Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 https://www.nfl.com/prospects/baylon-spector/32005350-4515-9114-fba7-7065114ee5c1 "Clemson football is in the Spector family blood. Baylon's father, Robbie, played for the Tigers from 1988 to 1990, while his brother, Brannon, is currently a receiver and his sister, Blair, is a former Clemson cheerleader. Spector grew up in Calhoun, Georgia, earning all-state honors as a senior quarterback and linebacker. He played in all 15 games as a reserve and on special teams (10 tackles, one for loss, one forced fumble) as a redshirt freshman in 2018 for the national champions, as well as in 2019 -- though his contributions on defense greatly increased (42 tackles, six for loss with two sacks). Spector became a leader on defense in 2020, topping the squad with 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks among 10.5 tackles for loss while forcing two fumbles. He started 10 of 12 games played in 2021 and recorded a career-high 75 tackles, 4.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks and one interception, before missing the team's bowl game with a hand injury."-- by Chad Reuter By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst Draft Projection: Round 6 Overview Reliable worker-bee linebacker who plays with impressive instincts and fundamentals that keep him in position and near the action. Spector is an average athlete with average size, but he struggles to attack and unglue from blocks on a consistent enough basis. He's an excellent finisher when facing down runners in the hole, but average length and agility drop his finishing rate substantially when he's forced to tackle on the move. Spector is rock solid, but won't make plays beyond what is expected. He has backup value as an inside linebacker or 4-3 Will. Strengths Instinctive and in position most of the time. Plays with excellent fundamentals. Rapid-fire diagnosis and reaction to play movement. Leverages his scrape with speed alterations in his slides. Quickness to flow and contain the outside run. Comes to balance and tackles with double leg wrap-ups. Former safety with smooth drops and weaves in zone. Target awareness allows for tighter squeeze of the route. Weaknesses Lean through his lower half. Won't be a disruptive defender. Gets jostled around by box traffic. Lacks ideal length/strength to stack and shed the block. Needs to become more comfortable playing downhill. Below-average tackler when it's not in front of him. Range in coverage is very average. Lacks twitch to burst and disrupt at the catch point. Quote
MAJBobby Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Seems like a reach to me. Lol a 7th round Reach. 1 1 Quote
TheyCallMeAndy Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 Another Instinctive cover LB, love it Quote
Brennan Huff Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bruffalo said: Of all the guys left in the draft this was certainly one of them. What Quote
mannc Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: https://www.nfl.com/prospects/baylon-spector/32005350-4515-9114-fba7-7065114ee5c1 "Clemson football is in the Spector family blood. Baylon's father, Robbie, played for the Tigers from 1988 to 1990, while his brother, Brannon, is currently a receiver and his sister, Blair, is a former Clemson cheerleader. Spector grew up in Calhoun, Georgia, earning all-state honors as a senior quarterback and linebacker. He played in all 15 games as a reserve and on special teams (10 tackles, one for loss, one forced fumble) as a redshirt freshman in 2018 for the national champions, as well as in 2019 -- though his contributions on defense greatly increased (42 tackles, six for loss with two sacks). Spector became a leader on defense in 2020, topping the squad with 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks among 10.5 tackles for loss while forcing two fumbles. He started 10 of 12 games played in 2021 and recorded a career-high 75 tackles, 4.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks and one interception, before missing the team's bowl game with a hand injury."-- by Chad Reuter By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst Draft Projection: Round 6 Overview Reliable worker-bee linebacker who plays with impressive instincts and fundamentals that keep him in position and near the action. Spector is an average athlete with average size, but he struggles to attack and unglue from blocks on a consistent enough basis. He's an excellent finisher when facing down runners in the hole, but average length and agility drop his finishing rate substantially when he's forced to tackle on the move. Spector is rock solid, but won't make plays beyond what is expected. He has backup value as an inside linebacker or 4-3 Will. Strengths Instinctive and in position most of the time. Plays with excellent fundamentals. Rapid-fire diagnosis and reaction to play movement. Leverages his scrape with speed alterations in his slides. Quickness to flow and contain the outside run. Comes to balance and tackles with double leg wrap-ups. Former safety with smooth drops and weaves in zone. Target awareness allows for tighter squeeze of the route. Weaknesses Lean through his lower half. Won't be a disruptive defender. Gets jostled around by box traffic. Lacks ideal length/strength to stack and shed the block. Needs to become more comfortable playing downhill. Below-average tackler when it's not in front of him. Range in coverage is very average. Lacks twitch to burst and disrupt at the catch point. Link? 1 Quote
Solomon Grundy Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Had a 2nd round grade on him so this is a steal Been reading the Patriots draft board, have you? 1 Quote
entropyrules Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Man bun. Sign of not understanding how being a nonconformist works..but who cares if he can drill a few of those putriots Edited April 30, 2022 by entropyrules Quote
HurlyBurly51 Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 You could certainly go to worse places than Clemson for your 7th rounder 1 Quote
mob16151 Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, B-Man said: She is a physical specimen Quote
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said: ACC - check High character - check Lunch pail … big motor - check But…hard hat? 🧐 Quote
MrEpsYtown Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, B-Man said: Onlyfans? I kid I kid…but if there is one let me know. But I am joking. Edited May 1, 2022 by MrEpsYtown 3 Quote
Ralonzo Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 1 hour ago, B-Man said: Reliable worker-bee cheerleader who rahs with impressive instincts and fundamentals that keep her in position and near the action. Spector is an average athlete with average size, but she struggles to attack and unglue from jocks on a consistent enough basis. She's an excellent finisher when facing down runners in the hole, but average length and agility drop her finishing rate substantially when she's forced to tackle on the move. Spector is rock solid, but won't cheer beyond what is expected. She has backup value as an inside stacker for 4-3 Pyramid. Strengths Instinctive and in position most of the time. Cheers with excellent fundamentals. Rapid-fire diagnosis and reaction to play situation. Leverages her scrape with speed alterations in her slides. Quickness to flow and contain the outside run. Comes to balance and tackles with double leg wrap-ups. Former waitress with smooth drops and weaves in zone. Target awareness allows for tighter squeeze of the route. Weaknesses Lean through her lower half. Won't be a disruptive defender. Gets jostled around by box traffic. Lacks ideal length/strength to stack and shed the jock. Needs to become more comfortable playing downhill. Below-average tackler when it's not in front of her. Range in coverage is very average. Lacks twitch to burst and disrupt at the catch point. 1 8 Quote
Buffalo_Stampede Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 3 hours ago, MAJBobby said: Lol a 7th round Reach. Yeah, probably taken 2-3 picks too high. 2 Quote
Cash Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 Love this pick - big time athlete for special teams. If the coaches can teach him to play LB (or maybe even S), that’s a bonus! Quote
Special K Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said: Thought he was past his prime: I’d hate to be the equipment manager in charge of finding a helmet for him!! 1 Quote
Freddie's Dead Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Special K said: I’d hate to be the equipment manager in charge of finding a helmet for him!! My fellow NT alum Woody could have found a helmet, but McChoke fired him first thing on arriving in Buffalo. 1 Quote
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