Cleveland Browns: 7-Round 2018 mock draft, Vol. 5
By Peter Smith
Round 6: Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State –- 6-0, 241 lbs. (Listed)
- 186 solo tackles (11.5 percent), 29 tackles for loss (15.2 percent), 8.5 sacks (16 percent), 5 forced fumbles (15.6 percent), 4 pass deflections, 1 interception and 1 defensive touchdown in three seasons.
Ginda is one of a number of prospects that didn’t get invited to this year’s scouting combine and it’s difficult to figure out why. Some may see this as evidence Ginda should’ve stayed in school for his senior year, but his tape and production show an NFL player. Only behind Tremaine Edwards of Virginia Tech, Ginda is the second youngest linebacker in this class.
Ginda has NFL size and plays smart on the field, which makes him play faster than he might time. He diagnoses quickly and takes good ankles to opposing ball carriers, able to secure the tackle. Ginda has experience on the inside as well as playing an overhang and dropping into coverage. He shows good explosion going forward attacking the ball, can take on blockers and find the football.
When Ginda tests at San Jose State’s Pro Day, it’s going to be a question of how fast he is. He doesn’t need to fly, though that would be nice, but he just needs to avoid having it be called a problem. Ginda likely projects to the inside where he can backup Joe Schobert. He’s been productive and still has upside and if he slips through the cracks, the Browns can address their depth late with a player that can vastly outperform his slotting.