Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
Height: 6-9. Weight: 305.
Projected 40 Time: 4.84.
Projected Round (2011):
2010 Preseason Comments:
6/28/2010- "Solder's measurables, according to CU strength and conditioning, are awe-inspiring. At 6-foot-8, 305 pounds, he has only 6.5 percent body fat. He power-cleans 415 for three reps, hang-cleans 473 for three reps and has been clocked in the 40 in 4.91 seconds. He also has vertical-jumped 32 inches." Source: http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?...uce&id=5322140
Comments:
9/13/2010- vs. Cal
1st Qtr:
7:16- Some of the quickest kick sliding I have seen. The man is huge with incredibly long arms.
7:11- Great job pushing his man beyond the pocket. He looks like an impenetrable wall.
7:02- Uses good leverage, and quick feet to form the wall. He has exceptional athleticism and its even more remarkable at his size.
3:44- Gets beat around the edge for a sack. Didn't kick slide but rather tried to push him wide. Her didn't push him deep enough. It didn't help the the QB wont throw it.
0:39- Blasted Mike Mohammed on the pull block. Great quickness again. He uses his size really well to deliver a solid punch.
2nd Qtr:
14:55- Needs to kick deeper in his kick slides, he is losing the edge to the speedy rushers.
13:47- Shows how he can dominate when blocking on this play. He engulfs defenders.
9:52- Shows you he can block at the 2nd level as well on this run play.
9:10- Shows he has very good strength by pushing around the DT.
8:12- Engulfs Jordan and shows what he can do as a pass blocker going up against a very good DE.
6:25- Shows hes got a mean streak and run blocks with intensity on #91.
4:45- Uses his size, strength, and long arms to push the DT back on this run play.
3:55- Negates Jordan on this play.
2:24- Goes too deep on his kick slide and the defender cuts back to the inside for the sack.
In the first half of this game, Solder shows why he is considered one of the top LT prospect by many. He has unreal athletic ability for a guy thats 6' 9" tall. He's lean, he plays with a mean streak, and he has good technique most of the time. He has above average strength and can manhandle even DT's. In pass protection, he has a very quick kick slide but doesn't always use it. His arms are so long that he engulfs defenders and they often cant get around him. Solder is the best prospect Ive seen so far at LT. The only hit on him is that he can lineup too far inside and can be forced to try to push the DL around the edge which led to sacks in this game. If he simply lines up a bit wider and sticks with the kick slide, he should be fine.
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