Lions 2014 First Round Draft Pick Eric Ebron Articles and Scouting Reports

TE Eric Ebron:

Articles:

Eric Ebron already has a big draft day; proposes to girlfriend at Empire State Building (5-8-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/eric-ebron-already-has-a-big-draft-day--proposes-to-girlfriend-at-empire-state-building-191032240.html


10 truths for 2014 NFL Draft (he thinks the Lions will either trade for Watkins or draft Ebron) (5-7-14): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000347423/article/sorting-through-smokescreens-to-find-10-draft-truths

Most interesting men in the NFL draft (Ebron is one of the players discussed) (5-6-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/06/2014-nfl-draft-intriguing-prospects-facts/

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron (5-5-14): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_30.html

Monday NFL Musings: 10 draft names scouts think are overrated (Ebron is ranked 9th in Prisco's ranking of the top 10 players) (5-5-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24551581/monday-nfl-musings-draft-date-lament-and-ferreting-out-the-overrated

NFL Draft Top 50, Nos. 11-20: Manziel, Bortles, Bridgewater jockey for position (Ebron is ranked 13.  Ebron might be one of the first picks in this draft class, and as it is he stands to go very high for his mismatch speed, body control and upside. The 21-year-old junior has special receiving skills for the position and could transform the offense he is added to.) (5-5-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-top-50--nos--11-20--manziel--bortles--bridgewater-jockey-for-position-152242749.html

NFL Draft smokescreens, draftable depth and tight-end breakdown (Ebron is discussed.) (5-2-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24549817/nfl-draft-smokescreens-draftable-depth-and-tight-end-breakdown

Lions NFL draft preview: Tight ends (He wanted the Lions to stay away from him because of his drops) (5-1-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7419/lions-nfl-draft-preview-tight-ends

NFL Draft Rankings: Tight ends not very deep, but UNC's Eric Ebron could be special (4-28-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-rankings--tight-ends-not-very-deep--but-ebron-could-be-special-003107754.html

2014 NFL Draft: TE outlook (Ebron is in tier 1) (4-28-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135452/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--TE-outlook

2014 NFL Draft: Modest talent pool at RB, TE (He has Ebron ranked 11 overall.  Ebron has the ability to create size/speed mismatches as a receiver. He needs to bulks up to be more effective and aggressive in his overall game.) (4-25-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24538963/nfl-draft-modest-talent-pool-at-rb-te

Ebron expects to be drafted by the Lions (4-21-14):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342509/article/north-carolina-te-eric-ebron-expects-to-be-a-lion

Jeremiah: Ebron further along than Vernon Davis was in some facets (4-17-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342086/article/jeremiah-no-issue-if-team-drafts-eric-ebron-in-top-10

Experts nearly unanimous on tight end in 2014 NFL Draft with highest ceiling (3 pick Ebron) (4-17-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341834/article/which-tight-end-in-2014-nfl-draft-has-highest-ceiling

The SI 64, Nos. 29-25: Ebron is ranked 25 (4-14-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/14/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-eric-ebron/

TWENTYMAN: Lions host former North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron (4-14-14):http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-host-former-North-Carolina-tight-end-Eric-Ebron/0ea69aec-dbef-4ea7-97dc-12f7f1e9a391

Draft Bout: Eric Ebron vs. Jace Amaro (4-14-14): http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/draft-bout-eric-ebron-vs-jace-amaro/

Davis: Seferian-Jenkins 'more complete' tight end than Ebron (4-10-14):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000340430/article/davis-austin-seferianjenkins-more-complete-than-eric-ebron

2014 NFL draft position rankings: Eric Ebron, Jace Amaro headline tight end class (Ebron is ranked 1) (4-10-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/09/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-tight-ends/

Draft top 5: Tight End (Ebron is ranked 1) (4-10-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-top-5-Tight-End.html

Five prospects who will shape draft-day trade market (Ebron is unquestionably the most gifted player at the position in the 2014 draft class, exhibiting a unique combination of speed, quickness and athleticism. Additionally, he is a "catch-and-run" specialist adept at turning short passes into big gains on quick routes, crossers and bubble screens.) (4-4-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000339514/article/five-prospects-worth-trading-up-for-in-2014-nfl-draft

NFL Executive Blasts Eric Ebron, Entire TE Draft Class (3-31-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000338148/article/nfl-executive-blasts-eric-ebron-entire-te-draft-class

Eckel: Three men love NFL draft for wide receivers, so-so for tight ends (This article has quotes from scouts on Ebron. One scout thinks he's overrated and can't block.) (3-30-14): http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/03/eckel_three_men_love_nfl_draft.html

Pro days notebook (He thinks Ebron had a very good pro day and solidified his standing as the top tight end in this draft.) (3-30-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-days-notebook-8642.html

2014 NFL Draft: Week four Pro Day takeaways (Ebron is a special athlete with impressive tools for the position, but on tape he isn't the most reliable finisher with inconsistent focus, making some of the toughest catches look easy, but too many routine ones hit the ground.) (3-28-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24504996/nfl-draft-week-four-pro-day-takeaways

ICYMI: 10 things we learned about draft's top prospects this week (Ebron called the drops "no biggie." He'll still, by every indication, be the first tight end drafted. No biggie, indeed.) (3-28-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000337790/article/icymi-what-we-learned-about-draft-prospects-this-week

Eric Ebron: Why He’s Still An Option for the 10th Overall Pick (3-27-14):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/03/eric-ebron-why-hes-still-an-option-for-the-10th-overall-pick/

Mayock: Ebron a top-10 pick in any draft (3-26-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/26/2014-nfl-draft-mike-mayock-eric-ebron/

As Eric Ebron solidifies status, Kareem Martin boosts stock (3-25-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/25/as-eric-ebron-solidifies-status-kareem-martin-boosts-stock/

