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Now...Ben Cleveland is one big brawler... https://nv.vi-serve.com/vis-media/110/381/89G8GXkBB4amCadCQXQC_720p.mp4 https://nv.vi-serve.com/vis-media/110/381/gGa_-3gB32kIsH9Rct0V_720p.mp4 HEIGHT: 6'6¼" WEIGHT: 343 POSITIVES —Enormous frame with a barrel chest, broad shoulders and a rocked up, well-rounded build —Generates consistent movement at the point of attack in Georgia’s inside-zone, duo and power-heavy schemes —Does an excellent job covering up and being heavy on double-teams to knock the 3-technique on their heels and delivers major pop to cave the nose tackle in before his climb to the second level —Effective puller to his left with enough quickness and agility to get on his horse, line up and kick out the end man on the line or transition to a log block to seal them inside —Stout anchor with an ironhead that he uses often to stun oncoming defenders and stop them in their tracks —Very good mental processing to key and diagnose a variety of stunts, twists and late loopers OVERALL Cleveland is an enormous dude with a great looking build, excellent play strength and an ultra-physical playing style that is best suited in a gap/power/inside zone oriented run scheme where he is asked to predominantly generate vertical displacement and play downhill. He processes line games, stunts and blitzes quickly so the mental demands of playing inside aren’t too much for him, but he is scheme dependent due to adequate movement skills and has questions about his commitment to the game that need to be answered. 2021 NFL Draft: Guard Ben Cleveland, Georgia, Round 3, Pick 94, Press Conference (baltimoreravens.com)

This is going to take some work but I'm trying to warm up to this guy. Somehow Eric saw a "Raven" in Brandon and I want to give him a chance. What Stephens said: "I've always had a love for defense and playing DB. I played it a little bit in high school, so that's where my love for the position really started. I just felt like it was the better option for me. I felt like that's where my head was at and where my passion was at. … There was a lot of doubters when I made the move. Some people didn't understand why I was making the move, but I did. This just goes to prove what I saw and what my vision was going forward." Brandon Stephens Senior (2020): Played and started all 10 games... Registered 43 tackles (36 solo), including one for loss... Had a conference leading 10 PBUs and one interception... Added one fumble recovery and one QBH... AWARDS: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invite... NFF Hampshire Honor Society... Preseason: Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-AAC. Junior (2019): Started all 13 games... Registered 49 tackles (38 solo), including 2.5 TFLs... Led the team with 12 pass breakups (2nd AAC)... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. 2018 (at UCLA): Saw action in two games. 2017 (Sophomore at UCLA): Saw action in 12 games… Registered 182 yards on 46 carries… Scored one touchdown… Had a season-high 83 rush yards and 20 carries against Cal… Caught eight passes for 69 yards. 2016 (Freshman at UCLA): Saw action in seven games… Had a season-high 71 rushing yards against UNLV… Caught four passes four 39 yards. Prep: A four-star recruit by Scout.com and three-star by ESPN and Rivals.com… Rushed for 1,389 and 15 touchdowns on 222 attempts as a senior… An All-State selection… Registered seven 100-yard rushing games and three 200-yard games… Caught 11 passes for 151 yards… Had 196 carries for 1,268 yards and 21 TDs as a junior and added 991 yards as a sophomore. Personal: Member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll in high school… Relative Alexis Hornbuckle won an NCAA women’s basketball title (Tennessee) and a WNBA title (Detroit Shock).

Nope! Not messing with this guy.

They have 2 good safeties so he's a special teams/development safety project??? "See you down the road" guy in the 2nd round??? "Not a good tackler safety???? Trust Eric again? CB Brandon Stephens FOLLOW 6'0"213 lbsSMU 29POS RK 236OVR RK 39GRADE Pre-Draft Analysis Stephens is a converted running back with good size, longer arms and good instincts for a two-year starter. He doesn't have much top-end speed. He's at his best in press man, where he can use his length and strength to reroute receivers. He has some upside in run support. but he's not a great tackler in the open field. -- Steve Muench

