2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jeremy Beal
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Strengths:
Experienced from an elite college program
Scheme versatility as 4-3 end or 3-4 linebacker
Quick off snap and plays with high motor
Leadership qualities and hard worker
Football intelligence and good character
Hustler who makes plays one way or another
Proven durable over college career
Solid tackler and plays the run well
Weaknesses: Lacks strength to knock tackles back at end
Speed concerns at outside linebacker
Not adept at shedding tacklers
Needs to add pass rushing moves
Limited athleticism
Summary: Jeremy Beal is an interesting prospect in that while coming out of Oklahoma's hybrid defensive scheme can be a plus, where does he fit in the NFL on a team running either the 3-4 or 4-3? He was just good enough to be productive in a lot of areas at the collegiate level, but professionals are going to shut down a lot of what he was able to accomplish in Norman. For example, he is not really fast enough to make a smooth transition to outside linebacker and not really big enough to hold his down as a defensive end. His intangibles are his greatest asset because the team drafting him is going to do so because of his potential to overcome these obstacles.
Player Comparison: LaMarr Woodley. I hate to saddle Beal with a comparison like this, but in a lot of ways it fits. Woodley was another "tweener" coming into the draft with question marks about his speed and ability to convert to a 3-4 outside linebacker. He also has a similar frame. Beal would obviously love it if his career took the same path.
RELATED LINKS:
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Greg's | Walt's
2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2011 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
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Weaknesses:
Summary: Jeremy Beal is an interesting prospect in that while coming out of Oklahoma's hybrid defensive scheme can be a plus, where does he fit in the NFL on a team running either the 3-4 or 4-3? He was just good enough to be productive in a lot of areas at the collegiate level, but professionals are going to shut down a lot of what he was able to accomplish in Norman. For example, he is not really fast enough to make a smooth transition to outside linebacker and not really big enough to hold his down as a defensive end. His intangibles are his greatest asset because the team drafting him is going to do so because of his potential to overcome these obstacles.
Player Comparison: LaMarr Woodley. I hate to saddle Beal with a comparison like this, but in a lot of ways it fits. Woodley was another "tweener" coming into the draft with question marks about his speed and ability to convert to a 3-4 outside linebacker. He also has a similar frame. Beal would obviously love it if his career took the same path.
RELATED LINKS:
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Greg's | Walt's
2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2011 NFL Draft Scouting Reports