<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>OverviewRevis is not only a physical shutdown cornerback, but he also excels as a punt returner. The 2006 Jim Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) winner is a versatile defender, having made a successful move to right cornerback from the left side before his final senior season.The talented athlete is the nephew of Sean Gilbert, the former Pitt (1989-91) and Aliquippa High standout who went on to a decade-plus career in the NFL.As a senior, Revis became the first player in Pittsburgh history to return interceptions for touchdowns in consecutive games (vs. Virginia and Cincinnati). He also scored twice on punt returns during his career (vs. West Virginia in 2006 and Cincinnati in 2005). A mainstay in the Panthers' secondary, he started 34 of 35 games for Pitt.One of Pennsylvania's most versatile talents, Revis lined up at quarterback, tailback, receiver, cornerback and kick returner during his senior season at Aliquippa High School. He was named the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year and first-team Pennsylvania Class AA All-State. He was chosen the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2003 Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2003 WPIAL Class AA Player of the Year and was a member of the Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" and All-Midwestern Conference squads at both receiver and defensive back.He was rated the nation's No. 44 cornerback prospect by Rivals.com and Pennsylvania's No. 20 prospect by Super Prep and No. 25 by Rivals.com. Revis was also selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic after he compiled 1,637 total yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 15.4 yards per touch. That year, he led Aliquippa to a 14-1 mark, the Pennsylvania Class AA championship and the WPIAL Class AA title.In one of the greatest individual performances in a PIAA championship game, Revis scored five touchdowns, including three rushing, one on an 89-yard punt return and one on a 69-yard blocked field goal return. Revis' 64-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter gave Aliquippa a come-from-behind 32-27 victory over Northern Lehigh to clinch the state title. His five touchdowns tied a PIAA record.Revis was also an outstanding basketball player. He led the Quips to a 24-4 record and their second consecutive WPIAL Class AA championship, as he averaged 22.8 points per game as a senior and scored 1,722 his final three seasons.In basketball, he was an Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Basketball first-team honoree, a member of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous Five" and listed among the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Basketball All-Stars. He led the WPIAL in scoring as a junior, averaging 26.2 points per game. In track, he ran on the Quips' WPIAL Class AA champion 400-meter relay team that placed third at the state championships.Revis enrolled at Pittsburgh in 2004, starting 11 games (came off the bench vs. Notre Dame) at left cornerback. He was named first-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News, adding second-team honors from Rivals.com, as he ranked sixth on the team with 49 tackles (36 solos). He caused a fumble, intercepted two passes and batted away 12 others. He ranked third in the Big East Conference with 1.17 passes defended per game.The sophomore cornerback earned second-team All-Big East Conference accolades in 2005. He intercepted four passes and deflected nine others while registering 41 tackles (33 solos). He blocked one kick that fellow cornerback Josh Lay recovered for a 71-yard touchdown return vs. Connecticut and took over punt return duties full-time, gaining 324 yards with a touchdown on 28 attempts (11.6 avg).Revis garnered first-team All-Big East Conference honors in 2006. He shifted to right cornerback, delivering 39 tackles (33 solos) with four stops behind the line of scrimmage. He deflected four passes and intercepted two others while gaining 190 yards on 22 punt returns (8.6 avg), returning one for a touchdown.In 35 games at Pittsburgh, Revis started 34 times. He registered 129 tackles (102 solos) with 5.5 stops for losses totaling eight yards. He recovered two fumbles and caused another. Revis batted away 25 passes while intercepting eight others for 86 yards in returns with a pair of touchdowns. He blocked one field goal and returned 54 punts for 555 yards (10.3 avg) and two scores.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Positives: Has a muscular physique with a defined upper body, good trapezoid and pectoral development, tight waist and hips, good bubble, strong thighs, knotted calves and minimal body fat...Has exceptional body control and adequate open field quickness...Smart player who thinks well on his feet and can handle different assignments, making him more that capable to digest a complicated playbook...Instinctive athlete who makes quick reads and compensates for a lack of blazing speed with good timing and a feel to make plays on the ball in flight (eight interceptions, 25 pass deflections in 35 games)...Runs with a normal stride and has the flexibility, along with good size to be effective playing off coverage or in the press, showing tight coverage in both...Can