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RICARDO COLCLOUGH

Position: CB Class: School: Tusculum Conference: South Atlantic Ht., Wt.: 5'10½, 194 40 Time: 4.53 Grade: 3.81 Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers Round 2, pick 6 (38 overall)

BIO: All-conference and All American selection as a senior after totaling 59/11/13 while averaging 29.1 yards on 19 kick returns with two scores. Also averaged 10.1 yards on 11 punt returns with another touchdown. Junior totals included 47/4/12 with an average of 25 yards on four kick returns and 15 yards on five punt returns. POSITIVES: Outstanding athlete with terrific size-speed numbers for the next level. Technically sound defensive back that gets off the line with a smooth backpedal and loses nothing in transition. Plays with a good degree of explosion, quickly breaks on the throw and flashes onto the scene making the play. Displays good reaction to the ball and gets vertical defending the pass. Outstanding range as well as closing speed. Aggressive run defender that wraps up ball carriers. Displays tremendous speed as a returner with the ability to run to daylight if given open space. NEGATIVES: Started off very slowly at the Senior Bowl and seemed confused against a higher level of competition. ANALYSIS: Possessing natural skills and football intelligence, Colclough is an outstanding small-school prospect that should fall into the top 60 picks this April. Will need time to mentally adjust at the next level but can be a starting for a team by the late part of next season. PROJECTION: Late Second Round