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October 12, 2006
I know it's way too early, but let's draft Kansas State defensive tackle Quintin Echols
Despite the surprisingly good defensive tackle play the Giants have seen so far his year, I couldn't help but take notice when I read this on John Murphy's Yahoo column:
Kansas State defensive tackle Quintin Echols became a real pro prospect during the second half of last season, especially after games against Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Colorado. His hard work off the field, which included paying closer attention to his diet and staying up late watching game film, led to him becoming more of a vocal leader on the field.What more can you ask for? A big man with size to stuff the run, speed to pursue, and explosiveness to collapse the pocket. Plus he's known for his good work ethic. Almost oo good to be true... Posted by James Trotta at October 12, 2006 8:02 PMThe senior has ideal size for a nose tackle (6-foot, 320 pounds) and has recorded 18 tackles, 2½ tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in six games. He has shown good quickness off the ball, has been timed around five seconds in the 40-yard dash. He can help collapse the pocket of opposing offenses when he fires off the ball low and keeps his pads underneath him. That tends to keep blockers off balance and gives them a small target thanks to his compact/stout frame.
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