Published 6/24/2009
by Leo Pizzini
at Bleacher Report - NFL
In the sixth round of the 2008 draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected linebacker Joe Mays from North Dakota State University.
Joe Mays is a guy that die-hard Eagles fans love to see on the field. He's not so big or fast but when he hits, look for a flying shoe or helmet.
Linebacker Prospect Joe Mays
Joe Mays stands at 5'11" tall and weighs in at 245 pounds. The man is built like a statue chiseled from granite. He is at times a bit stiff in his actions, but his game is getting downhill on an appropriate angle, shedding blockers with his upper body strength and tossing a ball carrier to the ground.
Mays has been working on his coverage in the offseason-a questioned aspect of his game.
He has said that he improved in his ability to more effectively read a play as pass or a run, a necessity for linebackers in the Jimmy Johnson scheme.
In coverage over the middle of the field, wide receivers need to fear Joe Mays.
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