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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Draft Rewind 2007 - Ben Grubbs - Baltimore Ravens

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BEN GRUBBS: Auburn, 6026 311 5.21. Three-year starter. Athletic and competitive with good aggressiveness. Long arms and big hands. Quick to cut off slant move. Downfield effort and hustles to make a second block. Generally hard to knock off his feet. Plays with his head on a swivel and is alert for blitzes and games. Effective on pulls. Gets high but seals target. Maintains a good base in run and pass blocks. Keeps his hands inside frame to control defender. Slides his feet and mirrors defender in pass protection. Can sit down and anchor. Aggressive downfield and in space. Effective combo blocker to second level. Team runs behind him in short yardage and goal line. Plays high at times in pass protection and when pulling. Will overextend and waist bend as a run blocker. Slender calves. Needs to work at dropping his weight better versus the bull and power rush. What you see is what you get. Solid technique player. Good durability. Has not missed a game in his career. Effective run and pass blocker. Good to above average explosiveness. Ability to recover with good body control. Quick hands to get on defender and control him. Mentally tough. Can make mental adjustments on the move. Has the ability to quick set with body quickness. Changes direction and redirects with natural body control. Plays square and can shadow pass rusher. Light feet. Stays balanced when he blocks on the move. Can anchor versus power. Second round. (A-33 1/2, H-10 1/4, BP-29, 10-1.84).