Billy Winn Scouting Report |
Billy Winn - Boise State (HT: 6-3¾ - WT: 294) |
Positives -- Good athlete with a nice frame, was a three sport letterman in high school (wrestling, track and field)... Good quickness off the snap, explosive defensive lineman, creates a good push at the line of scrimmage, does a good job disrupting the offense, creates a lot of pressure and spends a
lot of time in the backfield; first step gives him the ability to slip through contact and threaten gaps inside... Quick and violent hands, keeps blockers off his frame, strong hands to engage the blocker and deliver a jolt, keeps his base down into contact... Plays with good balance, seldom on the ground, solid lateral mobility and does a reasonably good job redirecting... Doesn't anchor very well but can disengage when he extends his arms and make plays off his frame... Plays with a high motor, good instincts, has a nose for the football, does a nice job in pursuit, good short-area burst with a second gear to close, solid tackler... Versatile, could play 4-3 DT (3-technique) or 3-4 DE (5-technique), spends an equal amount of time playing both in Boise's hybrid defense; an interchangeable piece who can move up and down the defensive line as needed, has even stood up some as an inside and outside linebacker, has the combination of agility and versatility that will intrigue a lot of teams.
Negatives -- Shorter than ideal arms, doesn't always get off blocks when engaged, needs to improve functional strength and play with better leverage to take on double teams in the NFL, often gets stuck in his tracks at the line of scrimmage and might have trouble staying clean vs. NFL blockers... Marginal anchor, struggles to hold his ground, not a fit in a two-gap system, can be overwhelmed versus bigger blockers in the run game... Isn't an extremely productive guy in terms of statistics, has just 62 tackles and 7.5 sacks combined over the last two years, is known more as a rock of the Broncos defense; still, a bit inconsistent, plays as part of a rotation and production doesn't match talent... Has the tweener reputation, his frame translates best to a 3-4 DE but his skill set translates better as a 4-3 DT, ideal fit as a one-gap 3-technique to slant and stunt... Minor durability concerns, suffered a left ankle injury during the 2011 spring game, and missed portions of the 2011 Tulsa game with a foot injury... Lack of competition playing in the WAC and Mountain West.
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Combine Results |
Height |
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6036 |
Weight |
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294 |
Arm |
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32½ |
Hand |
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9 |
40-Time |
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5.00 |
Vertical |
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27 |
Broad |
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8'11" |
Bench Press |
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24 |
Shuttle |
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4.44 |
Cone |
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7.37 |
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At Boise State -- (Official School Bio) 2011: One of just two players from the MWC to be named to the 2011 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List, an award that honors the top collegiate defensive player in the country... named first-team preseason All-America by Athlon Sports and second-team preseason All-America by Phil Steele. 2010: Started all 13 games for the Broncos... named All-Western Athletic Conference Second Team for the second-straight year... registered 28 tackles (11 solo), including 9.5 tackles-for-loss � tied for third-most on the team � and 4.0 sacks... season-high five tackles (one solo) in the Broncos' season-opening win over No. 10 Virginia Tech... had multiple tackles in eight games... TFLs in seven games, including a season-high 2.0 against Toledo (Oct. 9)... sacks in four games, including a season-high 1.5 against the Rockets... forced a fumble against Toledo and recovered one against the Hokies... recorded a pass break-up against Fresno State (Nov. 19) and a quarterback hurry at Idaho (Nov. 12). 2009: Earned second-team All-WAC honors after a standout sophomore season... recorded 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss and six sacks... recorded multiple tackles in 11 games, including a season-high six against Fresno State... recorded a critical safety in the Broncos' 19-8 win over Oregon in the season opener... broke up three passes. 2008: Named to Phil Steele's All-Freshman Second Team... played in all 13 games at defensive tackle... finished regular season with 26 tackles (15 solo)... had 5.5 tackles-for-loss, including 2.5 sacks (minus-19 yards).
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