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4MR Draft Profiles – Deonte Brown

NFL Draft

Deonte Brown (#65)
6’4” 350 lbs
22 y/o Senior Alabama

(rolltidewire.usatoday.com)

Games watched: vs. Ohio State (‘20), vs. Auburn (‘19) vs. LSU (‘18)

 

Summary:

Deonte Brown came out of high school as a four star prospect who was
ranked as the 6th best offensive guard nationally. He chose Alabama over
Auburn and Tennessee.
He redshirted his first year in 2016. In 2017, he played in all 14 games, but
only on the field goal block unit and as an extra lineman in some offensive
formations.

During the 2018 season he started five games at left guard but was
suspended for the two BCS playoff games.
After missing the first four games of the 2019 season due to suspension
he started the nine remaining games at right guard. He more than held his
own in the much hyped battle between him and Auburn All American
Derrick Brown. In that game he only allowed 1.5 hurries, no sacks with no
penalties.
His senior season in 2020 saw him be named preseason 1st team All
American, 1st team All SEC and named to the Outland Trophy Watch List.
Overall he played 843 snaps but missed only two assignments, committed
four penalties, allowed 0.5 sacks, one QB pressure and five QB hurries.

 

Strengths:

● Can effectively play both LG and RG.
● Extremely powerful functional strength.
● Plays with a great balanced anchor in both run and pass plays
● Very solid quickness with arms and feet movement.
● Very consistent with hands making the initial contact
● Good awareness level and solid football IQ.
● Dominant run blocker that can get to the 2nd level
● Effective pass blocker that stops inside rushes.

 

Weaknesses:

● Needs to maintain blocks a little longer
● Below average flexibility and average athleticism.
● Can struggle to readjust when defender beats him off the snap
● Can struggle with agile and athletic defenders
● Needs to maintain good leverage while blocking on extended plays.

 

Conclusion:

Deonte Brown’s natural abilities are at their best at power man blocking
schemes. His ability to move for his size will allow him to open up huge
holes wherever he goes. Brown plays with that nasty mean streak that can

set the tone. Still can use some coaching up to refine some fundamentals
to elevate him to the next level, But definitely in short yardage situations
he is the one to run behind.

 

Overall Grade: 6.0 (Solid Day-1 Starter)

 

Filed Under: NFL Draft

2021 College Prospect Visit List

College Prospect Visits, NFL Draft, Prime Cuts with Norris


It’s Scott Fitterer season! The Panthers have a new general manager and he has already injected some excitement into the fan base. He’s making a lot of cap room right now by releasing veterans with high cap hits. It seems as though the Panthers have a general manager that knows what he’s doing. Gone are the days of conservative spending. Fitterer is a self-proclaimed aggressive general manager and he’s ready to build a winner. Free agency starts on March 18th, but the draft is where you build your team.

Here is a list of college prospects with whom we’ve met. With help from the  @4ourmanrush crew, we find any and all reported college prospect visits by our Carolina Panthers. We will add more as we get more info. At the bottom of the page, I will post the local visits and the 30 private visits. Teams are allowed 30 private visits.Local visit means that we have met with a player that either goes to school locally or they were born locally. Local visits are not counted against the 30 private visits.

Due to COVID-19, all private visits have been canceled. Teams can only time, test and interview draftable players at their pro-days and the All-Star game. Teams will not be allowed to have more than 3 representatives at any pro-day. Carolina (and Miami) had the upper hand this year since they were able to coach the Shrine Bowl. Teams will be allowed to have video conferences with players of interest. Teams will meet with most of the draftable players since Zoom calls don’t require travel and don’t take long. I will update the list with the specific players as the information comes in, so check back often! Enjoy!! #KeepPounding #4MR #WhatARush

**If the name is blue, it means there’s a Draft Network or 4 Man Rush draft profiles linked to the player, if available. Click on the link to learn about the players**

QUARTERBACKS

• Mac Jones – Alabama

6’3  214 lb

• Jamie Newman – Georgia

6’4  230 lbs

• Kellen Mond – Texas A&M

6’3  217 lbs

• Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

6’6  220 lbs

• Justin Fields – Ohio St.

