Strengths:
Ideal height and bulk with long arms --- Terrific athleticism --- Nimble feet to move well laterally, slide and mirror --- Quick --- Fantastic agility and balance --- Can protect the edge versus speed rushers --- Has the ability to adjust and recover --- Displays a good grasp of positioning and angles --- Naturally strong and powerful --- Gets a nice push in the run game --- A violent initial punch --- Plays with a nasty demeanor and finishes blocks --- Has range to the second level and can handle himself in space --- Solid  instincts  and  awareness --- Still has a ton of upside.

Weaknesses:
Issues with weight and conditioning --- Motor, intensity and aggression are all inconsistent --- Is not overly stout at the point of attack --- Does not use hands well --- Gets caught leaning / lunging --- Won't always explode off the ball --- Terrible work ethic --- Is Unreliable --- Immature.

Notes:
Was a three-year starter for the Scarlet Knights --- Named 2nd Team All-Big East in 2008 and 1st Team in 2009 --- Also garnered some All-American notice in 2009 --- Was one of the nation's top recruits coming out of high school and had offers to all the big-time programs but chose to stay home and sign with Rutgers --- Weighed 366 pounds when he arrived at college --- Started at guard in 2007 before moving to left tackle for good the following year --- Sat out a game in 2008 due to a violation of team rules --- Was briefly demoted to the second team after reporting to camp overweight in 2009 --- Suspended for the first quarter of a game in 2009 after arriving late to a team function --- Is arguably the most talented blocker in this class but needs to grow up and stay in shape --- Boom or Bust type of prospect with rare gifts but might lack the intangibles  required  to maximize his immense potential.