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Ryan Delaire 2013 Towson highlights

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I think Gettleman may have found a diamond in the rough here.  You don't want to get carried away from one game, but there is a lot to like with this guy.

But a few things stand out about the guy.  He has a high motor, he has exceptional closing speed, and he plays with bad intentions.

He is also a guy that possibly could help tremendously next Sunday against the read option that Seattle runs so well.  He has the athetic ability to play disciplined and cover both the RB and QB.  Something Jared Allen cannot do at this stage of his career.

I usually try not to get caught up in the hype, but this guy could be a good one.

Here is his highlights from 2013 at Towson.  You can chalk alot of it to his low level of competition, but what you can't ignore in these highlights is his speed once he gets off his blocker.  If these videos have already been posted then my apologies.

 

And here is a video breaking down his game before the draft 

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I just watched the first 2 minutes of the first video.  It's encouraging, through those 2 minutes, that I saw multiple techniques.  He used a rip, swim, bull rush, spin, and speed rush.  He has the athleticism as well, so this kid may be on his way to a solid career.  With some bulk and refinement, he could be a monster.

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His build is more in line with a 3rd down specialist. Kind of like Aldon Smith. So I'm guessing he's going to be suspect in the run game this year. Maybe our linebackers can mask that a bit because we desperately need a pass rush. 

 

The swim move he put on that right tackle was beautiful. He can most definitely rush the passer.

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His build is more in line with a 3rd down specialist. Kind of like Aldon Smith. So I'm guessing he's going to be suspect in the run game this year. Maybe our linebackers can mask that a bit because we desperately need a pass rush. 

 

The swim move he put on that right tackle was beautiful. He can most definitely rush the passer.

Yeah he might be a little suspect in a traditional power running game where a guy like Wes Horton may be better suited in early down and run situations

But I do think he could be a big help in the run game against teams like Seattle which like to run some read option.

IMO he has the athletic ability to play both RB and QB effectively.  Not sure we have had anyone else that can do that since Greg Hardy left

I cant wait to see more of him.  And if he adds weight but keeps his explosiveness he could be a 3 down DE in a year or two.

 

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He does remind me of hardy. It seems that he has a spin move, a bull rush, and of course a speed rush to go with a high motor. He seemed to show discipline against the run. Maybe the biggest thing I noticed was that in the 4th quarter, the bucs started to double team him. If he consistently demands a double team, that'll open up things for kony and kk.

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