Draft selections

#9: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville



Two-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior after posting 55/12.5/8. Junior totals included 23 tackles. Entered college at age 16 and will be just 19 years old when he is drafted. A developing player with great upside, Okoye’s game has taken off the past two years. Looked sensational in the Senior Bowl and saw his draft grade soar. Offers potential as a two-gap end or possibly as a three-technique lineman. May need time to adjust to the level of competition in the NFL, yet he is a bright, hard-working individual who should have a long and productive football career. Explosive defender with terrific instincts. Quick off the snap, plays with good pad level and gets a lot of force going up the field. Makes plays laterally, effectively uses hand technique to protect himself and rarely is off his feet. Chases hard to get involved in the action and makes plays everywhere on the field. Lacks top playing strength, is slow getting off the blocks and can be handled at the point.

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great pick ... Okoye is so young and will play for you for many years

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#16: Darelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh



Impacting the game at both cornerback and as a return specialist, Revis offers terrific size/speed and ability for the next level. A first-round choice with starting potential who should immediately help returning punts. Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors every season since his sophomore campaign. Defensive numbers last season were 39/2/4, when he also averaged 8.6 yards on 22 punt returns, with one score. Sophomore totals were 41/4/13 with an 11.6 yard average on 28 punt returns. Well-rounded defensive back with outstanding upside. Jams opponents at the line, slows their release off the snap and plays strong at the point of attack. Fast pedaling in reverse, is fluid in transition and runs with opponents everywhere on the field. Displays a sense of timing, stays with receivers out from their breaks and quickly closes to the action. Displays soft hands for the interception. Impacts the games returning punts, showing both elusiveness and speed. Soft in the underneath coverage and occasionally gives up some easy receptions in front of him.

#51: Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State



A physically gifted tight end with all the traits necessary to become a complete player, Miller flashes game-breaking skills. Must take his game to the next level, but offers a lot of upside. Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors every season since his freshman campaign. Posted 50/485/4 as a junior after 38/476/4 as a sophomore. Pac-10 Freshman of the Year after career-best numbers of 56/552/6 during the ’04 season. Athletic pass-catching tight end who creates mismatches in the defensive secondary. A solid route-runner who gets separation from opponents, uses his frame to shield away defenders and effectively body-catches when necessary. Fluid, natural receiver who effortlessly makes the reception in stride, adjusting to the errant throw and looking the ball into his hands. Comes back to the quarterback finding the open spot in the defense, and knows where the sticks are on third down. Blocks with leverage, picks up blitzes and works well with linemen. Effectively fights with his hands and makes solid use of angles in pass protection. Play leveled off after a tremendous freshman campaign. Must improve the strength of his base and his blocking. Performed terribly at the combine.