Jake Matthews Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths:
Well rounded

Superb pass-protector

Quick feet

Skilled at mirroring speed rushers going for corner

Holds up against bull rushes

Can shut down elite pass-rushers for four quarters

Can push open holes

Athletic

Quality run-blocker

Can get movement in the ground game

Strong hands

Sustains blocks

Excellent knee bend

Superb pad level

Gets to blocks on the second level

Intelligent

Recoverability

Fast at hitting kick-out blocks

Rarely ever penalized

4-year starter

Experienced success against good college rushers

Leader

Good teammate

Ready to play immediately

Flexible to play zone-blocking or man-blocking schemes

Upside


Weaknesses:
Arm length (33 3/8")

Was more powerful at right tackle

Lacks a mean streak



He is playing RT for us anyways soooo one less weakness.

who do you all feel about the pick?

big strong nasty DT than could also play in that hybrid 3-4 amoeba as a pass rushing DE
I think this pick is very good for atlanta, and even if they run a multiple DT set, they have 2 huge bodies there in Soliai and Hageman

This kid is so mad his team is trading down all of it's picks he's bangwagoning the falcons like he's been a fan all his life

This post was edited by DiabloDarkness on May 9 2014 05:55pm

am kinda disappoint but whatver, more picks in a deep draft, cant go wrong

So our DT we drafted will be listed as a DE.... 3-4 here we come.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349145/article/ten-plugandplay-starters-from-day-2-of-the-nfl-draft

10 plug and play guys from day 2.... guess who is on there to my surprise.

I wish i knew something about this safety.

From the tape I have watched... it's not pretty.

I realize we NEED a safety, but don't like this pick at all.

they called him 2 picks ahead and said if he was there they were taking him. Cheese doesn't think he is ready to start day one but he does have upside.

and we did see him during the senior bowl. i was very displeased with the pick but now that i have calmed down some... i'm a lil bit more hopeful.

This post was edited by hammerdanjbg on May 10 2014 10:31am