Scouting report Texas AM tackles vs. Missouri rush
Both Mi souri edge rushers and Texas AM offensive tackles appear to have bright NFL futures, and their matchup this weekend will go a long way in their teams chances at victory as well as their NFL futures. Shane Ray usually lines up over the left tackle, while Markus Golden tends to operate acro s from the right tackle. Manning those tackle spots is , one of the top offensive linemen in the country, and Jarvis Harrison, a new starter replacing Ogbuehi at left tackle.Level of competition is critical when choosing which tapes to evaluate, and this is a game NFL evaluators will refer to during the draft proce s.MORE: | HAYES: Left side: Harrison vs. RayRay leads the SEC and ranks fourth in the nation in total sacks. His game is
J. D. Martinez Jersey predicated on quickne s. Hes a twitchy, explosive athlete that po se ses the explosive first step and closing burst to win as a speed rusher. Mi souri likes to stunt Ray to the inside on a variety of twist games with the defensive line, but hes clearly at his best when given the green light from a wide alignment. His go-to move is an outside rip-through move, and you see instinctive hand usage to protect his chest plate on outside rush moves. With his athleticism and elite game speed, Ray best projects as a next level 3-4 OLB.Weakne ses in Rays game include his pad level and overall leverage. He tends to pop upright when reading and reacting to the run, and also shows his
Mookie Betts Jersey numbers early when stunting to the inside. By allowing his pad level to rise, he presents an easy target for opposing blockers to strike and gain an inside hand fit. The other concern is his lower half flexibility. Being high-cut with a long-legged build, Ray is a bit rigid when attempting to bend the edge. His athleticism and speed is more straight line than Id like to see, and hell have to continue improving his balance at the top of his rush arc to finish bending the edge.SCOUTING: Most would read into this matchup and talk about Shane Ray vs. Cedric Ogbuehi, but Harrison is manning the LT slot for the Aggies with starting RT Germain Ifedi out for the season. Harrison is ma sive with long, powerful arms to latch and control opponents off the snap. From leaving last years bowl game with a calf injury to undergoing shoulder surgery during the offseason, Harrison began the season out of condition and on the bench. It wasnt until Week 6 that he earned back his starting job, and now hes showcasing the position flexibility to kick outside
Roger Clemens Jersey to offensive tackle.With his ma sive, girthy frame, Harrison absorbs and anchors easily on the edge in pa s protection. He shows more than enough foot speed to reach his landmark on pa s sets, but will really be tested this week by the athleticism of Ray. Against Auburn, he routinely got to his spot, locked out and controlled opponents with his grip strength. Harrison fits the bill as a length-strength RT prospect, and could be a draft riser if he continues to put out good tape at offensive tackle.Right side: Ogbuehi vs. GoldenCedric Ogbuehi is one of the top senior prospects in the country, but he is relatively the same player he was a season ago. He still struggles to get his hands up and in a striking position, allowing rushers to gain control of his chestplate and jolt him back into the quarterbacks lap. When his hands are in the correct position, hes able to dominate
Xander Bogaerts Jersey thanks to his athletic feet and efficient base setup. Always in a balanced, flexible position to reset his feet and react to the pa s rushers movement, Cedrics greatest limitation at the moment is his lack of a firm punch.HAYES: | BENDER: Working in his favor is that Ogbuehi is a 6-5, 305-pound blocker with plus arm length, plus kick slide balance and flexibility through his lower half. He shows the ability to climb to the second and third levels to execute blocks downfield, excelling in the screen game. From a tools standpoint, he looks the part of a LT. Still, hes far more comfortable at RT and thankfully for him the value difference between the LT and RT is shrinking. If he continues to struggle with his punch technique and hand usage, Ill back off my high first round preseason grade. As it stands, his upside is hard to overlook and he would be an instant upgrade at RT for many NFL teams.Facing off against Ogbuehi is Golden, Mi souris top senior prospect. Golden has a well put together frame and wins off the edge with a developed speed rush component. He does an excellent job of dipping his inside shoulder and using a rip-through move to attack the outside, and shows enough hip flexibility to bend back to the inside. At the point of attack, he understands how to engage blockers with leverage and inside hand placement to direct the action; however, his size and filled out frame could lead to 3-4 OLB projections.Goldens best position is a wide-9 technique and rotational edge rusher, where he can attack upfield with speed and have room to
Rick Porcello Jersey counter back inside, if needed. Hes not big enough to be a 4-3 DE, but could develop into a 3-4 OLB starter. Golden grades as an early Day 3 prospect, but how he fares in this matchup against Ogbuehi could increase his draft stock.