Whitney Mercilus DE

[tampabay25690]

This is a name that I keep hearing with the Buffalo Bills and a perfect fit.

Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois...6"4 265
Lead the nation in sacks with 16

http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2012wmercilus.php

Here is a nice write up on him.
Maybe DB can give us some insight to you guys.
I have been watching some of his games and WOW, he does look like Jason Pierre Paul when he was at USF. Freak of an athlete.
Broke Simeon Rice record for most sacks in a season.
In the article it also talks about him vs the top OT he faced and basically owned them.

Makes a nice fit as a 4-3 DE for the Bills....

[DraftBoy]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

4-3 DE who doesn't bend well enough to really play in 34. He's a bit of a one trick pony at this point. He specializes in quickness and speed, but has a better build than guys like Ingram and Classic in terms of what you look for in 43 DE.

His issue is that he doesn't have the ability to change his game up, he'll need some coaching on how to better develop his pass rush options. Against Mike Adams at Ohio State he beat Adams twice in the first half with his speed but Adams altered his stance in the 2nd half to cheat to the speed rush and Mercilus never adjusted back.

That's a big concern for his awareness and ability. Right now he's a solid 2nd Round pick for me.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

4-3 DE who doesn't bend well enough to really play in 34. He's a bit of a one trick pony at this point. He specializes in quickness and speed, but has a better build than guys like Ingram and Classic in terms of what you look for in 43 DE.

His issue is that he doesn't have the ability to change his game up, he'll need some coaching on how to better develop his pass rush options. Against Mike Adams at Ohio State he beat Adams twice in the first half with his speed but Adams altered his stance in the 2nd half to cheat to the speed rush and Mercilus never adjusted back.

That's a big concern for his awareness and ability. Right now he's a solid 2nd Round pick for me.

Let me ask you have you seen compasrisons to JPP when he was at USF?

[Billsouth]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

He won't make it to the 2nd round. The pats have two late first rounders and desperately need pass rushers

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

4-3 DE who doesn't bend well enough to really play in 34. He's a bit of a one trick pony at this point. He specializes in quickness and speed, but has a better build than guys like Ingram and Classic in terms of what you look for in 43 DE.

His issue is that he doesn't have the ability to change his game up, he'll need some coaching on how to better develop his pass rush options. Against Mike Adams at Ohio State he beat Adams twice in the first half with his speed but Adams altered his stance in the 2nd half to cheat to the speed rush and Mercilus never adjusted back.

That's a big concern for his awareness and ability. Right now he's a solid 2nd Round pick for me.

With the way the DE market is in the draft I think he is gone no later then 20.
DE will go fast IMO this year, and especially if teams think Upshaw and Ingram are not good fits for a 4-3.

[YardRat]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

I think he'll sneak into the first also, and even if he lasts to round #2 he'll be gone before we pick.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

He won't make it to the 2nd round. The pats have two late first rounders and desperately need pass rushers

I dont think he makes it to pick #20....
Round 2 I will be very surprised...

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

I think he'll sneak into the first also, and even if he lasts to round #2 he'll be gone before we pick.

Don't think he will have to sneak into round 1 at all...
He will be gone in round 1

[DraftBoy]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

Let me ask you have you seen compasrisons to JPP when he was at USF?

No, JPP is far more athletic, can bend.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

No, JPP is far more athletic, can bend.

JPP is a freak, I was talking to his trainers with USF and said he does things a guy his size should never be able to do.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

JPP is a freak, I was talking to his trainers with USF and said he does things a guy his size should never be able to do.

Exactly, I dont think thats a good comp at all.

[psubills62]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

He won't make it to the 2nd round. The pats have two late first rounders and desperately need pass rushers

They've desperately needed pass rushers for years and still don't draft them. They'll also trade at least one of those down to a 7th rounder for future picks.

[YardRat]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

Just keep one thing in mind...Nix doesn't 'reach'. Dareus was a top 3 prospect last year, and Spiller was ranked 8 to 10 range by most prospect lists in '10.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

Just keep one thing in mind...Nix doesn't 'reach'. Dareus was a top 3 prospect last year, and Spiller was ranked 8 to 10 range by most prospect lists in '10.

Absolutely, Mercilus is currently Mayock's 4th ranked DE.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Whitney Mercilus DE

Exactly, I dont think thats a good comp at all.

Come on DB you are over analyzing now.