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AFC North Fifth Round Recap

playerpress.com Written by playerpress.com, Saturday April 24 2010
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The Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive tackle Chris Scott from Tennessee with the 20th pick, cornerback Crezdon Butler from Clemson with the 33rd pick (Compensatory selection), and linebacker Stevenson Sylvester from Utah with the 35th pick (Compensatory selection) in the fifth round.

 

Chris Scott has played left tackle at Tennessee, but he lacks the lateral range and foot agility to play on the left side in the NFL, so RT is probably where he will end up. He is a powerful blocker who can engulf and smother ends in the running game. He will eventually become a starter at RT for the Steelers.

 

Crezdon Butler has good size and straight line speed for the position who is a better overall athlete then an all out football player, but he has the tools to develop into a solid defender in the NFL. He needs to become more comfortable tracking the ball to make plays as a pass defender. He is a bit of a on special teams.

 

Stevenson Sylvester is a high energy defender that has excellent instincts and is rarely out of position and does a nice job maintaining leverage. He has excellent quickness, balance and agility in coverage but needs to improve his ability when blitzing. Sylvester is an excellent collegiate football player that should eventually start in for the Steelers.

 

 

 

The Cincinnati Bengals selected offensive guard Otis Hudson from Eastern Illinois with the 21st pick in the fifth round.

 

Hudson Shows above average pass protection technique, who gives good effort on every snap. He sets up well in pass protection, but sometimes over-reaches and loses contact. He is not a real killer in the run game and will need to work on that. Despite his size, he is more of a finesse guy.  

 

 

 

The Baltimore Ravens selected wide receiver David Reed from Utah with the 25th pick and defensive tackle Art Jones from Syracuse with the 26th pick in the fifth round.

 

While he is not a speed burner, David Reed is a natural receiver that has a wide receiving radius and can adjust to off-target throws. He played out of a spread offense in Utah and is not accustomed to running precise routes so he will need work on is route running skill with the Ravens. He needs to add bulk and strength but could contribute as a No. 3 receiver and good be good returning punts and kickoffs.

 

Art Jones has just average athleticism but a good combination of size and strength. He is a solid run stopper with decent power at the point of attack. He needs to be more creative as a pass rusher as he is mostly a bull rusher. He will most likely contribute in a backup role as a rookie but has the size and talent to develop into a starter along the defensive line.

 

 

The Cleveland Browns selected strong safety Larry Asante from Nebraska with the 29th pick in the fifth round.

 

Asante has a good combination of strength and athleticism for the safety position. Although his height may not be ideal, he makes up for it with toughness and aggressive play. He is a more productive as a run defender than he is against the pass. He doesn't have natural leaping ability when going after the ball in traffic and appears to have average hands to make the sure interception. He will most likely be in a backup role and be a special teams contributor.

 


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