DT Linval Joseph

[foozball]

Big guy who looks like a prototypical 4-3 NT at 6'6 322lbs

Was very productive this year with 60 tackles and 13 TFL

Where does he project and how good is he?

[Day One Pick]

His size probably get's him drafted higher than his talent would. Mid 4th.

[Duffman57]

I think that he would make a great 3-4 DE. He has the size, length and athletecism to and he definatly has the strength. I think that he will be a very good NFL player and i think he goes in the 3rd.

[Aloysius]

Joseph has very good athleticism for a 6'6", 322 pound d-tackle. He sometimes lined up at DE on passing downs, beating slower college OTs around the edge.

He's not as stout at the point as you'd expect from a guy his size, but his bull rush shows he's got a lot of raw power. To be successful, he'll need a good DL coach who can refine his game. And he'll need to stay healthy & focused: he had some serious back issues in 2008. Before that, he was a whopping 371 lbs.

He could play 3-4 end for a team that likes their five techs to be especially big. Romeo Crennel seemed to like 'em that way in Cleveland; based on what I've seen of Joseph, he fits the profile.

[KaneMarko]

I remember watching this kid as a freshman and he was 360 pounds plus and being somewhat impressed at his movement.

He's only a junior. Did he declare early for the draft?

[nofalcons10]

I remember watching this kid as a freshman and he was 360 pounds plus and being somewhat impressed at his movement.

He's only a junior. Did he declare early for the draft?

yes he did declare. http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/293595.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu9sFXqtPUk

the kid can really anchor.

saints baby!

[nofalcons10]

Big guy who looks like a prototypical 4-3 NT at 6'6 322lbs

Was very productive this year with 60 tackles and 13 TFL

Where does he project and how good is he?

39 reps on the bench press yesterday. that's impressive.

[scpanther22]

He is also 6'4...I wonder if that will help his stock?

[nofalcons10]

He is also 6'4...I wonder if that will help his stock?

i thought that he was 6'6, not that it makes that much of a difference.

[nofalcons10]

nope, you're right. he's 6'4.

i think that he has a shot at being this year's terrence knighton.

[jason96r]

I've watched just one game of ECU this last year, to watch CJ Wilson, and came away impressed by Joseph. I mean Joseph just popped out of the screen at me. I want the Lions to draft him but I feel that he may be a low 2 and high 3rd pick.

[scpanther22]

I've watched just one game of ECU this last year, to watch CJ Wilson, and came away impressed by Joseph. I mean Joseph just popped out of the screen at me. I want the Lions to draft him but I feel that he may be a low 2 and high 3rd pick.

I thought the lions needed a pass rushing DT?