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WILLIAM JOSEPH

Position: DT Class: Sr School: Miami (FL) Conference: Big East Ht., Wt.: 6'5, 308 40 Time: 5.03 Grade: 4.18 Selected by New York Giants Round 1, pick 25 (25 overall)

BIO: First-team Big East selection as a senior after 51 tackles, a team high 16 tackles for loss and five QB sacks. Led the team in tackles for loss and QB sacks the prior season totaling 61-19-10 and awarded second team All-League honors. Started 11 games as a sophomore posting 40-6-3 after playing all 12 games with the first unit the prior season, accumulating 48-6-1.5. POSITIVES: Powerful athlete who's never taken his game to the next level. Plays with forward lean, leverage and drives up the field, pushing blockers off the line. Fluid moving laterally, gets to the flanks and makes plays in every direction. Redirects to the action, wraps up tackling and brings opponents down on initial contact. Naturally strong and impacts the game when he plays with a nasty attitude. Also flashes explosion on occasion. NEGATIVES: For the most part not quick off the snap, plays tall and handled by a single blocker. Not effective with his hands and makes himself an easy target. ANALYSIS: At times looks like a one-man show that dominates the opposition and creates havoc. Rushes the passer and defends the run but to of10 gets lazy and controlled by ordinary opponents. Flashed brilliance early in his career but never rounded into the player or force we thought him capable of. Needs to get his priorities in order and dedicate himself to football if he's to ever realize his potential. PROJECTION: Mid First Round Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images