Gerald Cadogan | Penn St. Scouting Report

Strengths:
Terrific size and bulk with a large frame and long arms...Extremely intelligent with great awareness...Above average athleticism...Light on his feet...Quick and agile with good balance...Moves well laterally...Is able to protect the edge...Adequate strength...Has a strong initial punch...Good range and will get to the second level...Understands angles and positioning...Can recover when beat...Shows the ability to manhandle defenders...Hard worker...Still improving and has upside.

Weaknesses:
Inconsistent technique, footwork and leverage...Doesn't get a great push in the run game...Is not overly stout at the point of attack...Has trouble pulling and struggles in space...Lacks explosiveness...Has a tendency to get beat inside...Is he totally committed to the game?..Not real physical or aggressive and needs to show more of a killer instinct.

Notes:
Last name is pronounced "Cuh-DOE-gun"...An accomplished musician who has released two gospel albums...Sang the national anthem a cappella at a campaign rally for future President Barack Obama on the Penn State campus...Redshirted in 2004...Backed up future #5 overall pick Levi Brown early in his career and also got some starts at guard...Took over the starting left tackle job in 2007...A two-time 1st Team Academic All-American and was named Academic All-Big Ten three times...Won the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award as a senior...1st Team All-Big Ten in 2008...Underrated prospect who is still a bit raw but has all of the physical tools you look for as well as top intangibles.