Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
by Believe in Blue on Apr 20, 2010 12:10 AM EDT
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- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 263 lbs.
- Arm Length: 33 3/4 in.
- Hand Size: 10 1/2 in.
- College: Washington
- Conference: Pac 10
Projected Round: 4 Stock:
High: 3 Low: 5-6Rated number 12 out of 149 DE's 120 / 2170 TOTAL
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| Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6034 Weight: 263 40 Yrd Dash: 4.73 20 Yrd Dash: 2.70 10 Yrd Dash: 1.61 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29
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Is it just me or does this guy sound like a Colt?
Classic Overachiever, Projected late round pick. Undersized Defensive End, Solid College production, High Motor, Great Combine workout, Solid Intangibles, Not expected to produce in the pros.
I’m not saying he’s a first round pick, but
Look this guy up.
Te’o-Nesheim performed 29 bench-press repetitions at 225 pounds, and he was timed as fast as 4.73 seconds in the 40-yard dash, though his official time was not among the top 10. Well, he was timed running the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds at Washington’s pro day on Wednesday, according to his agent. The scouts in attendance all had him in the 4.6s.
Intangibles: Highly respected by fans, teammates and the coaching staff. Was a consistent recipient of hustle awards throughout his career – earning the Mark Drennan Defensive Scout Squad Player of the Year when redshirting in 2005 to earning the John P. Angel Defensive Lineman of the Year from 2007-09. Recognized as the Defensive MVP following the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Voted team captain in 2008 and 2009. Participated on the UW track and field team, throwing the shot put and discus and finishing 14th and 16th, respectively, at the 2006 Pac-10 Championships.
His 37’ Vertical is a half of inch shorter than Dwight Freeney and he weighs 8 pounds more. (Freeney weighed 255 in college)
That’s explosion.
In private workouts he’s clocked around 4.67 in the 40, which isn’t lightning quick but it’s fast for a DE, and he moves well with the third best 20 yard shuffle in the combine.
A classic overachiever, Te’o-Nesheim doe not fit the mold of a star NFL defensive end, but he started all 49 games in which he played with the Huskies and proved to be one of the Pac-10’s most consistent defenders over the past three seasons.
The two-time second-team all-Pac-10 honoree leaves with eye-popping numbers: 194 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and as the school’s all-time leader with 30 career sacks. He showed a penchant for coming up with big plays when the Dawgs needed them and was one of few standouts on an otherwise weak unit throughout much of his career.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273147
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/daniel-te’o-nesheim?id=496863#tabs:tab-overview
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=75619&draftyear=2010&genpos=de
Freeney
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Freeney
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Thats for Bill Polian to decide
The master of the draft wont hesitate to trade up if he is infatuated with him.
by metal_militia on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
It sucks but I could see him more as a Patriot
Back when I was picking beans in Guatemala, we used to make fresh coffee, right off the trees I mean. That was good. This is shit but, hey, I'm in a police station.
Hope not
Te’o is going to be damn good.
So live, that when thy summons comes to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls of death, thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, scourged by his dungeon; but, sustain'd and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Late round pick? I hope we get him in the 2nd. 30 sacks, nearly 50 TFLs in 4 years. Best 3-cone, best shuttle, second best 10 yard split… 5FF last year. I honestly have no idea, why dozens of bums are listed ahead of him. Everson Griffen was in Pac-10 too and has less production
He’s expected to last into the 4th or 5th round. 2nd would be an overdraft, but I’d be ok with him in the third
by 2ndBlueGeneration on Apr 20, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He is a 4th, 5th rounder in rankings, because he is under the radar.
If you compare him to other DEs, size, production, measurables, etc. it will be clear, he should be a 2nd rounder.
Keep in mind he was the only decent DL on the Huskies for a few years
He was double-teamed on about 80% of the plays his last two years, and still produced very well. On a team that may have been th worst in the nation two years ago—that means the opponents rarely passed, or rarely needed to.
His rep is as a high-motor and high character kid. I’ve seen him live and been impressed.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
He would look good in a Colt uniform
He’s got great box numbers and good production, I would not be surprised if the Polian grabbed this guy in the 4th or 5th.
Earl Mitchell is another pack 10 sleeper with good production and great box numbers
6’2" 295lbs. 4.75 Forty, 33" vert and 4.55 short shuttle. His senior year he had 6.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. He is a former FB who’s only been playing defense for two years. He could contribute right away in the goal line offense. BP could get both of these guys late in the draft, really upgrade the defense a couple of years down the road and still get some O-line help early in the draft
Defense is more important than breathing.
Add Te'o and Moala for the half-Samoan DL
A fun story in a Pac-10 mag last fall told about his HS football coach referring to him as a 5-8 140 lb freshman as “the smallest Samoan I’d ever seen.”
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
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