6’3  230 lbs

RUNNING BACKS

• Jaret Patterson – Buffalo

5’9  195 lbs

• Larry Rountree III – Missouri

5’10  210 lbs

• Kylin Hill – Mississippi St

5’11  210 lbs

• Chris Evans – Michigan

5’11  216 lbs

• Elijah Mitchell – Louisiana

5’11  218 lbs

Trey Sermon – Ohio St.

6’0  213 lbs

WIDE RECEIVERS

• Austin Watkins Jr. – UAB

6’2  207 lbs

• Racey McMath – LSU

6’3  224 lbs

• Shi Smith – South Carolina

5’10  186 lbs

• Marquez Stevenson – Houston

5’10  182 lbs

• Josh Palmer – Tennessee

6’2  209 lbs

• Cornell Powell – Clemson

6’0  210 lbs

• Amari Rodgers – Clemson

5’10  210 lbs

• Kadarius Toney – Florida

5’11  189 lbs

• Trevon Grimes – Florida

6’4  217 lbs

• Michael Strachan – Charleston

6’5  225 lbs

• Frank Darby – Arizona St.

6’0  194 lbs

TIGHT ENDS

• Tre McKitty – Georgia

6’4  247 lbs

• Kylen Granson – SMU

6’3  236 lbs

• Noah Gray – Duke

6’3  240 lbs

• Quintin Morris – Bowling Green

6’4  251 lbs

• Kyle Pitts – Florida

6’5  239 lbs

• Jacob Harris – University of Central Florida

6’0  219 lbs

OFFENSIVE TACKLES

• Alex Leatherwood – Alabama

6’5  312 lbs

• Dan Moore Jr. – Texas A&M

6’5  309 lbs

• Alaric Jackson – Iowa

6’5  318 lbs

• Jaylon Moore – Western Michigan

6’5  315 lbs

GUARDS

• Ben Cleveland – Georgia

6’6  354 lbs

• Trey Smith – Tennessee

6’6  330 lbs

• Deonte Brown – Alabama

6’3  364 lbs

• David Moore – Grambling St

6’3  320 lbs

• Robert Jones – Middle Tennessee St

6’5  295 lbs

• Jack Anderson – Texas Tech

6’5  309 lbs

CENTERS

• Drake Jackson – Kentucky

6’2  290 lbs

• Quinn Meinerz – Wisconsin-Whitewater

6’3  320 lbs

DEFENSIVE ENDS

• Wyatt Hubert – Kansas State

6’3  270 lbs

• Janarius Robinson – Florida State

6’5  266 lbs

• Quincy Roche – Miami (FL)

6’3  243 lbs

• William Bradley-King – Baylor

6’4  248 lbs

• Malik Herring – Georgia

6’5  245 lbs

• Carlos Basham Jr. – Wake Forest

6’3  281 lbs

• Cameron Sample – Tulane

6’3  280 lbs

• Chauncey Golston – Iowa

6’5  235 lbs

• Payton Turner – Houston

6’5  270 lbs

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

• Marvin Wilson – Florida State

6’3  319 lbs

• Marlon Tuipulotu – USC

6’3  305 lbs

LINEBACKERS

• KJ Britt – Auburn

6’0  243 lbs

• Jabril Cox – LSU

6’3  233 lbs

• Monty Rice – Georgia

6’0  238 lbs

• Paddy Fisher – Northwestern

6’3  239 lbs

• Charles Snowden – Virginia

6’6  232 lbs

• Grant Stuard – Houston

6’1  225 lbs

• Jordan Smith – UAB

6’6  255 lbs

• Riley Cole – South Alabama

6’3  225 lbs

CORNERS

• DJ Daniel – Georgia

5’11  183 lbs

• Mark Webb – Georgia

6’1  200 lbs

• Robert Rochell – Central Arkansas

6’0  195 lbs

• Aaron Robinson – Central Florida

5’11  190 lbs

• Bryan Mills – NC Central

6’2  170 lbs

• Ifeatu Melifonwu – Syracuse

6’2  212 lbs

• Deommodore Lenoir – Oregon

5’11  202 lbs

• Darren Hall – San Diego St.

