Alex Hoffman-Ellis 6'0.5"232OLB, Washington State
Rankings:38th-ranked outside linebacker by Pro Football Weekly. Graded as50-50 to make an NFL roster or practice squad.
NFLDraftScout:18th-ranked OLB, #189 player overall, 5th-6th roundgrade.
Biography/honors:
2011:Second-teamall-Pac 12. Started all 11 games as an outside linebacker. 88tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, 3 pass breakups and aninterception he returned 67 yards for a TD. Selected for NFLPACollegiate Bowl.
2010:Startedall 12 games at WLB. 81 tackles, 5 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, 4 passbreakups, one forced fumble and 2 interceptions.
2009:Played in 11 games, with 8 starts at MLB and one at WLB. 84 tackles,4.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumbleand an interception he returned 52 yards for a TD.
2008:Junior college transfer. Redshirted.
Major:not listed.
Injuries:
2009: Missedone game due to a staph infection.
Proday results: (NFL CombineOLB averages in parentheses)
4.54 40 (4.73 average –Hoffman-Ellis would have been 2nd-fastest OLB at Combine)
1.5710-yard split
36.5” vertical jump (34.5”)
9'11" broadjump (9'9")
7.09 3-cone drill (7.16)
4.33 20-yard shuttle(4.30)
36bench press (23 average – Hoffman-Ellis would have led alllinebackers at Combine and tied for third among allplayers)
Positives:
Strong and quick-footed with excellentstraight-line speed. Runs and tackles well. Breaks down well, takesgood angles, good wrap tackler with snap. Gets good depth in hisdrops and shows he can open up his hips. Productive college playerdespite limited experience. Has makeup to be an impact player onspecial teams.
Negatives:
Short and stocky with short arms.Inexperienced, only one year of high school football due todisciplinary and academic issues. Slow to read and react, has notdeveloped good run instincts. Struggles to stack and shed. Gets stoodup on contact and is easily washed out of plays inside. Lacksquickness to get through traffic or avoid second-level blockers.Inconsistent motor. Does not make many plays in pursuit. Stiff anddoesn't break down well in space. Clumsy-footed and plays with poorbalance. Not comfortable in zone coverage, has to think toomuch.
Compares to: JonAlston, with apologies for the potential jinx.
Fun Facts:A superb all-around athlete, Alex lettered in four sports in highschool, where he played middle linebacker, tight end and punter onthe football team. He played on the gold medal U.S. national15-16-year-old basketball team at the Maccabi International Games,and finished fifth in the state of California in the javelin injunior college.
RamView:“TheHoff” really has me scratching my head, for a couple of reasons.For one, how does one of the fastest, strongest, athletically-giftedLBs out there fall all the way out of the draft? The other is that sofar in OTAs, the Rams have used him mostly in the middle. He hasplayed all over, but seems better-suited for the weak side. He is avery intriguing player in any event. He's a well-regarded collegeplayer who made a lot of impact plays, despite a lack of experiencecompared to other players because of his high school misadventures.The main complaints I see about him – uncertainty, slow to read andreact – are traits of a player who's still pretty raw, which good coaching and plenty ofrepetitions can fix. Hoffman-Ellis looks to me like the perfectexample of a player who can be coached up and developed into an eliteplayer. If he's fully dedicated in training camp, his athletic skillwill eventually put him over the top. I would be rather surprised ifhe cannot at least make this year's practice squad, and from there,turn into something special.
Chanceof making roster: 60%.
Sources:Pro Football Weekly 2012 Draft Guide, CBS Sports, National FootballPost, Scout.com, Washington State athletics
Photo:Pro Football Weekly
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