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2012 Draft
CENTERS |
Ben Jones
6025 303 Georgia (Arm: 32½) |
Combine: 5.67 Forty | 29 Reps | 30.5 VJ
| 105" BJ |
PFW Scout's Candid Comment -
"He's on the ground too much.
He's a good player, but he's not as athletic
as you would like. He got knocked around a
lot in the Senior Bowl/ He has short arms.
He played overweight because the new
strength coach wanted him bigger. His ideal
weight where he could bend is around 300. I
thought he was a late-rounder personally."
Pro Football Draft Guide
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Seems likely to earn a starting job by his
second season. Not a star but should be a
quality starter.
From nfl.com -
A leader on the field who made all the calls
- a savvy player who doesn't have great
athletic ability but understands angles when
blocking and plays to his strengths. He is a
reliable backup option early on and worthy
of a sixth-round pick.
He’s very good at staying with his blocks
and sealing off defenders in the run game.
Has trouble moving defenders backwards but
is efficient in the way that he mirrors and
can seal at the last second to create a
hole. Has similar traits as a pass blocker -
he
understands his strengths and sets early to
be able to stall bull rushers and keep
sustain.
He has trouble with his footwork in many
aspects of the game, but
is
savvy enough to overcome this. But hr is
exposed when he is in open space attempting
to pull. Feet can get very choppy and limit
his ability to move quickly towards his
destination point. Very non-explosive
blocker who relies on his ability to mirror
and his overall strength.
ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) - Adequate but not good
athletic ability for the position.
Occasionally struggles to keep his feet
moving while engaged and will fall off of
some blocks vs. quick counter moves. Short
arms, but does show a powerful punch and a
strong upper body. Uses his hands well and
does a nice job with placement. Very good at
anchoring vs. bull rush. Plays with a wide
base and uses good leverage at the POA. Can
sink his hips and reset after giving up
ground initially.
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Fist-fighter type run blocker with good hand
placement and a powerful upper body. Some
range limitations / inconsistent at hitting
a moving target. But does a nice job with
his first step and overall angle. Lower-body
strength is adequate-to-good for the
position. Good initial pop. Understands the
importance of positioning and leverage.
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Good awareness. Great at chipping and
peeling off. Helps both of his OGs in pass
pro while keeping head on a swivel. Savvy
run blocker. Gives up initial positioning at
times in order to bait DTs out of the play.
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Aggressive and physical. Seeks out contact
and works through the whistle. Plays with a
chip on his shoulder with the type of
temperament you want to see in an offensive
lineman. Plays with the toughness and
emotion of Shaun O'Hara.
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David Molk
6007 298 Michigan (Arm: 32) |
Combine: Didn't run.
41 Reps.
Didn't jump.
Pro Day
- Molk also kept all his marks from the
combine. He did not work out or do position
drills because of injury — his right foot
was in a cast.
PFW Scout's Candid Comment -
"Even
if I put a high grade on a guy, I have a
hard time selling him if I don't like him.
That's how I felt about Molk. I put him in
the fourth round.
Pro Football
Draft Guide
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No write up
From nfl.com –
Named the nation's top center. Good speed
for his position and a strong player.
Slightly underweight, but it hasn't affected
his play much. He can be late to pick up
blitzes at times and struggles in his
technique, but has solid value and should be
selected near the fifth round.
Quick off the LOS/ gains an advantage on his
man immediately. Also quick to get out when
pulling and can gather speed rather quickly
to bury any LB in his sight. Good footwork
in nearly all his movements and has a good
pass -set where can quickly chop his feet
and adjust to oncoming rushers.
He can have trouble sustaining his blocks
through the end of running plays. Often has
to pull his man down with him to keep him
out of the play and he finds it difficult to
generate enough push early to create a solid
hole for his backs. Reliable enough to not
allow sacks but can get off balance when
setting against bull rushers.
ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) -
Gets set quickly and doesn't get beat off
the snap when footwork is sound. Powerful
punch /can knock edge rushers off balance
- but
inconsistent in this area (hands can be more
violent). Above average balance / stays in
front of defenders once locked on. Absorbs
and resets feet working against power
rushers but can still give too much ground.
Footwork is inconsistent /he struggles to
recover when he oversets. Inconsistent hand
placement opens the door for officials to
flag him.
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Has the lateral
mobility and first-step quickness to develop
into an effective zone blocker with improved
footwork. Better drive blocker than size
would suggest. Strong for size. Relatively
low COG
/ can get under
defenders. But still more of a positional
blocker than a mauler. Gets caught leaning
and falls off blocks. Average at best in
space and gets slipped at times but can
reach linebackers with sound angles and
adequate body control. Above average range /
can get around the corner when asked to
pull. "
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Makes line calls. A step late at times but
picks up most line stunts and blitzes in
pass pro. Above average but not elite
instincts as a run blocker. Keeps head up
and locates linebacker when combo blocking
up to the second level. Will pick up stunts
as a run blocker but inconsistent in this
area.
