Kelechi Osemele, OL, Iowa St.

[bored of education]

http://www.cyclones.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&id=724004

sounds like a dude who knows what he is talking about. Plus I read this about him

[14:19] <boe> Kelechi Osemele
[14:20] <boe> Having zero sacks against and zero missed assignments this year is pretty near perfect. Last year the business major finished without any sacks against him the entire season. Osemele still wants to improve his footwork this season and find more responsibility on the field by picking up an extra opponent if needed.

I will be keeping a keen eye out on him.



Anyone else got some info bout this dude?

the more I read the more i like about this guy. sounds like a great character kid.

[bored of education]

Zero sacks given up last night verse TT in a crazy game. He dominated the LOS. Solid game. I hope to watch him verse Utah next weekend. I wonder if he declares this year or not. I doubt he does but this kid is an absolute stud

[BigBanger]

He handled Adrian Clayborn early in the year. I didn't know who he was, but if taking care of Clayborn one-on-one is impressive, then he should be high for a lot of people (or at least a good reason to watch Iowa St.).

I also know he has a huge head. I think it's one of the biggest since Bryan Bulaga and Bulaga was the #1 OT on my board and a top 5 player. I like OTs with big heads. Osemele's is oddly shaped however, that could hurt him.

I'm just going off memory from the one Iowa game this year, but I thought he looked like a waist bender and a reacher. I could be wrong. He didn't flash at me.

[bored of education]

He is not the most natural knee bender, but he is improving every week wit the dstribution of where the bend should be coming from. he will be going against UTAH, OU, UT, kansas then Nebraska. You will be getting some tape on him in the next three weeks. Ill be watching him closely

his build is unique for sure

http://www.amestrib.com/content/articles/2010/09/01/ames_tribune/sports/doc4c7f06c667430197957528.jpg

[bored of education]

With the lack of a top tackle in this draft clas, Kelechi could so a meteoric rise in the coming weeks. I will be playing very close attention against utah, OU, UT.

[TACKLE]

Totally agree. With strong performances over the next few weeks, he could have a Jeff Otah-like rise. His play has been very impressive so far. Not only is this class lacking a top tackle, but its lacking a guy with big upside. Osemele is certainly that.

[ElectricEye]

That's one broad dude.

[bored of education]

I have planned to watch ISU the last two weeks, I got glimpses of KO. I need to do some more in depth watching though. He is still a mauling monster with some pretty good footwork. He has great hand placement as well. He has some moments of mental lapse but physically no one has beaten him. I doubt he declares, but if he does I would put him in the 2nd round as either LT or RT.

[Duffman57]

With the lack of a top tackle in this draft clas, Kelechi could so a meteoric rise in the coming weeks. I will be playing very close attention against utah, OU, UT.

um....he's a freshman....therefore he cannot declare...

I think there are plenty of "Big upside" guys in this class including Henderson, Fluker, and a couple others.

[Todd Bertuzzi]

um....he's a freshman....therefore he cannot declare...

I think there are plenty of "Big upside" guys in this class including Henderson, Fluker, and a couple others.

He's a RS Junior if I'm not mistaken.

[fenikz]

lol ya he is a junior

[RaiderNation]

Never heard of him to say the truth. But reading the comment makes me think this guy could be rising fast. Could be rise very high, maybe into the top 15 since there is always a need for a OT in the draft?

[Duffman57]

He's a RS Junior if I'm not mistaken.

http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=785565

It says ur wrong, but then says your right. It confused me...lol

[descendency]

ZBS or DBS?

[Scotty D]

Good call on this thread boe. I'd love him at the top of round 2 for the Lions. Sounds like a guy that could easily go in the late first or higher with a solid off-season.

[Duffman57]

ZBS or DBS?

He looks like somewhat of a power system guy with good feet. He seems like a mauler, but you cant really take my word on that cuz i've seen barely any of him, just reports from people.

[bored of education]

He reminds me of Otahas a mauler and some Oher with his feet and hand placement. I'll be looking into more on him. See I type more on, not moron.

[JohnCandy]

I have seen a couple of clips of him and bits and peices of games.

With his movement and size and this weak OT class he looks like a 1st round pick.

Reminds me of Jason Peters in the fact that he carries to much weight at LT but he moves really well and is stout.

[Duffman57]

I've been watching him this whole game and I've come away with a few things. He needs to stay lower when he's run blocking oon the first level. He's trying to just beat people with his strength and big body in the run game and that won't work at the next level. He is elite blocking at the second level. He gets there quickly and breaks down well and is quick enough to stick withh all the LBs I've seen so far today. And he has SHUT DOWN possibly the best pass rusher in this class in Aldon Smith. He's impressive.

