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Scouting The 2018 Draft: Week 1 Game Of The Week (Alabama VS Florida State 8:00 PM EST)

Week 1 scouting game of the week

NCAA Football: Mississippi at Florida State Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Week 0 brought us a few games sporting some NFL talent. Even the best of last week pales in comparison to what week 1 has in store for us. The Alabama Florida State game will be showing off a giant chunk of the 1st round in the upcoming draft. You will find the Alabama VS Florida State game. (8:00 PM EST - ABC)

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

Florida State

Edge, Josh Sweat - - 6’5”, 250 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Seals the edge very well
  • A great form tackler

Weaknesses:

  • Needs to finish plays
  • Is he only a situational pass rusher

LB, Matthew Thomas - - 6’3”, 227 lbs, RS Senior

Strengths:

  • Can run with RB’s and TE’s
  • Explosive blitzer

Weaknesses:

  • Missed tackles
  • Needs to get better against the run

CB, Tarvarus McFadden - - 6’2”, 198 lbs, Junior

Strengths:

  • Great ball skills
  • Knows how to finish the big play

Weaknesses:

  • Tackling

S, Derwin James - - 6’3”, 211 lbs, RS Sophomore

Strengths:

  • Great size
  • Very well rounded

Weaknesses:

  • Health