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02-05-2009, 09:57 AM
And I think he will be there...A few of the latest draft have him projected going to the Bills
Watching his highlights the guy is down right nasty and I believe you cannot have enough o lineman
I also would like DE or DT at #11 but I think this OT class will make an instant impact
I highlighted the part that caught my eye that guard may be his BEST position...
So you have a great OT which would provide leverage in the Peters situation
and he may even be better at guard
plus has anyone watched tape on Walker...hes a good player but is NOT athletic enough to pull
Michael Oher
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 318 | 40-Time: 5.20
Strengths:
Outstanding athleticism...Has prototypical size with excellent bulk and long arms...Quick and agile with great balance...Nimble and light on his feet...Very strong...Moves well laterally...Mobile and can get out to the second level...Exceptional pass blocker who makes it look easy...Stout at the point of attack...Powerful and gets a great push in the run game...Able to control defenders once he locks on...Plays with a nasty demeanor...Tough and durable...Offers some versatility...A lot of experience against elite competition...Still has considerable upside.
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent and does not always play up to his abilities...Motor runs hot and cold...Lacks great awareness...Needs to improve his technique when it comes to things like footwork and use of hands...Gets high in his stance and he doesn't always play with proper leverage...Might require extra attention from coaches ... Intelligence could be an issue.
Notes:
Last name is pronounced "oar"...Was a four-year starter in the SEC and never missed a game...Played offensive guard as a freshman with the Rebels and some feel that might be his best position in the pros...Named a 1st Team All-American in 2008...A three-time All-SEC selection (2nd Team in 2006 and 1st Team in 2007 and 2008)...One of three finalists for the Outland Trophy as a senior...Didn't start playing football until late in his high school career yet didn't allow a sack as a junior or senior...Averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds in basketball and also finished as the state runner-up in discus as a prep...Originally entered the 2008 NFL Draft after his junior season but changed his mind and went back to Oxford...To say he has overcome a lot in life would be an understatement (see video below) and his story was the subject of a best-selling book by Michael Lewis titled The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game...There are some question marks when it comes to intangibles but this guy has the raw physical tools to be a franchise left tackle in the NFL...Boom or Bust type who personifies the term "High Risk / High Reward"...Rare physical specimen with arguably as much pure talent as any offensive tackle to come along in many years.
Here is an interview conducted by the guys at walterfootball.com:
Matt McGuire: At the combine, coaches and GMs might ask you if you have trouble taking in and retaining information. In The Blind Side, it was noted you had intelligence issues, but it seems you have overcame that. How are you going to respond to those questions?
Michael Oher: I have always been a smart guy. People can't believe what they read and the things they hear. You gotta come to me, talk to me, and find out what type of person I am. I have always been a smart guy.
McGuire: Every week you would look at your game film with your offensive line coach and review your play. If you could put a blocking grade on yourself for the season, what would it be?
Oher: I think I would probably give myself overall a 96 grade.
McGuire: You went to a program with a lot of tradition, but was not competitive. In your first three seasons in Ole Miss you went 10-25. As a senior, you went 8-4, didn't lose a game by more than 7 points, and shocked the world with a Cotton Bowl win over No. 7 Texas Tech. What is it like to go to a program in Oxford and be a cornerstone for turning that around?
Oher: It feels good to know you left a program and turned everything around. Being a part of something special. It always feels good.
McGuire: Give us a prediction. How many times are you going to bench 225 at the Combine? 40 time?
Oher: I am aiming for 30 reps of 225, and I am not going to tell you my 40. It's a secret.
McGuire: So you are going to shock us?
Oher: I am going to shock you.
McGuire: Who is the best defensive linemen you battled in your career?
Oher: Probably, Derrick Harvey. He was the eighth-overall selection. He was a fast, strong, physical defensive end. He had all the tools.
McGuire: Play NFL Scout for a second. Give me a young up-and-comer in the Ole Miss program you think will be a star in one or two years?
Oher: Offensive guard named Rishaw Johnson (6'4, 295). He is probably one of the most talented kids I have ever been around. Quick, explosive, and has all the tools. Once he really turns it on, it's over for the SEC. They better watch out for him.
McGuire: Which offensive lineman do you feel like you compare most to in the NFL? Why?
Oher: I'd probably say Walter Jones. He's athletic, quick, and he has all the tools.
McGuire: Let's say you are in a Combine interview and a coach asks, “Why should we draft you?” What are you going to say?
Oher: I'm a fierce competitor. I love winning. I love the game of football, and I would do anything for my teammates. I have the total package. I am a great football player.
McGuire: Hypothetical situation. You can choose between playing an amazing game in front of the scouts and losing by 40 points, or playing a terrible game in front of the scouts and win by 40. Which one would you choose?
Oher: I'm a winner. To win a game, that comes first. It's all about the team, and my teammates have a great game and we are going to enjoy that as a team.
McGuire: What are your goals in the NFL?
Oher: To become a starter and become one of the great players. Maybe make a couple Pro Bowls.