[ThePudge]

Aldon Smith is incredibly overrated. He has no understanding of leverage & is done when a blocker engages. Michael Johnson (Georgia Tech) was a much better prospect & a much more active player. Smith is well behind Jeremy Beal, Sam Acho, Eddie Jones, and Von Miller as college pass-rushers.

Aldon Smith caught hype but hasn't been near the player he was a year ago. Very overrated. A lot of athleticism but not a lot of variety in his moves & absolutely no power.

[bored of education]

I am very happy KO decided to go back to college. He will be one of the top tackles in next years draft.
Myself, and fellow awesome person Tackle think he has a similar game to that of Michael Oher.


REMEMBER KO or you WILL GET KO'ed!

[bored of education]

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perfect NFL technique there lol

[CaneBang]

Yowza! his hands are the legit size of my Size 8 head, for those of you who don't know that's pretty ******* big :\

[bored of education]

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pretty standard responses

[ellsy82]

Thanks for bringing him to my attention. Watching ISU football is like watching to midgets screw. Only something you're going to do on a bet. So, I appreciate a heads up about prospects from teams I will never watch.

Sounds like a top 5 pick in next year's draft.

[bored of education]

Can someone sell me on the idea that he is a guard only? The dude is a dancing bear.

[RaiderNation]

Whats a good comparison for Osemele? Right now I have him as my 3rd OT behind Kalil and Martin

[Big Bird]

Whats a good comparison for Osemele? Right now I have him as my 3rd OT behind Kalil and Martin
Jason Peters.

Men this big shouldn't have feet this good. Osemele has been very underrated this preseason. Just go back and watch the tape from last year. There is a reason Adrian Clayborn AND Aldon Smith were both shut down when playing Iowa State last year, and that's becuase of Osemele.

Honestly, I do need to watch more of Kalil, but have watched a good share of Osemele and Jonathan Martin, and I like Osemele more. Like I said, Osemele reminds me of Jason Peters, whereas Martin reminds me of Eugene Monroe, a prospect I liked, but didn't love, and has struggled a bit so far in the NFL.

[bored of education]

Osemele is now playing for an awful team with an awful QB, saw a few drives today and he did his job. Stonewalled the DE across from him on pass plays and was a force in the run game. I didn't notice much technique wise, hand placement, footwork wise because the team sucks so badly.

[wordofi]

http://www.cyclones.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&id=724004

sounds like a dude who knows what he is talking about. Plus I read this about him

[14:19] <boe> Kelechi Osemele
[14:20] <boe> Having zero sacks against and zero missed assignments this year is pretty near perfect. Last year the business major finished without any sacks against him the entire season. Osemele still wants to improve his footwork this season and find more responsibility on the field by picking up an extra opponent if needed.

I will be keeping a keen eye out on him.



Anyone else got some info bout this dude?

the more I read the more i like about this guy. sounds like a great character kid.

He sounds like he has asthma.

[bored of education]

vs. Iowa this week on National TV. Check him out, #72 LT.

[bored of education]

HE was rolled up on, KO is down. Only played like 8-11 snaps last week. His ankle is ******.

[Duffman57]

Can someone sell me on the idea that he is a guard only? The dude is a dancing bear.

Watch this video and u'll understand...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O2UR_FWqas

He can get turned into a whipping boy REALLY quick with those quicker/faster pass rushers. He got beat like a DRUM vs. Oklahoma and i'm afraid that he's gonna be in the same boat as he was in the video above.

[TACKLE]

If you're interested, check out KO right now vs. Okie State. From what I understand he's fighting a bit of an ankle sprain so this is a big test for him.

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/92705/1/watch-%282%29-oklahoma-state-vs-iowa-state.html

[bored of education]

Is he a Guard only or can he play RT?

I would love him at RT, the guy is a monster!

[JohnCandy]

What are people's opinions of him right now?

I have seen the tremedous size and the sneaky athletic ability, but I have not seen him play a lot.

How did he do in the Senior Bowl?

[rawdawg]

What are people's opinions of him right now?

I have seen the tremedous size and the sneaky athletic ability, but I have not seen him play a lot.

How did he do in the Senior Bowl?

He was pretty bad in the Senior Bowl. Coples had his way with him, after being held down pretty well by Mike Adams and Mitchell Schwartz. I thought he could hold his own at RT in the NFL, but after the Senior Bowl, I'm thinking strictly a LG in the NFL. As a LG though, I still think he can be a poor man's Carl Nicks. I think Osemele could be a top 5 G in the league. Get those feet, long arms and nastiness in a smaller space inside, and I think he'll excel.

[Rosebud]

He was pretty bad in the Senior Bowl. Coples had his way with him, after being held down pretty well by Mike Adams and Mitchell Schwartz. I thought he could hold his own at RT in the NFL, but after the Senior Bowl, I'm thinking strictly a LG in the NFL. As a LG though, I still think he can be a poor man's Carl Nicks. I think Osemele could be a top 5 G in the league. Get those feet, long arms and nastiness in a smaller space inside, and I think he'll excel.

