Category: Scouting Reports – 2015

Ty Sambrailo Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Ty Sambrailo OT Colorado State #51
Ht: 6’6″
Wt: 311

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Size/Athleticism: Surprisingly short arms for his height (33″), but acceptable overall measurables. Athleticism is average at best, and not ideal for a left tackle. May be viewed as a guard by some teams.

Pass Protection: Lacks explosive athleticism to play left tackle. Change of direction ability to limited and is susceptible to inside moves once he slides out into space to mirror an edge rusher. Easily jarred by punch from stronger defensive linemen and struggles with balance—shows a lack of core strength, which would not bode well for a potential shift to guard. Shows excellent awareness and rarely caught out of position.

Run Blocking: Strength could be an issue for him as a run blocker. Does not consistently drive his man off his spot. Struggles to gain leverage to set the edge at times.

Intangibles: Stabbed in the back during a fight in 2012. Has experience at guard and tackle.

Durability: Missed two games in 2014 with a sprained knee.

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Ty Sambrailo Chart

Overview: Sambrailo is a poor man’s Jeff Backus. He generally gets the job done but doesn’t necessarily look good doing it. While he was productive in college, he’s on the fringe of having the tools to translate to a starting role at the next level. He shows strong overall fundamentals but his athleticism is moderate and his functional strength is lacking. He may be a future starter, but does not appear ready as a rookie.

Jake Fisher Scouting Report

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Jake Fisher OT Oregon #75
Ht: 6’6″
Wt: 306

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Size/Athleticism: Ideal height and adequate length, although arms are shorter than expected considering his height (33 3/4″). Impressive athlete for a lineman and ideal for Oregon’s scheme. Asked to block on the move on a regular basis and clearly has the mobility to handle everything that would be asked of him at the next level. Played tight end in high school.

Pass Protection: Athletic enough to mirror edge rushers. Does extremely well in isolation on the edge. Quick dropping back off the snap and rarely beat off the edge. Quick reaction skills to shut down counter moves. Not really a finisher, but plays more of a bend but don’t break style. Plays on his heels a lot and is rarely the aggressor in pass protection—braces for impact rather than trying to lock on to his assignment. Tends to panic when he starts to lose balance and gets called for too many holding penalties.

Run Blocking: Asked to do a ton of blocking on the move in Oregon’s scheme. Moved extremely well and easily gets to the second level. Not asked to do a ton of power run blocking, so that’s an incomplete grade in the resume.

Intangibles: Has a mean streak and always fights through the whistle.

Durability: Missed one game in 2013 with undisclosed leg injury. Made smooth transition from right to left tackle in 2014.

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Jake Fisher Chart

Overview: Fisher is perfect for a zone blocking scheme and could receive first-round grades from certain teams based on his effectiveness in space. However, he isn’t really built for the power running game so other teams may have no interest at all. He doesn’t really have the strength to dominate, and he needs to clean up some sloppy mistakes in his game, but he clearly has starter potential at left or right tackle in a zone blocking scheme.

D.J. Humphries Scouting Report

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D.J. Humphries OT Florida #70
Ht: 6’5″
Wt: 307

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Size/Athleticism: Reportedly played around 285 pounds at Florida, but added weight to bulk up over 300 prior to the combine. A decent athlete who maintained his mobility at his new weight during combine workouts. Despite limited playing weight, still showed enough functional strength in college.

Pass Protection: Appears to be moving in slow motion at times and got torched by speed rushers at times (Shane Ray especially). Quick feet. Shows the ability to mirror. If he isn’t beat off the snap, he has the athleticism to stay with edge rusher. Quick reaction skills once he’s set, and can adjust to counter moves. Surprisingly strong against the bull rush despite his listed playing weight of 285. When he we got beat, it was usually with speed on the edge. Does not consistently recover when he’s beat, due to limited quick reaction skills and a lack of elite length.

Run Blocking: Too often is slow to react to the snap, limiting his ability to deliver a strong initial punch. More of a finesse blocker than some coaches will like. Definitely isn’t soft, as he consistently plays through the whistle, but he doesn’t fight with that wrestler’s mentality that many offensive line coaches like to see.

Intangibles: No positives or negatives of note.

Durability: Missed two games with ankle injuries in 2014. Suffered season-ending MCL sprains in both knees in 2013. Missed total of seven games over past two seasons. Has not completed a full injury-free season as a starter since high school.

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DJ Humphries Chart

Overview: There’s a lot to like about Humphries game, but a lot of questions also. For starters, he hasn’t completed a full injury-free season as a starter since high school. His injury concerns include season-ending MCL sprains to both knees as a sophomore. When healthy he was productive, but somewhat inconsistent. His reaction skills are a little slow, and he was often beat by more athletic speed rushers on the edge (see Missouri game vs Shane Ray). And he played well under 300 pounds in college, limiting his ability to hold up against bull rushers. If he maintains his combine weight, there’s potential, but too many questions linger for a solid first-round grade.

T.J. Clemmings Scouting Report

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T.J. Clemmings OT Pittsburgh #68
Ht: 6’5″
Wt: 309

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Size/Athleticism: Definitely looks the part. Former defensive end who clearly has the athleticism to play tackle in the pros, even on the left side. Impressive length (35″ arms).

Pass Protection: Has the physical tools (length, quickness, balance, flexibility) to excel in pass protection. Makes a lot of mistakes in his technique still, but often recovers. Plays too high at times, but consistently recovers due to quick footwork, balance and flexibility. Often gets crossed up by edge rushers cutting back inside.

Run Blocking: Moves extremely well and easily gets to the second level. Not a dominant mauler, but consistent and effective. Quick with his initial punch off the snap. Shows the ability to redirect his assignment to seal off the edge.

Intangibles: Only two years of experience on the offensive line (three including a redshirt year) after transitioning from defensive end.

Durability: No known issues.

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TJ Clemmings Chart

Overview: Clemmings is a bit of a project who will definitely struggle, especially in pass protection, as a rookie. But he has only two years of experience on the offensive line, so his lack of development in college is certainly excusable. He’s one of a small handful of prospects in this class with the obvious physical profile of an NFL left tackle, which should give his stock a boost.

Ereck Flowers Scouting Report

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Ereck Flowers OT Miami FL #74
Ht: 6’6″
Wt: 329

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Size/Athleticism: Dominant size in every aspect. Has long arms. Carries his weight well and still moves with ease for a guy at his size.

Pass Protection: Strong lower body allows him to handle the bull rush with ease. Quick feet for his size allows him to handle speed rushers. Knows how to use the momentum of the pass-rusher against him. Inconsistent footwork and loses his balance too easily—although he’s strong and flexible enough to recover.

Run Blocking: Moves well for his size. Gets to the second level, quickly identifies his target and locks on. Does a great job redirecting his assignment to seal off running lanes.

Intangibles: Plays with a mean streak and finishes off his blocks. Still makes some dumb mistakes (false starts, holding penalties).

Durability: Missed one game after midseason knee surgery in 2014.

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Ereck Flowers Chart

Overview: Flowers is raw in his pass-protection, but should immediately be a force in the running game. Some teams may prefer to use him as a right tackle or even a guard initially, but he definitely has left tackle potential. He’s a high-upside prospect, with a relatively high floor as well due to his projected immediate production as a run blocker.