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Grading System
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Saleem Rasheed | OLB | Alabama | Southeastern Conference
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Selected by San Francisco 49ers in round 3, pick 4 (69 overall)
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Height
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Weight
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40
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Grade
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6'2½
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229
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4.64
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3.81
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Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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Three-year starter that made an immediate impact in the Alabama defense as a true freshman. All-Conference selection last season when he totaled 114/9/2/0/3, leading the team in tackles from his middle linebacker position. Sophomore totals were 81/4/0/0/1 after 84 tackles his first year in the program. Spent his initial two seasons at outside linebacker. Has run forty times anywhere from the 4.7-range to the mid-4.5’s.
Athletic linebacker that flashes on the scene. Quick reading or anticipating run plays, takes good angles to the action and forceful moving up the field. Displays range, covers a lot of area and scrapes well laterally getting to the flanks. Works to get involved in the action, has a burst of speed and redirects well to the oncoming ballcarrier. Improved as the season progressed last year. Pound for pound very strong but still has tackles broken, rather easily knocked off balance and does not display the great instincts in pass coverage. Hesitant, slow locating the ball and a little too quick to move up the field blowing assignments on occasion. His size dictates weak side linebacker is his best position, but deficiencies defending the pass may make it a little tough for him in the beginning. Really could have used another season in college to hone his skills, but should still be a first day pick in a weak linebacker draft. Early Third Round.
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