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SCOUT'S TAKE

Pros: The converted tight end has several striking qualities that are opening the eyes of NFL scouts. First off, you just have to marvel at his fluidity of movement and the ease with which he cuts down defenders when going low on them. But in addition to being light on his feet, Capers is a stout blocker who maintains his balance and won’t buckle on the bull rush. He routinely turns his man around in the run game, as well as kick out to the second level. In pass protection, the standout Mountaineer doesn’t allow pass rushers to go wide on him thanks to his exceptional footwork when going in reverse. Capers is a very good athlete at 6-5 295 and will be perfect for the zone-blocking scheme at the next level.

Cons: The one negative that Capers needs to improve is the way he sometimes misses his blocks by committing too early instead of waiting a split-second longer for the defender to come closer to him. That flaw can be chalked up to his lack of experience at tackle. He has displayed above-average footwork and is a pass-blocking specialist who needs to work on improving his run blocking technique.

Skinny: One of the more athletic lineman in the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft, Capers is a very good athlete at 6’5, 295 and will be a perfect fit for the zone-blocking scheme at the next level. An under-the-radar prospect, Capers may actually be rated a bit too low on this list as well. The question mark on Capers is how well of a run blocker he will be in the NFL.

Our View: The physical tools are there for the long athlete to develop into an NFL left tackle with the continued refinement of his technique and a few more trips to the buffet table. There has been an increase of talent from the Big East lately and Capers is a prospect that could easily be selected on day one.

NEWS

10.30.09 - In a recent interview, West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart waxed poetic on his senior left tackle Selvish Capers. Said Stewart: “His potential is phenomenal. He has tremendous coach in Dave Johnson. You jump in the ring with Dave Johnson, he may be in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, but I have seen guys in that organization knock you out also. Selvish is getting coached right and getting prepared correctly. He is getting better each and every week. It goes back to his coaching and the fact that he bought in. He wanted to be a tight end. He was always a biscuit away from 300 pounds and now we let him get to 300 pounds. Now, he looks like one of those body builders."

10.23.07 - When Selvish Capers arrived in Morgantown in the fall of 2005 it was with the notion that one day he would eventually reinvent the all-but-dormant tight end position at West Virginia. Two years later it is Capers who has been reinvented. His days as a tight end are but a distant memory. Capers is now West Virginia's starting right offensive tackle and it appears he might settle in there for the long haul. Source: Charleston Gazette