NFL scouts think they know him, but they're wrong.....
Mkristo Bruce, Defensive End, Washington State
WHAT NFL SCOUTS ARE SAYING
SI.COM: Positives: Hard-working leader of the Washington State defense with marginal upside for the next level. Quick off the snap, plays with good lean and exploits immobile blockers. Works his hands to get off blocks, quickly alters his angle of attack and makes plays.
Negatives: Possesses only a short-area burst of speed, which he cannot sustain. Easily knocked from his angle of attack, cannot get off blocks and controlled at the point by opponents.
Analysis: Productive collegiate player, Bruce has potential as a two-gap defensive lineman once he physically matures. Practice-squad material with the attitude necessary to make it.
NFL.COM: Overview: Washington State's aggressive scheme has produced several statistical monsters over the past decade. Bruce looks the part physically and racks up plenty of production, but is a bit of a product of the system and will be drafted considerably lower than his size or statistics would seem to warrant. He led the Cougars with 11.0 sacks and 16 tackles for loss in 2006. At the East-West Shrine Game in Houston, he displayed a good burst off the edge in practice, but wasn't able to turn that into an impressive performance in the game itself.
Positives: Productive collegiate defensive end who has improved throughout his career ... Has rare size for the position ... Better pass rusher than he is a natural football player ... Gets an advantage on the offensive tackle and can capitalize with good short-area quickness and strength in his tackling.
Negatives: Lacks quickness off the snap and acceleration around the offensive tackle ... Isn't explosive and makes too many plays down the field ... Despite size, Bruce isn't a particularly physical defender and can be knocked off the line of scrimmage.
PROBABLY GETTING DRAFTED
A second-day pick, if at all.
