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Carter Coughlin
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Grading ScaleGrade Assigned
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Carter CoughlinAge 22Low/Medium/High: Sutton Smith (Low) - Joe Ostman (Medium) - Kamalei Correa (High)Hall of Fame Caliber9.0 - 10
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3-4 Outside Linebacker6'3 1/8"All-Pro8.0 - 8.999
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Minnesota236 poundsSide notes: Helped win two state titles during his time in high school. Former top 100 recruit out of high school. Basketball player in high school. Second team all-Big 10 in both 2019 and 2018.Pro Bowler7.0 - 7.999
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SeniorHands - 9 1/2" Arms - 31 3/8"Quality NFL Starter6.0 - 6.999
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NFL Starter5.0 - 5.999
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Twitch & Moveset (25 points): Makes himself a smaller target when trying to work inside counters, and it helps him to slip through the gaps. Decent connection between his upper and lower halves allows him to work laterally without compromising his hands. Maximizes his length to the best of his ability, but it usually isn't enough. Going to have to win through the chest of his opponent at the next level. Methods of winning will be limited given his relatively average athletic profile on the field. Bag of tricks isn't that deep, but he can use the rip and swim to some success as his initial move. Doesn't tie his counters in after the initial move, and it makes him a bit of a one and done pass rusher. Keeps his plan unpredictable by mixing it up so much. Hand speed is adequate for making timely adjustments. Excellent at baiting early punches.Natural Bend & Athleticism (25 points): Frame is acceptable for an outside linebacker, but he is quite lacking in length. First step is decent, but it isn't going to win him a ton of ground around the edge. Was able to use his timing to swat hands out of his chest in college, but he'll have a harder time doing it against longer NFL tackles. Stride length doesn't take up much ground and will force him to work overtime if he wants to effectively run the arc. Has the strength to avoid being run around the pocket, but he can't bend effectively back into it once he wins outside. Can't halt his momentum and change direction on short notice. Fails to convert speed to power. Might not have the agility or speed needed to find success in backfield pursuit; often looks like his closing speed isn't enough. Lateral movement skills are enough to work stunts effectively.Coverage (15 points): Does a good job of getting his hands up at the line of scrimmage to alter passing lanes and redirect the release. Reacts quickly when the ball is coming out. Straight line athleticism is a bit underwhelming, and it's likely going to prevent him from dropping back on most plays. Takes an aggressive approach to disturbing routes that come into his area; hands are going to redirect guys nicely out of his space. Can cover small zones and shut down running backs in the flat. Going to have a real hard time making up for lost ground or closing distance when working in the open field. Zero chance of making plays on the ball while in coverage; takes way too long to rev up and reach the target. Unlikely to see any reps working in coverage at the next level considering his limits. Adjusts his position to the quarterback's eyesTackling (15 points): Angles when fighting against blockers help to quarantine runners and send them back inside to the linebackers. Stays focused on the football even when he is fighting off of blocks; won't lose his bearings in a dog fight. Awareness in run defense seemed to take a huge step forward as a senior. Might end up getting pushed around a little bit more than desired as a run defender due to his size. Lack of length shows up big time when he is asked to make tough tackles. Going to miss a ton of opportunities by just not being long enough or quick enough. Really struggles to make plays on the ball-carrier when still engaged with blockers. Willing to stick his nose in as a gang tackler when he arrives late. Angles in space can get atrocious; often ends up diving at air. Accuracy is an absolute mess; misses way too many chances to finish.NFL Backup4.0 - 4.999
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Depth Player3.0 - 3.999
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Potential Practice Squad2.0 - 2.999
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Potential Camp Roster1.0 - 1.999
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Out of Football0 - 0.999
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Kent Lee Platte's RAS Combine Scores
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40-yard dash: 4.57 seconds9.25 (LB9 of 30)
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Bench Press: N/A
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Vertical Jump: 36 inches8.31 (TLB8 of 31)
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Broad Jump: 126 inches9.57 (TLB5 of 31)
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3-cone drill: N/A
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20-yard shuttle: N/A