5’11  189 lbs

• Avery Williams – Boise St.

5’9  195 lbs

• Asante Samuel Jr. – Florida St.

5’10  184 lbs

• Patrick Surtain Jr. – Alabama

6’2  202 lbs

SAFETIES

• Richie Grant – Central Florida

6’0  194 lbs

• Hamsah Nasirildeen – Florida St

6’3  213 lbs

• Shawn Davis – Florida

5’10  199 lbs

• JaCoby Stevens – LSU

6’1  216 lbs

• Joshua Bledsoe – Missouri

5’11  201 lbs

• Tyree Gillespie – Missouri

6’0  210 lbs

• Trevon Moehrig – TCU

6’1  208 lbs

KICKERS

• Evan McPherson – Florida

5’11  185 lbs

PUNTERS

 

Filed Under: College Prospect Visits, NFL Draft, Prime Cuts with Norris

4MR Draft Profiles – Walker Little

NFL Draft

Walker Little (OL #72)
6’7″ 309 lbs

21 y/o Junior Stanford University

(ESPN.com)

Summary:

Walker Little was a 5-star recruit out of Bellaire Texas who started Varsity since
his freshman year. After choosing Stanford over 33 other D1 programs he got his
first start in Stanford’s 3rd game of 2017.

He was the first true freshman to start at left tackle in 17 years. During that
season, he received the Stanford Football Freshman of the Year award.
After a productive 2018 season at left tackle, he received first-team All Pac 12
honors. One notable achievement for Little was the Stanford University Athletics
Block “S” Award which speaks to his production on the field and high character
off the field.

Although he received Quentin Nelson-like buzz from scouts around the NFL he
opted to return to Stanford for his Junior year. Unfortunately, he suffered a

season-ending knee injury against Northwestern. He opted out of the 2020
collegiate season and declared himself for the NFL Draft on September 10th,
2020.

 

Strengths:

● Looks the part. Outstanding size and length for the position.
● NFL DNA.
● Elite Footwork and lateral ability for his stature.
● NFL ready pass set fundamentals
● Strong hands and punch.
● Great awareness to pick up stunts and blitzes.
● Willingness to be physical in the run game.
● Anchored one of the best run games in the nation

 

Weaknesses:

● Hasn’t consistently shown the ability to finish on 2nd and 3rd levels
● Has struggled against athletic edge rushers
● Routinely loses reps against rushers who have strong club and rip moves.
● Not as nasty as he could be. Flashes the ability to play the whistle but doesn’t do
it consistently

 

 

Conclusion:

Little has all the tools to be a perennial pro-bowler in the NFL. Has the ideal
athleticism and feet to be elite in pass sets. Play strength is also a plus.
Though he gained ample first-round buzz early, a season-ending injury in 2019,
coupled with a COVID-19 opt out in 2020 has left a lot of questions out there about his
draft stock.
A bad game against Notre has made scouts question if he can be a day one
starter in the pros. With durability being a glaring concern, it will be interesting to
see where he lands in the draft. With good health, Walker Little can be an
effective left tackle in the NFL.

 

Overall Grade: 5 (Starter within 1-2 years)

Filed Under: NFL Draft

4 Man Fix: Building a Winner For 2021

NFL Draft, Prime Cuts with Norris


By: 4MR Norris Thornburg

The disappointing 2020 season has ended and there’s a new General Manager in town. Free agency starts in a little over a month and fans are getting more excited about the aggressive approach of GM Scott Fitterer. Fitterer stated that he will be in the mix for all trade offers and free agent signings to build this roster into a winner. Needless to say, this Carolina Panthers roster will look a lot different in 2021. 

Even though COVID took fans out of the stands and lowered the overall league salary cap, there are still a few things that Carolina can do to improve the team. Some of these moves aren’t going to be flashy, but they need to be done to help push this team over the hump. Carolina being 5-11 and losing eight of those games by a score or less, isn’t going to cut it anymore for owner David Tepper. So what can Carolina do to improve their situation? 

