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Again, these guys agree that he can play OLB in a 4-3, similar to the Von Miller role in Denver.
No discussion here of moving him to DE in a 4-3.
Career Recap: Jim Mora, Jr and his staff moving Barr from fullback to outside linebacker turned out to be one of the best coaching moves in college football last year. That gave the Bruins had one of the best pass-rushers in the nation as the converted junior was an absolute terror off the edge.
Barr had little impact at fullback during his freshman and sophomore seasons, recording a total of 12 receptions. Last year on defense however, he dominated the Pac-12, collecting 13 sacks, 83 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, five passes batted and four forced fumbles. Barr's sack total was the second largest in the nation behind only Georgia's Jarvis Jones.
Barr was extremely consistent with sacks in 10-of-13 games. He finished the regular season well with 1.5 sacks against Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship Game. A few weeks earlier, Barr ended Matt Barkley's collegiate career with a devastating hit on a sack against USC. When Barr wasn't getting to the quarterback, he was getting consistent pressure on the signal-caller and makes pursuit tackles in the ground game.
2013 Season Outlook: There is no doubt that Barr will be a marked man in the Pac-12. Offenses will be aiming to stop him, and it wouldn't be surprising if they constantly send double-teams his direction. However, Mora has a good coaching staff which probably will move Barr around to try to get him single-blocked. He mainly went against left tackles in 2012, but this year it would be surprising if UCLA didn't move him around to make it harder to land double teams on him.
Barr will be able to show the progress he's made as a run-defender in the second game of the season when the Bruins take on Nebraska. Aside from the Cornhuskers, he will take on a number of teams with quality running games including Oregon, Arizona and Washington.
The best test of the season for Barr will come against Stanford. The Cardinal has a potential first-round pick in left tackle Andrus Peat. Barr typically lined up against the left tackle in 2012, so this should be a great matchup that could have big draft implications for both players. Barr's pass rush and run defense will be tested in this contest.
The Pac-12 is an excellent conference for college football; only the SEC is better. If Barr has another productive season, he will have given NFL teams two good seasons of tape against top competition.
Skill-Set Summary: Barr looked like a natural edge-rusher who had been playing the position for years in 2012, despite having just switched from fullback. It's clear he has the physical ability to be a special player.
Barr is an explosive athlete who offers tremendous speed off the edge. He has a great get-off when the ball is snapped and puts tackles on their heels. Barr has good agility to get leverage on his rushes and not let tackles get a good grip on him. He also knows how to finish when he gets to the quarterback. Barr can put signal-callers down hard with textbook hits.
Barr is awesome in pursuit. He has the speed to chase down backs and quarterbacks from behind. When Barr gets free from his block, he closes in an instant. He is like a heat-seeking missile, as his pursuit skills look similar to what Jarvis Jones did at Georgia.
Despite his tremendous junior season, Barr wisely decided to return for his senior year. He has room for improvement even with how good he was in 2012 and isn't a polished linebacker just yet. Barr improved as last season progressed and still needs more development. There are a few areas where he could improve his game.
Specifically, Barr needs to get stronger to defend the run. He has the frame to add 10-15 pounds of bulk and that would be a good idea. The senior needs to get better at runs coming straight at him and shedding blocks in the ground game. Barr also needs to improve his awareness as he can overpursue at times. Considering Barr's lack of experience as an outside linebacker, those issues are understandable and he could make a big jump in 2013.
It would be nice to see Barr add more and refine his pass-rushing moves, too. He has a great speed rush off the edge and can get off tackles on his side, but he could use more technique to shed blocks when he doesn't have leverage. Barr also needs to work on dropping in pass coverage.
Mora and his coaching staff should make Barr a more complete player as a senior. He could be a beast as a pass-rusher with a few more years of direction from his NFL team.
2014 NFL Draft Expectations: Barr's natural pass-rush ability and his shear explosiveness off the edge make him look like a potential high-first-round pick entering the 2013 season. If the senior can add strength and improve his run defense while continuing to get after the quarterback, he could solidify himself as a top-10 pick.
The bloodlines are there for Barr as his father was a standout fullback at Notre Dame who was a fourth-round pick of the Eagles.
Barr's would be perfect for the NFL as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. He will need some work dropping in pass coverage, but looks like a natural as a standup edge-rusher. In a 4-3 defense, Barr should be an outside linebacker in a role like Von Miller with the Broncos. Barr could be one of the top prospects in the 2014 class if he puts together another good season
Again, these guys agree that he can play OLB in a 4-3, similar to the Von Miller role in Denver.
