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Prospect Profiles

Sean Taylor
Position: Free safety
College: Miami (Fla.)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 231
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Analysis | Agility | High School | Personal
OVERVIEW
The prototype for a free safety, blessed with the quickness of a cover cornerback and the size of a strong-side linebacker … Has a rare combination of size, speed, strength and agility … Taylor is a brutally hard hitter who also displays excellent skills as a coverage man and in run support … A standout in the tradition of former UM safeties Edward Reed and Bennie Blades … In 34 games, he recorded 188 tackles (130 solos) with a 4-yard sack, seven stops for losses of 21 yards and two pressures … Also blocked two kicks … Intercepted 14 passes for 306 yards in returns (21.9 avg.) and three touchdowns … His 14 pass thefts rank fourth on the school's career list, behind Fred Marion (16, 1978-81), Bennie Blades (19, 1984-87) and Ed Reed (21, 1999-2001) … Only Reed (389) gained more yards on interception returns in school history … Added eight punt returns for 154 yards (19.3 avg.) and a score, 86 yards on three kickoff returns (28.7 avg.) and also scored on a 47-yard reception.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a tall, muscular frame with long arms, valid hands and excellent field vision … Will strike with tremendous force and shows classic wrap-up tackling technique, staying low in his pads with a wide leg base to stalk and secure … Can plant and drive instantly breaking out his backpedal, using his long legs to stay stride-for-stride with receivers in the deep zone … Shows discipline in man coverage and does not waste time peeking in at the quarterback … Has enough foot speed to challenge any receiver on deep routes … Natural and smooth in transition, taking no wasted steps in his motion … Will challenge receivers going up for the ball, timing his leaps to get to the pigskin at its high point … Does a very good job of getting his hands on his opponent, using a strong hand jolt to knock the receiver off stride … Can recognize and react with force when asked to help in run support … Has large, natural hands and a knack for making the big interception that will change the complexion of the game … Very effective covering on vertical routes and quickly sees plays develop in front of him … Extends his arms and drives with his legs to drive ball carriers back when filling the rush lanes … Despite his wide frame, he makes plays laterally that few free safeties have the range to make.
Negatives: Has good flexibility, but appears a little stiff in his upper body when having to turn suddenly on the ball … Fine wrap-up tackler, but will get too aggressive at times, relying on his strength to punish a receiver rather than just bring him down (causes him to slip off a few tackles) … Gets a little too confident in himself and needs to continue his maturity process.
AGILITY TESTS
4.54 in the 40-yard dash … 365-pound bench press … 34½-inch vertical jump.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Gulliver (Miami, Fla.) Academy, playing football for coach Steve Howie … Rated the No. 7 prospect in Dade County by the Miami Herald, the nation's No. 18 skill athlete by SuperPrep (also a SuperPrep All-American) the No. 23 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep and was an Orlando Sentinel Super Southern Team selection … Listed as the No. 1 athlete on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list and the No. 14 player in Florida by the Gainesville Sun … Accounted for three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) in the state title game victory over Marianna … Teammate of quarterback and fellow UM signee Buck Ortega … Helped lead Gulliver to the Florida Class 2A State Championship in 2000 … Was a star on both sides of the ball in 2000, as he rushed for 1,300 yards and a state-record 44 touchdowns … Played running back, defensive back and linebacker … Rushed for more than 200 yards twice during Gulliver's state playoff run … Racked up more than 100 tackles during the 2000 season … Displayed excellent hands as a receiver.
PERSONAL
Criminology major … Son of Donna Junor and Pedro Taylor … Born Sean Michael Taylor on April 1, 1983 … Resides in Miami, Fla.