RE-SIGN TAYLOR MOTON

Taylor Moton was the most consistent player on the offensive line this year. He’s slated to be a free agent when the new league year starts on March 17th, but Carolina can’t let him walk. According to Spotrac, Moton’s market value is $14.7 million per year. That sounds like a lot, but Fitterer can backload the contract or use incentives to make this a cap-friendly deal. If Carolina can’t get a deal done, they can Franchise Tag him but it won’t save any money, as the tag value is estimated at $14.5 million for offensive linemen. Either way, Moton can’t be allowed to walk. 

MAKE NECESSARY CUTS

This step is probably stating the obvious, but needs to be said. There are some players that could be cap casualties based on the lack of space the team currently has. According to Spotrac, the Panthers are projected to have $17,863,434 in salary cap space for this offseason. That’s not nearly enough to make any moves to improve the team. Especially if Moton gets tagged for $14.5 million. Here are some players that Carolina could cut to make room:

STEPHEN WEATHERLY

To say Weatherly was a disappointment would be an understatement. After signing a two-year contract for $12.5 million, Weatherly only played in nine games and had 17 tackles on the season. Weatherly should be the first player cut, as that would create $5.9 million in cap space. 

JUSTON BURRIS

Burris didn’t play bad, but the emergence of rookie Sam Franklin, who played really well as an undrafted rookie free agent, could make Burris expendable. Cutting Burris would save the Panthers around $3.8 million in cap space. 

KAWANN SHORT

This one may sting a little to Panthers fans. Short is a fan favorite and an all-around nice guy. The issue is, he’s only played five games in the last two seasons. The emergence of Zach Kerr opposite Derrick Brown makes this cut a little easier. As does the fact that cutting him saves the Panthers a whopping $13.2 million in cap space as a post-June 1st cut. If Carolina designates Short as a post-June 1st cut, they could still sign players and go over the cap and then they’ll get that $13 million on June 2nd. 

With these three cuts, the Panthers would save a total of $22.9 million and it would bring their total cap space to a little over $40.7 million. That is more than enough to sign key free agents at positions of need. The only drawback to these cuts are, it would create almost $9.4 million in dead money. The Panthers already have $9.1 million in dead money, so that would bring the total to $18.5 million. All of which should fall off in the 2022 offseason. Which is fine, because the league should have increased revenue in 2021 and the salary cap should go back to normal. So this could mean a large cap number next offseason. 

SIGN KEY FREE AGENTS

Every successful team has a smattering of key free agents that help the overall success. Now that the team has $40 million in cap space (in this scenario), they can sign a couple key players in positions of need. If Carolina tags Moton, they would still have around $26 million in space. If they sign him long-term, they could make the contract back heavy to help with space this year. Here are some players that the aggressive GM Scott Fitterer could target: 

JONNU SMITH

It’s no secret that the Panthers lack a true difference-maker at the tight end position. Smith is likely the top free agent at his position this year. He had 41 catches for 448 yards and 9 total touchdowns (1 rushing) in 2020. He’s basically a receiver playing tight end and a true red zone threat. Smith is also a very capable blocker. If Carolina signed him, fans should be ecstatic. 

HUNTER HENRY

Another tight end who would be a significant improvement. Henry had 60 catches for 613 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games. His injury history could make teams a little weary, but he’s still a stud at tight end. Henry might not make it to free agency though, as the Chargers want to keep as many weapons as possible for Justin Herbert. 

GERALD EVERETT

Everett is an athletic tight end with plenty of upside. If the Panthers miss on Smith and Henry, Everett would be a nice consolation prize. In 2020, he had 41 catches for 417 yards and a touchdown. He’s not a red zone threat like the first two players mentioned, but he’d still be an instant upgrade to Thomas. 

JAQUISKI TARTT

Yes, the team just released Burris to make cap room (in this scenario), but Tartt is a difference-maker on the back end. If Carolina wants more experience at strong safety, Tartt could be a target. He has good coverage skills in the middle of the field and is an aggressive tackler. 

CHIDOBE AWUZIE

The Panthers are in desperate need of an outside corner and there are a couple worth a look in free agency. Awuzie is young, has good speed and coverage skills. The injury bug bit him last year, so his contract may be fairly cap-friendly. 

