Draft Rewind 2010 - Russell Okung - Seattle Seahawks

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about RUSSELL OKUNG: Oklahoma State, 6052 307 5.17. 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. Has the desired length for a left tackle. Can bury defensive ends in the run game. Slams the defensive tackles on down blocks. Plays in a two-point stance. Team is spread oriented. Can reach and seal the edge. Locks on and controls the end or outside linebacker. Bends well. Strong hands. Is strong enough to anchor with his inside post leg. Quick enough to reach the backside cutoff. Gets good depth on pass protection. Good lateral quickness. Finished blocks better in 2009. A good athlete that has the tools to become an immediate starter. OSR:8/40. Early first round. (A-36, H-10 1/2, BP-38, 10-1.82).

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Seahawks gain best left tackle in 2010 Draft to replace Walter Jones.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. Has the desired length for a left tackle. Can bury defensive ends in the run game. Slams the defensive tackles on down blocks. Plays in a two-point stance. Team is spread oriented. Can reach and seal the edge. Locks on and controls the end or outside linebacker. Bends well. Strong hands. Is strong enough to anchor with his inside post leg. Quick enough to reach the backside cutoff. Gets good depth on pass protection. Good lateral quickness. Finished blocks better in 2009. A good athlete that has the tools to become an immediate starter. OSR:8/40. (A-36, H-10 1/2, BP-38, 10-1.82).

2010 NFL Draft Offensive Tackles

Offensive Tackles

1. Okung, Russell Oklahoma State 6060 300 5.30

2. Bulaga, Bryan* Iowa 6060 315 5.25

3. Williams, Trent Oklahoma 6050 305 5.351.

4. Davis, Anthony* Rutgers 6060 325 5.30

Russell Okung has an angular build but bends his knees and is athletic
enough to get depth in pass protection. Long arms help to keep him
engaged with pass rusher. Junior entry Bryan Bulaga has a built-in
advantage having been schooled in NFL run blocking and pass protection
schemes. Big-10 Offensive Lineman of the Year. Maintains the width in
the pocket to protect the quarterback. Mid-first round talent. Trent
Williams has good feet and knee bend. Long torso body build helps him
maintain good balance. Uses his arms and hands effectively to lock out and
shock defender. Played center against Stanford because of injuries. Anthony
Davis, junior entry talented pass protector that needs work on his run blocking
skills. Good initial movement but is inconsistent to make and maintain contact.
High on pulls but blocks target. Raw techniques. ABOVE AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Will Barker (Virginia), Ciron Black (LSU),
Charles Brown (Southern Cal), Kyle Calloway (Iowa), Selvish Capers
(West Virginia), Drew Davis (Alabama), Chris DeGeare (Wake Forest),
Jason Fox (Miami), Derek Hardman (Eastern Kentucky), Kevin Haslam
(Rutgers), John Jerry (Mississippi), Kyle Jolly (North Carolina), Casey
Knips (South Dakota State), Matt Kopa (Stanford), Dennis Landolt (Penn
State), Shawn Lauvao (Arizona State), Marshall Newhouse (Texas
Christian), Cole Pemberton (Colorado State), Rodger Saffold (Indiana),
Chris Scott (Tennessee), Mike Tepper (California), Adam Ulatoski (Texas),
Jared Veldheer (Hillsdale), Ed Wang (Virginia Tech), Tony Washington
(Abilene Christian), Thomas Welch (Vanderbilt), Sam Young (Notre Dame)

Underclassmen: Clint Boling (Georgia), Bryan Bulaga (Iowa), Bruce
Campbell (Maryland), Marcus Cannon (Texas Christian), Anthony
Castonzo (Boston College), Anthony Davis (Rutgers)

Average number of tackles drafted per year: 18

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.