Grading System

MERRILL ROBERTSON

Position: OLB Class: Sr School: Virginia Conference: ACC Ht., Wt.: 6'1, 250 40 Time: 4.85 Grade: 3.18

BIO: Full-time starter as a senior who posted career numbers of 122 tackles with nine tackles for loss and five sacks. Started four games as a junior compiling 29-3-2 after 34-2-1 the prior season. Used at fullback and defensive end his initial two seasons in the program. POSITIVES: Nice-sized linebacker best in the box. Strong at the point of attack, defeats blocks and wraps up tackling. Gets depth on his drops and displays skill in zone coverage. NEGATIVES: Not fast to the flanks, lacks suddenness and the ability to immediately alter his angle of attack. Really does not flow to the action and better up the field. ANALYSIS: Quietly productive as a senior and may fit as an inside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment. PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent