Round 6: UCONN OLB Lawrence Wilson

[TylerDurden]

I've seen him play and heard some buzz about him before the draft, but wasn't overly impressed.

[Happy Panther]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1277508/lawrence-wilson

Top linebacker prospects: 11. Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut, 6-1, 229, 4 Former Huskies coach Randy Edsall reached into uncharted waters when he landed Wilson, the first UConn recruit to ever come out of the state of Alabama. Wilson didn't disappoint, taking the opportunity created by an injury to Ryan Henegan during fall camp and going on to earn second-team freshman All-America honors. Wilson would close his career with a school-record 50 starts and a pair of first-team All-Big East honors, capped by 10.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2010. He's going to bring his lunch pail and put in a full day's work, which will endear Wilson to any coaching staff. Combined with his speed, instincts, pass rush and coverage skills, Wilson is an unheralded mid-round prospect who could prove a steal if he can handle the physicality of the pro game

That's what you like to hear in round 6

[KillerKat]

ranked #13 on draftcountdown http://www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/OLB.php

Thought we wouldnt draft a OLB since we got Nic Harris but this guy might be a steal. 140 tackles in 2009 and 123 last season. Holy crap.

[JawnyBlaze]

looks like a career special teamer. everybody's got a role.

[Sword]

sounds like a guy with heart

[pantherfan81]

Lot of draftniks on twitter liked that pick. Sounds solid.

[SmootsDaddy89]

Worst pick in the history of the NFL draft!11!2!1!1!!1

[TylerDurden]

read on draftscout that they said he actually ran a 4.55 at his pro day as well, I'll take it.

I'm not into homerism often, but I was actually hoping we would take Quan Sturdivant as the LB. The dude goes all out and makes plays everytime I've watched him.

[Dilla]

6th Round, just going for spot fillers and hopeful diamonds in the rough at this point.

[mario]

Best pick of the 3rd day by far, guys. Fast, fluid and quick in his COD, can tackle and is a monster in coverage (heard the LB --> S conversion).

I made a highlights/lowhights vid of him long time ago...

[JawnyBlaze]

Just checked ESPN's scouting stuff, and they have him as the 9th OLB, just ahead of Herzlich.

[SorthNarolina]

YES i wanted this guy. He was in my last mock.

You have no idea how good a value this is. With the 3-4 being so popular the 4-3 weak side backers fall much further than they should.

[JawnyBlaze]

read on draftscout that they said he actually ran a 4.55 at his pro day as well, I'll take it.

I'm not into homerism often, but I was actually hoping we would take Quan Sturdivant as the LB. The dude goes all out and makes plays everytime I've watched him.

Yea, I was actually surprised Sturdivant or Herzlich wasn't the pick if they wanted a LB but ESPN's scouting page has him ahead of Herzlich but well behind Sturdivant. Anyone know anything about Studrivant's fall? Lot of guys projected behind him were taken ahead of him.

[vorbis]