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Peter Dyakowski 6039, 306, 5.15, LSU

One of my favorite sleepers in the draft, has underrated athletic ability as he is skilled at getting downfield on pulls and screens and blocking guys in space; faired well against Victor Abiamiri in the Sugar
Bowl.Dyakowski ran his 40s in 5.15 and 5.22 seconds, the short shuttle in 5.70 and the three-cone drill in 8.18. He also had a 25½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot-3 broad jump and 23 bench presses.

Brian Daniels, 6040, 305, 5.07, Colorado

CU’s starting offensive left guard, he is one of the nation’s top interior linemen. Big, strong, and imposing lineman who is a good pass protector. Possesses sound all-around blocking skills. Explodes into his blocks and plays with a nasty attitude. Hard working run blocker who plays with adequate power. Gets to second level and takes very good angles. Sets up quickly, plays with good technique and footwork.

Can be inconsistent. Slow to adjust to countermoves. Lacks the strength to anchor against stronger two gap defenders or muscle opponents as regularly as he insists on doing. Has some NFL upside. Footwork will need to improve.

For the preseason, collegefootballnews.com selected him as a second-team All-American, while Phil Steele’s College Football tabbed him third-team (naming him to its first-team All-Big 12 squad in ranking him as the No. 4 offensive guard in the nation). The Sporting News named him second-team all-conference (and the No. 17 guard nationally) and Athlon chose him for its third-team. He was one of 54 players on the official preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy.

Jeremy Sheffey - 6021, 290, 531, West Virgina

An overlooked guy who is better than half the names you hear as elite interior o-linemen out there. Steers people where he wants them to go. Bull strong. Pushes the pile. Keeps his legs moving. Gets out on the second level and will make multiple hits on a single play. Solid technique. Works to improve. Does not think he's "all that." Competes on every snap. Never on the ground.

Not an elite pulling guard at this stage. Has not done it consistently for very long. Still learning. Pass pro is not quite as elite as his run blocking. Smallish.
A guy who should go anywhere from the 5-7th round based on what he has accomplished, but may go lower simply because he is an OG


Gabe Hall - 6037, 313, 4.91, Texas Tech. (OT/OG)

Hall is very athletic for the position. Mobile with terrific feet and a great pass blocker that uses his hands well. Might be able to play some left tackle. Improving and still has a ton of potential. Has decent size and a big frame that he can still add weight to.

Relatively new to the position so he is raw and needs work when it comes to technique and fundamentals. Plays too tall at times. Sub par run blocker and may not have a killer instinct. Soft and needs to continue bulking up. Has some minor character questions.

Began his college career as a tight end. Was cited for driving while intoxicated and failure to report an accident in 2006. An intriguing developmental prospect with excellent measurables. Could be a workout warrior and boom or bust type.

Nathan Bennett - 6040, 315, 5.47, Clemson

Physical run blocker with very good strength. Plays with good intensity and a mean streak. Can maul defenders once he locks on. Not real explosive, but has a reasonably good first step. Marginal pass blocker who is more a “catcher” than a “hitter“. Lacks quickness and doesn’t always finish blocks well. Best in a short area. Nice fit in power run oriented system

T. J. Downing - 6045, 298, 5.29, Ohio State (OT/OG)

Gets by on toughness, intelligence and hard work. Versatile. Can play anywhere on the line. Plays with good intensity, is aggressive at the point of attack and works to sustain blocks. Is good in pass protection. Good technician who uses his quick hands well, takes great angles and gets in position quickly. Walls defenders away from the action. Can adjust to countermoves. Doesn’t waste a lot of motion, pulls okay and can be marginally effective at the second level. Coachable. Not a great athlete. Slow footed. Bends at the waist, plays too high at times and struggles when blocking on the move.

Herbert Taylor - 6’ 4” , 290, TCU (OG/OT)

Tough, competitive and intelligent. Possesses terrific athleticism and agility and good feet. Good pass blocker, who is quick off the snap and plays with good technique. Can maintain separation and ride defender past the pocket. Adjusts well to countermoves. Rarely beaten by speedy edge rushers. A very solid run blocker. Takes good angles and plays with leverage and good balance. Can get into secondary blocks and hit a moving target. Rarely misses an assignment. Lacks ideal size and strength and struggles to anchor against bull rushers. Has potential as a Left Tackle, but might have to move inside.

Julius Wilson - 6’ 5” 310, UAB (OT/OG)

Technically sound. Knows his assignments and positions himself well. Plays with leverage and balance. Takes good angles and is rarely out of position. Solid footwork and lateral mobility. Can pull and get to the second level... but lack of real agility makes him best in confined area. Aggressive. Plays physical. Has solid explosion out of his stance, plays with leverage and can deliver a very solid hand punch. Can get movement in the run game. Struggles with speed rushers. Can be beat inside. Needs to get stronger at point of attack.

Steve Rissler - 6030, 305, 5.26, Florida 6-7

Steve Rissler was mediocre as a guard as a junior and was then asked to fill the big shoes of Mike Degory as a senior center. Coach Meyer was hoping that he could provide leadership and be an OK player, but was impressed with the way Rissler stepped up his play as well. Rissler has very good functional strength for the position. He moves fairly well and is able to pull and get out in front of the back. He uses his hands very well and delivers a great punch that can jolt the defenders. Understands the game and makes good line calls. Is a leader on the line and has the toughness to play through injuries

Rissler isn't much of an athlete and doesn't show much explosion. He can get to the second level, but looks lost once he gets there as he doesn't have the quickness to locate and engage a defender the way he should.

Rissler had a good senior season, but didn't get a Combine invite. He's going to go late in the draft, if he goes at all. He's definitely camp fodder though.

Tucker Peterson - 6-2, 310, New Hampshire;

Could be the best offensive guard prospect not playing IA ball. Former defensive tackle who plays with a defensive mentality. Three-year starter for one of IAA's better programs. First-team all A-10 twice. Technically sound player, who understands leverage. Strong, and plays strong. Sets up perfectly and really drives defenders off the ball on running plays. Gets around the corner quickly and makes contact when pulling. Not a lunger. Hunts people up. Is not on the ground much. Also displays solid technique in pass pro. Has played in a pass-oriented offense and understands how to protect the passer.

Lacks ideal size, and is a little bit knock-kneed. Intensity level can wane as the game wears on. Has not faced elite competition. Good but not great athlete. Still, he is more athletic than about 75% of the starting senior OGs in IA football

Should be in a camp. If he were playing for any big name IA college he would be a surefire 5-6th rounder. As it is, he is still a late draft pick, or priority

UDFA
Corey Davis - 6-3, 328, 5.48, James Madison Rise
Robert Turner - 6-4, 318, 5.48, New Mexico
Stephen Berg - 6047, 330, DNR, Arizona State
1-AA players of note:
Harrison Nikolao - 6-3, 305, 5.07, Eastern Washington
Corey Davis - 6031, 323, 5.60, James Madison
Dan Parrish, Florida A&M;
Judd Altman, Richmond;
Eric Johnson, Eastern Illinois;
Jacob Hobbs, Albany;
Cody Morris, William and Mary;
Brad Poston, Coastal Carolina;
Jon Reuter, Eastern Illinois.
Division II players of note:
Ryan Belcher, Western Oregon;
Jamar Foulks, Mansfield;
Brandon Torrey, Western Washington.
Donovan Davis, Grambling State