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Offensive Guard/Center Evaluation
Cody Whitehair, Kansas St.
Played all over line for KSU and is as natural looking offensive line prospect as you will see. Looks extremely comfortable and smooth in what he is asked to do. Exceptional movement skills. If he’s a couple inches longer/taller you’re looking at a Joe Thomas comparison and still might just end up being a lunch pail LT for a team but his natural fit is probably guard where he can wall off and use his footwork to create seems in run game. Could be a bit soft vs. strong NT pull rush one-on-one but that is hard to knock him for. Round 1
Christian Westerman, Arizona St.
Really like his tape at LG. Very strong at point of attack and latches immediately without holding. Often turns man the direction he wants and can follow up turn with powerful drive block away from play. Adequate on pulls and is good as finding target and taking care of man. I see very few negatives on tape. NFL size and strength for position right out of the chute. Round 2
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
Stocky, strong 2-year center for Crimson Tide. Good height/length for interior work and shows effective skills as a pass protector. Good at rub blocks and getting to second level and finding target but sometimes misses due to footwork/athleticism issues. Average athlete and is better in phone booth than on the run. Three position player that will find roll on team early in career. Low ceiling, high floor type prospect. Round 2-3
Joshua Garnett, Stanford
Big, wide base and bubble and NFL strength. He is not the best balance player I’ve seen and am very concerned at his forward lean and getting to far over his skates. Latches well but against NFL talent might struggle to maintain grip and is susceptible to holding calls. Height and length help greatly in pass protection mask some of his movement skills. Would not consider him much of a plus pulling guard. Still an overall good prospect from good program that has produced a lot of O-line talents that stick. Round 2-3
Nick Martin, Notre Dame
Very similar prospect to Josh Garnett. Good program, NFL level size/length but lacks a bit of athleticism and gets out over top of his feet at times. Can lunge at blocks. Good punch on pass pro and gets into it with bigger, more athletic lineman but can’t sustain and eventually loses out vs. more athletic players. Pro style offense helps and has size to play all three interior spots. Round 2-3
Max Tuerk, USC
Coming off ligament tear in October but his tape is really, really good (see Stanford). A taller center but really has good knee bend and gets low out of snap. Very good movement skills and is excellent pulling and finding target. Could use more functional strength and anchor ability but that could come in time. Centers that can move like this are pretty rare and his use of leverage really hides functional strength issues and his height/reach get it done enough in pass pro. Solid round 3 guy in my opinion and better than Nick Martin if not for injury concerns. Round 3
Landon Turner, North Carolina
Big, massive, strong RT with one of the best anchors in this draft class. Initial punch from defender just goes thud and barely moves him. His feet are actually pretty good for his size but still not really a plus attribute. Can lower head and waste bend way too often. Can just move pile all by himself in close combat. Technique/hand placement needs work. For teams that are willing to accept limited movement skills from their RT and are just looking to move the line of scrimmage this is their guy. Round 3
Conner McGovern, Missouri
Left tackle prospect likely headed to interior work at the next level due to lack of length/footwork. Would then end up being more athletic than most guard prospects but would have to go through learning curve at position. Pro attributes are there to work with and is a weight room junky. Sounds like some in the scouting community really like him. Round 4
Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
Big and wide SEC athlete with overly short arms that really limits his position versatility at the next level. Stays very low in his block and uses leverage well but is susceptible to interior defenders with good arm length/hands and push/pull battles. Not sure he’s really good a movement/pulling guard and is a bit one-dimensional in his play film. Tough and sticks with it but not really all that special. Round 4-5
Cody Whitehair, Kansas St.
Played all over line for KSU and is as natural looking offensive line prospect as you will see. Looks extremely comfortable and smooth in what he is asked to do. Exceptional movement skills. If he’s a couple inches longer/taller you’re looking at a Joe Thomas comparison and still might just end up being a lunch pail LT for a team but his natural fit is probably guard where he can wall off and use his footwork to create seems in run game. Could be a bit soft vs. strong NT pull rush one-on-one but that is hard to knock him for. Round 1
Christian Westerman, Arizona St.
Really like his tape at LG. Very strong at point of attack and latches immediately without holding. Often turns man the direction he wants and can follow up turn with powerful drive block away from play. Adequate on pulls and is good as finding target and taking care of man. I see very few negatives on tape. NFL size and strength for position right out of the chute. Round 2
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
Stocky, strong 2-year center for Crimson Tide. Good height/length for interior work and shows effective skills as a pass protector. Good at rub blocks and getting to second level and finding target but sometimes misses due to footwork/athleticism issues. Average athlete and is better in phone booth than on the run. Three position player that will find roll on team early in career. Low ceiling, high floor type prospect. Round 2-3
Joshua Garnett, Stanford
Big, wide base and bubble and NFL strength. He is not the best balance player I’ve seen and am very concerned at his forward lean and getting to far over his skates. Latches well but against NFL talent might struggle to maintain grip and is susceptible to holding calls. Height and length help greatly in pass protection mask some of his movement skills. Would not consider him much of a plus pulling guard. Still an overall good prospect from good program that has produced a lot of O-line talents that stick. Round 2-3
Nick Martin, Notre Dame
Very similar prospect to Josh Garnett. Good program, NFL level size/length but lacks a bit of athleticism and gets out over top of his feet at times. Can lunge at blocks. Good punch on pass pro and gets into it with bigger, more athletic lineman but can’t sustain and eventually loses out vs. more athletic players. Pro style offense helps and has size to play all three interior spots. Round 2-3
Max Tuerk, USC
Coming off ligament tear in October but his tape is really, really good (see Stanford). A taller center but really has good knee bend and gets low out of snap. Very good movement skills and is excellent pulling and finding target. Could use more functional strength and anchor ability but that could come in time. Centers that can move like this are pretty rare and his use of leverage really hides functional strength issues and his height/reach get it done enough in pass pro. Solid round 3 guy in my opinion and better than Nick Martin if not for injury concerns. Round 3
Landon Turner, North Carolina
Big, massive, strong RT with one of the best anchors in this draft class. Initial punch from defender just goes thud and barely moves him. His feet are actually pretty good for his size but still not really a plus attribute. Can lower head and waste bend way too often. Can just move pile all by himself in close combat. Technique/hand placement needs work. For teams that are willing to accept limited movement skills from their RT and are just looking to move the line of scrimmage this is their guy. Round 3
Conner McGovern, Missouri
Left tackle prospect likely headed to interior work at the next level due to lack of length/footwork. Would then end up being more athletic than most guard prospects but would have to go through learning curve at position. Pro attributes are there to work with and is a weight room junky. Sounds like some in the scouting community really like him. Round 4
Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
Big and wide SEC athlete with overly short arms that really limits his position versatility at the next level. Stays very low in his block and uses leverage well but is susceptible to interior defenders with good arm length/hands and push/pull battles. Not sure he’s really good a movement/pulling guard and is a bit one-dimensional in his play film. Tough and sticks with it but not really all that special. Round 4-5
