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Draft Class evaluation | MLB | OLB
By Norbert Huszti
Special to ggl-football.com

MLB top 3

Austin Applewhite
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230lbs
Age: 21
College: Ole Miss

For me, ACC is the most important attribute of an MLB. He has 91 of that and also 85 TAK, 82 SPD which is over the minimum needed for the position. Big, strong guy who is only 21. He is my favorite MLB of the class.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 82
STR 78
AWR 62
AGI 76
ACC 88
CTH 50
JMP 88
TAK 85



David Allison
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 229lbs
Age: 22
College: Baylor

The Baylor product is also a really solid MLB in this class. He has more SPD and AWR than Applewhite and a smaller frame. He is a first-round talent no doubt, how far up... depends on the skew.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 86
STR 76
AWR 65
AGI 81
ACC 88
CTH 60
JMP 81
TAK 81


William Dieter
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 227lbs
Age: 21
College: UTEP

He is the only player left in the class that I rate and his SPD is over 80. He is a solid second-rounder potentially, with the highest AWR of the top 3. 68 is a solid base, but his TAK is only 75, joint lowest of the class. I still think overall well-balanced talent.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 81
STR 73
AWR 68
AGI 75
ACC 84
CTH 54
JMP 71
TAK 75



Honorary mentions: Finau Vakapuna, Johnny Merriman, Devin McIntosh



OLB top 3

Enrique Slade
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 228lbs
Age: 21
College: UL Monroe

This OLB class is weak. There needs to be compromises with every player. I'm not sure where is the minimum required AGI for an OLB, but 69 gotta under it. That is his only weakness, but with some luck, he is a first-round talent.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 90
STR 72
AWR 60
AGI 69
ACC 89
CTH 41
JMP 85
TAK 82



DeMarcus Maples
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 237lbs
Age: 22
College: Florida

Stronger but slower player than Mr. Slade. His ACC is similar and his TAK is less than what Enrique has. He can also be a solid player, his SPD is at the minimum required according to me.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 83
STR 87
AWR 57
AGI 77
ACC 90
CTH 43
JMP 72
TAK 75



Lee Estrella
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 258lbs
Age: 21
College: Minnesota

He is missing some speed, so I would only consider him with a +5 skew on his 78 SPD. He is raw, missing some AWR and TAK.

Evaluated attributes:
SPD 78
STR 79
AWR 53
AGI 83
ACC 91
CTH 60
JMP 71
TAK 74


Honorary mentions: Trevor Blank, Allen Kirksey
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