TSN-G rankings: Cavs' Brown is the best here
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:36 pm
An analytical look at the 2005 guard class:
1. Elton Brown, Virginia, 6-5/329. Is a huge, strong run blocker; one of the best pulling guards you will ever see. Flattens linebackers. Excels at finishing blocks. Lacks great quickness in pass protection. Isn't ideally athletic and consistent. Could improve technique. Must control weight. Also could play right tackle, and has experience at center.
2. Logan Mankins, Fresno State, 6-4/307. Versatile enough to play guard or tackle. Has enough quickness, but probably is more athletically suited to play inside. Is exceedingly tough; anchors well. Shows natural bend and good technique. Displays great instincts.
3. Adam Snyder, Oregon, 6-5/316. College left tackle who would be best suited for guard in the NFL. Is athletic enough to pass-protect on the edge. Uses both technique and long arms well. Is big and tough but could get stronger. Tends to play a bit upright.
4. Claude Terrell, New Mexico, 6-2/343. College tackle who likely will be converted to guard. Is a power player with a wide body. Shows good balance and mobility. Adept at pulling and sliding. Anchors well. Finishes blocks. Uses hands deftly.
5. Evan Mathis, Alabama, 6-5/304. Tough, blue-collar performer with experience at guard and tackle. A solid, steady player, is more athletic than he appears. Moves well enough to get into the linebackers. Tends to fall off blocks and doesn't always play with leverage. Is a bit stiff in pass protection. Has helped himself in the postseason.
6. Chris Kemoeatu, Utah, 6-4/345. Is a huge, tough run blocker with a powerful upper body. Plays with a nasty streak. Comes off the snap hard and gets a good push. Doesn't have quick feet and is limited athletically. Sometimes overextends and gets top heavy. Effort is inconsistent, but potential is big.
7. Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, 6-4/320. Excels at using technique; can play either center or guard. Is tough; competes hard. Has strong intangibles, including awareness and smarts. Shows leadership skills. Is better at run blocking than in pass protection. Pulls well. Strength and athleticism are only average.
8. Nick Kaczur, Toledo, 6-5/319. Is a strong, tough blocker who can anchor at the point of attack. Shows decent mobility. Plays with an attitude. Has not helped himself in the postseason, however. Some NFL teams see him as a tackle. Could slip in the draft because he worked a few years before entering college and is 25 years old.
9. Jonathan Clinkscale, Wisconsin, 6-2/315. Is an experienced, powerful blocker with good hand punch. Can move piles. Anchors well. Shows marginal footwork; has trouble with quick pass rushers. Has the potential to play right tackle.
10. Ike Ndukwe, Northwestern, 6-4/326. Has wide body, but bends knees and plays with a low center of gravity. Gets leverage and uses strength well. Plays with balance. Slides well in pass protection. Is adequate athletically. Shows average footwork. Could be more intense.
11. Dan Connolly, Southeast Missouri State, 6-4/311. Is a tough blocker who knows how to use leverage and strength. Shows nice instincts and takes good angles. Is an average athlete, but is somewhat effective getting to linebackers. Has experience at tackle, but played against lower-level college competition.
12. Joe Berger, Michigan Tech, 6-6/303. Is tough; does his best work in a short area. Shows quick footwork. Has a good frame but limited athleticism. Must make a major adjustment from college level of competition.
13. Justin Geisinger, Vanderbilt, 6-4/322. Isn't the most gifted athlete, but he makes few mistakes. Is a smart, tough, competitive overachiever with a lunch-pail mentality. Could be considered at right tackle, but he lacks both the ideal height and quick footwork for the position.
14. Wes Sims, Oklahoma, 6-5/318. Is tough, heady and physical; makes few mental errors. Hustles. Has great experience. Played left tackle in college; could be a right tackle in the NFL. Strength isn't in pass protection. Is tight athletically and tends to overextend.
15. Nick Steitz, Oregon, 6-4/312. Is a tough, hard-nosed blocker who competes hard. Has limited athleticism. Lacks ideally quick footwork.
16. C.J. Brooks, Maryland, 6-6/309. Has a great football body, but isn't athletic. Is strong at the point of attack. Tries hard. Has trouble getting to linebackers. Hits and falls off too much. Was a bit inconsistent last season. Also could be considered at tackle.
17. Will Whitticker, Michigan State, 6-5/320. Big, barrel-chested prospect who moves well in the short area. Has a good mentality. Isn't very effective at getting to linebackers. Lacks explosiveness. A developmental prospect, he must focus on improving his technique and bulking up.
18. Leon Robinson, Georgia Tech, 6-4/314. Is an athletic prospect with some explosiveness. Has a big frame and has played tackle. Shows good balance and strength. Inconsistent; was not a full-time starter.
19. Scott Young, BYU, 6-4/312. Turned heads at the Combine with 43 bench-press repetitions. Has nice measurables, but didn't always show it on the field. Didn't play as strong as he tested. Is a marginal athlete. Former defensive lineman is learning the position after playing one year on offense. Is a developmental prospect.
20. Dylan Gandy, Texas Tech, 6-3/304. Has decent size and strength but marginal athleticism. Is fundamentally sound, but is difficult to evaluate because he played in an unconventional wide-open offense. Came on strong as a senior.
21. Doug Buckles, Mississippi, 6-5/311. Is a tough, try-hard blocker. Shows marginally quick footwork. Comes off snaps hard. Shows nice instincts and takes good angles. Must get stronger.
