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Strengths:
Very athletic...Has a large frame with long arms...Quick and agile with good balance...Nimble with excellent feet...Good range to pull and get to the second level...Natural knee bender...Slides well laterally...Is able to recover when beat...Can protect the edge and handle speed rushers...Comfortable in space...Offers some versatility...Has upside.
Weaknesses:
Needs to add weight and bulk up...Isn't very strong or powerful...Not stout at the point of attack and will get knocked backwards...Doesn't get a great push in the run game...Isn't much of a technician...Does not use his hands well...Has trouble sustaining his blocks...Not a finisher and lacks a killer instinct...Average awareness...Durability's a concern.
Notes:
Began his college career as a defensive end and that is where he played in 2004 and 2005...Finished with 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for a loss and 0.5 sack...Injured his left knee (ACL) and missed the entire 2006 season...Was moved to offensive tackle in the spring of 2007 and started on the left side the next two seasons...Was named 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 2007 and 2008...Could also project inside to guard at the next level...Being a former defensive player you would think he'd be more tough and physical but that's not the case and he is very much a finesse blocker...Intriguing prospect with an extremely impressive set of physical tools but is still raw and will require some development.
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