another UGA lineman?

pakowitz · 04-11-2006, 04:47 AM

just to change up the talk for awhile... i like this kid and he is a run blocker from hell.... i would like to see us pick him up in the 2nd he would easily upgrade our line next to brown... we could easily be a power running team to the left side of the line... what u guys think....

Max Jean-Gillies
OG | (6'3", 355, 5.5) | GEORGIA

Scouts Grade: 90
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Strengths: Is a massive OG/ROT prospect. He has a wide wingspan, long arms and mammoth frame. Has good initial quickness for his size. Takes solid angles as a run blocker. Is at his best in the phone booth. Has trimmed down over the course of the last two seasons, adding muscle and losing fat. He will simply engulf most smaller DL at the POA. Shows good initial power and overwhelming size and strength as a run blocker. An absolute road-grader in the power-run game. He has decent initial quickness in his pass pro set. Plays with balance and does a good job of playing with leverage when fresh. He can anchor vs. the bull rush. Rarely will lose a one-on-one in pass pro when he locks on. Seems to be maturing mentally and physically. Has some versatility because of experience at both OG and OT positions in college.

Weaknesses: Weight fluctuation has been an issue throughout his collegiate career. Conditioning and stamina will always be concerns. His motor runs hot-and-cold. Will be dominant on one play but take the next play off. He lacks ideal athleticism and has marginal speed. Will have trouble consistently reaching the second level as a run blocker. Has some trouble getting to the POA in time on pulls and traps.

Overall: Jean-Gilles played in every game as a backup OT during his true freshman season in 2002. He started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2003. As a junior in 2004, he was a fulltime starter at guard and was named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press and first team by the SEC coaches. He started every game at "tight" guard as a senior in 2005 and was been named as a consensus first-team All-American. Jean-Gilles made the wise decision to return for his senior season in 2005 after contemplating an early departure following his junior year, as he needed the extra year of technique work, conditioning and game-experience. He is a massive mauler with the size, strength and toughness to immediately contribute as a road-grading run blocker in the NFL. However, Jean-Gilles lacks ideal athletic ability and his technique in pass protection leaves much to be desired. His weight fluctuation over the last three years is also reason for concern. If he wants to work at it in the NFL he has the physical tools to develop into a dominating starter, but the team that takes a chance on Jean-Gilles also runs a risk of him cashing it in once he starts to collect paychecks. In our opinion, Jean-Gilles is worth selecting late in the first or early in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft but only for a team that emphasizes the power-run game (ie. Steelers, Ravens, Panthers, etc.). He could develop into a starter at ROT but his best fit will be inside at one of the OG positions.

04-11-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	another UGA lineman? just to change up the talk for awhile... i like this kid and he is a run blocker from hell.... i would like to see us pick him up in the 2nd he would easily upgrade our line next to brown... we could easily be a power running team to the left side of the line... what u guys think.... Max Jean-Gillies OG \| (6'3", 355, 5.5) \| GEORGIA Scouts Grade: 90 View by: Round \| Player \| NCAA School \| Position \| NFL Team \| Flag \| All Ranked Players \| NFL Draft History You are signed into Insider and have access to the exclusive draft content below. Strengths: Is a massive OG/ROT prospect. He has a wide wingspan, long arms and mammoth frame. Has good initial quickness for his size. Takes solid angles as a run blocker. Is at his best in the phone booth. Has trimmed down over the course of the last two seasons, adding muscle and losing fat. He will simply engulf most smaller DL at the POA. Shows good initial power and overwhelming size and strength as a run blocker. An absolute road-grader in the power-run game. He has decent initial quickness in his pass pro set. Plays with balance and does a good job of playing with leverage when fresh. He can anchor vs. the bull rush. Rarely will lose a one-on-one in pass pro when he locks on. Seems to be maturing mentally and physically. Has some versatility because of experience at both OG and OT positions in college. Weaknesses: Weight fluctuation has been an issue throughout his collegiate career. Conditioning and stamina will always be concerns. His motor runs hot-and-cold. Will be dominant on one play but take the next play off. He lacks ideal athleticism and has marginal speed. Will have trouble consistently reaching the second level as a run blocker. Has some trouble getting to the POA in time on pulls and traps. Overall: Jean-Gilles played in every game as a backup OT during his true freshman season in 2002. He started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2003. As a junior in 2004, he was a fulltime starter at guard and was named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press and first team by the SEC coaches. He started every game at "tight" guard as a senior in 2005 and was been named as a consensus first-team All-American. Jean-Gilles made the wise decision to return for his senior season in 2005 after contemplating an early departure following his junior year, as he needed the extra year of technique work, conditioning and game-experience. He is a massive mauler with the size, strength and toughness to immediately contribute as a road-grading run blocker in the NFL. However, Jean-Gilles lacks ideal athletic ability and his technique in pass protection leaves much to be desired. His weight fluctuation over the last three years is also reason for concern. If he wants to work at it in the NFL he has the physical tools to develop into a dominating starter, but the team that takes a chance on Jean-Gilles also runs a risk of him cashing it in once he starts to collect paychecks. In our opinion, Jean-Gilles is worth selecting late in the first or early in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft but only for a team that emphasizes the power-run game (ie. Steelers, Ravens, Panthers, etc.). He could develop into a starter at ROT but his best fit will be inside at one of the OG positions.
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