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Prospect Profiles

Chris Cooley
Position: Tight End/Fullback
College: Utah State
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Analysis | Agility | High School | Personal
OVERVIEW
Former defensive lineman who found a home at tight end after moving to the offense as a sophomore … Became the first non-wide receiver since 1983 to lead the team in receiving as a senior … Also led the nation's tight ends in receptions and receiving yards in 2003, accounting for over 25 percent of the team's aerial yards … Caught at least two passes in 17 consecutive games and had at least four receptions in 13 of his last 14 contests … While known for his receiving skills, he is also an excellent blocker, earning team Golden Helmet Award honors, given to the Aggies' hardest hitter … Appeared in 31 games on offense, starting 15 contests as he hauled in 95 passes for 1,255 yards (13.2 avg.) and 11 touchdowns, adding 21 yards and a score on three carries (7.0 avg.) … Competed in eight games on defense as a freshman and also performed on special teams, collecting 27 tackles (20 solos) with two sacks for minus-10 yards, four stops for losses of 23 yards, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Well-built with good upper body muscle development, broad shoulders, thick thighs and calves … Shows adequate quickness off the snap and a good initial step when going in motion as an H-back … Shows strength to defeat the jam and has the leg drive to power through the line of scrimmage to get into his patterns … Shows good cutting agility and flexibility through his routes, displaying instincts to sink and settle in the short area … Does not have the speed to run away from defenders, but shows savvy and good head fakes to elude … Easily finds the voids in the short areas and has a feel for uncovering the ball in traffic … Makes tough catches seem routine, as he has the natural hands and proper extension ability to get to the ball away from the body's frame … Very tough working his way through traffic, sacrificing himself and maintaining concentration on the ball catching in a crowd … Has excellent field vision, showing awareness of keeping his feet inbounds working the sidelines … Natural runner with strength and balance to break arm tackles after the catch … More of a position and technique-type of blocker than a stalker, but will gain leverage and sustain blocks … Has the ability to get into the second level, adjust in space and make contact with the linebackers when offering blocking support for the running game … Team player who studies films for hours and will do the little things in the weight room to improve his athleticism … Plays on all the special team units.
Negatives: Frame has little room for additional growth (best when playing at 255) … Lacks the speed needed to accelerate on deep routes, needing to gather himself before reaching top speed … Has good weight room strength, but needs to drive better with his legs in order to wall off and sustain as a drive blocker … Gets into his routes quicker when used in motion, as he lacks a strong initial burst off the line of scrimmage.
AGILITY TESTS
4.87 in the 40-yard dash … 385-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 22 times … 585-pound squat … 405-pound power clean … 32½-inch vertical jump … 4.19 20-yard shuttle … 30 7/8-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Right-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Logan (Utah) High, playing football for coach Mike Favgro … All-State selection as a senior, catching 46 passes for 625 yards at tight end … Recorded eight sacks as a defensive end … An outstanding wrestler, who went undefeated his senior season winning the state championship to earn All-America honors … Also played baseball.
PERSONAL
Graduated in August, 2003 with a degree in Art … Had a 3.3 grade point average … Married in August, 2002. Wife's name is Angela … Son of Nancy Cooley … Born July 11, 1982 in Powell, Wyo. … Resides in Logan, Utah.
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Prospect Profiles

Mark Wilson
Position: Offensive Tackle
College: California
Height: 6-6
Weight: 314
Hometown: McArthur, Calif.
Analysis | Agility | High School | Personal
OVERVIEW
The anchor of the Golden Bears' offensive line, having started every game (48) during his career, breaking the school record of 46 starts by Todd Steussie (1990-93) … A product of hard work in the team's weight room, adding over 60 pounds of muscle and bulk to his frame since arriving on campus as a freshman … A Freshman All-American, he started at right tackle during his first two years before shifting to the left side as a junior … Has long arms and good athletic ability, which translates into being a top pass protector … The standout high school basketball player has very good agility for a man his size … Spent the summer as a garlic harvester in 2000.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Rangy athlete with a wide frame that can add at least another 15 pounds of bulk with no loss of quickness … Emerging team leader with a very aggressive nature … Flashes explosion on contact, striking with a very strong hand punch … Can redirect to movement and works his feet properly to wall off and sustain … When he stays low in his pads, he fires out quickly on traps and pulls, where he is very effective at approaching his target with force … Has made steady improvement working in the second level, as he now shows no hesitation breaking down the play and will land consistently thanks to taking proper blocking angles on the defender … Bends his knees and sets quickly in pass protection … Shows good hip snap when making contact working in-line.
Negatives: Needs to continue applying himself like he did in 2003 (in the past, he would not compete well in practice and the coaches were constantly on him in regards to his class work – did enough in school to barely remain eligible) … A little stiff in his stance, which causes him to take a poor kick step at times … Needs to stay low in his pads, for when he gets high in his stance, he will over-extend and lose balance … Has a strong hand punch, but will revert to grabbing outside the frame in order to control the defender … Has good foot speed, but gets a bit straight-legged, causing him to short stride and get turned out of position … Has better natural strength than that in the weight room (will do what is expected) … Does not have enough brute strength to handle the rigors of left tackle at the pro level (better when working on the right side, where he can feed off the guard and tight end).