Head Scratcher... Prospect Info COLLEGE SMU HOMETOWN CLASS Plano, TX R-Senior HEIGHT WEIGHT ARMS 6' 0" 213 lbs 32" HANDS 9 3/4" Overview Stephens is big, strong and athletic and his position switch from running back to cornerback two years ago means he should keep improving at his craft. He flashes, but he is still in the very early stages of learning the position. The basic fundamentals of press, route recognition and finding positioning will take time to develop, but his traits make him an intriguing draft and stash developmental prospect. He has special teams coverage potential to help him play right away and he could come off the board on Day 3. Strengths Desired combination of size and athletic ability. Limber hips with easy turn and sprint talent. Still learning position with improvement likely. Had 22 passes defensed in two years at the position. Balance to gather and leap from trailing position. Fights hard at the catch point. Physical traits and tools to improve as a tackler. Comes up and puts heavy pads into his strikes. Demonstrated kick cover toughness and talent in 2020. Weaknesses Very raw and behind on his fundamentals at cornerback. Press technique and confidence to mirror are lacking. Route recognition is way below average. Below-average coverage angles allow too much space for wideout. Mental busts are part of the package right now. Needs to get off blocks quicker in run support. Still learning angles and technique as a tackler.

Put Bozeman at center and him at guard....nobody's getting through the middle.

OG Ben Cleveland FOLLOW 6'6"343 lbsGeorgia 9POS RK 132OVR RK 66GRADE Pre-Draft Analysis Cleveland has outstanding size and long arms, and he ran faster than expected at his pro day. He's a powerful run-blocker who does a good job with his angles and is effective combo-blocking up to the second level. He has a powerful punch and rarely gives ground in pass pro. -- Steve Muench Round 3 • Pick 31 (94) SEE ALL The ultra-strong interior blocker from Georgia whips defenders at the line of scrimmage with his combination of strength and power. Cleveland lacks elite movement skills but his ability to move bodies at the point of attack makes him an intriguing option as a potential starter for the Ravens.

I wouldn't want to &$@^$ with him.

Prospect Info COLLEGE Georgia HOMETOWN CLASS Toccoa, GA R-Senior HEIGHT WEIGHT ARMS 6' 6" 343 lbs 33 3/4" HANDS 9 7/8" Cleveland was a top-125 recruit nationally after earning a spot on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 team as a senior. He started the final five games of his redshirt freshman season at right guard after playing in the first 10 as a reserve. The following season, Cleveland started the first four games at right guard before missing six contests with a leg fracture that did not require surgery. He returned for spot duty in the final four games. Cleveland started seven of 13 games played at right guard in 2019, missing the Sugar Bowl because he was academically ineligible. Finally getting a chance as a regular starter (nine games) in 2020, he garnered third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-SEC honors for his play at right guard. Cleveland joined several teammates in opting out of the team's bowl game. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter Strengths Massive human with well-distributed mass. Big, powerful and well-proportioned. Adequate athleticism for a guard with his build. Smooth coming out of his stance and into run fits. Hip flexion and bend help with pad level. Lays a big pop with hip and flipper on secure blocks. Mass to occupy defender on quick-hitting run plays. Hard to navigate one-on-one pass pro due to size. Power and length to protect his edge. Weaknesses Feet get too close together in his slides. Stiff-kneed in pass sets. Moves too heavily for consistent mirroring. Slow to swivel head and find darting rushers. Sluggish hands make him second into run punch. Good first contact, but doesn't consistently run through block. Allows linebackers to work away from his clutches. Needs to do better at working his feet for positioning post-strike. Forward-leaning drive blocks cause balance inconsistencies.

Here's ESPN's... NFL Draft 2021 Picks by Round - ESPN Draftcast

New wallpaper would help too.....

Last night it was updating within a minute for me. Maybe you should upgrade your 2008 computer....get some ram...video processor...new mother board...fan cooling.

That's why we use him. Long wait tonight until 3rd round. It's killing me watching all these great prospects go off the board in the 2nd round.

Why am I thinking about Sergio Kindle? Oweh's not that dumb. Maybe it has something to do with 'potential'. Here's the draft grades on players who have never taken an NFL snap..... What they’re saying about the Ravens’ first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft - Baltimore Sun

Here's some projections for round 3.... Mock Draft Monitor: Projections for Ravens’ Third-Round Picks (baltimoreravens.com)

Yes. The question is: Will it be in our lifetime?

Grubber...I hear you and we can only hope. Let's hope these coaches, and Greg, finally get it together.............

