2011 NFL Mock Draft: The New York Jets Select...

by Dave Cariello on Apr 25, 2011 2:00 PM CDT in 2011 CSC Community Mock Draft

With the thirtieth pick of the 2011 CSC Community Mock Draft, the New York Jets (chosen by jful/compiled by Dave Cariello) select...

Akeem Ayers, OLB/DE, UCLA

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 254 lbs.
Arm Length: 33 in.
Hand Size: 9 in.
College: UCLA
Conference: Pac 10
Position: LB

From NFL.com:

Overview

Ayers is very impressive on the hoof and he has the speed and athleticism to make an immediate impact at the next level. He has the range and ball skills to play strong side linebacker in a 4-3, and the balance and closing burst to play outside linebacker in a 3-4. He lacks the lower body strength to be stout against the run, but uses his long arms to keep blockers away from his body and flashes the ability to quickly shed. Ayers is a versatile athlete with great measurables that projects to be selected in the middle of the first round.

Strengths

Ayers is tall with a thick muscular build. Possesses the speed to make plays from sideline-to-sideline. Very capable edge rusher that shows good bend and a closing burst. Very athletic kid that has the ball skills to make interceptions and flashes playmaking abilities. Delivers violent shots tackling and uses his length to make plays even when he is out of position.

Weaknesses

A little late reading his keys and can get caught out of position. Does not have the lower body strength to blow up blockers in run support. Lacks consistent footwork in his back pedal and allows tight ends and backs to get behind him at times. Tends to tackle a bit high.

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Below are the complete results from our community mock draft.

Catch up with all of the mock draft selections in our 2011 CSC Community Mock Draft Section.

Pick	Team	Selection	Team Representative	Approval Rating
1	Carolina Panthers	QB Cam Newton - Auburn	DatFan	35%
2	Denver Broncos	DT Marcell Dareus - Alabama	Jeff.l.b	71%
3	Buffalo Bills	QB Blaine Gabbert - Missouri	SpreeGoogs	52%
4	Cincinnati Bengals	DE Da'Quan Bowers - Clemson	coldpizza	73%
5	Arizona Cardinals	CB Patrick Peterson - LSU	GRIZZ	61%
6	Cleveland Browns	DE Cameron Jordan - Cal	theprogrammerman	11%
7	San Francisco 49ers	LB Von Miller - Texas A&M	who dat patate	68%
8	Tennessee Titans	WR A.J. Green - Georgia	shipgoalie05	48%
9	Dallas Cowboys	CB Prince Amukamara - Nebraska	saints fan in cowboyland!	67%
10	Washington Redskins	WR Julio Jones - Alabama	VAsaintsfan	56%
11	Houston Texans	DE/OLB Robert Quinn - UNC	Jon Banks	62%
12	Minnesota Vikings	OT Tyron Smith - USC	HansDat	46%
13	Detroit Lions	OT Anthony Castonzo - BC	NorthFan	48%
14	St. Louis rams	DT Nick Fairley - Auburn	hakimdropstheball	54%
15	Miami Dolphins	RB Mark Ingram - Alabama	SpreeGoogs	48%
16	Jacksonville Jaguars	DE J.J.Watt - Wisconsin	Jay Preece	41%
17	New England Patriots	OT Derek Sherrod - Mississippi St.	FriarBob	27%
18	San Diego Chargers	DT Muhammad Wilkerson - Temple	DrewBreesManCrush	39%
19	New York Giants	OL Mike Pouncey - Florida	mknkachow	64%
20	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DE Adrian Clayborn - Iowa	iori125883	45%
21	Kansas City Chiefs	DT Phil Taylor - Baylor	YESSaints/iori125883	63%
22	Indianapolis Colts	DT Corey Liuget - Illinois	MobileSaint	48%
23	Philadelphia Eagles	OT Nate Solder - Colorado	DeuceisLoose926	43%
24	New Orleans Saints	DE Ryan Kerrigan - Purdue	Dave Cariello	70%
25	Seattle Seahawks	QB Colin Kaepernick - Nevada	natde1016	20%
26	Baltimore Ravens	CB Jimmy Smith - Colorado	Dave Cariello	63%
27	Atlanta Falcons	DE/OLB Justin Houston - Georgia	Dave Choate	51%
28	New England Patriots	DE Aldon Smith - Missouri	FriarBob
29	Chicago Bears	OT Gabe Carimi - Wisconsin	GRIZZ
30	NY Jets	DE/OLB Akeem Ayers - UCLA	jful