[CBFF] ESPNi - Kevin Payne

[Ryan Dietzenbach]

But he also likes hitters.  This guy has SS written all over him.

RD

On 4/29/07, Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> This is odd. I thought in Lovie's D he liked guys with speed.
>
> V
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> On 4/29/07, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Kevin Payne
> > S | (6'0", 220, 4.6) | LOUISIANA MONROE
> >
> > Scouts Grade: 53
> >
> > Flags: (S: SPEED) Player lacks ideal speed at position   Selected by:
> > Chicago Bears
> > Round: 5
> > Pick (Overall): 30(167)
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> > Strengths: A versatile prospect with experience at running back, wide
> > receiver, free and strong safety, as well as punter and return
> > specialist on special teams. Possesses adequate height and good bulk.
> > He is a fluid athlete for his size. Fills hard versus the run and will
> > throw his body around. He is tough and aggressive. Shows good initial
> > power as a hitter. Pursuit angles and recognition skills continue to
> > improve. He has a great work ethic and is the type that will do
> > everything he can to contribute in different areas to earn his roster
> > spot.
> >
> > Weaknesses: Lacks ideal speed. Was able to overcome it at lower-level
> > DI college but lack of acceleration will be a much bigger factor in
> > the NFL. He lacks ideal experience at safety and still has much room
> > to improve in terms of footwork and recognition skills. He also needs
> > to do a better job of breaking down and wrapping up as a tackler in
> > space. Lacks ideal mental capacity and there are some concerns
> > regarding his potential to handle complex schemes and get his
> > teammates lined up as a safety in the NFL.
> >
> > Overall: Payne was redshirted in 2002. He then started all 12 games as
> > a redshirt freshman in 2003 at running back, carried 248 times for 976
> > yards (3.9 average) and six touchdowns, caught 41 passes for 488 yards
> > (11.9 average) and three more scores, completed a 35-yard touchdown
> > pass, was selected to the All-Sun Belt second team, and was named the
> > conference's Freshman of the Year. In 2004, he played in eight of 11
> > games with seven starts before breaking his arm against North Texas
> > which ended his season. For the year, Payne carried 74 times for 261
> > yards (3.5 yards) and two touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 103
> > yards (8.6 average) and one more touchdown. He moved to safety during
> > spring practice in 2005 and then started all 11 contests in the fall,
> > earning second team All-Sun Belt honors, and recorded 87 total
> > tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions, one fumble
> > recovery, and one forced fumble. In 2006, Payne amassed 98 total
> > tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, three
> > pass breakups, and one forced fumble. During the 2005 and 2006
> > seasons, he also returned 24 kickoffs for 605 yards (25.2 average) and
> > three punts for nine yards.
> > Payne is a versatile athlete with good size and toughness at the
> > safety position. While he made strides as a senior, Payne still is a
> > raw safety that must improve his tackling consistency and recognition
> > skills in coverage. He also lacks ideal top-end speed, which limits
> > his range. In our opinion, Payne is an intriguing developmental
> > project worthy of consideration in the fourth-to-fifth round range.
> >
> >
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