Draft Rewind 2011 - Nate Solder - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about NATE SOLDER: Colorado, 6082 319 4.96. Three-year starter. Moved from tight end to tackle the spring of 2008. A good athlete who can lock out and shock a defender in pass protection. Has a 32-inch vertical jump. Has quickness and functional strength. Easy light feet to slide laterally and adjust his block to a speed rusher. He can block the edge. Dominated Texas A&M pass rusher, Von Miller, in their head to head match up. Good body control and balance. Sudden to redirect. Knows how to use his long arms. Patient - lets the pass rusher come to him. Plays with natural knee bend. Can handle a defender’s spin move with foot quickness and balance. Uses good footwork to gain depth. Shows the ability to adjust and block different looks. Position wall off in the run game. Productive over career at left tackle. Mobile and rangy when pulling. Can adjust on the run and wall off the run support. Will overextend when run blocking at times, but does not lose his feet. Locks out and drives feet on down blocks. Plays on his feet. OSR:1/49. First round. (A-35 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.75).

Nate Solder, 17th Pick 1st Round 2011 NFL Draft

Solder, Nate Colorado 6082 319 4.96

New England Patriots


Three-year starter. Moved from tight end to tackle the spring
of 2008. A good athlete who can lock out and shock a defender
in pass protection. Has a 32-inch vertical jump. Has quickness
and functional strength. Easy light feet to slide laterally and
adjust his block to a speed rusher. He can block the edge.
Dominated Texas A&M pass rusher, Von Miller, in their head to
head match up. Good body control and balance. Sudden to redirect.
Knows how to use his long arms. Patient - lets the pass rusher
come to him. Plays with natural knee bend. Can handle a
defender’s spin move with foot quickness and balance. Uses
good footwork to gain depth. Shows the ability to adjust and
block different looks. Position wall off in the run game.
For complete report see: Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Detroit Lions 2011 Mock Draft

Detroit
13 Nate Solder OT Colorado
44 Quan Sturdivant IB N. Carol.
75 Marvin Austin DT N. Carol.
107 Brandon Hogan DC W. Virg.
154 Joe Lefeged SS Rutgers
205 Armon Binns WR Cincinatti

Castonzo,Solder & Carimi Offensive Tackle Notes 2011 NFL Draft

For each position below, we have ranked the players listed by
a special Ourlads’ formula we call OSR. When a prospect has an OSR rating
of 15/17, for example, he rated 15th out of the 17 athletes at his position.
Athletes are listed by position alphabetically. Each workout field is weighted
to the importance of the position – i.e.: for quarterbacks – height, the short
shuttle, 3 cone drill, and Wonderlic test are the most important. Broad jump,
vertical jump, 40-yard dash, and 20-yard dash are also important, but not as
important as the first four mentioned. The numbers recorded next to a
prospect’s name exceeded the previous year’s Combine average or Pro Bowl
players’ averages for the past five years.If there is only an OSR rating, the
athlete did not exceed any of the previous position averages.

