2015 NFL Draft Week One Report

LG AJ Cann, rSR, South Carolina (6-3 | 318 | 5.18): The head of the SEC season opening Thursday was Kenny Hill and Manziel-less, yet explosive offense of Texas A & M. But Cann was one of footnotes, and one of the few positive aspects of South Carolina. He showed why he could be the best interior lineman in college football. With several highly recruited defensive linemen, the Aggies struggled against left guard Gamecocks "as he displayed a lethal mix of athleticism and power.

Cann has a flexible lower body, generating power through his hips, abdomen and hands grip garment and excellent technique. He springs from his position and quickly gets into position, showing the instinctive eye to know what is going on around them while stretching his power to keep the space between him and his goal. Cann is a people mover and strong finisher, but can better improve your momentum moving to successfully win and break angles moving. The offensive line South Carolina has been hyped as one of the "best in the country", according to some, but Cann deserves the positive attention they receive from now until next spring.

RB Paul James, RJR, Rutgers (6-0 | 210 | 4.62): Reminds me of a version of Ryan Mathews Chargers back not-so-court, and James gave his team he needed to escape with a victory over Pullman Washington state. He finished with 173 yards on 29 carries with three touchdowns and averaged 6.0 yards per carry, showing why he has a future at the next level.

James did an outstanding job of squaring his descent and cushions, running with purpose and finish of each race. He remained balanced through contact and, although not too suspicious or explosive, Ryan showed rapid start / stop cut through view to find secondary roads. He clearly loves from north to south, tilt forward and keeps his legs churning through contact, making it a task to tackle. James led Rutgers with 881 yards a year ago and is well on its way to break the barrier of 1000-more this season. And NFL scouts have taken notice.

WR Kevin White, SR, West Virginia (6-3 | 209 | 4.49): White was not the highest-rated wide receiver in West Virginia-Alabama game on Saturday - it was Tide Amari Cooper. But White made a strong case as the No. 2 receiver-sized contest, finishing with a game best 143 receiving yards in nine games and scoring reception in the solitaire game.

White looked the part with a tall and muscular build enough speed to obtain the release of scrimmage clean routes and create separation. He did an excellent job bringing to start with the attitude and power, showing natural body control and physical behavior to come down with the reception. White usually attacks with his hands and while he will have a few drops of focus, which is usually sure-handed out of your body. He is more than a possession order with quick feet to do something after the catch. With a consistent quarterback Clint Trickett in 2014, White, along with Baylor Antwan Goodley, will be among the top of the main recipient of Big 12 season.

RB Todd Gurley, Jr., Georgia (6-1 | 232 | 4.54): There has been a running back taken in the first round of the NFL draft in the last two years, the first time. But if Gurley remains healthy throughout the 2014 season, will not extend that streak to a third consecutive year. The Georgia rider put on a show in Athens on Saturday, rushing for a career-high 198 yards on just 15 carries (13.2 YPC) and three touchdowns. If that was not enough, Gurley added a kickoff return 100 yards for a touchdown and put his name on top of each watch list Heisman Trophy.

It is built for the NFL with a muscular physique frame and although it is higher than ideal, Gurley naturally decreases their shoulder pads and squares to attack the line of scrimmage and bounced off defenders. Run with the natural balance, energy and momentum that makes it hard to slow down, rarely granted with the first tackler. Against Clemson, Gurley read the first line of attack very well and detects daylight to hit the hole with authority and speed to stick-and-go, which speeds well in their courts. He demonstrated that he knows how to change their weight extremely well for a 232-pound chains and devastating moves with jump cuts and long strides eating up yards. Gurley hit last season and has to prove he can consistently get beat each week before the explorers are given a first-round grade. But if he proves durability, no doubt about Gurley landing in the top 20 selections.

DE Mario Edwards, Jr., Florida State (6-3 | 294 | 4.88): Even though he was the only defender of the State of Florida, who recorded a sack Saturday night, Edwards was disappointing against Oklahoma State. He appeared full of limited scope and did not show much explosiveness as was usually the last lineman pressure.

Edwards, lined mostly in a position of two points on the edges, showed only a hurry last movement - the superior power of the body. No dispaly any creativity with the use of the hand and fought to sequence effective sudden movements together. Edwards added weight this offseason was probably by design, but his competitive drive is something he can control hunger better and not show consisting of a base snap-by-snap in the opener. A former high-profile recruits from high school, the light bulb seemed to come to him at the end of last season, but no more harm than good for Edwards to start this campaign.

QB Chuckie Keeton, SR, Utah State (6-1 | 200 | 4.74): I was going to be tough for Utah to go win at Tennessee, but many expected the Aggies to be more competitive than indicated by a 38-7 loss in Knoxville. Part of the optimism was the return of Keeton, who the second half of last season was lost due to an ACL tear, but his return did not go as planned, the use of a brace on the left knee and rust in right arm.

Keeton completed 18 of 35 (51.4 percent) for 144 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, adding just 12 yards rushing on eight carries (1.5 average). His arm was animated with a press and add enough zip to deliver the ball at all levels of the field, but his ball placement was erratic and the speed of the defense of Tennessee seemed too sometimes. Keeton is almost certain to improve the stretch with more representatives in his return to form in the field, but there is no doubt that he missed an opportunity to impress scouts against a SEC defense in a hostile environment.