Chris Gocong, Philadelphia Eagle

[Rome]

i can't believe Mo Stovall is still available.

Is that right or have I won too few beer pong rounds?

[The BIGSTUD]

What in god's name are we going to do for WR?

There are still players left. Quit the panicking.

I'm not panicking, but I'm just curious what we are going to do.

[mpmcgraw]

Sadly, we'll have to sleep on it.

We can get back into the late third.

[Dillen]

Apparently ESPN Magazine had him in the 6th or 7th round?

Gocong? What the hell is wrong with them.


I really hope he doesnt bust, or people will say he's the next Matt McCoy because he was a white LB picked 3 rounds too early.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Well I certainly feel a lot better now that the Eagles have said they project him as a Sam/Joker and also special teamer sounds like a good pick.  I was just a little shocked because I hadn't heard of him at all.

[Feva]

Apparently ESPN Magazine had him in the 6th or 7th round?

Gocong? What the hell is wrong with them.


I really hope he doesnt bust, or people will say he's the next Matt McCoy because he was a white LB picked 3 rounds too early.

IGY's gonna blow up over this one... 

[SD_Eagle5]

Click on the little camera next to GoCong's name for a highlight reel

[Drunkmasterflex]

Reid seems to be really happy about this pick he just said that during the East/West Shrine game he dominated against good competition.  Heckert compared him to Westbrook as far as being a guy from small schools but they dominate against their level of competition.

[Dillen]

Reid seems to be really happy about this pick he just said that during the East/West Shrine game he dominated against good competition. 

He did. He completely owned Miami OT Kelly Butler. Gocong was playing LDE. He completely blew past Butler, and the QB scrambled left all the way to the left sideline and Gocong chased him down all the way across the field and sacked him.

[BigEd76]

[SD_Eagle5]

They just showed some  highlights on ESPN, Kiper loves the pick. He has the sleeper tag. Wears # 53 just like Simoneau.

[Feva]

Chris Gocong Draft Profile
CHRISTOPHER "Chris" GOCONG
Defensive End
California State Polytechnic University Mustangs
#53
6:02.0-263
Santa Barbara, California
Carpinteria High School


OVERVIEW
Two seasons ago, Gocong was an unheralded nose guard fighting for playing time. But a shift to defensive end in 2004 saw the emergence of the most dominating pass rusher of his era in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks. Since the NCAA began keeping defensive records in 2000, no other defensive player can match Gocong's 42 quarterback sacks.

His performance the last two seasons has drawn considerable praise throughout the collegiate ranks.

"Gocong is just so strong and plays so relentless, I can't find anything wrong with his game. He's the Energizer Bunny out there. It doesn't matter if it's snap one or 101; he's always going the same speed. He's one of the most amazing guys I've seen in college football," said Sacramento State coach Steve Mooshagian.

Gocong attended Carpinteria High School, where he was a three-year letter-winner and starting quarterback and linebacker. He was a two-time All-CIF-Southern Section and All-League defensive selection and a Golden State scholar. Gocong recorded 180 tackles as a junior and 150 as a senior. He scored 11 touchdowns and threw four touchdown passes as a senior. He was also a standout in track and field, setting a school record in the discus (183 feet, 3 inches), twice earning All-League honors in the discus and shot put.

Gocong saw limited action in six games during the 2001 season at Cal Poly, managing only six tackles (3 solos). He redshirted in 2002 and then started the 2003 campaign as the team's nose guard. Gocong totaled 37 tackles (20 solos) with a sack and eight stops for losses that year.

Gocong shifted to defensive end in 2004, leading the nation in quarterback sacks (17.5) while ranking second in tackles for losses (22). He delivered 71 hits (48 solos) with two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception. He finished second in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award (nation's top Division 1-AA defensive player) and was a consensus All-America choice.

Gocong was a unanimous All-American and recipient of the Buchanan Award in 2005. He set a Division 1-AA single-season record with 23.5 sacks and led the nation with 31 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He ranked second on the squad with a career-high 98 tackles (46 solos) and registered 14 quarterback pressures. Gocong also caused four fumbles, recovered two others and deflected four passes.

In 41 games with the Mustangs, Gocong started 35 times. He recorded 212 tackles (117 solos) and set an NCAA career record with 42 sacks for minus-284 yards. His 61.5 stops for losses of 330 yards rank fourth in Division 1-AA history. He recovered three fumbles and caused six others. He also intercepted a pass, deflected eight others and blocked a kick.

ANALYSIS

Positives: Has adequate upper body definition, but generates good power...Strong wrap-up tackler who stays low in his pads when striking...Shows very good dip and body lean to get an edge on a blocker...Active with his hands in attempts to disengage and has the burst to slip past a lethargic offensive tackle...Wraps and does not soften when tackling, showing intensity and a desire to strip the ball from the ball carrier...Has an explosive initial step coming off the edge, taking good pursuit angles and showing intensity to close...Quick to read blocking schemes and has enough hand punch to shed...Possesses the lateral range to work down the line and the sustained speed to handle long pursuit... Makes good adjustments working down the line, flipping his hips to squeeze through tight areas...Does not shut down until the whistle...Excels at closing down the cutback lanes and will hit and wrap with authority.

