Miscellaneous 2014 Draft Prospects Scouting Reports and Articles

The Lions went to the Pro Day of these Players, but I haven't heard about a meeting.

DE Dee Ford:

Articles:

What we learned about defensive prospects at pro day-workouts (Ford tested well.   He ran a 4.59 and had a good day running through LB drills) (4-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342238/article/what-we-learned-about-defensive-prospects-at-pro-dayworkouts

2014 draft position rankings: DE (Ford is ranked 2) (4-18-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/18/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-jadeveon-clowney-headlines-deep-crop-of-des/

The SI 64, Nos. 24-20: Kelvin Benjamin, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Odell Beckham Jr., Zack Martin and Dee Ford is 20 (4-15-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/15/2014-nfl-draft-si64-ha-ha-clinton-dix-kelvin-benjamin-odell-beckham-jr/

Jeremiah Attaochu: Cosell high on Jeremiah Attaochu (he thinks Attaochu will be a better pro prospect than Dee Ford) (4-11-14): http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=9529&line=286215&spln=1

Five prospects worth trading up for in 2014 NFL Draft (He was the most dominant pass rusher at the Reese's Senior Bowl, displaying remarkable first-step quickness and burst off the edge.) (4-4-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000339514/article/five-prospects-worth-trading-up-for-in-2014-nfl-draft

Can Auburn DE Dee Ford be an LB in a 3-4? He says yes -- and thanks for asking (3-31-14):      http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000338176/article/auburns-dee-ford-says-he-could-be-a-34-linebacker-if-need-be

2014 NFL Draft: Auburn's Ford has a proven motor -- and confidence (3-31-14):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24508826/nfl-draft-auburns-ford-has-proven-motor

2014 NFL Draft DL capsules: Clowney starts on top of deep class (He's ranked 3rd out of the DEs. Absent back problems, this is the kind of guy coaches want as a vocal and physical leader. Ford can be a persistent playmaker who can become the most prolific, long-term investment of any defensive lineman in this draft, including the enigmatic Clowney.)(3-31-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24508816/nfl-draft-dl-capsules-bring-on-the-clowney

Rising stock report (Ford, Mack, Barr, Shazier, Dennard and Ward had strong showings in the first two weeks of pro days) (3-15-14):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Rising-stock-report.html

Dee Ford, stock already rising fast, aims to show NFL teams he fits in any scheme; Lions attended his pro day (3-8-14):    http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/03/dee_ford_stock_already_rising.html

Is Ford as good as Clowney (3-4-14):    http://q.usatoday.com/2014/03/04/nfl-draft-auburn-tigers-dee-ford-tries-to-prove-he-is-better-than-south-carolina-gamecocks-jadeveon-clowney/

Dee Ford backs up Clowney put down at Auburn Pro Day (3-4-14):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-03-04/dee-ford-auburn-pro-day-results-compare-jadeveon-clowney-40-size-bench-blind-dog-comment-tre-mason

NFL Prospect Focus: Dee Ford (3-3-14):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Dee-Ford-and-Jeremiah-Attaochu.html

Dee Ford no stranger to controversy (2-25-14):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20140224/dee-ford-2014-nfl-draft/

Senior Bowl: Biggest winners, losers (Ford was picked as the biggest winner) (1-25-14):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000317732/article/senior-bowl-biggest-winners-losers-from-saturdays-game

Ford turning heads at Senior Bowl (1-22-14):    http://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/auburns-dee-ford-turning-heads-senior-bowl

Dee impressive in season opener (9-16-13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000245882/article/auburns-dee-ford-impressive-in-season-debut

Scouting Reports:

Auburn Profile Page:   http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dee_ford_457337.html

NFL:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/dee-ford?id=2543494

CBS:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665025/dee-ford

NFL DraftScout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90778&draftyear=2014&genpos=DE

Walterfootball Scouting Report:    http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2014dford.php

NFP:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=55

OG Gabe Jackson:

Articles:

Lions o-line coach went to Miss St. pro day (3-5-14):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/05/gabe-jackson-remains-in-conversation-as-first-round-pick/

NFL Prospect Focus: Gabe Jackson (2-6-14):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Gabe-Jackson-and-Charles-Sims.html

Gabe Jackson gets top grade of South Offensive Lineman at Senior Bowl (2-4-14):    http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/mississippi_states_gabe_jackso.html

Gabe Jackson wins Connerly trophy as state's top college player (12-3-13):    http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2013/12/football_mississippi_states_ga.html

Gabe Jackson is generating alot of buzz (11-14-13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000281500/article/track-baylors-bryce-petty-uclas-anthony-barr-this-weekend

Scouting Reports:

Miss St Profile Page:   http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204766796

NFL:    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/gabe-jackson?id=2543733

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1700848/gabe-jackson

NFL Draft Scout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90306&draftyear=2014&genpos=og

Walterfootball Scouting Report:   http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2014gjackson.php

The Sideline View:    http://www.thesidelineview.com/scouting-report/gabe-jackson

DT Shamar Stephens:

Articles:

Lions blogger Jason Dunton says the Lions showed alot of interest in Stephens at UConn's Pro Day (4-4-14):   https://twitter.com/masonstorm1135/status/452287401994764288

He also seems to think the Lions will draft him in the 6th or 7th round (4-4-14):   https://twitter.com/masonstorm1135/status/452287059781492737

Stephens Pro Day Interview (3-11-14):   http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031114aab.html

Tony Pauline says the Detroit Lions ran the workout for Stephen (Defensive lineman Shamar Stephen, who hurt his hamstring during the combine, completed position drills and stood on his numbers from the combine) (3-11-14): walterfootball.com/proday.php

