No offensive line can be effective without a great center, and here the best ones that are going to be eligible for the draft on Saturday.
| 1 | 78 | Lichtensteiger | Kory | Bowling Green | OC | 6022v | 298v | 5.28v | G | |
| Four year regular. Very good player although not impressive to look at physically (short arms). Good balance and quick feet. Very tough and nasty. Very smart and aware (makes all front calls). Quick to the second level. Shows good knee bend and leverage on his blocks. Struggled with big people on pass protection, but never stopped working. A blue coller player, who plays the game with passion and heart. Has strong second day draft consideration. | ||||||||||
| 2 | 76 | Pollak | Mike | Arizona St | OC | 6034v | 301v | 4.99v | I | |
| A good serviceable football player, but I didn’t think he was particularly strong or effective at the point of attack. but going to have some real problem with big people inside. Is smart, experienced took good angles and plays on his feet. On pass pro, looked around well, was a good knee bender and overall athletic skills. Not a nasty individual and is never going to be a big finisher, but has solid play skills and should become a steady swingman inside. Round 4 – 5 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 74 | Justice | Steve | Wake Forest U | OC | 6033v | 290v | 5.29v | G | |
| Has a pre existent condition which required his parents had to sign a waiver in order to play at Wake each season (no apparent effect in his play). Has athletic ability, experience and intelligence. Good athlete with toughness. Can reach effectively playside. Had problems with big people on his nose. Lacks core strength and rear power. Solid football player who could develop into a steady professional. | ||||||||||
| 4 | 78 | Sullivan | John | Notre Dame | OC | 6034v | 301v | 5.39v | F | |
| Disappointed with his play in 2007. Is an experienced hand with intelligence, but was surprisingly not a natural knee bender (extensive wrestling background) and didn’t get consistent fits inline. On pass pro didn’t appear able to drop his base and make a stand vs a power rush. Had some very untimely gun snap errors in 07. Round 5 to 7 draft consideration. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 70 | Wallace | Cody | Texas A&M | OC | 6042v | 296v | 5.31v | F | |
| Over achiever. Not a supple athlete, but is tough, experienced and durable. Had problems with people on his nose. Not strong at the point of attack. Just adequate contact balance. Tough, nasty individual. Journeyman player who has the potential to fill in at the OG spot. Problems with the bull rush. If he goes to a club that employs a zone blocking scheme (slide protection) could play a long time. Mid to late second day draft consideration (5 – 6). | ||||||||||
| 6 | 71 | Richard | Jameson | Buffalo U | OC | 6046v | 297v | 5.12v | F | |
| A limited athlete, but was tough, strong, and very physical. Gets after people and showed better then expected upper body leverage. Good angles to 2nd level, but was inconsistent to sustain. Will also overplay or miss the target. On pass protection, showed adequate anchor when working against the bull rush. Is going to need some work, but was very pleased with his work throughout the season. Would give 6th to 7th round draft consideration. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 69 | Spanos | Matt | USC | OC | 6053v | 322v | 5.39v | F | |
| Stepped into a starting role with an injury this past year and played far better then expected. Is both big and strong, but was not an explosive player. . Walls off effectively and worked well in tandem. Improved with each passing game. Not an especially good athlete but will fight you to the end. Played much of the season with a triceps injury which need to be repaired. Has an outside chance of being drafted, but is more likely a priority free agent within the league. | ||||||||||
| 8 | 67 | Miller | Drew | Florida U | OC | 6046v | 302v | 5.30e | F | |
| Doesn’t play big. Lacks functional playing strength and finishing skills. Is smart and plays with savvy, but will have a particularly tough time blocking big people at the next level. On pass protection,I didn’t think he had near enough physical ability to handle a professional defender. Is smart, experienced and has lined up at both OG and the OC position, but lacks the necessary skills to play. Marginal free agent. | ||||||||||
| 9 | 72 | Bujnoch | Glen | Cincinnati U | OC | 6046v | 285v | 5.24v | G | |
| Dad (Glen) played with the Bengal’s. Undersized player with limited play strength. Great kid with size potential, experience and good intangibles. I thought he played too rigid. Playing a tackle position, but did work at the center position in the spring and appears physically far better suited to project inside in the professional ranks. Will have get stronger and to do a far better job of keeping his pads down to play the OC position, but has a chance. | ||||||||||
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
You must log in to post a comment.