Tony Dye Scouting Report S UCLA Bruins 2012 NFL Draft
This is our Tony Dye scouting report. Dye is a Safety safety for the UCLA Bruins. Dye was expected to take a big step up this year with the loss of Rahim Moore to the N.F.L. but he’s battled injuries all season and has likely seen his draft stock plummet.
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Measurables
6 215 pounds
(combine numbers to be posted when they become available)
Stats: (CFBstats.com)
2011:
| G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 3.83 |
| G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.08 |
2010:
| G | Int. | Yards | TD | Int./G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 59 | 37 | 96 | 8.00 |
| G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.29 |
| G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pros:
Smart football player and leader for the Bruins defense…reads the QB’s eyes well, plays the ball well in front of him…at his best attacking the line of scrimmage and tackling the ball carrier (strong safety in the N.F.L.)…Good be a solid blitzing option in the N.F.L….team leader…
Cons:
average athlete and not a really fluid athlete…not asked to cover much man to man and probably shouldn’t be in the NFL either…only 1 career interception…injuries derailed his 2011 season, but had some minor injuries before that as well..realiable tackler, but doesn’t intimdate the field from the strong safety position
Round Projection:
6th-7th
Thoughts:
Dye had a chance to slip into the back end of round three prior to this season but injuries have ruined that chance and now he looks to be an after-thought who will be drafted late on day three. Dye isn’t a great athlete and doesn’t have the range team desire in today’s passing league. He’s very good tackling in the open field and attacking down hill. He doesn’t get fooled often but he doesn’t make many plays on the football either. Dye is probably a back upsafety and special teams ace in the N.F.L. A good locker room presence who could be regarded highly as a spot starter at the strong safety position
Bio:
UCLA – The leader of the defensive unit, Dye is a versatile athlete who can play either safety spot … Will open Fall camp at free safety … Led team in tackles in 2010 and is projected as one of the top safeties in the West … Named to preseason watch lists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Award, Bednarik Award and Thorpe Award … Has two seasons of starting experience at strong safety under his belt.
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