Enlightened27
02-26-2009, 12:59 PM
We need help at saftey, this is the kid I want. He can tackle and he can cover. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_37qMvwSMwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erhkOdPXpvw...feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erhkOdPXpvw&feature=related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6FoTBtwNic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72PJvgT4dw...feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72PJvgT4dw&feature=related)
Patrick Chung, 2009 NFL Draft Prospect
Patrick Chung
Safety
5' 11" 207 lbs.
Strengths: Awareness, leadership, hitting, durability
Weakness: Overaggressive, gets hung up on blocks
University of Oregon
Senior
Scouting report by John L. Clarke
Remember what our parents use to say…safety first! With Safety’s such as Troy Polamalu, Bob Sanders and Ed Reed dominating offenses, as well as headlines, the position has become more important than ever. Patrick Chung, the senior from the University of Oregon, may be the next game-changing safety.
Although he does not have the super-keen instincts of the above 3 All-Pro safeties, his instincts are very good. He has big play abilities and has a knack for delivering big hits to set the tone for the defense. His intangibles remind me of Mike Brown, whom plays for the Chicago Bears, whom he shares a similar size with and playing style. His work ethic is the stuff made of champions, as he hits the weight room ferociously, which is in direct correlation to his bone chilling hits as well as his durability.
As a strong safety, he is a strong in-the-box presence, with good technique and takes sound angles. As a free safety, he has good range although he is not a true center field type of safety. He has the athleticism to cover tight ends and some slot wide receivers, however his man-to-man skills are not polished yet.
With University of Southern California (USC) mammoth strong safety Taylor Mays staying in school, Chung is now the clear top choice as a strong safety. He is probably still top 3 overall, when grouping the safety’s together. Chung doubles as a special team’s athlete, as he not only returns kicks well, but also covers them equally well. Most rookies have to learn the speed of the game by limiting their activities to specialty roles, ala James Harrison and Lamar Woodley. Those 2 Steelers’ linebackers had back-up roles and excelled on special teams before having an opportunity to shine, which is an opportunity for Chung as well. This will increase his stock in the upcoming draft for teams looking to add depth at the strong safety position and bolster their special team play.
Most other mock drafts I have seen have Chung going in the 2nd or 3rd round of the NFL Draft in 2009. I think, with his dual role as secondary maven and special teams’ ace, which should propel him toward the top of the 2nd round, if not into the bottom of the first round. Teams such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, whom have a true center field type free safety in Reggie Nelson (21st pick of the 2007 NFL Draft), are in need of a physical strong safety, whom is athletic enough to be in multiple roles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_37qMvwSMwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erhkOdPXpvw...feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erhkOdPXpvw&feature=related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6FoTBtwNic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72PJvgT4dw...feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72PJvgT4dw&feature=related)
Patrick Chung, 2009 NFL Draft Prospect
Patrick Chung
Safety
5' 11" 207 lbs.
Strengths: Awareness, leadership, hitting, durability
Weakness: Overaggressive, gets hung up on blocks
University of Oregon
Senior
Scouting report by John L. Clarke
Remember what our parents use to say…safety first! With Safety’s such as Troy Polamalu, Bob Sanders and Ed Reed dominating offenses, as well as headlines, the position has become more important than ever. Patrick Chung, the senior from the University of Oregon, may be the next game-changing safety.
Although he does not have the super-keen instincts of the above 3 All-Pro safeties, his instincts are very good. He has big play abilities and has a knack for delivering big hits to set the tone for the defense. His intangibles remind me of Mike Brown, whom plays for the Chicago Bears, whom he shares a similar size with and playing style. His work ethic is the stuff made of champions, as he hits the weight room ferociously, which is in direct correlation to his bone chilling hits as well as his durability.
As a strong safety, he is a strong in-the-box presence, with good technique and takes sound angles. As a free safety, he has good range although he is not a true center field type of safety. He has the athleticism to cover tight ends and some slot wide receivers, however his man-to-man skills are not polished yet.
With University of Southern California (USC) mammoth strong safety Taylor Mays staying in school, Chung is now the clear top choice as a strong safety. He is probably still top 3 overall, when grouping the safety’s together. Chung doubles as a special team’s athlete, as he not only returns kicks well, but also covers them equally well. Most rookies have to learn the speed of the game by limiting their activities to specialty roles, ala James Harrison and Lamar Woodley. Those 2 Steelers’ linebackers had back-up roles and excelled on special teams before having an opportunity to shine, which is an opportunity for Chung as well. This will increase his stock in the upcoming draft for teams looking to add depth at the strong safety position and bolster their special team play.
Most other mock drafts I have seen have Chung going in the 2nd or 3rd round of the NFL Draft in 2009. I think, with his dual role as secondary maven and special teams’ ace, which should propel him toward the top of the 2nd round, if not into the bottom of the first round. Teams such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, whom have a true center field type free safety in Reggie Nelson (21st pick of the 2007 NFL Draft), are in need of a physical strong safety, whom is athletic enough to be in multiple roles.