Rodney Hudson and Danny Watkins plus other Offensive Line Notes
OL: James Brewer (Indiana) – 6062, 323. Long arms 35 3/8”, big hands
10 3/8”. A right tackle only who has struggled with double move pass rushers.
Got high during pass rush drills and was put on skates. Not a natural knee
bender, but works at it. Size helps him mirror and wall off defender in pass
pro. Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin) – 6071, 315. Long arms 35 ¼”, big hands 10
3/8”. Did not play in the game but had a good week of practice. A good
technician from his hand placement to his power base. Will drop his head at
times and get off balance blocking a speed rusher. Physical on down blocks.
Locks on in the run game and can create movement. Pushes edge rusher up
the field past the quarterback. Anthony Castonzo (Boston College) – 6071,
305. Long arms 35 ¼”, huge hands 10 ¾”. Got work at right tackle and left
guard as well as left tackle. Struggled in one on one drills at times with
anchor
strength, especially when he lost his knee bend and played high. Generally
plays with a good base and foot quickness. Good use of hands to punch, lock
on, and steer defender. Physical in his play. Brandon Fusco (Slippery Rock)
– 6041, 302. Long arms 33 ¾”. Needs more functional strength to handle the
inside power players. Phil Taylor, Cedric Thornton, and Chris Neild gave
him fits on bull rushes. Good effort player who has tools to develop. Kevin
Kowalski (Toledo) – 6031, 300. Arms shorter than ideal, 31 ½”. Scrappy,
try hard, tough guy who works to finish the play. Played better at center, his
natural position. Struggled at guard with angles and second level blocks. A
competitor who battled and played with leverage. John Moffitt (Wisconsin)–
6040, 314. Arms 33”. Center/guard combination player. Plays with strong
hands and a good punch to the breast plate. Good base and mirror in pass
protection. Keeps his feet in space on screen pass blocks. Locks on in the run
game and plays hard. He’s at his best when he keeps his knees bent in both the
pass and run games. Jason Pinkerton (Pittsburgh) – 6033, 313. Long arms
34 ½”, hands 10 ¼”. Plays tackle but may kick inside to guard. Struggled to
anchor and hold his ground against the bull rush when he loses his knee bend
and plays high. Lacks aggressiveness in the run game. Best in pass pro to
mirror and slide his feet if he bends. Stephen Schilling (Michigan) – 6042,
302. Physical inside player who uses his hands effectively. Worked at both
right and left guard. A good effort player who plays with a shoulder width
base. Good angles to second level and on down blocks. Can handle power.
Stays low and on his feet when pulling. Nate Solder (Colorado) – 6082, 314.
Long arms 34 ½”. Solidified his position as the top left tackle in the 2011
Draft. An angular long torso tackle who can bend. Good flexibility. A former
tight end who can block in space. Impressive week using his hands to control
a pass rushing defensive end. Has the athletic ability to redirect and handle a
two move player. Clint Boling (Georgia) – 6047, 310. Arm length 33 ¼”.
A battler with average athletic ability. Question strength in the run game.
Physical on down blocks. Will run the defensive ends up the field at tackle.
Played right guard in practice and game. Lacks explosiveness off the ball.
James Carpenter (Alabama) – 6046, 313. Arm length 34”, hands 10 1/8”.
Good measurables. Was more impressive in practice than he was at Alabama.
Improved daily. Hustled downfield after initial block. Good angles to wall off
on the second level. His finish was still inconsistent. Screen off type pass
blocker. Appears top heavy at times. Marcus Gilbert (Florida State) –
6064, 329. Arms 34”. Struggled with edge blocking consistency during the
week of practice. Arizona’s Brooks Reed wore him out in Monday’s shorts’
practice. Projected by some teams to move inside to guard. Did not play in
the game due to a foot injury. Rodney Hudson (Florida State) 6022, 291.
Good week of practice and a solid game. Athletic feet, redirect, and balance in
pass protection. Played both right and left guard during the week. Good
football player who plays with functional strength and leverage. Sudden
punch and quick hands to control his target. Athletic body control and
balance recovery. The only thing he lacks is a powerful gluteus maximus.
Jake Kirkpatrick (TCU) – 6022, 301. Hands 10”. An intense, wall off
blocker who gets high and up on his toes at times. Stays on his feet.
Rarely on
the ground. Good angles to the second level cutoffs. DeMarcus Love
(Arkansas) – 6045, 318. Extra long arms 35”. Was a disappointment during
the week. Played out of control.
Feet were lazy in pass protection. Must play inside at guard. Can’t handle
edge speed. Question awareness. Good initially in the run game, but doesn’t
finish. Kristofer O’Dowd (Southern Cal) – 6042, 303. Played high and stiff
most of the week. Was out-leveraged in pass rush drills and in the game. Good
initially, then gets high and sustains a screen off type block. Stays on his feet
when pulling to the perimeter. Derek Sherrod (Mississippi State) – 6055,
312. Long arms 35 ½”, huge hands 11”. A good athlete who locks out in pass
protection and controls the pass rusher. Good agility and body control. Quick
feet to slide, shuffle, and mirror. Plays with good knee bend and flexibility.
Not a waist bender. Explosive with good body control and balance. Solid
week. Danny Watkins (Baylor) – 6034, 312. Long arms 33 ¾” and big
hands 10 1/8”. Physical in his play. Works to finish. Goes to the whistle.
Played left tackle in college but got most of his work during the week at
guard. Plays square. Can sit down, anchor, and lock out a bull rush. Gets push
on double teams. A power player with good feet and follow through in the run
game. Lee Ziemba (Auburn) – 6060, 317. Arms 33 ½”. Angular tackle who
plays high. Needs more strength in his lower body. Had problems with inside
quickness and edge double move ends. Marginal recovery quickness.
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