I think Bateman will be a true #1 WR if Lamar can get the ball to him. he had Covid and asthma last year. I watched him in 2019 and 2020 and he's a ball hawk. i wanted him then. He has great hands and that means so much. So much. All of us know what drops look like. Oweh???? I didn't want him before the draft. Like I said earlier "They already have fast guys who can't get to the QB." However, with the quick release times of many QB's, sacks don't matter as much as pressure and raising havoc in the backfield and holding the edge. He can do that right now. I'm warming up to him. I'm trusting Eric and the coaching staff. The Ravens got better. Now to Day 2 and O line help.

Winners! Grade A Grade: A Baltimore Ravens Draft picks Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman (No. 27 overall) Penn State OLB Jayson Oweh (No. 31 overall) Analysis: No matter what the Ravens said publicly, it was clear they wanted to find additional receivers for 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson. Bateman has the build and quickness to play in the slot if that's what the team needs -- but he also would test defenses at flanker or split end. The more targets Jackson has, the better the team will be. Baltimore used the first-round selection it received from Kansas City in the Orlando Brown trade on Oweh, an elite athlete who plays with physicality off the edge. People point to his zero sacks in 2020, but he did bring down quarterbacks seven times in 13 games the previous two years. The Ravens won't ask Oweh to dominate as a rookie, allowing him to mature behind Pernell McPhee, 2021 NFL Draft: Day 1 quick-snap grades for all 32 teams

"What's the Day 2 plan Eric?" "Excuse me for a second. This guys ears are distracting me." OK...I'm focused again....“We do think that we’re going to get two really good players in the third round,” DeCosta said. “I think we feel really good as a team right now and what our choices will be tomorrow. So we’ll probably wait.” Ravens start draft with patience and a plan, leave first round with a ‘significant’ tandem - Baltimore Sun "Is there somebody other than the ER janitor who I can talk too? "huh?' "Eric, he's already been informed that fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life. However, those are highly sought qualities if you want to be a poster here." "Got it.......OK... Moving into the second round would require a 30-spot leap. "Well, that costs a lot of money, and I'm not really willing to spend that money most likely," DeCosta said after Thursday's first round. "I mean, never say never, but to move up from where we are in the third round is probably prohibitive. We do think that we're going to get two really good players in the third round at 94 and 104. We've had a lot of success in the third round over the years. I think we feel really good as a team right now and what our choices will be tomorrow (Friday). So, we'll probably wait." "Your thoughts Jason?" "Other than you look like you could lose a few pounds.... but I really like your jacket and hat. OK....The Ravens will look to address offensive line, safety and defensive line on Day 2, when Baltimore has two picks late in the third round. The Ravens’ second-round pick was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs as part of the Brown trade. Will GM Eric DeCosta think about moving up into the second round? "That costs a lot of money and I’m not really willing to spend that money most likely,” he said...Baltimore Ravens NFL draft picks 2021: Analysis for every selection - Baltimore Ravens- ESPN.

"Give us the facts O-dah-FAY....just the facts ....... “I knew that people that really understood and watched football understand what I was doing out there, and that sacks weren’t where it ended with me,” Oweh said. “I was very disruptive. I caused a lot of havoc. I was very stout in the run game. I was beating my man; I was always there. So people really understood that the zero-sacks thing, that had no definition of who I was as a player.” Ravens start draft with patience and a plan, leave first round with a ‘significant’ tandem - Baltimore Sun

more on Bateman.............

The Sun's instant analysis.... "What do you think Eric?" I'm so glad you asked and thank you for inviting me here....... “We made the decision that we felt was best for the Ravens,” DeCosta said. “We certainly could’ve traded, but we felt these players really were the right picks at the right time for the club. It’s a challenging thing sometimes to assess the value of a trade back and the value of additional picks versus a player that you think could come in right away, contribute and help you win football games. …“I think all of you guys know we do love to make trades. I love to make trades. I love additional picks, but this was one instance where I think being conservative and saying, ‘These two guys are going to help us win football games,’ was probably the smart thing to do...“We crunched the numbers,” DeCosta said. “We listen to our people. We watched his workout, and we watched his pro day. We had the chance to interview him, and he really checked off all the boxes. It was, from my perspective, a very easy pick to make.”.”...Ravens start draft with patience and a plan, leave first round with a ‘significant’ tandem - Baltimore Sun