Anthony Castonzo, 22nd Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Castonzo, Anthony Boston College 6071 305 5.23

Indianapolis Colts

Four-year starter. Team captain. Has started 54 straight games.
First true freshman to start for Boston College in 10 years.
Long arms and big hands. Typical BC offensive tackle – tall,
tough, and physical in his play. A mauler who is always looking
to hit somebody. Plays left tackle, but is more of a right tackle
type. Rangy but not smooth. Physically and mentally tough. A
quick learner which is a definite requirement to start early in his
NFL career. Has the ability to quick set and redirect with natural
body control in his pass pro. Grabs the defender’s breast plate
and steers him with his strong hands. He has the agility and
balance to block good defensive ends. He wore out #94 Armond
Armstead (USC’s end) in the Emerald Bowl in 2009. Has the
ability to mirror, wall off, change direction, and recover.
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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.
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Trent Williams Oklahoma Left Offensive Tackle 2010 NFL Draft

Four-year starting experience. Played right tackle in 2008, but will be featured as a left tackle in 2009. Plays in a spread offense at times in a two-point preset stance. Can extend his arms and lock out to punch and force separation. Can sit down and stop a charge. Plays with a good base. Mirrors his man with good head position, quickness, and balance in pass protection. Effective to seal on down blocks. Will waist bend and get lazy feet at times in pass protection but has the ability to redirect with natural body control. Can cut edge rusher quickly on flat passes. More of an angular body build lacking the thickness in the lower body. Athletic in space with the ability to adjust and sustain his target on the move. Stays balanced with good knee bend and the change of direction. Shortcomings include his ability to wall off high motor double move edge pass rushers, inconsistent finish on his blocks, and his lack of violence and intensity in his play.

Russell Okung Oklahoma State Left Offensive Tackle 2010 NFL Draft

Ourlads Scouting Services LLC The way we see Russell Okung:


A four-year starter that is as talented as any left tackle in the 2010 draft. Plays with good knee bend and base. Athletic and equally as productive as a run blocker or pass protector. Long arms and big hands to lock out and control a pass rusher. Effortlessly works the pass rusher up the field past the quarterback. Will use his hands to maul and engulf a defensive tackle. Demonstrates the ability to redirect and shift weight quickly. Sudden to pivot and turn then run. An explosive knee bender that can shock, control, and drive his target. Takes good angles to the second level to wall or cut off pursuit. Good body control, quickness, agility, and balance to sustain his blocks. Brings his feet when he comes off the ball. Can snap his hips and dominate his man. Effective player that has the physical tools to start on the next level. One hole in his game that could be improved is his ability to finish his blocks more consistently.