Redskins 2011 Draftees

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CDS Report on Gomes:

Strengths
Like teammate Eric Hagg, functions as a rover in Nebraska's 4-2-5 defense, and is critical to its success. Good size and well built. Tough and physical, with good quickness and change of direction skills. Attacks the run and tackles hard. Good instincts and shows up all over the field. Solid in man coverage and breaks up passes. Has lined up at LB, CB, in the slot and at both safety positions.
Weaknesses
Kind of a 'tweener; not a pure corner or safety. Stout and physical but not very large, and plays a very physical game, so there is a question over how long he will hold up. Likely a free safety or slot corner, but lacks top-end speed.
Projection
Tough, scrappy football player will make someone's squad as a fourth-seventh rounder. There is some debate as to what position he will play and some question his polish after playing only two years of major college ball, but he'll be nearly impossible to cut.