Kirksey Improving Draft Stock

[CPHAWK82]

Pauline's Senior Bowl Wrap-Up: Day 2
2014 Senior Bowl: North Practice Notes from Day Two | NEPatriotsDraft.com - 2014 NFL Draft

Christian Kirksey/OLB/Iowa: Kirksey was another linebacker who approached Tuesday's practice with a fire in his belly. He showed even better speed compared to Zumwalt and the ability to chase down ball handlers in pursuit. His ability to make plays in space was impressive and Kirksey, 6-foot-2, 234, drew a rise from scouts on one play after chasing down running back David Fluellen in space and stopping the ball carrier dead in his tracks. He's a three-down defender who really improved his draft stock on Tuesday.

13. Iowa LB Christian Kirksey has made himself some money this week. When he was asked to rush off the edge in practice today he won consistently. Kirksey can be a starting LB in the NFL relatively soon, but even if that doesn’t work out he’s going to be an impact special teams LB. Coaches are going to love this kid.

 

[ibahawkeye]

Did you miss #6 from the 2nd link?

6. CJ Fiedorowicz was one of the best players on the field today. He was crushing defensive ends during team drills, opening huge holes for RB James White. While he hasn’t flashed in the passing game, his run blocking along has been awesome. He gets such great movement off the line of scrimmage and can more his feet good well enough to ride outside rushers out of the play to open a run lane. Fiedorowicz stressed to me that he has a lot more to give as a receiver and that he’ll prove to NFL teams he can be a great pass catcher.

 

[Clark]

I have no doubt that CJF can be a great pass catcher in the NFL. It's what he does after the catch that makes me wonder how good of a nfl player he'll be. I think he can certainly do what Scott Chandler does now, which is basically a redzone TE.