Pros: Tavares is an physical and athletic marvel. This is a guy who started with John Beason (Ravens) and Rocky McIntosh (Redskins) over the last year. He led the Hurricanes stalwart defense in tackles this past year and is literally all over the field. He speed and strength are at the top of the statistic charts for an NFL linebacker, and he has great football instincts.
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Overall: Tavares should be a first round pick, but has gone largely unoticed due to a poor Hurricane season, even though he led the team in tackles. If he stays under the radar screen and slips to the second round, he will be a steal for any team, as Tavares' career will certainly follow the great Hurricanes linebackers of the past few years: Vilman, DJ Williams, McIntosh, and Beason - and his athleticism actually surpasses these guys.
Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston Baltimore Sun Has he started to separate himself from Jameel McClain and Tavares Gooden for the other inside linebacker position or did he just fit into the game plan ...
Ravens Notebook: Gaither questionable with neck injury ~ October 31, 2009 Baltimore Ravens Inside linebacker Tavares Gooden was upgraded to full participation in practice. Gooden is recovering from a slight concussion suffered when he got hit in ...
Ravens Notebook: Team mum on injuries Carroll County Times Installing an aggressive 3-4 alignment, Nolan has the Broncos playing lights-out defense headlined by NFL sacks leader Elvis Dumervil. ...
Ravens notebook: Marshall an impact player for Broncos ~ October 30, 2009 Baltimore Ravens Inside linebacker Tavares Gooden was limited due to a slight concussion that he suffered on Monday. He wore a red jersey, too. "It was an issue I had going ...
With Gaither downgraded, Ravens face questions at tackle BroncoTalk (blog) Rookie first round draft pick Michael Oher, the team's starting right tackle, filled in admirably on the left side while Gaither recuperated. ...
