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Giants Sign 2 UDFA's
Topic Started: Apr 24 2005, 08:37 PM (35 Views)
Gene
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Derek Wake, LB, Penn State

Ryan Grant, RB, Notre Dame


I'll surf around to see what info I can find on these guys.

Don't go away, I'll be right back! <_<
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Gene
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DEREK WAKE

Strengths: Excellent athletic ability...Good size...Tremendous pass rusher who can be a force on the blitz...Good strength...Gives good effort...Still had some upside.

Weaknesses: Doesn't have a ton of experience at linebacker...Doesn't look real comfortable in coverage just yet...May need to play in a specific scheme to excel at the next level.

Notes: Converted defensive end who may fit best in a 3-4 defensive scheme such as the Steelers or Ravens...Hybrid OLB / DE who has the skills to make it in the right situation.


Anybody getting the feeling the Giants may go 3-4 next year?

Torbor.....Tuck.......now Wake?
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RYAN GRANT

Strengths: Very good size...Decent timed speed...A hard inside runner...Hits the hole decisively...Shows good vision...Developed into a team leader late in his career.

Weaknesses: Battled some nagging injuries as a senior...Gets tackled too easily...Not much of a receiver out of the backfield...Isn't a great blocker...Doesn't run with as much power as you would think.

Notes: Ran for 1,000+ yards as a sophomore but then lost his starting job to Julius Jones as a junior and then split time with Darius Walker as a senior...Could be a nice backup in the pros, but is too one-dimensinal and lacks the versatility to be an every down back.

Meh......other than the fact that everyone looks like a Pro-Bowler when you sign him and you wonder how he never was picked in the 1st place, this guy seems like camp fodder........
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Wish Demon was here. I'm sure he'd know Wake well.

From his combine numbers, he looks explosive. Hope he plays that way.
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