DKphin
Club Member
He plays at an FCS school, but NDSU is one of the premiere schools in the league. He does have less than ideal arm length. That is a valid point. He was voted 2nd team All-American by the Associated Press even though he played in the FCS. In a power-gap scheme, you're right, he would probably not do well. His outstanding technique as a pass protector and elite speed and quickness are ideally suited for the Zone system that we run.I think Mauch is an overrated prospect. There is almost no chance he will play OT in the NFL with his frame and arm length. On top of that he played D2 ball and will be 25 as a rookie. To clarify, I think he is a 3rd-4th round talent based on what I mentioned above and the fact he will need to learn to play Guard at the NFL level.
That being said, the other 4 guys you mentioned are definitely players to watch at 52 (if we don’t make a trade).