2019 Draft Class Scouting Reports

[HoosierinFL]

Good stuff. Tackling technique can be coached. And he won't be asked to play press man coverage.

[Dam8610]

LB Ben Banogu, TCU



Strengths
Plays fast and physical. Can track down ballcarriers and displays sideline to sideline speed. Showed ability to run with backs and tight ends in coverage. Disciplined run defender who maintains control of his gap and often makes plays in the backfield. Uses athleticism primarily to generate pressure on QB, made his biggest impact on film as a pass rusher using interior stunts and delayed blitzes. Spies well. Relentless motor, does not quit on plays which led to some effort sacks and running down ballcarriers from behind. Punches at the ball and attempts to create turnovers.

Weaknesses
Has no rush plan and very rudimentary rush moves. Needs a lot of work in this area. Snap was typically over if he went up against a tackle who got hands on him. Sticks to blocks, needs to find a way to effectively shed and wrap up ballcarriers more frequently. Doesn't always have the best tackling form, which leads to the occasional missed tackle.

Other
First team All Big 12 in 2017 and 2018.

Player Comparison
T.J. Watt

[Luck4Reich]

The two players I'm most excited to watch are Banogu and Campbell

[Dam8610]

WR Parris Campbell OSU



Strengths
Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Playmaker. Any touch can end in a TD. Turns short routes into big plays routinely with speed and athleticism. Very capable of making defenders miss in the open field. Rarely drops a catchable ball. Adjusts routes based on coverage defense runs, is often able to find the soft spot in a zone defense. When he blocks, good blocker who can help a runner turn a short or medium gain into a long gain.

Weaknesses
Did not show the ability to run the full route tree in college. Route running could use work, ideally cuts would be sharper and steps would not be wasted. Occasionally does not give full effort on a play if he knows the ball is not coming his way and has missed run blocks that could potentially spring big plays as a result.

Other
Team Captain in 2017 and 2018. First team All Big Ten 2018.

Player Comparison
Tyreek Hill

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

WR Parris Campbell OSU



Strengths
Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Playmaker. Any touch can end in a TD. Turns short routes into big plays routinely with speed and athleticism. Very capable of making defenders miss in the open field. Rarely drops a catchable ball. Adjusts routes based on coverage defense runs, is often able to find the soft spot in a zone defense. When he blocks, good blocker who can help a runner turn a short or medium gain into a long gain.

Weaknesses
Did not show the ability to run the full route tree in college. Route running could use work, ideally cuts would be sharper and steps would not be wasted. Occasionally does not give full effort on a play if he knows the ball is not coming his way and has missed run blocks that could potentially spring big plays as a result.

Other
Team Captain in 2017 and 2018. First team All Big Ten 2018.

Player Comparison
Tyreek Hill

In your view, what separates him from Phil Dorsett (another guy with blazing speed) and makes him more Tyreek Hill (hopefully minus the horrific domestic abuse) and less Phil Dorsett (unable to translate any of the similarly game breaking speed)?

[YDFL Commish]

This isn't Phillip Dorsett.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

In your view, what separates him from Phil Dorsett (another guy with blazing speed) and makes him more Tyreek Hill (hopefully minus the horrific domestic abuse) and less Phil Dorsett (unable to translate any of the similarly game breaking speed)?

I like a Percy Harvin comp for him myself.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I like a Percy Harvin comp for him myself.

Without the migraines.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

I really don’t see the hype with Banogu.

I didn't like where he was picked. I thought 49 was a couple rounds early for him. He's got traits, though, so maybe the coaches can turn him into a player.

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Would a more athletic Marcus Washington comparison be fair for Banogu?

It would certainly be a more likely comp than mine, but my comps are based on best case scenario. I see Banogu's ceiling as T.J. Watt, so a more athletic Marcus Washington is a much more likely outcome.

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

In your view, what separates him from Phil Dorsett (another guy with blazing speed) and makes him more Tyreek Hill (hopefully minus the horrific domestic abuse) and less Phil Dorsett (unable to translate any of the similarly game breaking speed)?

Honestly? Ability to catch the ball, elusiveness, and tackle breaking ability. Dorsett had good straight line speed, but he was small and didn't make defenders miss. Campbell plays fast, but he can also elude or run over defenders when he needs to. Also bear in mind Hill is the best case scenario comp. And to be clear, that's on the field only. Campbell is an incredibly high character guy.

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I like a Percy Harvin comp for him myself.

So does NFL.com. I try not to use the same comps as they do. I also don't really like comparing Campbell to Hill or Harvin because he's nothing like them off the field and could even be a team leader in time.

Originally Posted by Butter

Without the migraines.

So much this. Campbell is only potentially like Hill on the field. Can't stress that enough.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

This isn't Phillip Dorsett.

I'm aware. In fact, I even said this:

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I like a Percy Harvin comp for him myself.

And this:

Originally Posted by Butter

Without the migraines.

Right after he was drafted last Friday night:

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Campbell was my favorite WR besides the Ole Miss boys.

He could be Percy Harvin without the migraines. The packages we could make with Hines/Campbell could be downright scary.

http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/show...244#post118244

So yes, I'm well aware that he isn't Phil Dorsett, nor do I expect him to be.

Just because I ask a question, doesn't mean I agree with it.

Since Dam had taken the time to do a deep dive into Campbell, I was curious of what characteristics he might see in Campbell specifically. I have my own ideas (which it appears Dam largely confirmed) but I can't claim to have studied him extensively (as I alluded to in the above post, I'm an Ole Miss fan and I watch mostly SEC football. Dam I believe is a Purdue fan so I think he's watched more Campbell than I have in addition to the fact that he did a deep dive tape study).