OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

TACKLES

1 Bryant McKinnie Miami (Florida)
 He can do it all and he is still getting better. McKinnie was a junior college transfer and still has room for improvement, even though he was the best tackle in college last year.
6'8, 330 lbs.
2 Mike Williams Texas
 Williams is quick off the ball and an explosive blocker. He is a dominant run blocker.
6'6, 360 lbs.
3 Levi Jones Arizona State
 When he is on top of game he can knock down anyone, but he has taken off a few plays in the past.
6'5, 320 lbs.
4 Mike Pearson Florida
 Pearson has great footwork and is a great pass blocker.
6'7, 305 lbs.
5 Victor Rogers Colorado
 Rogers is as good a blocker as anyone in the draft, but ankle and knee problems will cost him from being a top selection on draft day.
6'6, 340 lbs.
6 Marc Colombo Boston College
 He is very strong, but he only started playing football in college so he still needs to work on his footwork.
6'7, 290 lbs.
7 Joaquin Gonzalez Miami (Florida)
 He works hard and knows football. He is a very solid pass blocker.
6'4, 290 lbs.
8 Dave Volk Nebraska
 Volk has great footwork and is a very smart player.
6'3, 300 lbs.
9 Melvin Page South Carolina
 He is a great athlete, but is not as consistent as he could be. He needs to focus on every play to be successful in the NFL.
6'4, 310 lbs.
10 Chester Pitts San Diego State
 Pitts has good strength and hasn't played the position that long, so he has a lot of upside.
6'3, 310 lbs.
11 Kurt Vollers Notre Dame
 Vollers work hards and does a great job of using his hands to slow down a defender.
6'6, 315 lbs.
12 PJ Alexander Syracuse
 Alexander is a finesse player and needs to add some strength before contributing full time in the NFL.
6'4, 300 lbs.
13 Artis Hicks Memphis
 He has great skills, but is too inconsistent to be taken early in the draft.
6'4, 310 lbs.
14 Reggie Coleman Tennessee
 He is very strong, but has problems with speed rusher.
6'5, 315 lbs.
15 Langston Walker California
 An lingering ankle injury makes him a question mark. He will have to prove he can stay healthy.
6'8, 340 lbs.
16 Matt Hill Boise State
 Hill will have to prove he can outlast top pass rushers after playing against mediocre competition at Boise State.
6'5, 300 lbs.
17 Chris Fe'esago San Jose State
 Fe'esago, like Hill has to prove he can play against top competition after coming from a small school.
6'3, 325 lbs.
18 Jermese Jones Virginia
 At 25, Jones is older than most prospects, which will hurt him on draft day.
6'6, 325 lbs.
19 Akil Smith Clemson
 Smith is a little on the small side at only 280 lbs.
6'4, 280 lbs.
20 Greg Jerman Baylor
 Jerman has trouble against speed pass rushers, and is only ok against run defense.
6'6, 290 lbs.

GUARDS

1 Toniu Fonoti Nebraska
 Fonoti dominates all aspects of the game. He is the best guard hands down in the draft and is worth taking in the first round. Fonoti will make an immediate impact wherever he ends up.
6'3, 330 lbs.
2 Andre Gurode Colorado
 He can overpower a defensive lineman, but a past knee injury makes his durability a question.
6'4, 320 lbs.
3 Kendall Simmons Auburn
 Knee and ankle injuries hurt his chances at being taken in the first round. He is very solid and can play guard and tackle.
6'2, 310 lbs.
4 Fred Weary Tennessee
 He like Gurode has great skills, but a past injury makes his durability a question.
6'3, 305 lbs.
5 Terrance Metcalf Mississippi
 He can knock anyone down, but is a little slow off the ball.
6'3, 320 lbs.
6 Shannon Money Arkansas
 Money won't stand out, but he doesn't make many mistakes either. He has very good mobility for a lineman.
6'3, 305 lbs.
7 Antwan Kirk-Hughes Texas
 Kirk-Hughes won't get pushed around, but won't make impressive plays either. He is not the most athletically gifter player, but works hard.
6'3, 315 lbs.
8 Marin Bibla Miami (Florida)
 He is an average blocker, with average speed, and good footwork.
6'3, 290 lbs.
9 Frank Romero Oklahoma
 A hard worker, Romero is a solid run blocker.
6'3, 290 lbs.
10 Ed Ta'amu Utah
 He is not a great downfield blocker.
6'2, 320 lbs.
11 Qasim Mithcell North Carolina A&T
 He is not very mobile, and played against suspect competition in college.
6'5, 365 lbs.
12 Eric Heitmann Stanford
 He needs to work on technique and needs to get stronger before he can hope to make an impact at the next level.
6'4, 295 lbs.
13 Kyle Kosier Arizona State
 He is a little small at 285 lbs, and can occasionally be pushed around by a defensive tackle.
6'4, 285 lbs.
14 Richard Williams Gardner-Webb
 Williams will have to show he can play against top competition.
6'3, 345 lbs.
15 Jonathan Goodwin Michigan
 Goodwin only started one season, so he will be a project at the next level.
6'2, 290 lbs.
16 Thomas Moody Florida
 Moody is a decent pass blocker, but suspect while blocking a run.
6'3, 320 lbs.
17 Evan Routzahn Virginia
 Routzahn will have to add strenght and work on his footwork.
6'5, 305 lbs.
18 Michael Collins Wake Forest
 Collins is not a very good run blocker.
6'5, 310 lbs.
19 Broderick Lancaster Colorado State
 Lancaster is not much of a pass blocker.
6'3, 315 lbs.
20 Lawrence Smith Tennessee State
 Smith is a little small, and needs to work on his pass blocking.
6'2, 290 lbs.

CENTERS

1 Seth McKinney Texas A&M
 McKinney has started for four years so he knows how to play the position, but he can be overpowered by a bigger rusher sometimes.
6'3, 295 lbs.
2 Melvin Fowler Maryland
 Fowler is a very strong pass blocker.
6'3, 295 lbs.
3 Scott Peters Arizona State
 Peters is very strong, but needs to work on his technique.
6'3, 310 lbs.
4 LeCharles Bentley Ohio State
 He needs to work on his footwork, but he can also play guard.
6'2, 290 lbs.
5 Craig Osika Indiana
  Osika is an average pass blocker who needs to work on his footwork.
6'3, 295 lbs.
6 Zac Zedalis Florida
 He can block the guy in front of him, but he is not very good at pulling or making the downfield block.
6'2, 290 lbs.
7 Matt Anderson Texas
 He needs to get a lot stronger before he can help a team in the NFL.
6'3, 305 lbs.
8 Jason Ball New Hampshire
 Ball didn't face much competition in college. He will have to show what he can do during pre-draft workouts.
6'2, 290 lbs.
9 Ben Miller Air Force
 Miller is very small and has a military commitment, which will cost him on draft day.
6'2, 260 lbs.
10 Kyle Benn Washington
 Benn will be hard pressed to be selected late in the draft. He will have to show he can play elsewhere on the line if he wants to be drafted.
6'2, 300 lbs.



Offensive Lineman Notes
Bryant McKinnie and Mike Williams lead a strong group of tackles in the draft. Toniu Fonoti is the best guard out there and should be a mid-first round pick. With the amount of teams who need help along the offensive line, look for a lot of lineman to go in the first two rounds, though once you get past the top four or five at each position the skill level drops off sharply. McKinnie and Williams could be taken among the top five selections in the draft.

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