Scouting Blog –
By: Ed Hunt
Senior Bowl OL Notes
Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State
-gets underneath the defender
-wins his matchups
-has some power as a run blocker
-plays with some aggression
-sometimes struggles with shotgun snaps
Elgton Jenkins, C, Mississippi State
-has some aggression
-blocks too high
-needs to work on body positioning
-has some power as a run blocker
-holds the point of attack in the passing game
Beau Benzschawel, OG, Wisconsin
-good run blocker
-lacking in the pass blocking department
-needs better feet to pull
-more of a power scheme guy but doesn’t look it
-average at pulling
Michael Deiter, OG, Wisconsin
-played LT at Wisconsin
-big frame
-doesn’t have the kickslide to play tackle
-plenty of power as a run blocker
-has some awareness issues
Chris Lidstrom, OG, Boston College
-has some power in the running game
-more of a power running scheme guy
-held his own against Clemson
-tough pass blocker
-big guard’s frame
Ben Powers, OG, Oklahoma
-good punch
-good run blocker
-good pass blocker for a guard
-blocks too upright
-big frame
Dru Samia, OG, Oklahoma
-can get overpowered in pass blocking
-can pull as a guard
-can be hit and miss as a run blocker
-needs to have better awareness where the play is going
-a mature attitude in interviews
Yodny Cajuste, OT, West Virginia
-good run blocker
-good pass blocker
-misses blocks in space
-great technique
-sometimes spears at defenders
Dennis Daley, OT, South Carolina
-good pass blocking
-big frame
-competent run blocker
-quick enough to the edge
-did well enough against Clemson
Nate Davis, OT, Charlotte
-big frame
-effective run blocker
-played right tackle in college
-wasn’t challenged as much in the division he played in
-would like to see a bit more nasty to his game
Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
-very good at picking up stunts
-not afraid to take on the inside guys
-effective pass blocker
-needs to be a bit quicker to the edge
-looks technically sound
Chuma Edoga, OT, USC
-good run blocker
-has some nastiness to his game
-good punch
-needs to sustain pass blocks
-played right tackle at USC
Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State
-tape doesn’t stand out against lower division opponents
-average tackle frame
Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
-good feet
-shows vision and awareness
-good pass blocker
-plays with tenacity
-effective blocking at the second level
Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State
-moves well for a tackle
-needs to sustain blocks
-good enough pass blocker
-good run blocker
-more of a right tackle than a left tackle
Max Scharping, OT, Northern Illinois
-gets beat around the edge
-needs to work on his kick slide
-doesn’t block well on the second level
-needs to sustain blocks
-held his own against Utah
