coordinator0 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 With the 71st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select: Justin Madubuike - DL - Texas A&M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondbull424 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Crazy. I saw we intereviewed him but just couldn’t imagine that an explosive pass rusher like Justin Madubuike would fall this far in the draft. Explosive guys like him usually don’t last long on draft day. Well it might cost me the draft game... but I’m definitely happy with the selection for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Quote 7. JUSTIN MADUBUIKE, Texas A&M (6-2 1/2, 293, 4.85, 2): Fourth-year junior paced the position in the 3-cone at 7.37 seconds. One team that throws all testing numbers into a hopper and comes up with overall rankings had him as the best athlete at the position. “He’s a really good athlete,” said one scout. “He’ll be a third-rounder. He’s got some character concerns. Just personality and small things off the field with his teammates.” Fourth-year junior redshirted in 2016, backed up in ’17 and started and won team MVP honors each of the past two seasons. “He’s got as much talent as any of ’em,” said a second scout. “But he doesn’t love football. He can do everything. He can run, too.” Finished with 105 tackles (24 1/2 for loss) and 11 sacks. “He’s more than athlete enough, but he’s one of those guys who picks his spots,” a third scout said. “He’s got to play inside, and I don’t know if he can. He’s more like a move nose tackle than an anchor. … He was a highly rotated player. He tapped himself out. I don’t think he’s a tough guy.” Arms were 33 1/2, hands were merely 9. From McKinney, Texas. From Bob McGinn's DL article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wackywabbit Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Having Calais Campbell for the next two years is going to really help this kid develop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordinator0 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, wackywabbit said: Having Calais Campbell for the next two years is going to really help this kid develop. Madubuike has Campbell, Mack has Williams. Learn up young fellas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boodgyman5220 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, drd23 said: From Bob McGinn's DL article Good thing we rotate our lineman in and out a lot. Seems like a good fit for our system 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DreamKid Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 As for the latter- good. Madubuike can immediately rush inside with Calais on passing downs. He'll have his growing pains against the run early and will probably never trend towards the elite in that department, but he has massive rush potential all across the DL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp6488 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 This may be my favorite pick so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DreamKid Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Madubuike paced the entire SEC with his pass rush win rate during the 2018 season, and was great again during his final season. He also tested far and away as the best athlete among his high end DI peers. He has much more potential to dig out of then the rest of the class. He's a guy that could have gone back for his Senior season and came back a Top 15 lock, much like Derrick Brown and Javon Kinlaw. An insane steal and value pick at #71, and he'll carry a massive chip on his shoulder because of it. He should work that much harder with a leader/legend like Calais Campbell in house, and two former college teammates in Daylon Mack and Otaro Alaka. A wild man like Wolfe will probably rub off on him too. Don't forget B Will either. It's just a great match all around for us and him. Madubuike is a former defensive end that has bend to threaten off the edge too. On tape you see him notch multiple pressures against OTs. Wink will enjoy moving him all over the front. I'm really excited for this pick. Edited April 26, 2020 by DreamKid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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