No discussion here of moving him to DE in a 4-3.
Career Recap: Jim Mora, Jr and his staff moving Barr from fullback to outside linebacker turned out to be one of the best coaching moves in college football last year. That gave the Bruins had one of the best pass-rushers in the nation as the converted junior was an absolute terror off the edge.
Barr had little impact at fullback during his freshman and sophomore seasons, recording a total of 12 receptions. Last year on defense however, he dominated the Pac-12, collecting 13 sacks, 83 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, five passes batted and four forced fumbles. Barr's sack total was the second largest in the nation behind only Georgia's Jarvis Jones.
Barr was extremely consistent with sacks in 10-of-13 games. He finished the regular season well with 1.5 sacks against Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship Game. A few weeks earlier, Barr ended Matt Barkley's collegiate career with a devastating hit on a sack against USC. When Barr wasn't getting to the quarterback, he was getting consistent pressure on the signal-caller and makes pursuit tackles in the ground game.
2013 Season Outlook: There is no doubt that Barr will be a marked man in the Pac-12. Offenses will be aiming to stop him, and it wouldn't be surprising if they constantly send double-teams his direction. However, Mora has a good coaching staff which probably will move Barr around to try to get him single-blocked. He mainly went against left tackles in 2012, but this year it would be surprising if UCLA didn't move him around to make it harder to land double teams on him.
Barr will be able to show the progress he's made as a run-defender in the second game of the season when the Bruins take on Nebraska. Aside from the Cornhuskers, he will take on a number of teams with quality running games including Oregon, Arizona and Washington.
The best test of the season for Barr will come against Stanford. The Cardinal has a potential first-round pick in left tackle Andrus Peat. Barr typically lined up against the left tackle in 2012, so this should be a great matchup that could have big draft implications for both players. Barr's pass rush and run defense will be tested in this contest.
The Pac-12 is an excellent conference for college football; only the SEC is better. If Barr has another productive season, he will have given NFL teams two good seasons of tape against top competition.
Skill-Set Summary: Barr looked like a natural edge-rusher who had been playing the position for years in 2012, despite having just switched from fullback. It's clear he has the physical ability to be a special player.
Barr is an explosive athlete who offers tremendous speed off the edge. He has a great get-off when the ball is snapped and puts tackles on their heels. Barr has good agility to get leverage on his rushes and not let tackles get a good grip on him. He also knows how to finish when he gets to the quarterback. Barr can put signal-callers down hard with textbook hits.
Barr is awesome in pursuit. He has the speed to chase down backs and quarterbacks from behind. When Barr gets free from his block, he closes in an instant. He is like a heat-seeking missile, as his pursuit skills look similar to what Jarvis Jones did at Georgia.
Despite his tremendous junior season, Barr wisely decided to return for his senior year. He has room for improvement even with how good he was in 2012 and isn't a polished linebacker just yet. Barr improved as last season progressed and still needs more development. There are a few areas where he could improve his game.
Specifically, Barr needs to get stronger to defend the run. He has the frame to add 10-15 pounds of bulk and that would be a good idea. The senior needs to get better at runs coming straight at him and shedding blocks in the ground game. Barr also needs to improve his awareness as he can overpursue at times. Considering Barr's lack of experience as an outside linebacker, those issues are understandable and he could make a big jump in 2013.
It would be nice to see Barr add more and refine his pass-rushing moves, too. He has a great speed rush off the edge and can get off tackles on his side, but he could use more technique to shed blocks when he doesn't have leverage. Barr also needs to work on dropping in pass coverage.
Mora and his coaching staff should make Barr a more complete player as a senior. He could be a beast as a pass-rusher with a few more years of direction from his NFL team.
2014 NFL Draft Expectations: Barr's natural pass-rush ability and his shear explosiveness off the edge make him look like a potential high-first-round pick entering the 2013 season. If the senior can add strength and improve his run defense while continuing to get after the quarterback, he could solidify himself as a top-10 pick.
The bloodlines are there for Barr as his father was a standout fullback at Notre Dame who was a fourth-round pick of the Eagles.
Barr's would be perfect for the NFL as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. He will need some work dropping in pass coverage, but looks like a natural as a standup edge-rusher. In a 4-3 defense, Barr should be an outside linebacker in a role like Von Miller with the Broncos. Barr could be one of the top prospects in the 2014 class if he puts together another good season
