Bucs’ Fourth-Round Watch List

April 26th, 2011

Some Lightning for Blount's thunder?

NFL Draft guru Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski continues to break down the draft for Bucs fans like no other. Remember to tune in to WDAE-AM 620 at 7 p.m. tonight to hear Part I of Pawlowski’s interview with Mark Dominik. And be sure to come back to JoeBucsFan.com all day for more of Pawlowski’s breakdowns. Feel free to shoot him your draft questions and he’ll answer them right here, commish@620wdae.com.

4th Round options for the Bucs

By JUSTIN PAWLOWSKI

Nate Irving – LB – North Carolina State
6’1’’ – 240 lbs – 4.76

Despite his lack of elite speed, Irving seems like a nice fit for the Bucs. After a horrific car accident left him with a collapsed lung, separated shoulder, and a broken leg, Irving battled back to play in all 13 games for N.C. St. last year accumulating 92 tackles, 21.5 for a loss, and seven sacks. His work ethic and leadership will be his most valuable trait for a 4th round selection.

DJ Williams – TE – Arkansas
6’2’’ – 245 lbs – 4.67

I know the Bucs have shown DJ Williams a lot of interest this off-season which included a visit to their facility. Williams is the vertical type of tight end the Bucs are seeking. In addition, Williams has tremendous character and is great in the community. He won the Disney Spirit Award in 2010 which goes to the most inspirational figure in college football.

Jordan Cameron – TE – USC
6’5’’ – 254 lbs – 4.59

Cameron is another tight end that fits what the Bucs need and another TE that they have brought in for a visit. Cameron is another former basketball player that has transitioned to tight end. He is a great athlete with very good speed and soft hands. His technique will need refining, but he has great natural talent.

Jacquizz Rodgers – RB – Oregon St
5’6’’ – 196 lbs – 4.46

If the Bucs pass on a running back in the first three rounds, Rodgers would be an excellent selection here to counter the power of Blount. Rodgers was extremely productive at Oregon St, but he will not be able to be a feature back in the NFL. He is small, quick, and fast. Rodgers also has good hands out of the backfield.

Greg Jones – LB – Michigan St
6’0’’ – 242 lbs – 4.76

I haven’t seen the Bucs showing much interest in Jones, but if the are looking for linebackers, it’s tough to find a more productive LB over the past three years than Jones. He’s had over 100 tackles and more than 10 tackles for a loss in each of those years, and sacked the quarterback nine times in 2009. He is a great leader with a great work ethic, but his lack of ideal size will drop him.

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12 Responses to “Bucs’ Fourth-Round Watch List”

  1. Jonny Says:

    Hey Mr. Commish if you are reading this.

    Who do u like better, Jaquizz or Derrick Locke?

  2. Hunter Says:

    @Jonny: I’m not the Commish, but I would say Locke because he could carry the load more than Rodgers…

  3. Chris FWC :) Says:

    I’ll never forget that night 2 years ago when Rodgers ran all over heavily favored USC. It was amazing!

  4. Blake Says:

    Here is hoping we take Cameron Jordan in the 1st round and Jordan Cameron in the 4th round. Just seems too perfect.

  5. MichiganBucsFan Says:

    Joe are you gonna share the Dominick interviews after they air? I obviously don’t get that radio station where I am

  6. RastaMon Says:

    Jacquizz Rodgers

  7. Bucnnole Says:

    Love your lists but this one is a reach. Other than Rogers, the rest will all be gone by the mid 3rd round.

  8. Funky Munkey Says:

    So the best TE in the draft is going to be there in the 4th round. Thats sum funny stuff!!!!

  9. Hunter Says:

    @ Funky Munkey: DJ Williams is not the top TE in the draft…

  10. Apple Roof Cleaning Says:

    I agree, Rodgers may be a great pick for Tampa.

  11. Funky Munkey Says:

    Best one in college last season and great playmaking abilities. He will be the best in the class. Dude would be a great fit for our team. 3rd round would be awesome, but he could be gone by the 2nd IMO. Dude is a work horse and stays out of trouble.

  12. Funky Munkey Says:

    And if we could get Rodgers in the 4th round. That could be the next Mike Williams pick!! People are saying the same thing about him now as they did when he came out of High School. All he did is run all over the Pac 10. Extreme shifiness and would be an amazing combo to play with Blount. God that would be exciting!!