Eric Winters

An athletic, slender, trim, versatile LB prospect who is a HS Saf that presents traits to fill a hybrid LB/S role at the next level. Vs. Inside Run, shows good eyes to quickly get downhill with good lateral quickness to elude climbing OL and work to the ball. Outside Run, maintains good eyes with very good lateral acceleration to provide sideline to sideline range. Displays very good closing quickness as the nearside or backside defender. Pass, Very good movement skills in Zone, shows good instincts to flow into throwing lanes as the underneath defender without wasted movements to jump passes. Displays good range when in space within the intermediate to deep areas of the field with good hips to open and flow to the ball. Very good ball skills to track and high point. Possesses good hands to turn the ball over. Very good blitzer with good timing and acceleration to win quickly into the backfield with good body control to breakdown and disrupt/finish at the QB.