5th Round Pick: Getting to Know Cody Glenn, LB
Cody Glenn (RB/LB) | 6'0" 244 lbs. | Nebraska | Hometown: Rusk, TX
Arrived in Lincoln as a highly touted running back and is leaving a linebacker with NFL potential. He switched positions in the spring of 2008 after struggling through leg and foot injuries for 18 months. Despite his lack of experience, he earned the starting nod on the weak side and showed himself to have the mentality to play at a high level on defense. He even played in the middle during the season. His senior season did not go exactly to plan, as he played only nine games due to a suspension for violating team rules (he reportedly sold his team issued tickets). In that time he made 51 tackles, six for loss and had four pass breakups, causing scouts to wonder what he might become with more experience.
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Positives: Active linebacker with adequate speed and long arms, which he uses to wrap up ball carriers consistently. ... Attacks downhill, can go through a blocker when blitzing and is willing to throw a shoulder into a blocker to free up teammates. ... Despite his lack of size, he can shed blocks on the edge and find his way through trash to the ball carrier. ... Uses his hands to fight off cut blocks. ... Gives good chase down the line and hustles downfield. ... Physical with running backs coming out on routes and can stay with them in the flat. ... Good drop into coverage, finds the receivers in his area and has the hands to knock away passes.
Negatives: Has a safety build, is short and lacks upper- or lower-body bulk. ... Runs around blocks instead of attacking them. ... Nothing special in his change-of-direction agility -- best when he reacts to plays in front of him. ... Gets engulfed when playing inside the tackles. ... Inexperience at linebacker shows through in his lack of backfield awareness; consistently fooled by misdirection. ... Must make plays on special teams to stick on a roster. ... Durability concerns must be addressed at the NFL Combine.
Hogs Haven thoughts: There has to be some good guards left on the Skins draft board. I'm still baffled that they continue to ignore this position. By the 7th round I imagine the only guards left will be 230 pounds. OK, end of sarcasm.
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dammit...
Javon Ringer just went to the Titans…..both myself and Devin Thomas loved him.
by KevinE on Apr 26, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't our offense
in the bottom 5 for Pts/G last year ?!?
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And our overall defense was in the top 5, right ?!?
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
drafting tough players
I think they know more about the team they have than we think they do..
after Orapko they got two guys that should excell on Special Teams
we got some depth Heyer is going into his third year with the club..he is a man..not a college kid..
Rhinehart has had a year to work on technique..nobody can say what he is and isn’t…and there are still a couple of post adolescent tackles out there on the Free Agent chart..if need be
by terpsez11 on Apr 26, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The 6th round pick...
I have to take off for my softball game in 10 minutes…so if someone wants to do a fanpost on it, i’ll promote it later…
by KevinE on Apr 26, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't find anything substantial on him
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
7th round.....
TE? WTF??
Insert witty and/or humorous signature here.
by DbacksSkins on Apr 26, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This makes no sense...
unless one of these TEs is getting traded?
Cooley for Boldin?
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We just drafted ANOTHER TE !?!?!!
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We now 4 TEs
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More a FB/HB who can catch very well
West Coast style, Maybe Sellers needs to think about his stance….and get his but into workouts
by dr WNC on Apr 26, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just better be able to block
or we are SCREWED.
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
panamamike
This guy weights 40lbs. less than Sellers. Big Mike has little to worry about from this clown.
by panamamike on Apr 26, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you look at his college stats
he was used a lot more as a receiver than rusher.
Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.
by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll make the same point in another thread too...
he’s not the same player as Sellers. If you combine what he does well and what Sellers does well, you would have the perfect FB… who does not exist.
by TexSkins on Apr 26, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vinny needs to go! He's done enough damage!
Cerrato always looks like he is high and his picks show he must be. Orakpo was an excellent catch, but where did his head go after that? We did ZERO for the offense even though we don’t have one! The fewest touchdowns in history should have told VC something! No O Line and No QB usualy spells problems! We HAVE to stop pretending that Jason is our future. If he is, our future is in the cellar. Come on Zorn, stand up and start being heard. You of all people know Jason is an excellent backup! WE NEED A QB and LINE to protect him!
by fdwarren on Apr 26, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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