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OVERVIEW

The Liberal Arts major had some very big shoes to fill at the tight end position for the Hurricanes in 2004. The school has become known for producing standout tight ends in recent years, with Bubba Franks (Green Bay, 2000), Jeremy Shockey (New York Giants, 2002) and Kellen Winslow Jr. (Cleveland, 2004) all having been first-round draft picks in the NFL Draft in recent years. Everett hopes to be the next in line to go on from the Miami program to stardom in the professional ranks.

 

Everett originally signed with Miami out of high school in February 2001. He excelled as a defensive end and tight end during his prep career at one of Texas' most tradition-rich high school programs, Thomas Jefferson. He gained more than 300 receiving yards each of his junior and senior seasons and posted 60 tackles and five quarterback sacks as a junior in 1999. Everett earned all-state honors in Class 5A as a senior in 2000 with 49 solo tackles, eight tackles for losses and six quarterback sacks. He also forced six fumbles, garnered four fumble recoveries, and blocked one kick. He concluded his career with Houston Chronicle Texas Top 100, Dallas Morning News Texas Top 100 and Texas Football Top 20 tight end honors.

 

Due to academics, Everett attended Kilgore (Texas) Junior College from 2001-02. As a sophomore, he caught 18 passes for 310 yards (17.2 avg.) and two touchdowns with a long play of 40 yards. He earned first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors twice and was rated the second-best junior college player in the nation by Allen Wallace's SuperPrep.

 

He transferred to Miami in 2003, starting four of 13 games. Everett made nine catches for 90 yards (10.0 avg.) and three touchdowns that season. He took over the starting job as a senior, hauling in 23 passes for 310 yards (13.5 avg.) while registering 84 knockdown blocks. In 24 games for the Hurricanes, Everett snatched 32 passes for 400 yards (12.5 avg.) and three touchdowns.

ANALYSIS

Positives: Has a big frame with good overall muscle development, long, thick arms, with broad shoulders, thick chest, good bubble and thick calves … Shows enough lateral range to avoid the jam and get upfield, possessing the quickness to easily get off the line of scrimmage … Can either power through the jam or use his swim move to escape … Can sink his hips and separate coming out of his breaks, doing a decent job of finding the soft spot to settle when working in the zone … Creates a nice underneath target, especially with his ability to separate and adjust through his routes … Has the arm length and ability to extend for the ball away from the body's frame … Has the speed to run under passes downfield, showing the body control to adjust and position in order to make the catch … Better when blocking on the move than from a stationary position, as he shows alertness picking up linebackers in the open field.

 

Negatives: Plays with adequate alertness, but needs time to digest plays … Plays with good effort, but you'd like to see more aggression in his play, especially as a blocker … He is a good open field blocker, but his in-line blocking technique is a question mark … He leaves his feet too often and really needs to develop lower body strength, as he reaches with his hands, loses position and gets over-extended … Better on underneath routes, as he does not have the speed of a Jeremy Shockey for a vertical attack and does not get into position well in order to quickly turn upfield after the catch … Runs only adequate pass routes, as he tends to round his cuts and take soft angles to the ball … He is a big target in the middle and will compete for the ball, but can also lose concentration when he hears an oncoming defender, resulting in several drops … Not as active with his hands as he needs to be in order to sustain blocks and does not move his feet well, keeping his base too narrow when blocking on the edge … His weight loss during the 2004 season (251 before the year began, 240 after) is a concern, as he needs the additional bulk and strength in order to be effective as a blocker … He struggles to get a good push off the line in running situations due to marginal leg strength … Must do a better job of reading coverages and maintaining a relationship with the quarterback, as he fails to work his way back when the passer is in trouble.

INJURY REPORT

2004: Missed the Peach Bowl vs. Florida, the Senior Bowl and could not participate in the agility tests at the combine after he separated his left shoulder in the third quarter of the regular season finale vs. Virginia Tech (12/04).

AGILITY

CAMPUS: 4.79 in the 40-yard dash … 32 7/8-inch arm length … 9½-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Thomas Jefferson (Port Arthur, Texas) High School, playing football for coach Al Celaya … Excelled as a defensive end and tight end during his prep career at one of Texas' most tradition-rich high school programs … Gained more than 300 receiving yards each of his junior and senior seasons and posted 60 tackles and five quarterback sacks as a junior in 1999 … Earned all-state honors in Class 5A as a senior in 2000 with 49 solo tackles, eight tackles for losses and six quarterback sacks … Also forced six fumbles, garnered four fumble recoveries, and blocked one kick … Concluded his career with Houston Chronicle Texas Top 100, Dallas Morning News Texas Top 100 and Texas Football Top 20 tight end honors.

PERSONAL

Liberal Arts major … Son of Patricia Dugas … Born Feb. 5, 1982 … Resides in Kilgore, Texas.

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Am I the only one??......but was the ANALYSIS portion a bit TOO detailed and a bit disturbing??--Was this written in the Village Voice originally??

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And he had a knee injury!

 

:w00t:

 

I fuggin love it. My 1/1/9 offense may come to fruition yet!

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So did Thurman Thomas and Willis McGahee...

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So did Thurman Thomas and Willis McGahee...

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We can't draft someone unless he has a shaky knee, don't you know?

 

It's in the Bills management manual...LMFAO

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What round was Euhus drafted in?

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3rd I think.

 

OK, I need some opinions. I am about to add these two picks to my Madden team. What should I rate Parrish and Everett? Keep in mind that Josh Reed is a 77, Aiken a 65, Campbell a 71 and Euhus a 68.

 

Opinions?

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AJ1

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So did Thurman Thomas and Willis McGahee...

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Bio mentions a shoulder injury..don't see anything about a knee.

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Pro Football Weekly draft guide:

 

Positives - Very well sculpted with good muscle development and thick limbs. Can get seperation and stretch the field. Looks the part. Very impressive on the hoof. Has a 39.5 inch vertical jump. Can make acrobatic catches. Gets into his blocks quickly. Was challenged by Kellen Winslow to a footrace in practice and beat him. Good competitor. Can change direction well and get in and out of his cuts. Quick off the line and can sink his hips and separate. Very good body control to adjust. Moves his feet to sustain blocks and can chip and seal. Big upside.

 

Negatives - Does not have natural hands and will double-catch the ball and drop more than he should. Not instinctive. Does not show great awareness and will make too many concentration drops. Not a great route runner. Can improve working zones to get open. Not very sudden. Lacks great football intelligence. Not a great base blocker.

 

Summary - One of the most physically impressive players in the draft, but football skills have a long way to go to catch up with his raw athletic ability. Will need a lot of polishing and won't be ready to play right away. Teams say he would be a great value in the third round, but his athletic ability will get him drafted in the second.

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Kiper mentioned it.

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Assuming he's right? Bad assumption.

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We can't draft someone unless he has a shaky knee, don't you know?

 

It's in the Bills management manual...LMFAO

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Seriously, go get laid.

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Am I the only one??......but was the ANALYSIS portion a bit TOO detailed and a bit disturbing??--Was this written in the Village Voice originally??

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You mean:

-- Has a ... good bubble and thick calves … ("A good bubble"? WTF? :w00t:)

-- power through the jam or use his swim move …

-- Can sink his hips

-- decent job of finding the soft spot to settle when working in the zone …

-- Creates a nice underneath target

 

If you read with a dirty mind, yeah.... :w00t: :w00t:

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