Friday, April 27, 2012

David decastro

  • If I may quickly digress: before we get to the Steelers near highway robbery of Stanford guard David DeCastro, NFL.com is already posting a second round mock based on last nights results. They have the Steelers taking big Brandon Thompson, DT from Clemson.
  • (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
  • The morning after the Jets selected North Carolina pass rusher Quinton Coples with the No. 16 pick in the first round, here are a few nuggets of what transpired behind the scenes.
  • (New York Daily News)
  • DeCastro started all 39 games he played in at right offensive guard for the Stanford Cardinal…Finished his stellar career with 316 knockdowns, 68 touchdown-resulting blocks and a blocking consistency grade of 91.63%His grade of 96.
  • (NFL)
  • Youre next, punk! David DeCastro (14) stares down the NFL at the scouting combine. (Getty Images) Pros: DeCastro is the most fundamentally sound collegiate guard I have ever watched extensively on tape.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • OK, Im a little biased since I know David DeCastro and think any team in the NFL would be lucky to have a plug-and-play offensive lineman like him. So in my mind, there isnt much debate. But over at ESPN Dallas, Todd Archer has a different take.
  • (ESPN)
  • The 6-foot-8, 320-pound Adams gives the Steelers added depth along the line. Pittsburgh drafted Stanford guard David DeCastro in the first round on Thursday.
  • (Washington Post)
  • Do you like this story? FOXBORO, Mass. -- Stanford guard David DeCastros surprising fall might have been the biggest reason why the Patriots opening night of the draft was such a complete success.
  • (NESN.com)
  • Sometimes the possible selections for the 2012 NFL Draft can become overanalyzed. Mel Kiper keeps it simple for the Kansas City Chiefs in his latest mock draft at ESPN.
  • (SB Nation)
  • No mock draft I saw had David DeCastro, offensive guard from Stanford, available for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the 24th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. But, as always, the draft unfolded differently than all the experts predicted.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • David Shaw on OG David DeCastros pairing with the Pittsburgh Steelers: "I couldnt imagine a better fit for him. Hes a tough, smart, aggressive interior offensive lineman and the Steelers have made the decision to run the ball more. Thats perfect.
  • (CBS Sports)

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