2015 Draft
UDFA 14. Rob Crisp OT NC St.

Dimensional template for what you'd want in a LT, but was held back by medical concerns and lack of explosiveness, power and violence in his play. IMHO, worth rolling the dice on as an UDFA.

6070 301...34.5" Arms...

Combine Forty: 5.26....BP: 26...VJ: 32.5...BJ: 8-11...20S: 4.60...3C: 8.07.

From NFL.com
STRENGTHS
Plays with extended, balanced kick-slide and can rush to meet speed rushers at the corner. Has good footwork and shows accuracy with hand placement, usually landing where he is aiming. Uses long arms to his advantage. Can recover back inside to reset hands when beaten to the punch and is able to extend his arms to run defenders around the arc or up the field. Has the ability to get to most lateral blocks and works hard to maintain his base and to stay square on stretch plays. Looks for work and plays with a competitive demeanor throughout the snap. Looked fluid and light on his feet in NFL Scouting Combine drills.

WEAKNESSES
Could use more muscle and bulk. Not as authoritative or physical as he needs to be. Allows his hands to escape the framework of defender. Needs to strike with punch rather than place it. Hands could use more strength to sustain his blocks. On combo blocks, will sit on first block too long before looking up linebacker. Has tendency to narrow base and get bucked off of block. Doesn't possess lower-body power to drive defender and pry open a lane. Anchor must be monitored at next level. Struggled three different times to redirect against inside moves by Clemson pass rushers.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 3 or 4

NFL COMPARISON Tony Hills

BOTTOM LINE
Hard-nosed, high-effort tackle whose feet are always in motion and who has the footwork necessary to match up with speed rushers on the left side. Crisp has limited strength and might not be a fit for teams looking to run the ball with power, but his feet and length give him a shot to become an NFL starter at left tackle.

According to Dane Brugler (CBSports):

One of the top prizes of the 2010 recruiting class, Crisp was among the highest-ranked recruits with his choice of schools, but chose to stay close to home and signed with NC State. He became the full-time starter at left tackle in 2012, but a broken tailbone in the season opener limited him all season. Crisp returned in 2013 as a senior, but a concussion in the second game ended his season and he was awarded a medical redshirt waiver. He returned during the summer of 2014 and started all 14 games as a redshirt senior left tackle.

Crisp possesses a wide base with a NFL frame, long arms and stone hands to keep distance between him and rushers, but he tends to let his arms to get wide and needs to stay inside his man. He is polite off the field, but also too polite on the field and needs to play with more of a nasty streak. Crisp has enough athleticism and lower body coordination to play tackle in the NFL, but his extensive durability history is a strong concern for teams

Here's what four draft guides have to say:

Pro Football Now (Arkush): (17th ranked tackle)..."Tall with length...good lateral slide...good feet...can bend...pretty good overall athleticism for a tall guy...narrow frame/needs to bulk up (max figures to be 310 lbs.)....durability issues...not all that powerful or explosive...hard-working, fairly athletic and can mirror...durability a concern (has to clear medical exam)...long and tall but not big or powerful...projects as a backup LT or G with marginal starter traits."

Lindy's: Not Listed

Beckett's Draft Guide - Not listed.

Pro Football Draft Guide - (Ranked #24 tackle)..."When healthy, he's athletic enough to handle the edge and has excellent range. Concussion held him out most of last year...history of back problems...lacksviolence and functional strength...If healthy, he's worth an investment by a finesse team."

Bottom Line: Appears to fit the bill as a UDFA, with enough upside to warrant a good look despite a few physical and medical hurdles.