Lorenzo Carter Linebacker Georgia

[kevin]

(04-06-2018, 09:49 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: I know many fans think Bengals need a backer, as do I.  My favorite prospect outside of Smith and Edumunds is Lorenzo Carter.  He is predicted to go rounds 2-3 but I think he may be there later.  I really like his aggression and sound techniques.  Here are some measurable characteristics:

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/lorenzo-carter?id=32462018-0002-5601-5036-eb588e2850ea

6'6"  250 pounds with 36" arms.    

Overview
Carter was a five-star prospect and one of the most heralded players in the nation when he was recruited by Georgia but he never made the impact expected of him as a Bulldog. However, Carter played with increased toughness and confidence this year and his NFL potential began to reassert itself once again. Carter is an outside linebacker in a 3-4 or 4-3 with sideline-to-sideline range and the tools to become a productive edge rusher in sub-packages. He needs to add more bulk, but he is a future NFL starter.

Strengths

Tremendously long and rangy
Long strider with ability to cover ground quickly and close on wide flowing plays
Effective use of arm length
Consistent punch and separation against blocks
Takes contain responsibilities seriously
Plus quickness in lateral slides
Frame unravels to catch running backs who think they are in the clear
Uses long-arm stab to access blocker's frame and set the edge
Build-up speed creates downfield angles to the sideline to challenge ball carriers and receivers after catch
Active as tackler to search for and yank at the football
Forced and recovered six career fumbles
Has edge-threatening get-off
Uses slinky upper body to slide around blocker's punch
Flashes talent to flip hips around the arc and flatten to the quarterback
Posted 15 career sacks

Weaknesses

Gangly frame begging for more weight and muscle
Thin legs offer subpar base
Long tackles can neutralize his length and push him around
Not ready to handle downhill rushing attack headed for his doorstep
Herd tackler with just moderate solo numbers
More of a straight-line mover than expected
Rush can be too easily stalled when rushing as an end
Slow to activate hands as a pass rusher
Will need to develop rush plan and hand usage to counter his lack of play strength
Not enough boom for conversion of speed to power

In my Double Down Mock Draft I just posted, he is certainly one of the LB's we could get taking LB in 3 and 4 after taking a top Guard and then a Top center in 1 and 2.  Could you live with us getting Wynn or Henandez followed by Price or Daniels for run and pass blocking. Then we get Carter and either Nwuso, Moore, Warned or Avery because we really could use more than 1 LB. If one can edge rush, Bengals want that. I can see us getting Carter, an edge rushing LB also and getting the top O Linemen early. I would love it.