OT – David Arkin (Missouri State) OSR: 32/49. A-33 7/8”, H-10 ½”. 2
BP, 4.69/SS. Joe Barksdale (LSU) OSR: 18/49. A-36”, H-10”. 29/BP. Clint
Boling (Georgia) OSR: 15/49. A-33 ½”. 28/BP, 31/VJ, 4.64/SS. James
Brewer (Indiana) OSR: 24/49. A-35 ½”, H-10 3/8”. Marcus Cannon (TCU)
OSR: 4/49. A-34”. 33/BP, 1.84/10, 30.5/VJ. Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin)
OSR: 2/49. A-35”, H-10 3/8”. 1.78/10, 31.5/VJ. No shuttle or 3 cone due to
left ankle sprain. James Carpenter (Alabama) OSR: 27/49. A-34”. 1.81/
10. Anthony Castonzo (Boston College) OSR: 5/49. A-34 ½”, H-10 5/8”.
28/BP, 4.40/SS. Josh Davis (Georgia) OSR: 44/49. A-36”, H-11”. Did not
lift as he had shoulder surgery on both shoulders in 2009. Ray Dominguez
(Arkansas) OSR: 39/49. Orlando Franklin (Miami) OSR: 10/49. A-35”,
H-11 1/8”. 26/BP, 1.76/10. Marcus Gilbert (Florida) OSR: 17/49. A-33
½”. 30/BP. Did not do jumps, 3 cone, or shuttle due to right hamstring strain
suffered on the 2nd 40 yard dash. Adam Grant (Arizona) OSR: 40/49. A-34”,
H-10 5/8”. Chris Hairston (Clemson) OSR: 10/49. A-35 ¼”. 33/BP, 4.70/
SS. Kyle Hix (Texas) OSR: 21/49. A-34 ¼”, H-10 5/8”. Kevin Hughes (SE
Louisiana) OSR: 43/49. A-34 3/8”. 1.79/10. Ben Ijalana (Villanova) OSR:
DNP. A-36”, H-10 ½”. Did not do bench press or work out due to sports
hernia surgery on 12/28/10. Daniel Kilgore (Appalachian State) OSR: 26/
49. H-10”. 1.75/10, 4.68/SS. Jarriel King (South Carolina) OSR: 3/49. A-
36 3/8”, H-10 ¾”. 1.77/10, 30/VJ. Rich Lapham (Boston College) OSR:
DNP. A-34 ¾”, H-10 1/8”. Medical exclusion – did not do bench press or
work out due to left knee surgery 12/9/10. DeMarcus Love (Arkansas) OSR:
30/49. A-35 ¼”. 27/BP. Derek Newton (Arkansas State) OSR: 23/49. A-33
1/8”. 1.72/10. Mike Person (Montana State) OSR: 19/49. 1.74/10, 4.50/
SS. Jason Pinkston (Pittsburgh) OSR: 37/49. A-34”, H-10 ¼”. Will Rackley
(Lehigh) OSR: DNP. Did not run due to hip flexor. A-33 ¼”, H-10 3/8”. 29/
BP. Jah Reid (Central Florida) OSR: 8/49. A-34 3/8”, H-10 ¼”. 28/BP,
4.65/SS. Derek Sherrod (Mississippi State) OSR: 13/49. A-35 3/8”, H-11”.
4.63/SS. Tyron Smith (Southern Cal) Junior. OSR: DNP. 6050, 307. A-36 3/
8”, H-11”. BP/29. Medical exclusion – did not work out due to right meniscus
tear – surgery on 12/17/10. Willie Smith (East Carolina) OSR: 31/49. A-
34 ½”, H-11 ¼”. 30.5/VJ. Nate Solder (Colorado) OSR: 1/49. A-35 ½”.
1.72/10, 32/VJ, 4.34/SS. Danny Watkins (Baylor) OSR: 33/49. A-34 ¼”,
H-10 1/8”. 29/BP, 4.62/SS. Lee Ziemba (Auburn) OSR: 41/49. A-34”. 4.65/SS.

