Top Defensive Ends
By Robert Baker, 49ers Clubhouse draft writer
Apr. 16, 2001


Andre Carter
California #97
6’4”  250lbs  4.6
SENIOR: 59 tkl 19 tfl 13 sacks
JUNIOR: 53 tkl 20 tfl 9 sacks
SOPHMORE: 39 tkl 8 tfl 4 sacks
FRESHMAN: 21 tkl 7 tfl 3.5 sacks -  Started after six games
HIGH SCHOOL: All-American
POSITIVES: A hard worker and has exellent character. Experienced being a four year starter. Very athletic and is both a run and pass threat.
NEGATIVES: A tad undersized
COMMENTS: Is still improving, and could start straight away.
DRAFT POS: Top 10


DeLawrence Grant
Oregon St. #1
6’3”  280lbs  4.9
SENIOR: 38 tkl 11 tfl 6 sacks -  Started at LDE
JUNIOR: 37 tkl 9 tfl 6 sacks -  Started every game
SOPHMORE: 69 tkl 6 tfl 8 sacks -  Junior College All-American
FRESHMAN: 54 tkl 4 tfl 6 sacks - Played at El Camino Junior College
HIGH SCHOOL: Played TE, OLB and DE
POSITIVES: Is very athletic and has a strong upper body which helps him get after the QB. A hard worker that always puts in 100%.
NEGATIVES: Lacks height
COMMENTS: Is still on the improve.
DRAFT POS: High Round 2


Jamal Reynolds
Florida St. #58
6’3”  255lbs  4.5
SENIOR: 58 tkl 15 tfl 12 sacks -  Started at RDE
JUNIOR: 57 tkl 11 tfl 7 sacks -  Started at RDE
SOPHMORE: 42 tkl 7 tfl 4.5 sacks -  Started 2 games
FRESHMAN: 12 tkl -  Played as a backup
HIGH SCHOOL: All-American.
POSITIVES:  Quick and has outstanding athletic ability. Great pass rusher. Has long arms. Has a lot of natural skill. Moves well and changes direction quickly.
NEGATIVES: Has a lack of size and needs to add more bulk. May struggle a bit against the run.
COMMENTS: Could move to OLB. He has the frame to grow, which will solve his size problem. He’ll make a lot of plays and is one of the top athletes in the draft.
DRAFT POS: High Round 1


Aaron Shobel
Texas Christian #14
6’4”  265lbs  4.7
SENIOR: 41 tkl 9 tfl 6 sacks
JUNIOR: 70 tkl 19 tfl 10 sacks
SOPHMORE: 66 tkl 16.5 tfl 7.5 sacks
FRESHMAN: 69 tkl 15 tfl 7 sacks
HIGH SCHOOL:
POSITIVES: Experienced. Quick and uses hands well. Gives his all on and off the field. Is consistant and has great instincts.
NEGATIVES: Needs to get stronger and is a bit small. Hasn’t playeda gainst top tallent.
COMMENTS: Could play OLB. He is also TCU’s all timee sack leader.
DRAFT POS: Low Round 2


Cedric Scott
Southern Mississippi #96
6’5”  280lbs  4.8
SENIOR: 41 tkl 9 tfl 6 sacks -  Started
JUNIOR: 49 tkl 14 tfl 4 sacks -  Started
SOPHMORE: 66 tkl 9.5 tfl - Started
FRESHMAN: 10 tkl .5 tfl 1 sacks -  Backup
1996: Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in track and football
POSITIVES: Experienced, athletic and strong. A threat against both pass and run.
NEGATIVES:
COMMENTS: Could be a suprise pick.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2


Justin Smith
Missouri #96
6’4”  280lbs  4.8
JUNIOR: 81 tkl 24 tfl 11 sacks -  Started every game
SOPHMORE: 92 tkl 16 tfl 8 sacks - Lead team in tackles
FRESHMAN: 86 tkl 13 tfl 4 sacks - Started every game
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball and football
POSITIVES: Has great size. He’s athletic, consistant, productive and dominated in his three years at Missouri. He works hard, and would be the most ready out of all the underclassmen that have declared for the draft.
NEGATIVES:
COMMENTS: Could play DT as well. Looks to be the best DL prospect.
DRAFT POS: Top 5


Kyle Vanden Bosch
Nebraska #83
6’4”  270lbs  4.7
SENIOR: 56 tkl 17 tfl 6 sacks - Stared at RDE
JUNIOR: 37 tkl 11 tfl 4.5 sacks - Started at RDE
SOPHMORE: 28  tkl4  tfl2  sacks - Backup
FRESHMAN: 21 tkl 2 tfl 1 sacks - PLayed every game
HIGH SCHOOL: Played FB and LB
POSITIVES: Intellegetn, an honour roll student at high school. Great pass rusher. Athletic and uses hands well.
NEGATIVES: Needs to become stronger
COMMENTS: A guy that’ll play all day
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2
 

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