AGILITY TESTS
5.43 in the 40-yard dash … 360-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 24 times … 258-pound power clean … 28½-inch vertical jump … 4.52 20-yard shuttle … 7.54 three-cone drill … 33 1/8-inch arm length … 10 1/8-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fall River (McArthur, Calif.) High, playing football for coach Steve Hubauer … Prep Star All-America selection, rating as the No. 10 offensive line prospect in the West … Ended his senior year with 16 receptions for 480 yards and two touchdowns at tight end … Helped the team rebound from a 1-8 season as a junior to a 10-1 mark and the Evergreen League co-championship as a senior … An excellent basketball player who helped his team to a No. 3 finish in the state (Division V) as a junior and was a first-team all-state selection as a senior.
PERSONAL
American Studies major … Spent the summer as a garlic harvester in 2000 … Son of Jack and Terese Hayes … Born Nov. 11, 1980 in San Jose, Calif. … Resides in McArthur, Calif.
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Prospect Profiles

Jim Molinaro
Position: Offensive Tackle/Guard
College: Notre Dame
Height: 6-6
Weight: 309
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa.
Analysis | Agility | High School | Personal
OVERVIEW
The former defensive tackle will be counted upon to man the demanding left tackle position as a senior … Moved to the offensive side of the ball as a sophomore, earning several starts towards the end of the 2002 campaign … Versatile blocker with experience at both tackle positions.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a thick, but firm midsection and hips … Displays good all-around muscle structure and has the frame that can add about 20 pounds with no lose in speed … Has wide, big shoulders and long arms … Shows good short-area quickness … Light on his feet, keeping a wide leg base to gain position … Makes good body adjustments on the move and is an effective pass protector who can sink his hips and drive defenders … Glides upfield adequately and has the ability to get the angle on the defender and seal the corner … Has the hip swerve to recover without losing his balance … Very active with his hands, going after defenders with aggression … Good with his kick slide, adjusting properly in the short area to prevent the outside penetration … Could shift inside to guard due to his ability to pull and lead around the outside as well as trap when redirecting.
Negatives: His quickness off the snap can be more effective (needs to play at a lower pad level as he tends to get a bit upright, preventing him from delivering explosion when coming up on the rise) … Has good leg strength as a drive blocker, but will overextend and lunge to make reach blocks when working in space … Better working on the outside, as he gets a little cross-legged when trying to make the inside cutoff … Can deliver a strong hand jolt when he keeps his arms in proper position, but needs to keep his hands inside the defender's chest to prevent penetration (awkward use of hands causes him to slip off blocks).
AGILITY TESTS
Timed at 5.01 in the 40-yard dash, 2.95 in the 20-yard dash, 1.88 in the 10-yard dash and 4.62 in the 20-yard shuttle … 7.62 three-cone drill time … 385-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 25 times … 500-pound squat … 32¾-inch arm length … 10 1/8-inch hands … Left-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Bethlehem (Pa.) High, competing in football for head coach Bob Stein … USA Today honorable mention All-America pick as a senior, recording 47 tackles (18 solos) with 1½ sacks, eight deflected passes and four batted passes in 1998 to help the team to a 7-4 mark … The three-year starter earned four letters in football as a two-way tackle, picking up first-team Associated Press big school all-state honors as both a junior and senior … One of five finalists for the Pennsylvania Lineman of the Year award as he recorded 46 tackles (17 solos), 2½ sacks, four stops for losses, 15 quarterback pressures and a pass deflection as a junior (named East Penn Conference outstanding offensive lineman that year) … Helped the team to the conference title as a freshman, competing as a tight end … Team captain as a senior, who was also a two-time all-conference and all-city selection … Named to 1998 all-area teams by both the Bethlehem Morning Call and Easton Express-Times … Chosen for McDonald's All-Star Classic … Attended Notre Dame summer football camp.
PERSONAL
Economics, Sociology and Computer Applications major, enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business … Oldest of two children of Denise and James Molinaro, Sr. … Born James Anthony Molinaro, Jr., on April 27, 1981 in Hatfield, Pa. … Resides in Bethlehem, Pa.
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