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1. Elton Brown, Virginia, 6-5/329. Is a huge, strong run blocker; one of the best pulling guards you will ever see. Flattens linebackers. Excels at finishing blocks. Lacks great quickness in pass protection. Isn't ideally athletic and consistent. Could improve technique. Must control weight. Also could play right tackle, and has experience at center.
2. Logan Mankins, Fresno State, 6-4/307. Versatile enough to play guard or tackle. Has enough quickness, but probably is more athletically suited to play inside. Is exceedingly tough; anchors well. Shows natural bend and good technique. Displays great instincts.
3. Adam Snyder, Oregon, 6-5/316. College left tackle who would be best suited for guard in the NFL. Is athletic enough to pass-protect on the edge. Uses both technique and long arms well. Is big and tough but could get stronger. Tends to play a bit upright.
4. Claude Terrell, New Mexico, 6-2/343. College tackle who likely will be converted to guard. Is a power player with a wide body. Shows good balance and mobility. Adept at pulling and sliding. Anchors well. Finishes blocks. Uses hands deftly.
5. Evan Mathis, Alabama, 6-5/304. Tough, blue-collar performer with experience at guard and tackle. A solid, steady player, is more athletic than he appears. Moves well enough to get into the linebackers. Tends to fall off blocks and doesn't always play with leverage. Is a bit stiff in pass protection. Has helped himself in the postseason.
6. Chris Kemoeatu, Utah, 6-4/345. Is a huge, tough run blocker with a powerful upper body. Plays with a nasty streak. Comes off the snap hard and gets a good push. Doesn't have quick feet and is limited athletically. Sometimes overextends and gets top heavy. Effort is inconsistent, but potential is big.
7. Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, 6-4/320. Excels at using technique; can play either center or guard. Is tough; competes hard. Has strong intangibles, including awareness and smarts. Shows leadership skills. Is better at run blocking than in pass protection. Pulls well. Strength and athleticism are only average.
8. Nick Kaczur, Toledo, 6-5/319. Is a strong, tough blocker who can anchor at the point of attack. Shows decent mobility. Plays with an attitude. Has not helped himself in the postseason, however. Some NFL teams see him as a tackle. Could slip in the draft because he worked a few years before entering college and is 25 years old.
9. Jonathan Clinkscale, Wisconsin, 6-2/315. Is an experienced, powerful blocker with good hand punch. Can move piles. Anchors well. Shows marginal footwork; has trouble with quick pass rushers. Has the potential to play right tackle.
10. Ike Ndukwe, Northwestern, 6-4/326. Has wide body, but bends knees and plays with a low center of gravity. Gets leverage and uses strength well. Plays with balance. Slides well in pass protection. Is adequate athletically. Shows average footwork. Could be more intense.
11. Dan Connolly, Southeast Missouri State, 6-4/311. Is a tough blocker who knows how to use leverage and strength. Shows nice instincts and takes good angles. Is an average athlete, but is somewhat effective getting to linebackers. Has experience at tackle, but played against lower-level college competition.
12. Joe Berger, Michigan Tech, 6-6/303. Is tough; does his best work in a short area. Shows quick footwork. Has a good frame but limited athleticism. Must make a major adjustment from college level of competition.
13. Justin Geisinger, Vanderbilt, 6-4/322. Isn't the most gifted athlete, but he makes few mistakes. Is a smart, tough, competitive overachiever with a lunch-pail mentality. Could be considered at right tackle, but he lacks both the ideal height and quick footwork for the position.
14. Wes Sims, Oklahoma, 6-5/318. Is tough, heady and physical; makes few mental errors. Hustles. Has great experience. Played left tackle in college; could be a right tackle in the NFL. Strength isn't in pass protection. Is tight athletically and tends to overextend.
15. Nick Steitz, Oregon, 6-4/312. Is a tough, hard-nosed blocker who competes hard. Has limited athleticism. Lacks ideally quick footwork.
16. C.J. Brooks, Maryland, 6-6/309. Has a great football body, but isn't athletic. Is strong at the point of attack. Tries hard. Has trouble getting to linebackers. Hits and falls off too much. Was a bit inconsistent last season. Also could be considered at tackle.
17. Will Whitticker, Michigan State, 6-5/320. Big, barrel-chested prospect who moves well in the short area. Has a good mentality. Isn't very effective at getting to linebackers. Lacks explosiveness. A developmental prospect, he must focus on improving his technique and bulking up.
18. Leon Robinson, Georgia Tech, 6-4/314. Is an athletic prospect with some explosiveness. Has a big frame and has played tackle. Shows good balance and strength. Inconsistent; was not a full-time starter.
19. Scott Young, BYU, 6-4/312. Turned heads at the Combine with 43 bench-press repetitions. Has nice measurables, but didn't always show it on the field. Didn't play as strong as he tested. Is a marginal athlete. Former defensive lineman is learning the position after playing one year on offense. Is a developmental prospect.
20. Dylan Gandy, Texas Tech, 6-3/304. Has decent size and strength but marginal athleticism. Is fundamentally sound, but is difficult to evaluate because he played in an unconventional wide-open offense. Came on strong as a senior.
21. Doug Buckles, Mississippi, 6-5/311. Is a tough, try-hard blocker. Shows marginally quick footwork. Comes off snaps hard. Shows nice instincts and takes good angles. Must get stronger.
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