BOSCHETTI INFO -

SKINS#1 · Post by **SKINS#1** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:01 am

OVERVIEW
Underrated talent who joined Rodney Leisle in forming one of the premier defensive tackle tandems in college football … Joined the Bruins after excelling at the College of San Mateo (2000-01), where he was rated the best defensive tackle in the junior college ranks … Spent the 2003 offseason adding weight and strength to his frame and the results were evident by his stellar play as a senior … Boschetti is a very athletic player with good technique … He is very aggressive on the field and as the team's tallest of the tackles, he does a good job breaking up passes … Started 18 of 23 games at UCLA, recording 66 tackles (47 solos) with four sacks for minus-24 yards, 13 stops for losses of 36 yards, two forced fumbles, three pass deflections and a blocked kick.

ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a thick chest, broad shoulders, long, muscular arms and large hands … Makes proper reads off the snap, using his hands effectively to push off the blockers … Does a nice job of breaking down and diagnosing the plays, showing good alertness working through traffic … Holds his ground firmly, showing a wide leg base to prevent blockers from pushing him around … Takes on blocks with aggression and knows how to extend his arms to fend off the cut block … Reacts quickly to the offensive lineman's movement and works out of any disadvantage with forceful arm swipes … More of a technique and wrap tackler rather than an explosive one, but uses his arms well to stalk and secure the ball carriers … More suited for a two-gap system, as he feels comfortable when taking on plays in front of him rather than working down the line.
Negatives: Lacks the foot speed and change of direction agility to get out of his stance quickly … Seems better tackling in the box, as he does not have the top-end speed to cover ground in space … Can push the pocket, but does not have the burst to get to the quarterback (has a good straight-line force move, but fails to adjust and redirect quickly) … Has a good blue-collar work ethic, but needs to show his aggression more consistently … His lack of ideal body control and flexibility will cause him to get locked out or walled off by blockers on traps and pulls.

trey53 · Post by **trey53** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:14 am

info. Do you have anything on Heuer, the DT we picked up from Michigan? Thanks.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:47 pm

trey53 wrote:Cool info. Do you have anything on Heuer, the DT we picked up from Michigan? Thanks.

Presented by yours truly. :wink:

http://www.the-hogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4509

trey53 · Post by **trey53** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:22 pm

Sweet. Thanks Jake. You are da man.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:27 pm

This guy seems like a good fit. We don't need him to sack the QB, we just need him to eat up blocks and push the pocket. Sounds like he can do that well.