Being a Broncos Orange Crush die-hard fan since the days of Morton/Moses, I saw this article on their web site yesterday. Hopefully I've presented it here properly and within guidelines.
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-primesport/Senior-Bo...
"Virginia Tech defensive end Dadi Nicholas is one of the most interesting cases here. He's added eight pounds to his frame after being listed at 227 pounds, but still has more work to do in the weight room if he wants to be considered as a defensive end in the league.
Nicholas did one-on-one drills against the offensive linemen, and as you'd expect at his size, was the quickest and repeatedly beat opposing tackles to the outside and the inside. But how he fares dropping back into coverage and at the point of attack against the run will determine whether this week helps or hurts his stock. On one play against the run, Nicholas got caught too far inside reading the quarterback, and Allen pitched out to Texas Tech's DeAndre Washington for a big gain around left end."
Comments
He certainly needs to add some more weight to hold up in the NFL but I see him as a great fit as the OLB in a 3-4 scheme. Just see the type of havoc Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware are generating for the Denver Broncos and it isn't a stretch to see Dadi filling the same type of role.
How much coverage did he actually do in Foster's scheme though? Hopefully that is a skill he has that wasn't utilized. Wish him the best.
Messed up getting the picture to post:
I like the Helmet tho
HOLDING!!!!!!
No, he's just trying to read his jersey.
I seem to recall a few coverages on wheel routes by Dadi where he looked like a deer. We definitely didn't utilize him in coverage a lot, but he has the speed and athleticism that makes me think he could develop that into a strength.