McGuire: Thanks a lot Mike, good luck this week in Mobile and on Draft Day.
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Watching his highlights the guy is down right nasty and I believe you cannot have enough o lineman
I also would like DE or DT at #11 but I think this OT class will make an instant impact
I highlighted the part that caught my eye that guard may be his BEST position...
So you have a great OT which would provide leverage in the Peters situation
and he may even be better at guard
plus has anyone watched tape on Walker...hes a good player but is NOT athletic enough to pull
Michael Oher
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 318 | 40-Time: 5.20
Strengths:
Outstanding athleticism...Has prototypical size with excellent bulk and long arms...Quick and agile with great balance...Nimble and light on his feet...Very strong...Moves well laterally...Mobile and can get out to the second level...Exceptional pass blocker who makes it look easy...Stout at the point of attack...Powerful and gets a great push in the run game...Able to control defenders once he locks on...Plays with a nasty demeanor...Tough and durable...Offers some versatility...A lot of experience against elite competition...Still has considerable upside.
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent and does not always play up to his abilities...Motor runs hot and cold...Lacks great awareness...Needs to improve his technique when it comes to things like footwork and use of hands...Gets high in his stance and he doesn't always play with proper leverage...Might require extra attention from coaches ... Intelligence could be an issue.
Notes:
Last name is pronounced "oar"...Was a four-year starter in the SEC and never missed a game...Played offensive guard as a freshman with the Rebels and some feel that might be his best position in the pros...Named a 1st Team All-American in 2008...A three-time All-SEC selection (2nd Team in 2006 and 1st Team in 2007 and 2008)...One of three finalists for the Outland Trophy as a senior...Didn't start playing football until late in his high school career yet didn't allow a sack as a junior or senior...Averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds in basketball and also finished as the state runner-up in discus as a prep...Originally entered the 2008 NFL Draft after his junior season but changed his mind and went back to Oxford...To say he has overcome a lot in life would be an understatement (see video below) and his story was the subject of a best-selling book by Michael Lewis titled The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game...There are some question marks when it comes to intangibles but this guy has the raw physical tools to be a franchise left tackle in the NFL...Boom or Bust type who personifies the term "High Risk / High Reward"...Rare physical specimen with arguably as much pure talent as any offensive tackle to come along in many years.
Here is an interview conducted by the guys at walterfootball.com:
Matt McGuire: At the combine, coaches and GMs might ask you if you have trouble taking in and retaining information. In The Blind Side, it was noted you had intelligence issues, but it seems you have overcame that. How are you going to respond to those questions?
Michael Oher: I have always been a smart guy. People can't believe what they read and the things they hear. You gotta come to me, talk to me, and find out what type of person I am. I have always been a smart guy.
McGuire: Every week you would look at your game film with your offensive line coach and review your play. If you could put a blocking grade on yourself for the season, what would it be?
Oher: I think I would probably give myself overall a 96 grade.
McGuire: You went to a program with a lot of tradition, but was not competitive. In your first three seasons in Ole Miss you went 10-25. As a senior, you went 8-4, didn't lose a game by more than 7 points, and shocked the world with a Cotton Bowl win over No. 7 Texas Tech. What is it like to go to a program in Oxford and be a cornerstone for turning that around?
Oher: It feels good to know you left a program and turned everything around. Being a part of something special. It always feels good.
McGuire: Give us a prediction. How many times are you going to bench 225 at the Combine? 40 time?
Oher: I am aiming for 30 reps of 225, and I am not going to tell you my 40. It's a secret.
McGuire: So you are going to shock us?
Oher: I am going to shock you.
McGuire: Who is the best defensive linemen you battled in your career?
Oher: Probably, Derrick Harvey. He was the eighth-overall selection. He was a fast, strong, physical defensive end. He had all the tools.
McGuire: Play NFL Scout for a second. Give me a young up-and-comer in the Ole Miss program you think will be a star in one or two years?
Oher: Offensive guard named Rishaw Johnson (6'4, 295). He is probably one of the most talented kids I have ever been around. Quick, explosive, and has all the tools. Once he really turns it on, it's over for the SEC. They better watch out for him.
McGuire: Which offensive lineman do you feel like you compare most to in the NFL? Why?
Oher: I'd probably say Walter Jones. He's athletic, quick, and he has all the tools.
McGuire: Let's say you are in a Combine interview and a coach asks, “Why should we draft you?” What are you going to say?
Oher: I'm a fierce competitor. I love winning. I love the game of football, and I would do anything for my teammates. I have the total package. I am a great football player.
McGuire: Hypothetical situation. You can choose between playing an amazing game in front of the scouts and losing by 40 points, or playing a terrible game in front of the scouts and win by 40. Which one would you choose?
Oher: I'm a winner. To win a game, that comes first. It's all about the team, and my teammates have a great game and we are going to enjoy that as a team.
McGuire: What are your goals in the NFL?
Oher: To become a starter and become one of the great players. Maybe make a couple Pro Bowls.
McGuire: Thanks a lot Mike, good luck this week in Mobile and on Draft Day.
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