Spartans in the NFL

8. William Gholston, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The biggest knock on Gholston coming out of college was that the motor just wasn't always on. He's incredibly impressive physically -- 6-6, 34-inch arms, excellent lateral movement -- but only had 9.5 sacks in two years as a starter at Michigan State. However, it looks like things are going to be different in the NFL. Gholston flashed as a rookie, particularly near the end of season. In a Week 15 game against San Francisco, Gholston knocked down two passes and helped nail Frank Gore in the backfield on third-and-1. Now he gets to play for Lovie Smith, a well-regarded players' coach who is good at inspiring occasionally sluggish performers. Ex-Bears scout Greg Gabriel, writing for National Football Post, has gone on record predicting seven sacks and 50 tackles for Gholston in Smith's defense this season, though he's unlikely to put up numbers quite like that unless he can unexpectedly beat out Adrian Clayborn for a starting spot.

tGreenWay wrote:What's going on with Jerel Worthy?  Is he healthy again?

SPARTASOTAN wrote:
From the Packer's site last week: "Worthy, a second-round pick in 2012, enters his third season, but after a second year that was essentially a washout. Rehab from a knee injury suffered in Week 17 of 2012 limited Worthy to a pair of cameo appearances last season, and he sat out all of OTAs and minicamp this spring as well. He has catching up to do and rust to knock off."