PATRICK PETERSON

An obvious fan-favorite to land in Carolina, Peterson has done fairly well over the years. He was invited to eight straight Pro Bowls in his first eight seasons. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and has lost a step, but he’s still a premier corner in this league. He would bring a much needed veteran leadership to the defensive back room and fill a position likely vacated if Carolina doesn’t re-sign Rasul Douglas. 

JASON VERRETT

Verrett is also a name to watch if Carolina decides to fill the corner spot in free agency. The former first round pick has had a solid career and had a really good 2020 campaign. He will be 30 in June, but he hasn’t shown that he’s lost a step. Interesting note: Carolina held Verrett’s only private workout prior to the 2014 draft. 

WILLIAM JACKSON III

This would be an under-the-radar signing for the Panthers and would fill a need. In Cincinnati, Jackson had a decent season. He earned a 71.4 grade on Pro Football Focus and graded out well in coverage. The Panthers could also get him on a fairly team-friendly deal. 

IDENTIFY AND SECURE YOUR QUARTERBACK

Quarterback is the most important position on the team and it looks as though Carolina is in the market to find a new one. If this is the case, Carolina should identify their guy and try to get him. Deshaun Watson is definitely a target for Carolina, but the compensation would likely exceed what they’re willing to spend. 

Carolina made a move to get Matthew Stafford but Detroit decided to take the offer given by LA. Scott Fitterer said he is going to be in on every player and it seems as though he will be aggressive in doing so. That said, here are some options that the Panthers have at quarterback:

DESHAUN WATSON

While the compensation might be too much as stated above, Carolina is prepared to throw draft picks at Houston like they’re Oprah. There’s no doubt that Watson would turn Carolina’s offense into a winner if they win the bidding war for him. Watson led the league in passing despite having no weapons on a terrible team. He is a franchise quarterback and those don’t become available often. So if that’s who they want, they’ll find a way. Of course, it also comes down to where Watson wants to go due to his no-trade clause. 

RUSSELL WILSON

This week, Wilson and his camp basically announced that they’re tired of the team not placing enough emphasis on the offensive line. Now, it looks like they’re heading for a full-fledged divorce. A trade for Wilson seems even more unlikely than a Watson trade. Even though Carolina has a familiar face in Fitterer, who helped draft Wilson in Seattle, it doesn’t seem likely that Carolina would be in the mix. Although, they will inquire about him. 

SAM DARNOLD

Some people might like this, but others won’t. Darnold is a young quarterback with plenty of talent who went to a dumpster fire of an organization and was surrounded by little help. The former first round pick (3rd overall) is still only 23 years old and a change of scenery might do him good. Obviously he still needs to progress more, but the arm talent is there. If the Panthers gave up their second round pick and a future fifth, they’d get a potential franchise quarterback on a rookie contract. That would give Carolina more cap space to build a team around him. The team could also still get a superstar corner or left tackle at pick eight. Interesting note: A lot of scouts had a higher grade on Darnold than they do Zach Wilson. 

DAK PRESCOTT

Prescott is the only free agent on this list, and it’s because he’s the only available quarterback that’s worth signing. A lot of people don’t like Dak simply because he plays for the Cowboys, but there’s no denying his talent. Even with awful offensive line play last season, he was on pace for a record-breaking year before his injury. There’s not a throw he can’t make and he goes through progressions quickly. At age 27, he’s still young enough to be a franchise quarterback for another team. The only thing Carolina will have to give up is cap space. Dak turned down $35 million per year and bet on himself but then had a severe injury that likely cost him a few million dollars per year. If Fitterer backloaded the contract, it would be a little more team friendly for 2021. 

JUSTIN FIELDS 

Carolina could ultimately decide to trade up in the draft and take Ohio State product Justin Fields. Fields has a big arm, good pocket awareness, good field vision and good athleticism. He also has a high football IQ and is accurate on just about any pass. It would probably cost Carolina pick eight, as well as, either a 2022 first or a couple second rounders to move from eight to three. If they decide to go that route, fans should be very excited. Too many people are overthinking Fields’ struggles against Alabama. Don’t do that. The guy is a stud. 