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Plays with an edge and flashes a killer
instinct. Won't back down from bigger
defenders. Short memory /doesn't let
negative snaps snowball. Will play through
pain. Not aggressive in pass protection or
in space.
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Michael
Brewster 6041 312 Ohio State (Arm: 31½) |
Combine: 5.35 Forty | 29 Reps | 25.0 VJ |
96.0" BJ |
Pro Day -
Did position drills. He’s a third- or fourth-round
pick.
BRS(Gollin) -
Caught my eye during Senior Bowl week. Looked smart
and feisty.
PFW Scout's Candid Comment -
"The
Michigan kid (DT Mike Martin) ate him up at
the Senior Bowl. The problem with centers is
that there aren't enough of them in college
or the pros. They're hard to find.
So what happens is that everyone tries to
create them. They'll get pushed up in the
draft. Fifth round talents will go in the
second. It does not mean they'll play to
that level when they get to the league.
But teams will reach to fill needs. It
happens every year at the positiion.
Pro Football Draft Guide
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Not a lot of upside but he’s a safe
mid-round pick who could become a
serviceable starter.
From nfl.com –Brewster
should expect to be selected in the late
rounds as a reliable backup. A very good
athlete in space. Some of the foot movements
he struggles with inside do not hinder him
at the second level, and he is good to fit
his body on linebackers and get movement
there. A competitive player who can make all
the front-calls and understands angles and
lower-base anchoring when he blocks. Has
been durable and dependable for the
Buckeyes. But not very consistent coming off
the ball to get into his blocks and can fall
off late. Seems so concerned with his
pre-snap reads that he’s slow moving off the
ball. Will have a tough time against quicker
defenders off the ball at the next level.
ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) -
Finds ways to get the job done more times
than not, but weaknesses should get exposed
more often at the next level. Gets set
quickly. Adequate hand placement / locks on,
but arms are on the shorter side. Fails to
lock out and makes it too easy for defenders
to get to frame. Can redirect but lateral
mobility is just average and inconsistent.
Wide base / digs in against power but not as
stout as size suggests. Sets high and can
get walked back to the quarterback when
technique isn't sound. Top-heavy and
vulnerable to pull moves. Inconsistent
accuracy and pace on shotgun snaps.
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Gets into position and walls defenders off
in the run game. Will wash defenders down
the LOS and can cut off the backside DT on
angle blocks. Can open hips and get around
the corner when asked to pull. But feet can
go dead on contact and he doesn't generate
enough push. Doesn't deliver a strong punch
or lock out. Falls off too many blocks.
Takes occasional false step and isn’t quick
enough to prevent penetration when footwork
isn't sound. Angles are inconsistent and he
is not a great athlete in space. "
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"Makes line calls and appears to make sound
pre-snap reads. Keeps head on a swivel.
Picks up most blitzes/line stunts but has
noticeably better awareness as a pass
blocker than a run blocker. Problems
locating second level assignments. Struggles
to adjust when defensive front shifts or
slants on zone runs. "
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Tough and willing to play with pain. Not a
mauler / more of a wall-off blocker but he's
an overachiever type who’ll fight to stay in
position and doesn't back down.
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Phillip Blake
6026 311 Baylor (Arm: 33) |
Combine: 5.25 Forty | 22 Reps | 29.5 VJ |
105" BJ |
Pro Day - Blake worked out
at the NFL Combine, and he stood on
everything he did there. He did position
drills. An older player, the 26-year-old was
originally a tackle and has moved to center.
He’s good, and will probably be taken in the
fifth or sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
He’s a very, very good, solid player.
PFW Scout's Candid Comment -
"I
like Blake. That big sucker has size and
strength. He will climb."
Pro Football Draft Guide
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Understandably raw but has the size and
strength to invest a year or two of
development.
From nfl.com -
Canadian. Good size for the position and is
continuing to improve as a player, making
him a solid late-round talent. A large body
who fits well on his blocks. Once there, he
can sustain and fight to stay involved.
Quick when pulling. Will stay in front and
mirror defenders in his pass set and has
been a stalwart for Griffin and the Baylor
offense up front. Still a developing talent,
with average athletic ability and skill-sets
across the board. Had a tough time against
more athletic movers and will need time
before starting at the next level.
ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) - Gets set quickly but
still lets defenders get into frame too
much. Doesn't deliver a violent initial
punch / arms are on the shorter side.
