NFL scout says DT Shariff Floyd is a media creation

[CatfanMO]

I'm for Richardson. The dude dominated in the SEC.

[kman72]

He's overrated, but still a top 15 pick. He dominated their bowl game, he just couldn't be stopped.

Yeah I had liked him before but that game and his play really made me like him a lot.

He was a late teens early 20's pick before all the workouts and someone I had really started to target as a Panthers pick at 14. Then after a month he is a top 3 pick? I like him a lot and wouldnt hesitate taking him at 14 if he falls or using it to trade down.

[The Golden Child]

Wow, that's interesting. Come to think of it, I've never heard of Floyd until the NFL Combine.

[top dawg]

I always wanted to say this when it meant something (not really):

Smokescreen!

[rayzor]

Wow, that's interesting. Come to think of it, I've never heard of Floyd until the NFL Combine.

i had heard of him and was being referred to as a mid-late first round pick and then some sob story came out (that i never read and have no idea what it's about) and he shoots up the rankings and mock draft boards.

it wouldn't be surprising for this report to be the feeling that most FOs have.

[Kuech the Sneak]

I'm for Richardson. The dude dominated in the SEC.

That's funny

[Gucci Mane]

You dont have to rack up sacks as a DT to be good... the dude rips through the OLine, causing the the QB to flush out of the pocket for one of his teamates to get the sack, or for the QB to get flustered and make a mistake.

[DaCityKats]

1. SHARRIF FLOYD, Florida (6-2½, 298, 4.91, 1) - Third-year junior. "He's quick, agile and plays with good leverage," Dimitroff said. "He's a combination of almost all you're looking for at the position. He's an aggressive, disruptive, play-making tackle." Injured a knee in high school but was injury free during three seasons in Gainesville. "I saw the short arms (31¾) where he couldn't keep people off," one scout said. "Maybe that's not as important as it is on the offensive line. If he doesn't win with quickness, which is exceptional, it's hard for him to counter and get off blocks. But he'll probably win with quickness. I think you're safe with Floyd." Played 37 games (25 starts), finishing with 115 tackles (26 for loss) and 4½ sacks. "No, there's none of that," another scout said when asked if Floyd was similar to Warren Sapp. "He just was more gifted than Floyd. Floyd is a good effort player. He's got shorter arms than (Sheldon) Richardson, and I think it shows. He gets kind of Velcro'd on blockers too much." Compared by several scouts to Steelers DE Ziggy Hood. "Those idiots on TV made Floyd," a third scout said. "He's not that good. He's not better than Ziggy Hood. Floyd's not a real bulky guy but he can run." From Philadelphia.

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