TREY LANCE

Lance is the fourth best quarterback in the draft with potentially the highest ceiling. He’s a little raw and there isn’t any recent film because North Dakota State opted out of the 2020-21 season. Lance is a little raw but he has really good traits. In 2019, he set an NCAA record for most completions without an interception (287), so he has really good accuracy. Lance has good awareness, good arm strength and never panics when the pocket collapses. Carolina could may be able to get Lance at pick eight, but it’s more likely they’ll have to move up to pick four. 

TEDDY BRIDGEWATER

Carolina could elect to let Bridgewater start in 2021 and build the trenches in the draft. Bridgewater is a good starting quarterback and could use a little more protection. Plus, the draft class next year has a few good quarterbacks, so you can build the line in the draft this year and get a quarterback in the draft next year. It would work well for your rookie quarterback to have a solid offensive line. 

WHAT TO DO WITH TEDDY

First and foremost, we here at 4 Man Rush really like Teddy Bridgewater the person and player. Yes the team struggled at times and even Teddy would admit that he could be better, but he made some really good plays last year too. That said, if the Panthers are ready to move on from Teddy, they need to do right by him and trade him to a team that needs a starting quarterback. 

Taking a look around the league, there are several teams that may need a new starter. Two teams in particular that may be looking are two teams he’s very familiar with: Minnesota and New Orleans. Rumors are swirling that Kirk Cousins is being targeted in a trade by San Francisco, so Minnesota could be in the market. Teddy is beloved in Minnesota and would welcome him back with open arms. New Orleans is also a logical choice after Drew Brees’ retirement. Bridgewater won five games in Drew’s absence in 2019 and the Saints would like him back as well. 

Minnesota has two third round picks and four fourth round picks. New Orleans only has four picks in the entire draft this year. One of which is a third round compensatory pick they will receive for losing Teddy last offseason. Carolina would likely take a third round pick for Teddy if they’re truly ready to move on. According to Spotrac, the team would incur $10 million of dead cap, but would save $12.9 million in cap space this year. They would also incur $5 million dollars in dead cap space in 2022 but would save $21 million in cap space next year. The dead cap would fall off the following year. 

GET A LEFT TACKLE 

There’s two things that need to happen along the offensive line: Retain Taylor Moton, which is mentioned above, and find an answer at left tackle. Whether that be through a trade, or the draft. There aren’t really any young, quality left tackles in free agency this year. Cam Robinson is a free agent but he struggled this year. Here are a couple of options at left tackle:

PENEI SEWELL

If Carolina decides to either keep Teddy or trade for Darnold, they may elect to trade up a bit for Sewell. Wouldn’t be a bad idea since Sewell is an absolute beast and has no weaknesses in his game. Sewell would provide consistent left tackle play for 10 years with Carolina. 

RASHAWN SLATER

Carolina could also decide to trade back and gain some picks while adding a solid left tackle prospect. Some scouts are pegging Slater as a center or guard, but he should be successful at the tackle position. Adding a player with such position flexibility is right up Matt Rhule’s alley. 

LIAM EICHENBERG 

Carolina could go with a second round tackle and still have a solid starter in Eichenberg. This is one of the more underrated offensive linemen in the draft and is a plug-and-play starter at left tackle. If Carolina goes quarterback in the first, Eichenberg fits the bill as a franchise left tackle. 

ORLANDO BROWN

Brown moved from right tackle to left tackle after an injury to starter Ronnie Staley. Brown excelled at the position and even earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2020. Its hard to say what kind of compensation the Ravens want for Brown, but the Panthers will definitely call to check. It’ll likely be a first rounder or two second rounders. The team would have to extend his contract, but it wouldn’t go into effect until next year when Carolina has a lot more cap space. 

If Carolina can do these things, they will be well on their way to being a contender. They are getting a head start compared to the rest of the division. The Falcons’ Ryan is getting older, Drew Brees of the Saints retired and Tom Brady is on his last leg in Tampa. Keep in mind that some of these players will be re-signed by their teams. However, other good players will be cut by their teams to make cap space more than ever before. Either way, the future looks bright in Carolina. 

