Randy Gregory 2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Dec 27, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Randy Gregory (4) works against defensive end Erik Evans (48) before the game against the USC Trojans in the 2014 Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
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Charles McDonald (@McDraft2): Randy Gregory is obviously a talented athlete for the EDGE position. 6’5″, around 240 pounds, and he tested pretty well at the combine. From a physical standpoint, he passes the test. But honestly for me, his on field play leaves a lot to be desired. He rarely shows the ability to convert speed to power, and that may be due to the fact that he played the season at 218 pounds. When comparing him to Vic Beasley and Dante Fowler, he doesn’t always play with the tenacity and fervor that those other two do on a weekly, play in, play out basis. To put it in layman’s terms, Gregory doesn’t have the “dog” in him. He gets bullied in the run game at times and is overpowered by average college tight ends. Maybe with his failed drug test he’ll be drafted in the back half of the first round — like he should’ve been all along.
Jonah Tuls (@JonahTuls15): I think that it’s fairly certain to surmise that Randy Gregory definitely passes the so called “eye test” athletically, which he demonstrated both on the field at Nebraska, and at the 2015 NFL Combine. However, the concerns about his play as an EDGE rusher give me deep concerns. It seems as if he relied on his athleticism to beat the offensive tackle off the edge every single time. Just being uber athletic does nothing for you in the NFL. You must have some technique and work ethic to go along with the athleticism to achieve greatness. The biggest thing for me was that he could never convert speed to power, somewhat comparable to Dion Jordan a couple years back. To top that all off, he failed the infamous Combine drug test. This not only shows his lack of commitment but also his inability to stop what he is doing. Hopefully he can take more of the Justin Houston route, but I wouldn’t be so optimistic. Despite all of this, he has some unreal upside if he can learn to convert speed to power. However, potential can only do so much for you. To me, he is a mid-late first rounder with a risk/reward tag on him.
Joe Wedra (@JoeWedra): The failed drug test aside, Gregory is top-10 talent. After thinking about it, I have a tough time believing a team is going to pass up on this guy’s skills over a failed test for marijuana. This guy has the size and strength to dominate, and he’s freaky quick in open space. He’s a second-effort guy whose only problem is his first step. With NFL coaching, he can be elite.
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