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Did Over-Scouting Allow Aaron Curry to Fall to the Seattle Seahawks?
Published: June 12, 2009
In certain instances, however, it seems that NFL teams "over-scout" certain players, which allows drill results and test scores to outweigh a player's sheer football talent.
Here is a example:
- Lofa Tatupu was a star linebacker at USC, leading the Trojans to back-to-back NCAA National Championships
- He was an All-American in 2004
- At the NFL combine, Tatupu was criticized for lacking the necessary size and speed to excel at the next level
- Because of this poor scouting report, Tatupu's draft stock slipped significantly. Some experts had him rated as a third round pick.
- Tatupu was selected in the second round (45th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks
- Tatupu consequently began his career with three consecutive Pro Bowl campaigns (2005-07) while establishing...
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