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Scouting The 2018 Draft: Week 5 Game Of The Week (Alabama VS Texas A&M 7:15 PM EST)

Week 6 scouting game of the week

NCAA Football: Colorado State at Alabama Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

This week we will be revisiting the most talented team in college football in Alabama. As expected, Bama has dominated a lot of lesser talent. This week they face fellow SEC West powerhouse, Texas A&M. This game promises to show off a lot of NFL talent. You can find Alabama VS Texas A&M on ESPN at 7:15 PM EST.

Alabama

RB, Bo Scarbrough - - 6’2”, 232 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Forces a lot of missed tackles
  • Explosive for his size

Weaknesses:

  • Ball security
  • Bellow AVG receiving skills

WR, Calvin Ridley - - 6’1”, 190 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Big play threat
  • Great rout runner

Weaknesses:

  • Drops
  • Age

C, Bradley Bozeman - - 6’5”, 314 lbs, RS Senior

Strengths:

  • Great balance
  • Doesn’t give up many pressures

Weaknesses:

  • Inexperienced as a starter

DI, Da’Shawn Hand - - 6’4”, 284 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

  • Has a great bull rush
  • Has steadily gotten better each year

Weaknesses:

  • Will he be able to produce with less talent around him

DI, Da’ron Payne, 6’2”, 308 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Very powerful
  • Has some good quickness for his size

Weaknesses:

  • Not much of a pass rush
  • Needs to do better at the point of attack

Edge, Rashaawn Evens - - 6’3”, 234 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

  • Explosive off the edge
  • A movable piece

Weaknesses:

  • Missed tackles

LB, Shaun Hamilton - - 6’0”, 233 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

  • Great closing speed
  • Efficient tackler

Weaknesses:

  • Needs a full year of production
  • Staying with speed in coverage

CB, Minkah Fitzpatrick - - 6’1”, 208 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • A versatile player
  • Smooth coverage skills

Weaknesses:

  • Has given up a number of scores
  • Gets in trouble at the top of routs

CB, Anthony Averett - - 6’0”, 185 lbs, RS Senior

Strengths:

  • His smooth hips
  • Efficient tackler

Weaknesses:

  • Can be fooled by double moves
  • Needs to get more physical

S, Ronnie Harrison - - 6’3”, 214 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Great instincts
  • Very good tackler

Weaknesses:

  • Trouble with speedy slot guys

Has allowed some easy scores in his coverage

Texas A&M

WR, Christian Kirk - - 5’11”, 200 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • A a big play threat out of the slot
  • Is a special team threat as well

Weaknesses:

  • Lets the ball into his body too much
  • Isn’t a great blocker

DI, Zaycoven Henderson - - 6’2”, 305 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

  • Gets a lot of pressure rushing from the right side
  • Pretty good at holding the point of attack

Weaknesses:

  • Needs to be a more efficient tackler
  • Doesn’t shine when he needs to most

Edge, Landis Durham - - 6’3”, 255 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Has exploded on the scene with outstanding pass rush production
  • Has a nose for forcing fumbles

Weaknesses:

  • Only 5 games of good production
  • Needs to gain more pass rush moves

S, Armani Watts - - 5’11”, 205 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

  • Breaks on the ball quickly
  • Has a lot of interceptions and passes defended

Weaknesses:

  • Not very good against the run
  • Misses a lot of tackles