to develop into a starting right tackle in the NFL. Exhibits the awareness needed at the next level."
Chris Hairston, OT, Clemson Scouting Report - FF Toolbox
"Hairston is a very smart player. He may not be the most physically dominating offensive lineman in this class, but he rarely makes mental mistakes. Hairston has the strength to be a solid right tackle in the NFL, but teams will have to take a close look at his footwork before they use a second or third round selection on him."
Scouting Report - Chris Hairston OT Clemson - Draft Board Insider
DBI's eighth-ranked OT.
Sideline Scouting - Chris Hairston Scouting Report
The 10th OT prospect ranked, here's a nice breakdown of his strengths and weaknesses.
WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft: Offensive Tackle Rankings
Hairston is the 13th OT prospect.
Draft Breakdown — Offensive Tackles
Hairston is not among the Top 20 OTs for what it's worth.
2010 NFL Draft Rankings- Offensive Tackles
Hairston is among tier three and is the 13th overall OT prospect.
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Wow... The rankings on both of these guys are all over the charts.
Searcy ranges from: 2nd SS to 15th S and a possbile UDFA.
Hairston ranges from: 8th OT to “not in the top 20” OT’s.
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No doubt!
So instead of cherry picking comments to meet your view of these picks (not directed at you bflo), let’s just hope the Bills scouting staff did their research on these guys and remember that they are 4th rounders. I’m always pretty confident about our draft picks…at least until they actually suit up and play a bit…then it’s hit or miss!
by buffaloparks on May 5, 2011 11:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Two reserve players
I think they will both be contributors — but as reserves. It will be years before Searcy is as good a SS as either George Wilson or Bryan Scott, if he ever gets to that point, but he can do well on ST and step in if our starting players go down. Hairston looks like he can be a decent back-up OT.
My guess is that they will both make the roster, but one also wonders if the Bills had better draft choices in the fourth round. For example, what if they had taken James Brewer, an OT from Indiana, with the first 4th round pick? He could have been a strong candidate to start at RT within a year. As for Searcy, did we really need another SS, with Wilson and Scott in the fold? Might that have been a position better addressed in FA? After all, there were some good blocking TE’s still on the board in the 4th and 5th rounds and we badly need one of those.
The story of the Bills draft over the last decade has been a story of continuous missed opportunities, and that story continues.
Hairston looks like he can be a decent back-up OT.
For example, what if they had taken James Brewer, an OT from Indiana, with the first 4th round pick? He could have been a strong candidate to start at RT within a year.
You could be right, but I think if the Bills agreed with those two statements they probably would have drafted Brewer; evidently they liked Hairston’s value better, and probably liked him more as a player anyway.
I think either you or Buddy could be right, but I think its more of a matter of different scouting than Buddy missing opportunities.
For Searcy, both Wilson and Scott are over 30, so I think we do need to start developing a replacement.
As for Searcy, did we really need another SS, with Wilson and Scott in the fold?
oh hell yes
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by J2 on May 5, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Wilson is more of an out-of-box safety, and Scott’s entering a contract year and offers very little deep coverage ability.
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by Brian Galliford on May 5, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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Brewer’s skills have been questioned too. The bottom line is we can find various reports on most players because it’s all in the eye of the beholder. For all you know Hairston will be a star and Brewer could wash out. We shall see. But to say he could have been a starter within a year is a big reach. Who really knows? Not anyone. You included.
Time will only tell
The ratings for both of these guys seem to be all over the place. I’m liking the Searcy pick though, weighs 223 and benched 225 27 times plus he had 4 int’s in 10 games last year. Hopefully that’s something we can build on. As for Hairston I don’t know much about him other than he’s a big tackle that really can only play on the right side. But if he can play the right side above-average to great that’s all that matters!
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The thing with Searcy is the senior bowl
that full week had to of had an influence on their selection. Personally, I would of rather have Brewer as Mack mentions but I do feel that the front office is stuck in the Eric Pears mode with Mansfield Wrotto as his back up. Harriston comes in as a developmental swing tackle more than anything else. I just hope his play can justify the roster spot of the player that gets cut.
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The guy was a starting LT for 3 years – he put up 33 reps with long arms – he’s crazy strong in the upper body and was a 3 year starter. He’s a football player – rarely makes mental mistakes and should be a solid RT.
I don’t understand the sentiment that we’d have to justify a roster spot when we got guys like Corto, Caulcrick, Ganther, Kirlew etc.. on the roster – this guys a football player through and through.
I swear every year we as fans read reports on later round draft picks without ever watching these guys play and try to make assumptions based off of someone else’s scouting report. makes no sense to me
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by J2 on May 5, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agree w/J2
Let them show off their abilities on the field and our coaches will decide…these guys haven’t even been to a NFL practice yet and some of you are labeling them as reserves…let’s face it, most of you think you know better than any coach/GM we will ever have in place, it’s quite comical
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by RIP058 on May 5, 2011 12:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wow
I need to proof read a little more often. I will never know more than any coach. Calling Hariston a reserve is the same as recognizing Eric Pears and Demetrius Bell. It is also identifying a serious weakness on our offensive line. The team has recognized D.Bell and E.Pears as our starting tackles. We can assume by the contract extention that Wrotto is considered a viable RESERVE at the right tackle position. Let’s not blow these comments out of perspective to much. The comical part is the reaction to comments without recognizing what is already considered the structure in place and that is Eric Pears at Right Tackle and DeMetrice Bell at Left Tackle along with Mansfield Wrotto playing a reserve role at right tackle and probably guard. With Wang possibly moving to guard leaves a gapping whole at swing tackle with emphasis on the left side. Let’s hope that Hariston can handle this. Some of the analysts don’t think he is ready and some do. We still have FA to evaluate soon and things could all change. Nothing comical when the whole picture is looked at.
