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Rocky Calmus
SELECTED BY SAN FRANCISCO , ROUND 3, PICK 14, OVERALL PICK 77
LB | (6-3, 243, 4.75) | Oklahoma
By Pro Football WeeklyNotes: State of Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year in high school, when he weighed slightly more than 200 pounds. Second-team freshman All-American in 1998, when he was in on 55 stops, including 11 for loss and one sack. Associated Press All-Big 12, Coaches' second-team All-Conference, team's top tackler, Academic All-Conference and Defensive MVP in '99, when he played in every game and started 11 times. Only non-start was because of a broken bone in his leg, but he still played in that game. Had 114-14-4, his first interception and seven passes broken up. Consensus All-American and a Butkus Award finalist in 2000, when he started the opener in the middle. Calmus started from Game Two on at weak-side linebacker. Had 125-17-4. Picked off a pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown against Texas. Broke up eight passes, caused three fumbles and recovered three fumbles. Had 17 tackles in both the Nebraska and Texas A&M games. All-American and the most decorated linebacker in the nation as a senior. Was a Nagurski and Bednarik finalist and the Butkus Award winner in '01, when he had 117-15-4. Also broke up 11 passes and picked off one.Positives: Great intangibles and work ethic. A coach's dream. Very instinctive. A see-the-ball-and-run-to-it-type linebacker who makes plays and plays very hard. Good key and diagnose and has a great motor. Shows awareness in pass coverage. Very productive in college. A leader. Has gotten bigger and stronger.Negatives: Lacks great bulk strength and power. Does not take on and shed blocks that well. Gets bounced around at times and is not powerful enough to step up and really stack the run. Lacks explosiveness and is just an above-average athlete. May not be strong enough to play in the middle alone or on the strong side over a tight end unless he is protected. Is not as quick, nimble and athletic as teams would like on the weak side and has some trouble with man-on-man coverage.Summary: Terrific college player with great intangibles who should make it in the NFL and contribute, but he is not a top prospect because of his limitations.* Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly.
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