Robert Ayers #91 LB
Denver Broncos | Official Team Site
Height: 6-3 Weight: 274 Age: 27
Born: 9/6/1985 Clio , SC
College: Tennessee
Experience: 5th season
High School: Marlboro Co. HS [Bennettsville, SC]
TCKL
16
SCK
2.0
FF
0
INT
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Combine 2009
Combine
Stats:
- Vertical Jump29.5 inches
- 3 Cone Drill7.56 secs
- Bench Press18.0 reps
- 40 Yard Dash4.9 Secs
- 20 Yard Shuttle4.51 secs
- Broad Jump102.0 inches
Strengths
Positives: Powerfully built athlete. ... Good lower-body strength to hold up at the point of attack. ... Flashes the ability to anchor and split double-team blocking off the edge. ... Good initial hand punch to stun the offensive tackle. ... Flashes some upfield burst to challenge wide and has good lateral quickness to redirect to the inside. ... Good use of hands to prevent tackles from latching on and steering him away from the plays. ... Varies his speed off the edge and can surprise blockers with his suddenness. ... Can close with authority, flashing explosiveness. ... Versatile defender with experience at tackle and end. ... Developed into a team leader as a senior. ... Could be an ascending player who is just beginning to scratch the surface of his talent. Negatives: Lacks an elite first step or the straight-line speed to be true edge rusher. ... Relies more on varying his speed off the snap and strength at the point of attack, rather than pure athleticism to make plays. ... Moved around a lot in this defense and was allowed to exploit mismatches. ... Likes to tackle high and can allow stronger ballcarriers to escape his grasp. ... Can be a bit of a showboat, which could lead to penalties in the NFL. ... Stepped up his play significantly as a senior and evaluators will ponder whether he was a one-year wonder motivated by the big NFL payday.