Top tight end's pro day included drops, which he called 'no biggie' (3-25-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336900/article/unc-te-eric-ebrons-pro-day-included-some-dropped-passes

Tuesday pro days: Ebron has up-and-down workout for Giants, Jets, Bills (3-25-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336994/article/2014-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-tuesdays-pro-days

Draft Insider Tony Pauline reports that UNC TE Eric Ebron "did not look good" at his Pro Day (He dropped a few passes) (3-25-14):   https://twitter.com/TonyPauline/status/448494170421080064

Versatility drives Ebron's regimen (3-24-14):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000334718/article/eric-ebron-models-his-game-training-after-the-best

Ex-NFL scout: Ebron has talent to be better than Saints' Graham (3-21-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336152/article/exnfl-scout-eric-ebron-could-be-better-than-jimmy-graham

Detroit Lions will host North Carolina TE Eric Ebron for a pre-draft visit (3-19-14):   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_will_host_north.html

Video - Ebron Combine workout (3-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000334978/2014-Combine-workout-Eric-Ebron

Ebron: Athleticism makes me draft's top TE (3-14-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000334217/article/on-the-clock-qa-with-former-north-carolina-te-eric-ebron

Combine's top talkers (Ebron is picked as one) (2-27-14):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329637/article/michael-sam-jadeveon-clowney-among-combines-top-talkers

Nine players that impressed Brandt (Ebron is one of the nine players) (2-26-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329257/article/johnny-manziel-sammy-watkins-among-combine-standouts

NFL Scouting Combine Weekend Winners (Ebron is picked as a winner.   He put up well-rounded results in all of his workouts, including a 4.60 40 time, which puts him second among tight ends.) (2-24-14):   http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2014/02/nfl_scouting_combine_2014_week.html

Clayton's Saturday Combine Observations (Ebron was picked as the winner at the TE position) (2-22-14):        http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10504114/2014-nfl-combine-michael-sam-news-conference-o-linemen-ray-rice

Saturday's Combine winners and losers: All hail Greg Robinson! (Ebron was picked as a winner) (2-22-14):      http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/saturday-s-combine-winners-and-losers-all-hail-greg-robinson-022214

Mayock's Combine Saturday takeaways (Ebron was a disappointment.   He didn't run as fast as expected.  He does have a high ceiling) (2-22-14):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000327983/article/mayock-takeaways-clowney-might-not-even-go-in-the-top-five

2014 NFL combine: Five takeaways from Saturday (Ebron was unable to finish his drills.  He appeared to have a hamstring injury.   He did run a 4.60) (2-22-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24453014/nfl-combine-5-takeaways-from-saturday

WalterFootball TE Field Drills Recap (Ebron ran a 4.6 and ended up pulling a hamstring.  He did enough to help himself) (2-22-14):    http://walterfootball.com/combine2014workoutTE.php

WalterFootball TE Bench Press Recap (Ebron had 24 reps) (2-21-14):    http://walterfootball.com/combine2014benchTE.php

North Carolina TE Eric Ebron would love to play with Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (2-21-14):http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/north_carolina_te_eric_ebron_w.html

Tight end evolution creating new look for NFL (2-21-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tight-end-evolution-creating-look-003431573--nfl.html

Rang: 5 takeaways from Day 1 at NFL combine (Ebron isn't as imposing as some other gifted TEs) (2-21-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24450170/nfl-combine-5-takeaways-from-thursday

Video - Combine Confessionals: Eric Ebron (2-21-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/video/combine-confessionals-eric-ebron-025136075.html

Ebron compares himself to Vernon Davis (2-20-14):   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/02/20/nfl-combine-tight-end-eric-ebron-compares-himself-to-vernon-davis/

NFL Draft: Top tight end prospect Eric Ebron is good … just ask him (2-14-14):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-top-tight-end-prospect-eric-ebron-201208381--nfl.html

NFL Combine Preview - Eric Ebron (2-12-14):    http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/02/nfl_combine_preview_getting_to_know_potential_jets_draft_pick_eric_ebron.html

2013 ACC Top 25 player countdown: No. 9 Eric Ebron (1-29-14):http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/66474/2013-top-25-player-countdown-no-9-2

Brandt's TE listing ( Ebron is an adequate blocker, has excellent size and is a very good receiver.) (1-2-14):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307390/article/austin-seferianjenkins-leads-top-tight-ends-in-2014-nfl-draft

Facts about Ebron (he was suspended because of academic ineligibility in 2011) (12-1-13):http://www.edraft.com/nfl/news/friday-night-fun-something-you-must-know-about-north-carolina-te-eric-ebron/

NFL Prospect Focus - Eric Ebron:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Eric-Ebron.html

North Carolina's Eric Ebron leaving early for NFL (11-25-13):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000287851/article/north-carolinas-eric-ebron-leaving-early-for-nfl

North Carolina's Eric Ebron could be NFL's 'next great tight end (10-22-13):http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000267930/article/north-carolinas-eric-ebron-could-be-nfls-next-great-tight-end

Scouting Reports:

NC Profile Page: http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205497726

NFL profile page: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/eric-ebron?id=2543466

NFP Scouting Report:http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=15

CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1865396/eric-ebron

NFL Draft Scout: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119778&draftyear=2015&genpos=TE

Walterfootball: http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2014eebron.php

Rantsports: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/02/2014-nfl-draft-scouting-report-north-carolina-te-eric-ebron/

Ourlads: http://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/player/eric-ebron/98145

Prospect Profile: Eric Ebron: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/69154730/nfl-draft-prospect-scouting-report-north-carolina-tight-end-eric-ebron

Eric Ebron scouting report: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/16/5717988/lions-draft-picks-2014-eric-ebron-scouting-report