With how how much he still has to learn, you don't think a good NFL OL coach can turn him into a Kareem McKenzie? Maybe it's just cause I'm a giants fan, but the kid seems to have everything necessary to become that type of reliable, wide bodied, great run blocking RT.

[bitonti]

With how how much he still has to learn, you don't think a good NFL OL coach can turn him into a Kareem McKenzie? Maybe it's just cause I'm a giants fan, but the kid seems to have everything necessary to become that type of reliable, wide bodied, great run blocking RT.

He can be coached up to play RT but it might take too long. It could be a Vlad Ducasse situation. Probably way easier to make him a guard. Solid 2nd round player.

[midwestpatsfan]

I am an ISU grad and have watched a ton of KO. This is my take on him.

Size wise he has the look of a tackle. He is tall with really long arms and is has a good overall body structure.

If you re-watch the Senior Bowl, you will see one of the few offensive lineman that continues to hit his guy even after the play is by him, so he shows that he has a bit of a nasty streak.

Played with a bad ankle almost all season long and has had other injuries throughout his career. Will play through the injuries but injuries are somewhat of a concern.

Has heavy feet but has shown glimpses that he can be coached up and move better than what he is currently given credit for.

What I think is his weakest aspect and can easily be corrected is his use of hands and using his arm length to his advantage. When he gets his arms extended and on the guy, it is over, no one is getting by or around him. When he keeps his hand close to his body and lets the defender get into him, then he struggles to keep leverage. I though he did well in the Senior Bowl except the 2 times against Coples where his hands never left his shoulder pads.

[Rosebud]

He can be coached up to play RT but it might take too long. It could be a Vlad Ducasse situation. Probably way easier to make him a guard. Solid 2nd round player.

That's one of those thigns that'll come down to how hard he's willing to work, how well he learns and adjusts, and how good of coaching he receives. I might be over-rating him based off of limited viewing but if he's a quick learner I don't think him become a good sophomore starter is unrealistic. Seems like the interview process will be huge for this kid.

[K Train]

id love him as the steelers second round pick...even more so if we draft glenn, konz, or adams in 1...the oline could go from a glaring weakness to an incredible strength

i think his stock right now is similar to ben ijalana

[GoRavens]

Without a doubt I see him shooting up to the first round, sort of like James Carpenter last year. Only he's a way bigger, more physical prospect than Carpenter.
No doubt in my mind he'll put up huge numbers in the bench press

[D-Unit]

He could probably play Tackle (there are plenty horrific ones currently in the NFL), but if you want the best out of him, then you make him a Guard and that's ultimately where I see his future NFL team using him at.

[bitonti]

Without a doubt I see him shooting up to the first round, sort of like James Carpenter last year. Only he's a way bigger, more physical prospect than Carpenter.

he's not as good a pass blocker. Carpenter had great balance and feet. I don't think he's ready to start instantly (at tackle) and that will keep him out of the 1st round.

[K Train]

Without a doubt I see him shooting up to the first round, sort of like James Carpenter last year. Only he's a way bigger, more physical prospect than Carpenter.
No doubt in my mind he'll put up huge numbers in the bench press

if anyone does that i think it will be brandon washington

[KaneMarko]

Is he a Guard only or can he play RT?

I would love him at RT, the guy is a monster!

Personally, I think he "can" play tackle. But I think his absolute best position and best chance at great success is at guard kind of like Carl Nicks. I wouldn't mind the Chiefs taking him in the second to replace Lilja and give us some size and power on the offensive line. Size and power that we could REALLY use.

[duesouth]

I think he can be a RT - his wing span makes it a long trip around to the QB. Technique at times looks good - others sloppy. Main concern was talk from NFL Network at the Senior Bowl that there are some work ethic concerns. I think he's probably a 2nd rounder if all checks out off the field.

[Iamcanadian]

IMO, he is strictly an OG, he is going to have to watch his weight and could easily eat himself out of the NFL. He is lazy on the football field and needs a strong dose of aggression and toughness if he wants to play effectively in the NFL.
His ceiling is off the charts but he has to want it and work hard to achieve it and he hasn't shown those traits in college.

[KaneMarko]

About what round is Osemele projected to go in?

[Rosebud]

I don't think he makes it out of the second and could definitely get into the top 40.

[Iamcanadian]

About what round is Osemele projected to go in?

Round 2, to a team that strongly believes it can modivate him but round 3 is a possibility if nobody bites. High reward or high bust potential.

[GoRavens]

I love Kelechi as a guard. Such a powerfully aggressive player.
Baltimore in the second would be delightful.