Video - Shamar Stephen Combine Workout (3-13-14):    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000333812/2014-Combine-workout-Shamar-Stephen

Stephen had a solid showing at Pro Day (he ran a 5.25-second 40-yard dash and benched 225 pounds 25 times and went 8 feet, 7 inches in the broad jump. He also had a 30.5 vertical jump) (2-25-14):    http://articles.courant.com/2014-02-25/sports/hc-smallwood-stephens-combine-post-20140225_1_yawin-smallwood-dash-pro-day

TFY's Senior Bowl Notes (1-24-14):    http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=9291

NepatriotsDraft Senior Bowl Day 3 Notes (Made a few plays today by clogging the run lane with his large body. He’s a run defender first, but won his 1 on 1 matchups today. Seems to be coming on as the week progresses.) (1-22-14):   http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014/01/2014-senior-bowl-day-3-north-practice-notes-1-on-1s.html

Shamar Stephens sprained his knee in the preseason (9-14-13):   http://articles.courant.com/2012-09-13/sports/hc-uconn-football-0914-20120913_1_uconn-coach-paul-pasqualoni-coach-calhoun-shamar-stephen

Scouting Reports:

UConn Profile Page:    http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shamar_stephen_717614.html

NFL:    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/shamar-stephen?id=2543706

CBS:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1785825/shamar-stephen

NFL Draft Scout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96714&draftyear=2014&genpos=DT

The Sideline View:   http://www.thesidelineview.com/scouting-report/shamar-stephen

 S Jimmie Ward:

Articles:

Draft top 5: Safeties (Ward ranked 3) (4-19-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-top-5-Safeties.html

What we learned about defensive prospects at pro day-workouts (Ward did his best to insert himself in the conversation with the top Safeties) (4-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342238/article/what-we-learned-about-defensive-prospects-at-pro-dayworkouts

2014 NFL Draft: Defensive back crop bigger, badder (Ward ranked 1 for SS and 41 overall) (4-17-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24530597/nfl-draft-defensive-back-crop-bigger-badder

2014 NFL draft position rankings: Calvin Pryor, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix lead deep safety class (Ward is ranked 3) (4-16-14):   http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/16/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-safety-calvin-pryor/

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward (4-16-14):   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_15.html

Si 64: Nos. 64-60: Ward is ranked 64 (4-3-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/03/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-jimmy-garoppolo/

NFL draft: Top 10 safeties (Ward is ranked 3rd) (4-1-14): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/04/01/nfl-draft-top-10-safeties-ha-ha-clinton-dix-calvin-pryor-jimmie-ward/

Five Rookies Who Can Contribute On Special Teams (Ward is one of those players.) (3-21-14):   http://miketanier.sportsonearthblog.com/five-rookies-who-can-contribute-immediately-on-special-teams/

Detroit Lions have options at safety if they don't take one in first round of NFL draft (He thinks Ward is the next best option after Clinton-Hix/Pryor) (3-21-14):    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_nfl_draft_jimmie.html

Rising stock report (Mack, Barr, Shazier, Dennard and Ward had strong showings in the first two weeks of pro days) (3-15-14):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Rising-stock-report.html

Jimmie Ward, Jordan Lynch star at Northern Illinois pro day (3-8-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/08/jimmie-ward-jordan-lynch-star-at-northern-illinois-pro-day/

Lions DB coach went to Ward's Pro Day (He ran a 4.47 in the 40 yd dash.   He's foot surgery on a fractured foot that kept him from working out at the combine) (3-7-14):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24472088/pro-days-jimmie-ward-displays-speed-before-foot-surgery

Ward impresses scouts at NIU Pro Day (3-7-14):   http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-03-07/sports/ct-niu-pro-day-football-spt-0308-20140308_1_qb-lynch-jordan-lynch-nfl-scouts

Ravens also checked out Ward (He draws high marks for intelligence, instincts speed and productivity.) (3-7-14):   http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-check-out-n-illinois-safety-jimmie-ward-at-pro-day-workout-20140307,0,7384242.story
Foot sidelines Jimmie Ward at Combine (2-25-14):    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/25/foot-injury-sidelines-jimmie-ward-at-combine/

Mobile native Ward draws raves from NFL analysts (Mayock thinks he may not get out of the second round.  He had a great college and a great senior bowl.   The only negative is his durability) (2-19-14):    http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/mobile_native_jimmie_ward_draw.html

Senior Bowl Risers/Fallers (Ward is picked as a riser.   Ward was the Senior Bowl's most impressive pass rusher this year) (1-25-14):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24420410/senior-bowl-auburns-dee-ford-headlines-list-of-risers-fallers

Ward could be a Safety who doesn't miss (1-25-14):   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/25164726-419/nius-jimmie-ward-could-be-bears-safety-who-doesnt-miss.html

Video - Ward talks with the media following a Senior Bowl practice (1-23-14):   http://www.miamidolphins.com/multimedia/videos/Senior-Bowl-Northern-Illinois-S-Jimmie-Ward/5ef621f9-3236-4b2d-a6f9-1eb225f4a945

Ward named All-American, preparing for final game and draft (12-18-13):   http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/12/17/ward-named-all-american-preparing-for-final-game-and-nfl-draft/ahf1r7y/

Scouting Reports:

NIU Profile Page:   http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jimmie_ward_586465.html

NFL.com profile page:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jimmie-ward?id=2543741

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1786605/jimmie-ward

NFL Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=113441&draftyear=2014&genpos=SS

Walterfootball:    http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2014jward.php

The Sideline View:    http://www.thesidelineview.com/scouting-report/jimmie-ward