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Buddy can be very wrong
Buddy Nix and the scouts last year thought they had a good potential OT in Ed Wang and (as I predicted right after the draft last year) he is looking like a total bust, at least at that position. They do make mistakes — and, on occasion, big ones. More than that, I keep scratching my head at their preferences after watching them pass up players who are noticeably more talented for those who are simply ok. That is why the Bills roster is filled with guys who are no better than mediocre when compared to their counterparts around the league. People who are objecting so strongly to my comments above need to take that irrefutable fact into account.
They do make mistakes — and, on occasion, big ones. More than that, I keep scratching my head at their preferences after watching them pass up players who are noticeably more talented for those who are simply ok.
I agree that they make mistakes, the only issue is we still don’t know what they are. It’s too early to judge last year’s picks. For instance, Wang was a developmental LT who got hurt, so I don’t agree with the total bust description (if 5th rounders are even capable of busting). The reason I specifically have been objecting is the “noticeably more talented” assumption is totally subjective and a very shaky premise to start drawing conclusions from.
Didn't mean to be so negative about Hariston
It is a good pick late in the fourth round. Brewer would of been the same in my opinion. My point about roster spots is that we will only keep so many Guards and tackles on the roster. Yes we may over stock these positions in favor of keeping an extra RB or S or LB but we made alot of moves last season stacking players at Guard and even rotated some in at tackle. Bringing in Hariston will likely remove one of those players from the team. This will be fine if Hariston shows worthy and he most likely will. He is a very strong kid with unusual physical characteristics. I love the fact he has played LT, that experience is valuable.
I don’t believe a little cautious optimism is totaly out of the spectrum with the middle to later round picks. We deal with these scouts and fan rumblers opinions every day it really doesn’t make anyone accurate. I love the Hairston pick, I just hope he can adjust to what is coming at him and I would have the same feeling towards Brewer.
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Bringing in Hariston will likely remove one of those players from the team.
that’s flawed thinking. we can have, what 87 players on our team during training camp. it’s only after the last preseason game that we have to get the number down to 53.
he stacks players on players to create competition and then cuts the guys that aren’t at the level as the top 2 or 3 (depending on position and depth wanted at that position).
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by J2 on May 5, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
How in the world is that flawed thinking?????
You just explained my point. When the roster gets trimmed down someone is losing their roster spot. I merely suggested that I hope Hariston is worth of replacing one of those players currently holding that spot. The only flaw is my initial comment tagged Hariston as reserve and not a potential starter. The flaw isn’t thinking on my part, it is the interpretation due to a incomplete comment.
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I just don’t understand how your worried about roster spots when we’re almost clearly upgrading the RT spot with Hairston before he even gets a snap. Our RT position is awful awful awful
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by J2 on May 6, 2011 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions
on the contrary
i read the reviews of hairston and got excited…
according to the reports, he is smart and has football iq… he has solid technique already and can only get better… he doesnt bend knee well, but u guys remember gailey made all the OLs walk through a cage to get real low?….
he has good strength and agility for his size.. the dig on him is he is top heavy and has a spare tire… i think this kid has good work ethic… i think our coaches will get rid of that tire and make him more stronger in his lower body… doing this, he might go down from 327 lbs to 310 but much more agile… or he can add more muscle and be stronger right tackle at 320lbs…
i only see a lot of upside because his negatives are his bad physique, not his work ethic… it can be fixed, then i dont know how much better he can be physically
searcy's reports
are more confusing…
one place it says he is a good strong safety with bad cover skills… the other says he should be a free safety because he is bad against the run… dont know what is true but we are in no hurry for him to start right away
Don't get me got .....
I’m just as excited as most Bills fans on this site with the picks in this draft, but I can agree w/ VanScottM, I would of rather had Brewer and with the revolving door of OT this past season I didn’t see why they did go after both Brewer and Hairston in the 4th Rd Made more sense. Searcy could of been still there in the 5th
remember
our Oline coach coached brewer at indiana… if they were so high on him they would have jumped at him…
there is no need to make a mountain out of a mole… hairston might have a much higher ceiling than brewer… it is really no big deal
by statcruncher on May 5, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
good point
it is really no big deal
thank you, started a little brush fire, unintentionally.
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Just before the Draft
There were some scouts on BB.com pretty high on not only Brewer but also TE Lance Kendricks thought both players were high on OBD draft chart. Understood when Kendricks got drafted right after Sheppard, but threw me off when Brewer was sitting there at the top of the 4th…… I know it’s no big deal, just thinking of how much more difficult it’s to find a LT
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