Slimm's 2016 Offensive Line (Underclassman)

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Offensive Tackles:

1. Laremy Tunsil / Ole Miss / 6'5", 305 (Can be dominant if he can ever stop battling injuries)

2. Jerald Hawkins / LSU / 6'5", 310 (Natural left tackle...natural pass protector. Needs to get better at run blocking....get stronger in his core and legs)

3. Jack Conklin / Michigan St. / 6'5", 317 (Former walk-on has only allowed 2 sacks in his career)

4. Dan Skipper / Arkansas / 6'9", 326 (Towering LT moving to RT in '15. Also blocks kicks)

5. Germain Ifedi / Texas A&M / 6'5", 325 (Continues lineage of aTm tackles headed to the NFL)

6. Adam Bisnowaty / Pittsburgh / 6'5", 305 (Kid can play. Needs to stay healthy though)

7. Jon Heck / North Carolina / 6'6", 300 (Son of long time NFL offensive line coach Andy Heck)

8. Caleb Benenoch / UCLA / 6'5", 305

9. Shon Coleman / Auburn / 6'6", 315 (Greg Robinson's former backup has survived a bout with leukemia to get back on the field. Something would have to be wrong with you not to pull for this kid)

10. Zach Banner / USC / 6'7", 350 (Watched him get absolutely abused by UCLA's Owa Odighizuwa last year. Gets confused by blitzes, twists, and stunts. Poor balance. Needs to improve technique. Son of former NFL All-Pro offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy)









Offensive Guards:

1. Denver Kirkland / Arkansas / 6'5", 337 (Allowed 1 sack and committed 3 penalties last season. Will move to LT in '15. Shawn Andrews was one of the biggest, meanest offensive lineman I'd seen coming out of Arkansas to be a 1st round pick in 2004. Kirkland is just as big and nasty....except more athletic)

2. Pat Elflein / Ohio St. / 6'3", 300

3. Alex Redmond / UCLA / 6'5", 297

4. Greg Pyke / Georgia / 6'5", 313

5. Caleb Peterson / North Carolina / 6'5", 300

6. Kyle Kalis / Michigan / 6'5", 292

7. Alex Kozan / Auburn / 6'4", 300 (Hurt his back working around his house and missed all of last season with back surgery. Back healthy and had a good spring)

8. Jordan Simmons / USC / 6'4", 350 (Knee injury/surgery.....knee injury/surgery....knee injury/surgery....kne...)









Centers:

1. Dan Voltz / Wisconsin / 6'3", 311

2. Isaac Seumalo / Oregon St. / 6'5", 297 (Missed all of last season recovering from a foot injury suffered in '13 bowl game vs. Boise St.)

3. Cody Waldrop / South Carolina / 6'2", 309

 

[phinfan33]

So Ted, what about this Jordan Simmons kid? Knee injury problems huh.

 

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So Ted, what about this Jordan Simmons kid? Knee injury problems huh.

He's had a serious knee injury every year since he stepped on campus in 2012. However, he's one of the best offensive lineman I've seen in the Pac-12 when he's healthy. The medical is going to be a significant factor for teams when they evaluate Jordan Simmons.

 

[Tannenbombs]

I'm a huge fan of Pat Elflein. First round grade for me all day.


Man Ohio State is loaded... this may sound like hyperbole, but they very well could have a dozen players taken in the top 50.

 

[Tannenbombs]

Ifedi > Ogbuehi

 

[Tannenbombs]

I was watching Corey Clement, but Dan Voltz kept standing out to me. He could be my #1 C for the whole 2016 class.

 

[Tannenbombs]

Jerald Hawkins at LSU is the most underrated player in the entire class. I know they don't throw it around the yard but like you said he's a natural pass protector. Don't hear anything about him in the media. He will end up as a 1st rounder.

 

[Tannenbombs]

I know he didn't declare but Mike McGlinchey is a stud. I have him as my #3 player overall for 2017 after Fournette and Myles Garrett. IMO he's a better prospect than Stanley. Have you got around to McGlinchey yet Slimm?

 

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I know he didn't declare but Mike McGlinchey is a stud. I have him as my #3 player overall for 2017 after Fournette and Myles Garrett. IMO he's a better prospect than Stanley. Have you got around to McGlinchey yet Slimm?

I have. He's not in Cam Robinson's neighborhood.

I'm a little surprised you have a right tackle with little experience as your #3 overall prospect.

 

[Tannenbombs]

I have. He's not in Cam Robinson's neighborhood.

I'm a little surprised you have a right tackle with little experience as your #3 overall prospect.

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Robinson is a stud, but what's not to like?

 

[Tannenbombs]

Also, I think there is no difference in importance between the left and right tackle in today's NFL, with a ton of teams putting their best rusher against your worst pass protector (usually the RT).

 

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Robinson is a stud, but what's not to like?

He's a really good developing young offensive lineman. I didn't say there was anything not to like. He's just not an elite player yet. I think he's a 1st round type of talent, I just wouldn't have have him as a top 3 overall prospect.

I noticed you said you had him top 3 behind Fournette and Myles Garrett. Deshaun Watson is the best player in the country, and it's not even close. You don't have him as a top 3 overall player?

McGlinchey ranks around #12 overall for me.

 

[Tannenbombs]

He's a really good developing young offensive lineman. I didn't say there was anything not to like. He's just not an elite player yet. I think he's a 1st round type of talent, I just wouldn't have have him as a top 3 overall prospect.

I noticed you said you had him top 3 behind Fournette and Myles Garrett. Deshaun Watson is the best player in the country, and it's not even close. You don't have him as a top 3 overall player?

McGlinchey ranks around #12 overall for me.

Oh gotcha. I can't recall where exactly I have Watson but he's in the top 8. If I needed a QB I'd have no qualms about taking him first overall. However, I've decided to stop structuring my lists by placing a QB I deem worthy of a first round pick at the very top of the board. Watson is a Pro-Bowl caliber prospect.

I do however like Jared Goff a tad more. I'm not going to put him in the hall of fame, but if Rosen progresses the way a "top flight" quarterback should, he's gonna be a superstar in the league because he has IMO the best arm talent in college football.