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Motor (10 points): Did a good amount of the dirty work for the Minnesota defense with setting the edge. Plays aggressive and it helps to make up for the size differential he faces against most offensive linemen. Willing to stay after the play even when he's likely out of it; won't shut off the motor when he is forced to chase down guys in the open field. Not often going to get back into the mix because of his athletic limitations, but he still tries. Motor isn't necessarily an issue, but it will need to rev up more as he takes on a higher level of competition. Likely going to be reliant on effort to win at the next level rather than physical tools. Usually able to survive from tough spots thanks to good use of leverage. Looked like he was moving around at a faster pace in the Maryland game. Won't slow down late.Relative Athletic Score (10 points): Testing score is a substitute. Height score of 9.01 and weight score of 5.59. Height, weight, 40, vertical, and broad combine for score of 41.73, then divided by five for an average of 8.346. Average is halved as a penalty for incomplete profile, which results in a score of 4.173. Rounded to 4.17 for final score.Twitch & Moveset: 14 pointsNatural Bend & Athleticism: 5 pointsCoverage: 4 pointsCollege Statistics
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Key: T - Tackles TFL - Tackles for Loss S - Sacks
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Freshman YearDefense: 24T-4TFL-2S
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Tackling: 4 pointsMotor: 8 pointsCharacter & Meds: -1 point
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RAS Substitute: 4.17Sophomore YearDefense: 37T-11.5TFL-6.5S
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Character & Injury Concerns (10 points - DEDUCT ONLY): Had shoulder surgery in 2016. Battled through injuries in 2019. Started 38 games in three years and never let his health hold him back on the field. Comes from a family that his spent a ton of time with the Minnesota program. Good support structure. Worked bags after Senior Bowl practice. Impressive in his media interviews.Final Grade (Total /10): 3.817 - Depth PlayerJunior YearDefense: 48T-15TFL-9.5S
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Senior YearDefense: 49T-9.5TFL-4.5S
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Final Ranking: #185 overall prospectEDGE #21 of 26
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Total StatsGames Played: 49
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7th Round ValueDefense: 158T-40TFL-22.5S
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The Book on CoughlinGames watched: Purdue (2019), Maryland (2018) - Tape Review Date: 11/12/19
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The rare top 100 recruit who decided to take his talents to the University of Minnesota, Coughlin is a native of the state who seemed like a future stud coming out of high school. A two time state champion and one of the most feared defenders up north, it wouldn't take long for Coughlin to find his way into the action for the Golden Gophers. He would start a game during his freshman year while working as a rotational piece the rest of the time, and it paved the way for even more opportunities as a sophomore. He would become a full-time starter in 2017, and wouldn't look back after that. Coughlin continued to impress, piling on TFLs and sacks through 2017 and 2018. His 2018 performance would be his best statistically, as he collected 15 TFLs and nearly double digit sacks while being one of the more notable pass-rushers in the Big Ten. He entered his final season with the team as a relative unknown on the national stage, and it would take a while before he was in the spotlight for most draftniks. Coughlin would earn his second straight second team all-conference award after the conclusion of his senior season, and would leave Minnesota as one of the more productive defenders in the history of the program. While he wasn't viewed as anything more than a day three prospect by draft analysts, he would end up getting invited to participate in the 2020 Senior Bowl. The week would be a rough one for Coughlin, as he struggled to hold up athletically and physically to some of the other competition. He weighed in super poorly, coming in at only 234 pounds despite being an edge rusher. He looked maxed out and small, and simply didn't look the part of an NFL edge rusher. In the one-on-one matchups he failed to get anything done with his hand usage, and his lack of bend was notable when trying to test offensive tackles around the corner. He's a high effort guy though, and had zero quit both on tape and in the practices, although he'll need to keep the motor running hot all of the time to find success as a professional. Coughlin was a good tester coming out of high school, so there was a lot of promise around a possible breakout at the Combine. While his size was still a concern in Indianapolis, he put up some very impressive numbers for an edge rusher in the testing. A 4.57 second 40-yard dash and 36 inch vertical jump stand out as excellent marks. While Coughlin never showed that on tape, it should be enough to lock him into place as a draftable prospect, even though the tape doesn't speak to a future starter. It's mostly likely that Coughlin will be taken towards the back of day three as a flier prospect who has the athletic numbers and toughness to stick on special teams. If everything pans out well he could become a rotational rusher down the line, but there's a chance that he ends up being stuck on the practice squad early in his career as a pro.
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