Offensive Tackles 2011 Draft

Offensive Tackles 2011 NFL Draft

OT – David Arkin (Missouri State) OSR: 32/49. A-33 7/8”, H-10 ½”. 25/
BP, 4.69/SS. Joe Barksdale (LSU) OSR: 18/49. A-36”, H-10”. 29/BP. Clint
Boling (Georgia) OSR: 15/49. A-33 ½”. 28/BP, 31/VJ, 4.64/SS. James
Brewer (Indiana) OSR: 24/49. A-35 ½”, H-10 3/8”. Marcus Cannon (TCU)
OSR: 4/49. A-34”. 33/BP, 1.84/10, 30.5/VJ. Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin)
OSR: 2/49. A-35”, H-10 3/8”. 1.78/10, 31.5/VJ. No shuttle or 3 cone due to
left ankle sprain. James Carpenter (Alabama) OSR: 27/49. A-34”. 1.81/
10. Anthony Castonzo (Boston College) OSR: 5/49. A-34 ½”, H-10 5/8”.
28/BP, 4.40/SS. Josh Davis (Georgia) OSR: 44/49. A-36”, H-11”. Did not
lift as he had shoulder surgery on both shoulders in 2009. Ray Dominguez
(Arkansas) OSR: 39/49. Orlando Franklin (Miami) OSR: 10/49. A-35”,
H-11 1/8”. 26/BP, 1.76/10. Marcus Gilbert (Florida) OSR: 17/49. A-33
½”. 30/BP. Did not do jumps, 3 cone, or shuttle due to right hamstring strain
suffered on the 2nd 40 yard dash. Adam Grant (Arizona) OSR: 40/49. A-34”,
H-10 5/8”. Chris Hairston (Clemson) OSR: 10/49. A-35 ¼”. 33/BP, 4.70/
SS. Kyle Hix (Texas) OSR: 21/49. A-34 ¼”, H-10 5/8”. Kevin Hughes (SE
Louisiana) OSR: 43/49. A-34 3/8”. 1.79/10. Ben Ijalana (Villanova) OSR:DNP.
A-36”, H-10 ½”. Did not do bench press or work out due to sports
hernia surgery on 12/28/10. Daniel Kilgore (Appalachian State) OSR: 26/
49. H-10”. 1.75/10, 4.68/SS. Jarriel King (South Carolina) OSR: 3/49. A-
36 3/8”, H-10 ¾”. 1.77/10, 30/VJ. Rich Lapham (Boston College) OSR:
DNP. A-34 ¾”, H-10 1/8”. Medical exclusion – did not do bench press or
work out due to left knee surgery 12/9/10. DeMarcus Love (Arkansas) OSR:
30/49. A-35 ¼”. 27/BP. Derek Newton (Arkansas State) OSR: 23/49. A-33
1/8”. 1.72/10. Mike Person (Montana State) OSR: 19/49. 1.74/10, 4.50/
SS. Jason Pinkston (Pittsburgh) OSR: 37/49. A-34”, H-10 ¼”. Will Rackley
(Lehigh) OSR: DNP. Did not run due to hip flexor. A-33 ¼”, H-10 3/8”. 29/
BP. Jah Reid (Central Florida) OSR: 8/49. A-34 3/8”, H-10 ¼”. 28/BP,
4.65/SS. Derek Sherrod (Mississippi State) OSR: 13/49. A-35 3/8”, H-11”.
4.63/SS. Tyron Smith (Southern Cal) Junior. OSR: DNP. 6050, 307. A-36 3/
8”, H-11”. BP/29. Medical exclusion – did not work out due to right meniscus
tear – surgery on 12/17/10. Willie Smith (East Carolina) OSR: 31/49. A-
34 ½”, H-11 ¼”. 30.5/VJ. Nate Solder (Colorado) OSR: 1/49. A-35 ½”.
1.72/10, 32/VJ, 4.34/SS. Danny Watkins (Baylor) OSR: 33/49. A-34 ¼”,
H-10 1/8”. 29/BP, 4.62/SS. Lee Ziemba (Auburn) OSR: 41/49. A-34”. 4.65/SS.

Nate Solder and Other Offensive Tackle Notes 2011 Draft

Nate Solder,Gabe Carimi,Anthony Costonzo,Tyron Smith,Derek Sherrod

Nate Solder is a long torso, linear tackle with long arms and good feet. Can
sit down and play with good knee bend in pass protection. Derek Sherrod
plays left tackle in a spread offense. A good athlete who plays on his feet.
Locks out with his long arms and controls edge rusher. Junior Tyron Smith
plays right tackle but has left tackle feet. A long armed athlete who plays
with a good base. Shadows a defensive end effortlessly in pass protection.
Works to finish his blocks. Anthony Castonzo is a right tackle only. Smart,
tough, and physical. Can get push on down blocks. Loses his feet in traffic.
Gabe Carimi struggles at times with balance and edge speed. Plays
with heavy feet. Will overextend and go to the ground. A right tackle only.
Castonzo and Carimi will both get a chance to play left tackle.

Rodney Hudson,Danny Watkins & other Offensive Line News & Notes

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.

2011 NFL Draft, Offensive Tackle, Nate Solder, Colorado

Three-year starter. Moved from tight end to tackle the spring of 2008. Long arms (34 ½”). A good athlete who can lock out and shock a defender in pass protection. Has a 32-inch vertical jump. Has quickness and functional strength. Easy light feet to slide laterally and adjust his block to a speed rusher. He can block the edge. Dominated Texas A&M pass rusher, Von Miller, in their head to head match up. Good body control and balance. Sudden to redirect. Knows how to use his long arms. Patient - lets the pass rusher come to him. Plays with natural knee bend. Can handle a defender’s spin move with foot quickness and balance. Uses good footwork to gain depth. Shows the ability to adjust and block different looks. Position wall off in the run game. Productive over career at left tackle.