With the 2012 NFL draft less than a week away, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III is sticking up for himself even as some unnamed scouts try to tear him down.

"You could say (I'm) surprised, but you never know," Griffin told CBSSports.com when asked about a report that he's selfish.

"It's just when the draft gets closer, everybody's going to try and find something wrong with you to try and pull you down, so I'm not going to sit here and argue that, well that guy is dead wrong. But I think the people that know me -- and even in the people in the media have seen -- know I'm not a selfish guy. You know you don't have to fight your own battles -- let other people fight them for you.

"That's about all I can say about that. I heard it, but it's not something I'm going to address."

Not only was RGIII's demeanor questioned, so was his game.

"He's got a little bit of a selfish streak," one scout told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Everybody was laying on Cam (Newton), but for some reason this guy has become gloves off. He doesn't treat anybody good."

As for his remarkable production at Baylor?

"As much as is written about his athleticism, his athleticism under duress in the pocket isn't even close to Cam Newton's," the scout said. "This guy, the only way he gets big plays with his feet is if he's got a wide-open field and the sea opens for him."

Another scout interviewed by the paper says Griffin has "a lot of bad tape."

"Everybody is just assuming because of the Heisman and the socks and all that BS ... they are ignoring a lot of bad tape that he's had," the scout said. "I don't think he has vision or pocket feel, which to me are the two most important components of quarterbacking. He's just running around winging it. He's (Michael) Vick, but not as good a thrower."

The Redskins are expected to take RGIII second overall when the draft begins Thursday. NFL Network chief draft analyst Mike Mayock, for one, doesn't think they should have much reason for concern.

"I have not seen any of those red flags," Mayock said in a conference call Thursday.

"What I saw on tape that I liked from a character perspective is his ability to win close games ... (and) the way his teammates seemed to rally around him at his pro day in Waco. I think he's got a naturally charismatic personality that will draw players to him. I think wide receivers are already lining up to try and play in Washington with him."

Contributing: Robert Klemko