Negatives: Has good upper body strength, but lacks the size and bulk to stack and control when redirecting in-line...Can be washed out of the play at the point of attack when he gets high in his stance...Has good hand usage to wrap and secure, but needs to improve his placement in attempts to keep blockers off his body...Can widen blockers to disengage, but does not have much success splitting double teams.

Gocong has adequate muscle definition, good bubble and defined legs. He shows good foot speed, balance and body control, generating an explosive burst coming off the snap. His initial step allows him to get an edge on the blocker and keep the advantage. He is a good read-and-diagnose type that recognizes blocking schemes and is quick to adjust. He has very good snap anticipation, doing a very good job of reading the cadence.

Gocong is best when on the move. He has functional strength, but because of adequate size and bulk, he does not always hold ground at the point of attack and does not have the ability to consistently split double teams. He gets engulfed by larger offensive tackles when trying to shoot the inside gaps and does wear down late in games from the constant battling he faces inside the box. He is best when using his foot speed to come off the edge or make adjustments working down the line in attempts to close on the ball.

His valid speed allows him to widen blockers, and he demonstrates the hands needed to work and control in one-on-one confrontations. He still needs to improve his rip and club moves to defeat going across the face of the blocker, though. His ability to take good angles in pursuit let him close down cutback lanes, and he has a quick burst to close on the pocket coming off the edge. He stays in control and keeps his feet on the move, and has the second gear to chase down plays from behind.

As a pass rusher, he has the acceleration to close, but is best when given a free lane to the ball. He will get bounced around some trying to take the inside lane to the quarterback and does not have the hand jolt to push the guards back into the pocket. He is more effective accelerating off the edge, where he shows very good dip and body lean. He has the flexibility and burst to consistently go by the offensive tackle to attack the passer.

Gocong reminds me a lot of the Seahawks' Grant Wistrom for his tenacity and relentless motor in pursuit. Sure, he gets bounced around quite a bit by bigger blockers working inside, but he will not give up on the play and has the redirection agility to recover and still try to get back into the action. You look at his work ethic and that of the Steelers' Aaron Smith and the Chiefs' Jared Allen, players like Gocong that were groomed in small college programs that were unearthed as finds on the second day of the draft.

INJURY REPORT

No injury report available.

CAREER NOTES

Has been the most dominant pass rusher in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks the last two years, leading the nation in sacks in both 2004 and '05...Gocong set the Division 1-AA record with 42 sacks for his career and 23.5 sacks in 2005, topping the previous career mark of 33 sacks by Matt Mitchell of Northern Iowa (2000-03) and the old season record of 20 sacks by Robert Mathis of Alabama A&M in 2002. The NCAA began keeping defensive records in 2000...His 61.5 tackles for loss rank fourth all-time in the Division 1-AA ranks behind Sherrod Coates of Western Kentucky (67, 2000-03), Valdamar Brower of Massachusetts (63, 2000-03) and Stephen Baggs of Bethune-Cookman (62, 2002-03)...His 31 stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2005 rank second in Division 1-AA history behind Baggs' 36 in 2003...Starting with the 2004 season opener, Gocong registered at least one quarterback sack in 17 consecutive games.

AGILITY TESTS

Campus: 4.81 in the 40-yard dash...405-pound bench press...Bench presses 225 pounds 31 times... 550-pound squat...374-pound power clean...36-inch vertical jump...32 1/4-inch arm length...9 1/4-inch hands...Right-handed...32/40 Wonderlic score.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Carpinteria (Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Coley Candaele... Three-year letter-winner and starting quarterback and linebacker...Two-time All-CIF-Southern Section and All-League defensive selection and a Golden State scholar...Made 180 tackles as a junior and 150 as a senior...Scored 11 touchdowns and threw four touchdown passes as a senior...Also a standout in track and field, setting a school record in the discus (183 feet, 3 inches), twice earning All-League honors in the discus and shot put.

PERSONAL

General Engineering major...Brother, Ryan, is a member of the Claremont-McKenna College football team in Los Angeles...Son of Julie and Bruce Kennedy...Born 11/16/83 in Lancaster, California...Resides in Santa Barbara, California.




Courtesy NFLDraftScout.com

[Dillen]

Kiper said Gocong will only be a situational DE and a good STer.



Mel, once the players get drafted you have no goddamn clue.

[Feva]

[PhillyPhreak54]

They just showed some  highlights on ESPN, Kiper loves the pick. He has the sleeper tag. Wears # 53 just like Simoneau.

And like HUuuuuuuugh did.