Granted as we have seen since Scwartz has came to town that he likes BIG DTs and McCoy just doesn't fit that size ala Hill and Jackson.. however.. I'd still be happy with McCoy b/c I can see him being able to slide in and out and play both DT and DE.. we need a player with that kind of versatility on the DL if you ask me.

That is if we can't get Suh.

Ya but other than winning, whats our chances of getting out of #2??

McCoy's size, agility should make him top 10 pick
Dec. 18, 2009
By Chad Reuter
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Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, the No. 3 overall ranked prospect for 2011 by NFLDraftScout.com, announced he will forgo his senior year of eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft. The 6-4, 298-pound McCoy is ranked behind only Tennessee strong safety Eric Berry and teammate quarterback Sam Bradford, who are both expected to declare for the draft as well.

In his third year as a starter for OU, McCoy netted 14.5 tackles for a loss and five sacks. (US Presswire)
In his third year as a starter for OU, McCoy netted 14.5 tackles for a loss and five sacks. (US Presswire)
"I made the decision around midseason, when I knew that I would have enough credits to graduate," McCoy said through the school's website. "Graduation was my main goal and once I knew I had that accomplished, I wanted to look at playing in the NFL."

McCoy was scheduled to go through graduation ceremonies Friday night and plans to graduate with a Human Relations degree after completing online courses this spring.

McCoy has been on the national football radar since his days as a high school All-American in Oklahoma City. He could have entered the draft as a redshirt sophomore last April and likely would have been selected in the top half of the first round, but opted to return for his junior season.

The 2009 All-American and two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection has 31 tackles, 14.5 for loss and five sacks in his third consecutive season as a starter for the Sooners. That production certainly gives scouts plenty of reason to like McCoy, but his versatility and hustle aren't truly measured by statistics.

His play is reminiscent of former Oklahoma State defensive tackle Kevin Williams, who is now a Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. McCoy lines up at the three-technique position when Oklahoma plays a four-man front and moves out to shade either side of the right tackle in a 3-4 alignment. That sort of versatility endears him to NFL defensive coordinators relying on either front as their base look.

McCoy also plays nearly every snap, constantly pushing his man toward the quarterback on pass plays and chasing down ball carriers against the run. His combination of size, stamina and agility are hard to find at his position.

If there's one negative to his game, it may be that McCoy plays too tall on occasion, losing leverage against double teams or when man-up against stronger interior linemen. But that can be improved through work and coaching at the next level, and won't prevent him from being picked early in the first round.

With Detroit, Oakland, Tampa Bay and others looking for defensive line help, it would be hard to see McCoy drop out of the top 10.

"Gerald is a great example of how to be a student-athlete," Sooners coach Bob Stoops said in a statement. "He came here, took care of his academic responsibilities, invested himself in the lives of others and had a great career on the field. I've never been associated with a young man who was any more impressive than Gerald.

"He is extremely mature, and that fact, along with what he has done academically, makes this decision to enter the draft a good one for him."

Wouldn't Morgan at 6 be a bit of a reach? It seems like we would be able to move down a bit and still get him.

On Morgan: Guys do improve their draft stock through the combine, but workout warriors scare me, especially with the money high first rounders command. Look at Jamaal Anderson in Atlanta, he had a great combine and hasn't produced. That's my fear on Morgan. He looked like a world beater in some of his games, but his stamina waned and he looked very mediocre.

On McCoy: The article above says he plays too tall sometimes. The last thing we want to hear about in Detroit is "Pad Level"!!!

Suh- 6'4" 300
McCoy 6'4" 297

Suh definitely plays bigger then he really is. He's an extremely powerful player at 300lbs. I don't know if we necessarily need another big DT at the top of the draft since Sammie Hill has been playing well. I think that Suh and Hill could be a very good combo for years. Hill can be the space eating 1 technique and Suh could be the rushing 3 technique. Daddy likey.

..and me too!

Ive seen roster lists that have Hill at 270lbs..hes bigger than that isnt he?? I thought he was around the 320+ range?