• Get the EA Sports PGA 14 Package
    Get the EA Sports PGA 14 Package
  • Give the Gift of SI
    Give the Gift of SI
NFL Draft 2011 - April 28-30, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY NFL Draft from SI.comNFL Draft from SI.comSI.comNFL Draft from SI.com
Play Pause
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
PLAYERS
Winston Venable
Position: OLB
Class:  4Sr
School: Boise State
Conference: Western Athletic
HT: 5-10
WT: 215
40 Time: 4.71
Biography: Junior college transfer awarded all-Conference honors last season with totals of 53/9.5/5.5. Junior numbers included 63 tackles.

Positives: "Intense college defender who makes plays sideline to sideline. Plays with a vicious attitude, attacks ball handlers, and gets after assignments. Sells out on the blitz and shows good quickness. Breaks down well, moves well on his feet, and collapses to the outside in pursuit of the action. Shows ability in zone coverage and is effective facing the action."

Negatives: "Small and handled at the point of attack by fullbacks. Possesses just a short burst of speed, which he does not sustain."

Analysis: "Venable is an intense defender who plays hard for 60 minutes, constantly flying around the action to make something positive happen. He has size/speed limitations but could be a conventional strong safety that can also produce on special teams."

Projection: FA
ADVERTISEMENT
YES, I WILL TAKE THE SURVEY

MAYBE LATER

NO THANKS
SI.com
Hot Topics: Indiana Pacers Preakness Stakes NHL Playoffs Brittney Griner Mike Krzyzewski NBA Playoffs
TM & © 2013 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines and ad choices.
SI CoverRead All ArticlesBuy Cover Reprint