Footwork needs work. Oversets and takes too
long to recover. But does find a way to get
the job done. Gets sound hand placement more
times than not and doesn't lose many battles
once locked on. Average to above average
balance when forced to redirect. Sinks hips
and anchors well against power. "
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Quick enough to get into position when
footwork is sound but takes too many false
steps. Drives legs but doesn't generate much
push. Lower body strength just average /
doesn't roll hips into blocks. Fails to lock
out and slips off blocks. Can cover up
linebackers when he takes sound angles but
angles are inconsistent and he struggles to
adjust to moving targets in space.
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Recognizes and picks up most blitzes and
stunts. Keeps head on a swivel and looks to
help out when no one comes to him in pass
pro. As a run blocker, he has above average
job of adjusting and locating assignments
when defensive fronts shifts at the snap.
Keeps head up and locates linebackers when
asked to combo block up to the second level.
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Effort isn't issue. Blocks to the whistle
more times than not and can get under
defender's skin. (But still doesn't play
with enough of a mean streak). More of a
wall-off blocker than a mauler.
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Quentin
Saulsbury 6023 304 (Arm: 33¾) |
Combine: 5.38 Forty | 26 Reps | 22.0 VJ | 90.0"
BJ |
Pro Day -
He posted 5.38 and 5.40 in the 40,
had a 24-inch vertical, 8-6 broad jump, 4.93
short shuttle and 7.95 three-cone drill.
He’s a good football player who has a good
chance of playing in the NFL, but his lack
of height means he won’t be drafted until
the sixth or seventh round.
Pro Football
Draft Guide
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A zone-blocking center with experience at
both guard spots who should at least become
a valuable reserve.
From nfl.com -
A reliable, thick physical presence inside
and outside. A decent athlete for his size
who looks good when working in space pulling
or getting upfield on screens. Not very
strong and can be overpowered at times,
could be drafted late as a big body inside.
He’s fast off the ball with good feet to
work into the second level on linebackers.
Good footwork in the run game and keeps his
legs moving, /also fluid in his pass set.
But he can be overpowered and really can't
uncoil his hips and drive his legs to create
movement. A "stop" blocker who doesn't allow
someone by but is far from overbearing when
connecting. A fluid athlete but not a
physical presence inside and could struggle
against bigger, stronger players.
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Garth Gerhart
6012 305 Arizona St. (Arm: 33½) |
Combine: 5.42 Forty | 25 Reps. | 30.5 VJ | 96.0"
BJ |
Pro Day -
The younger brother of Vikings running back
Toby Gerhart, Garth posted dash times of
5.35 and 5.33 and put up 33 strength lifts.
He didn’t have a positional workout because
there weren’t any line coaches on hand.
Pro Football Draft Guide
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No write up.
From nfl.com -
Plays true to his name, (or at least the
reputation that his brother, Toby) - a
high-effort, big-motor player who has the
frame to compete for a starting position at
the next level.Should be taken in the middle
rounds and compete to start early at the
next level.
Finishes blocks strong and an apparent
leader up front at the center position. A
throwback center who finds a way to get a
block, whether on linemen or linebackers at
the next level, / overcomes some small
athletic ability issues with effort and
football savvy. Has the type of motor you
would want as center and leader of your
line. Slightly
undersized for the position and will have to
overcome this through a competitive "finish"
attitude. Only an average athlete, who can
be exposed at times when working up to the
second level to fit on linebackers.
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Scott
Wedige 6040 300 NIU |
Pro Day: Forty: 5.25 | Ten: 1.75
Twenty: 2.98 | BP: 25 | VJ: 27 |
BJ: 8-5 | Sh Sh: 4.60 | 3C: 7.89 |
BRS (Gollin) -
Write-ups suggest he has a real chance to make it - i.e.
tough, smart, good in pass pro. He'll be going up against
Bartholomew to back up Sendlein.
Walter Mitchell (posting on ASFN) - Remington nominee, 2nd Team
All-American., 2 time All-MAC-1st Team. Works out with Jeff
Saturday and Ryan Diem. Interviews are great to
watch---super smart and likable kid. Plays tough---plays
full-bore and with excellent leverege---reminds me a little
bit of Lyle Sendlein.
Draft Scout Snapshot:
2010: All-MAC First Team Offense. NIU's 264.8 rushing yards
also topped the MAC, also first in the league in sacks
allowed with only 13. Offensive Lineman of the Week against
Temple (10-9) and Iowa State (9-2). 2009: Saw action in 11
games, primarily as a backup center and on special teams.
Had one kick return for six yards against Ohio (11-21).
2008: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman,
mainly on the FG/PAT team. 2007: Redshirted.
WalterFootball.com -
4/24/12:
Wedige did a good job of blocking for Chandler Harnish in
2011 and has improved his draft stock. Wedige was not at the
Scouting Combine.
8/20/11:
Scott Wedige had an excellent debut as the starting center
last season. He was an All-MAC first-teamer in 2010.
Wedige was a very good pass blocker last season and Northern
Illinois allowed less than a sack per game.
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