Draft Rewind 2010 - Jon Asamoah - Kansas City Chiefs

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JON ASAMOAH: Illinois, 6040 300 5.10. Three-year starter that is aggressive and physical in his play. Plays right guard and gains an advantage over his target with his first step quickness. Flashes an explosive pop and surge getting movement in short yardage and goal-line plays. Has good lateral quickness to cut off movement or penetration. Has strong and explosive hands. Can jolt and deliver a punch. Good body control to recover and get out of trouble as a pass protector. Plays square with a good base, balance, and knee bend in pass protection. Works to finish his blocks in the run game. Plays with violence and mental toughness. Intense, scrappy, and crafty. Effective on the second level taking good angles, locking on a linebacker and running his feet. Plays with good leverage and upper body strength. Has good arm length and big hands to control target. Did not work out at the Combine due to shoulder surgery after injury at the Senior Bowl. Second/third round. (A-33, H-10 3/4, BP-DNP, 10-DNP).

2010 NFL Draft Offensive Guards

OFFENSIVE GUARDS

1. Iupati, Mike Idaho 6052 330 5.25
2. Asamoah, Jon Illinois 6040 308 5.00
3. Beadles, Zane Utah 6040 308 5.30
4. Johnson, Mike Alabama 6054 302 5.41
5. Ducasse, Vladimir Massachusetts 6050 328 5.35

Mike Iupati is a wide-bodied road grader that is physical and flashes a
punch that shocks defenders. Jon Asamoah is aggressive in his approach.
Stays engaged and maintains a good base and active feet in pass protection.
Zane Beadles plays left tackle but projects inside to guard. Physical
player. Effective in pulls. Stays on his feet. Needs to get more consistency
in his hand use. Mike Johnson was more inconsistent in 2009 than his
junior year. Struggled more in space. Worked to keep a good base in pass
protection. Loses leverage if he does not play with knee bend. Vladimir
Ducasse moved to the United States in 2002 from Haiti. A raw athletic
talent that projects to guard from left tackle. AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Thomas Austin (Clemson), Casey Bender
(South Dakota State), Brandon Carter (Texas Tech), Kurtis Gregory
(Missouri), Joe Hawley (UNLV), Andrew Lewis (Oklahoma State), Alex
Parsons (Southern Cal), Mitch Petrus (Arkansas), Sergio Render (Virginia
Tech), Dace Richardson (Iowa), Shelley Smith (Colorado State), Reggie
Stephens (Iowa State), Chet Teofilo (California)

Underclassmen: None

Average number of offensive guards drafted per year: 14