TypicalBill
05-18-2003, 02:21 AM
Analysis
Positives: Wide-bodied type with thick legs and chest...Shows the leg drive to get move-ment in-line for the running game... Sinks his hips low and shuffles his feet well on the trap...Has the balance and power to hit on the move, doing a nice job of taking down the linebackers in upfield blocking...Uses his hands effectively to separate from the defender... Keeps his feet moving and knows how to adjust his body when sliding back in pass protection.
Negatives: Not that durable, missing two seasons with shoulder problems and hampered another year by groin woes...Last time he started was in 1998...Makes passive attempts to ride the defender out coming off the snap...Loses contact too frequently as he insists on playing with short arms (keeps arms close to the body, rather than extending them)...Gives up too quickly when engaging defenders if his initial move does not work...Plays too high coming off the snap in pass protection, causing him to struggle with the defenders counter moves...Lacks natural knee bend, appearing too rigid in his stance...Makes no attempt to punish the defender, preferring to take them on with finesse.
Career Notes
Sixth-year senior who missed two entire seasons and most of another battling injury problems...Began his career as a starter at offensive tackle, closing his time at Iowa as a reserve at right offensive guard.
2002 Season
Played in every game with the second unit at right offensive guard, helping protect Brad Banks as the quarterback was sacked a league-low twelve times...Member of an offense that scored 484 points with 60 touchdowns.
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Positives: Wide-bodied type with thick legs and chest...Shows the leg drive to get move-ment in-line for the running game... Sinks his hips low and shuffles his feet well on the trap...Has the balance and power to hit on the move, doing a nice job of taking down the linebackers in upfield blocking...Uses his hands effectively to separate from the defender... Keeps his feet moving and knows how to adjust his body when sliding back in pass protection.
Negatives: Not that durable, missing two seasons with shoulder problems and hampered another year by groin woes...Last time he started was in 1998...Makes passive attempts to ride the defender out coming off the snap...Loses contact too frequently as he insists on playing with short arms (keeps arms close to the body, rather than extending them)...Gives up too quickly when engaging defenders if his initial move does not work...Plays too high coming off the snap in pass protection, causing him to struggle with the defenders counter moves...Lacks natural knee bend, appearing too rigid in his stance...Makes no attempt to punish the defender, preferring to take them on with finesse.
Career Notes
Sixth-year senior who missed two entire seasons and most of another battling injury problems...Began his career as a starter at offensive tackle, closing his time at Iowa as a reserve at right offensive guard.
2002 Season
Played in every game with the second unit at right offensive guard, helping protect Brad Banks as the quarterback was sacked a league-low twelve times...Member of an offense that scored 484 points with 60 touchdowns.
More !! (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/draft/394482)