Jeremy Beal - Oklahoma (HT: 6-2⅜ - WT: 268) Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 10 of 55
Positives: Good athlete... Good speed... Solid pass rusher... Explosive... Disruptive... Good suddenness... Very solid initial quickness... Good bend on the corner... Solid power... Tough... Plays physical... Can bull rush... Good club move... Violent, active hands... Will knock down passes at the line... Good acceleration... Solid flexibility and body control... Good closing speed... Can get off blocks and make plays versus the run... Makes plays in the backfield... Closes on the ball quickly... Good lateral movement... Very good change of direction agility... Active... Plays from sideline to sideline... Good tackler... Hard hitter... Goes for the strip... Reliable... Hard worker... Good motor... Good character... Football smart... Good instincts... Reads and reacts quickly... Sees quite a few double teams... Solid drops in coverage... Looks comfortable in coverage... Runs reasonably well... Moves well and has a lot of experience in space... Played 4-3 WLB and 3-4 OLB versus Nebraska in the Big 12 championship game... 3-4 OLB potential, would fit as TED/MLB if at 255 lbs... Good leader... Spends a lot of time in the video room... Has not missed a game in college... Selected All-Big 12 first team for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons and named 2010 Defensive Lineman of the year.
Negatives: Needs to get stronger at POA... Does not shed blockers especially well... Needs to add more pass rushing moves... Does not chase especially well... Does not always pursue plays going away... Needs to get better versus the run... Not very stout at the point of attack in running plays... Gets a little too upright at times... Needs to improve in backside containment... Can be taken out of plays... Will miss some open field tackles.
Defense
Season
Team
TOT
SOL
AST
TFL
SK
FF
INT
BK
TD
Totals
222
141
81
58½
29
10
1
0
0
2007
Oklahoma
21
15
6
5
1
1
0
0
0
2008
Oklahoma
61
36
25
15½
8½
3
0
0
0
2009
Oklahoma
69
47
22
19
11
3
1
0
0
2010
Oklahoma
71
43
28
19
8½
3
0
0
0
(January 28) --
The week of Senior Bowl practices are over, but more coverage is on the way.
We have posted notes and observations from both the North and South Thursday practices as well as transcripts from the Thursday press conferences.
Also posted is a Week in Review from the week's practices. Refer to the tabs above for full coverage. We'll have all the action coming to you from Saturday's game as well.
