Scouting The 2018 Draft: Week 13 Game Of The Week (Alabama VS Auburn 3:30 PM EST)

This week features two SEC powerhouses that will have serious implications on the college football playoffs. Even without all that postseason tension, this game would still be a hotbed of future NFL talent to keep an eye on. You can find Alabama VS Auburn on CBS at 3:30 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

RB, Damien Harris - - 5’11”, 221 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

• Gets a lot of yards after contact
• Would be one of the most elusive backs in the draft

Weaknesses:

• Needs to work on pass blocking
• Not much of a receiving threat

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:

• Injuries
• Hasn’t produced like years past

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

CB, Levi Wallace - - 6’0” 183 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

• Good size
• Has a passer rating of 21.9 when targeted
• Plays with a lot of energy

Weaknesses:

• Does let receivers behind him
• Does he have the speed to hang with NFL talent

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

Auburn

QB, Jarrett Stidham - - 6’3”, 214 lbs, RS Sophomore

Strengths:

• Has a very high adjusted completion %
• A threat to run it

Weaknesses:

• Needs to do better when under pressure
• Has only come on strong late in the season

RB, Kerryon Johnson - - 6’0”, 212 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

• Causes a lot of missed tackles
• Is a 3rd down threat
• Takes care of the ball

Weaknesses:

• He runs high
• Can make the cuts but loses momentum when he does

T/G, Austin Golson - - 6’5”, 315 lbs, Senior

Strengths:

• Hasn’t given up a sack this year
• Can play multiple positions along the line

Weaknesses:

• Needs to hold blocks longer
• Are his arms long enough to stay outside

Edge, Jeff Holland - - 6’2”, 249 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

• Has a great 1st step
• Has violent hands

Weaknesses:

• Undersized
• Sort of gets washed against the run

CB, Carlton Davis - - 6’1”, 203 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

• Good size
• gets his hands on a lot of balls

Weaknesses:

• Needs to turn more passes defended into turnovers
• Has trouble with elite speed downfield