Filed Under: NFL Draft, Prime Cuts with Norris Tagged With: Carolina Panthers, Chidobe Awuzie, Dak Prescott, DeShaun Watson, Gerald Everett, Hunter Henry, Jaquiski Tartt, Jason Verrett, Jonnu Smith, Justin Fields, Juston Burris, Kawann Short, Liam Eichenberg, Orlando Brown, Patrick Peterson, Penei Sewell, Rashawn Slater, Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold, Sam Franklin, Scott Fitterer, Stephen Weatherly, Taylor Moton, Teddy Bridgewater, Trey Lance

4MR Draft Profiles – Josh Myers

NFL Draft

Josh Myers (#71)
6’5” 312 lbs
21 y/o Junior Ohio State

(photo credits: theozone.net)

Games watched: vs Northwestern (‘20), vs Michigan (‘19), vs Penn St (‘19)

 

Summary:

Josh Myers is a two year starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes offensive line.
In 2018 he was the backup center behind All American Michael Jordan.
He started in 2019 and ended up being named 2nd team All Big Ten.
Played in eight games in 2020 including the BCS championship game.

Strengths:

● Exceptional lateral ability to reach block from 0T to 3T DTs.
● Above average functional strength and power.
● Plays with consistent low pad level.
● Maintains good hand placement while blocking defenders.

● Gets great bend with his hips.
● Consistently able to get to the 2nd level to block LBs.
● Very good at pull blocking to get out on the edges.
● Excels at the inside zone blocking schemes.
● Above average run blocker.

Weaknesses:

● Improve reaction time to defensive line stunts and blitzes.
● Improve short area quickness to engage single blocks on DTs.
● Needs to maintain better balance while engaged with defenders..
● Needs to improve his overall athleticism

Conclusion:

Josh Myers natural abilities are at their best at zone blocking schemes. He
has the strength to be effective in power blocking but needs to improve his
balance significantly. Although he has only played center in college he has
the tools and football IQ to play guard as well. He will be a very solid NFL
starter who could potentially become a Pro Bowler.

 

Overall Grade: 6.5 (Day 1 Solid Starter with Pro Bowl potential)

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: NFL Draft

4MR Draft Profiles – Rashawn Slater

NFL Draft

Rashawn Slater (OT, OG, C #70)

 

6’3 310 lbs
21 y/o Senior Northwestern

(Picture by: ESPN.com)

Games watched: vs Mich St (‘17), vs Wisconsin (‘18), vs Ohio St (‘19)

Summary:

A three-year starter on the offensive line who opted out of his senior season in
2020.
His freshman year in 2017 at RT resulted in him being named to the All-
Freshman Big 10 team.
His sophomore year in 2018 ended up with him being named the 4th best OT by
Pro Football Focus.
His junior year he switched to LT and he dominated with giving up zero sacks,
one QB hit, and five QB hurries in 11 games played.
Before opting out, he was a preseason All American and on the Outland Trophy
watch list.

Strengths:

● Natural knee bender
● Consistent hand placement
● Exceptional footwork and balance
● Extremely athletic and agile
● Plays with low leverage
● Gets quick depth in his drops
● Anchors his hips down properly
● Excels at combo blocks
● Easily gets to 2nd level blocks
● Sustains block until the whistle blows
● Best at zone blocking schemes
● Can play both sides of the offensive line with the same efficiency
● Very high football IQ

Weaknesses:

● Does not have a long wingspan for typical NFL OT.
● Needs to improve functional strength
● Does not blow DL off the line of scrimmage
● Does not possess heavy hands

Conclusion:

Rashawn Slater’s natural abilities are at their best in an inside/outside zone
blocking scheme. However, he is capable of being effective in any blocking
scheme. He can play all five positions effectively.
Due to having shorter arm length preferred at the NFL level, some may see him
better as a center or a guard. He is more than capable of performing at a high
level at left tackle. His ability to be fundamentally sound, awesome athleticism,
and extremely versatile makes him NFL ready on Day 1.

Overall Grade: 7 (Perennial Pro Bowler)

 

 

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