play the trail, cover or give a cushion...Can flip and burst in the deep secondary, as it is rare to see him separate from the receiver for too long once he locks on...Can play off the ball, but due to his lack of explosive speed, he is more effective in press coverage...Alert and aware playing in the zone and shows good timing when breaking on the ball...Has solid ball reactions and leaping ability to get to the pass at its high point...Has enough range to cover up for his mistakes, looking faster in his stride when he keeps his pads down...Not one to give much cushion, as he prefers to run step-for-step with the receiver...Closes on the receiver in a hurry and knows how to use his long arms to reach around and deflect the pass out of the opponent's hands...Has exceptional body control on his leaps, getting good elevation...His hands appear soft and natural, as he can pluck the ball outside of his frame...Not afraid to come up and hit in run support (63 percent of his plays were made in run support in 2006)...Explosive hitter who will square up and put his helmet under the receiver's chin...Shows good hip rotation and change of direction agility to mirror on underneath routes...Stays in position on his press technique and is active with his hands to prevent the receiver from pushing off...Has excellent timing, getting a good break on three-step throws...Does a good job of fielding punts and waiting for his blocks to develop, showing the loose hips to redirect to the cutback lanes.Negatives: Can turn and run well, but will get a little sloppy and erect in his backpedal... Lacks the blazing speed to stay tight on the receiver in deep routes, but has a good burst to close and recover (likes to play tight, as he realizes he doesn't have the second gear needed when giving up a big cushion)...Has soft hands, but will sometimes try to run with the ball on punt returns before securing it, resulting in costly fumbles...Physical tackler in the open, but on occasion he will take a side...Will come up hard in run support, but needs to be more active with his hands, as he doesn't protect his body well in a crowd, resulting in his sometimes getting washed out on the play...Good press coverage defender and alert in the zone, but will hesitate at times when having to switch off on assignments...Needs to stay lower in his pads when backpedaling (gets too erect), but does show control coming out of his breaks...Would be even more effective as a run support player if he would wrap rather than body tackle (needs to face up with better consistency, as ball carriers can slip off some of his hits)...Is generally a decent punt returner, but the coaching staff complained that he was doing too much tap dancing and running horizontally in 2006.Compares To: CHARLES WOODSON-Green Bay</div>
Looks like one of the NFLDraftScout profiles. They have them all up for free on NFL.com's draft section. I love the Revis pick, the Jets needed a Cornerback badly (They had Hank Poteat starting) and they went out and got the very best one out there. I'm concerned that the Jets only have 5 picks now, but hopefully we can deal someone like McCareins for another pick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MLibid @ Apr 28 2007, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Where'd you get that? I want to see if they have one of Jamaal Anderson.</div>http://www.nflcentral.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=10755
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 28 2007, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Looks like one of the NFLDraftScout profiles. They have them all up for free on NFL.com's draft section. I love the Revis pick, the Jets needed a Cornerback badly (They had Hank Poteat starting) and they went out and got the very best one out there. I'm concerned that the Jets only have 5 picks now, but hopefully we can deal someone like McCareins for another pick.</div>Well, they don't have all of them up, and they also aren't as updated on NFL....
Revis could be a nickel guy right now. I'd expect to see Dyson and Miller out there starting because they have the experience. Revis could probably be a good nickel back in the beginning to get started off.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt. Comeback @ Apr 28 2007, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Revis could be a nickel guy right now. I'd expect to see Dyson and Miller out there starting because they have the experience. Revis could probably be a good nickel back in the beginning to get started off.</div>Miller can't cover a damn thing. I'd rather either have Poteat or Revis.
I was always a Leon Hall guy, but that's just me. But Revis was probably the better fit for the Jets and they obviously know them better than I do.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Apr 29 2007, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was always a Leon Hall guy, but that's just me. But Revis was probably the better fit for the Jets and they obviously know them better than I do.</div>Leon doesn't have the same game-speed as Revis, but he's got a little bit better ball skills than Revis.So it depends. Leon will have more INT's probably, but give up more big plays. Revis will have better coverage, but less turnovers (not to say he won't get his fair share).
