Dareus Is Drawing Comparisons to a Lot of Players In This Draft
Marcell Dareus was considered a first-round pick coming out of the 2010 season, but then the Combine hit.
Dareus is one of those prospects who raised a lot of eyebrows with his performance in Indianapolis. It not only confirmed what the scouts saw on the game tape, it made them think he is capable of being even better at the pro level.
Jody Smith, a writer for Gridiron Experts, draws a lot of comparisons to Dareus' talents.
"Dareus has been favorably compared to 2010 rookie sensation Ndamukong Suh, Richard Seymour, Darnell Dockett, and former No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, Julius Peppers," he wrote.
"Most Scouts and draft experts don?t see a lot of risk in spending an early 2011 NFL Draft selection on Dareus. Some of the limited concerns have been about his relative lack of experience. He started only 15 games in college. A small concern for others was the suspension at the beginning of last year.
Marcell Dareus appears to have all the attributes that NFL teams are looking for in a cornerstone defensive player. He is considered an elite defensive lineman who is pro ready, scheme proof, and with a very low ceiling . . . The only question remaining now seems to be which John Fox coached team will select him?the former one or current one?"
Dareus and fellow draft prospect Nick Fairley also draw some comparisons, but each player will have their own path to follow in the pros.
I like the Dareus comparison with Peppers. Both are freakishly good athletes and both are known to have good work ethics to enhance their natural athleticism. While Dareus is a tackle and Peppers a defensive end, both are big buys who can get through the line and make the play.
Suh might be the better comparison at this point, but Suh only has one season under his belt, granted it was a great one. If Dareus has as good of a season as Suh, the comparisons will become even stronger.
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