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                    2012 DraftCENTERS
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					| Ben Jones 
					6025 303 Georgia (Arm: 32½) |  
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									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. |  |  
					| David Molk 
					6007 298 Michigan (Arm: 32) |  
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									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. |  |  
					| 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.
 
 
								
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									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. |  |  
					| Phillip Blake 
					6026 311 Baylor (Arm: 33) |  
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									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. |  |  
					| 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 
									
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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. |  
					| 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. |  
					| 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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