Senior Bowl Offensive Linemen

Zane Beadles (Utah) – 6043, 307. Arguable the second best lineman on either team after Mike Iupati. Played left tackle but projects to offensive guard. A 4-for-1 combination player. Struggled with Brandon Graham’s inside move and quickness. A technique savvy player that is a strong run blocker. Jon Asamoah (Illinois) – 6040, 300, short arms 31”, big hands 10 ¼”. Only practiced the first day after suffering a shoulder injury. Tough guy that works to finish. Plays top heavy at times. Vladimir Ducasse (Massachusetts) – 6045, 326, long arms 34”. Talented but raw in his overall play. Needs some developmental time. Struggled against the edge speed counter moves. Overextends as a pass protector. Not a long torso guy, but is a good athlete despite long legs. A rough week against speed and power that he hasn’t seen before. Strong on down blocks. Mike Iupati (Idaho) – 6052, 325, long arms 35”, big hands 10 3/8”. Wide athletic body. Is the pick of the litter in the offensive line group. A powerful man that plays with a good base. Has an ornery and competitive streak. Can drop his butt and stop a charge. Played better at left guard, his natural position, but has the ability to play anywhere but center on the offensive line. Demonstrated patience against “X” stunts. Controls defender with his hands. Has a tendency to get his hands outside the frame and hold. Athletic in pass pro. Shawn Lauvao (Arizona State) – 6025, 301. Physical player. Gets punch and good arm extension as a pass protector. Will overextend and lose his feet as a run blocker at times. Eric Olsen (Notre Dame) – 6037, 310. Tough guy that had good days and struggled on other days. His bad days came when he lost his knee bend and played straight legged. Can anchor a nose tackle and drop his butt on a bull rush. Plays with a good base. A center/guard combination player helps his stock. Matt Tennant (Boston College) – 6044, 290. Gained good weight during the season and weighed in at 290 pounds up from 278. Long torso (which is a good trait), tough kid that can play guard or center. We are always concerned about a tall center (over 6030) because the taller you are, your hips are higher and hinders your ability to redirect your blocking footwork. Efficient to fold block and seal linebackers. Ed Wang (Virginia Tech) – 6047, 315, long arms 34”, big hands 10 ¼”. Right tackle or guard prospect. Struggled with edge speed during the week. Had a few “whiffs” during one on ones and team drills. Beat in pass protection by double move pass rushers. Thomas Welch (Vanderbilt) – 6061, 312. Was a late addition to the North roster. Former tight end that was moved to offensive tackle. Angular tackle that needs strength and technique work. Has experience at both right and left tackle. Missed most of November with an ankle injury. Limited exposure in practice. Sam Young (Notre Dame) – 6076, 305, long arms 34 1/8”, big hands 10”. Angular frame with average feet. Must work to bend his knees and keep his heels on the ground. Inconsistent finish. Ciron Black (LSU) – 6045, 331, arms 33 ¼”, hands 10 ¼”. Big wide body that projects to guard. An underachiever that didn’t finish his blocks or play to his athletic numbers. A mauler that will get a shot at right tackle or guard. An enigma. Was a four year starter at LSU. Lacks foot quickness to block edge speed. Jeff Byers (Southern Cal) – 6032, 299, arms 33”. A smart heady player that was inconsistent during the week. He had his good days and mediocre days. Can play both guard and center. Good feet to mirror and slide in pass protection. Has the ability to block downfield in space. Selvish Capers (West Virginia) – 6045, 304, arms 34”, hands 10”. An average athlete that underachieved during the week. Inconsistent anchor. May be a right tackle or guard candidate on the next level. Struggled with his footwork. Drops his hands and lacks foot quickness in pass protection. Needs more strength. John Jerry (Mississippi) – 6054, 332, arms 33 ¼”. Played with a solid base throughout the week. An above average athlete that can redirect. Three position player at right tackle and either guard. Functional foot quickness. Naturally strong but not explosive. Had good battles with Dan Williams in practice. Mike Johnson (Alabama) – 6053, 306. Driven back during the week. Question positional strength. Lacks explosiveness in his play. Good technique and use of hands. Inconsistent finish. Ted Larsen (North Carolina State) – 6024, 302. A two-year center that was previously a defensive lineman. Plays with a defender’s mentality. Tough and physical. Anchored against Terrence Cody’s bull rush. Guard/center combination player. Good balance and quickness. Needs to refine his technique in both pass protection and run blocking. Mitch Petrus (Arkansas) – 6031, 304, arms 33”. Tough but an average athlete. Question blitz awareness. Not as athletic as ex-teammate Jonathan Luigs. Needs more overall strength. Driven back and bulled in practice drills. Chris Scott (Tennessee) – 6046, 328, arms 33 5/8”, hands 10 3/8”. Must be a guard if he is strong enough. Will be a liability at the tackle position. Drops his head in pass protection. He must consistently keep his eyes up. Not a quick twitch player. Marginal lateral quickness for the position. Also played in the East-West Shrine game. JD Walton (Baylor) – 6023, 300, long arms 33”. Tough and smart. Needs more lower body strength to anchor a bull rush charge. Plays with a good base and knee bend.