Offensive Tackles
Name School Height Weight Year
Round Other
1 Jammal Brown Oklahoma 6060 315 SR 1 RT
2 Alex Barron Florida State 6060 310 SR 2 LT
3 Anthony Alabi Texas Christian 6060 325 SR 2 LT
4 Michael Munoz Tennessee 6060 305 SR 2 LT,
5 Wesley Britt Alabama 6070 315 SR 3 LT,
6 Jeremy Parquet Southern Mississippi 6060 340 SR 3 RT
7 Rob Pettiti Pittsburgh 6050 330 SR 3 LT
8 Trai Eseex Northwestern 6040 315 SR 3 LT
9 Nick Kaczur Toledo 6050 320 SR 3 LT, OG
10 Justin Geisinger Vanderbilt 6040 330 SR 3 LT
11 Calvin Armstrong Washington State 6070 310 SR 3 LT
12 Ray Willis Florida State 6050 320 SR 4 RT,
13 Wes Sims Oklahoma 6050 308 SR 5 LT
14 Khalif Barnes Washington 6050 290 SR 5 RT
15 Jon Dunn Virginia Tech 6070 340 SR 6 RT
Right Tackle out of Oklahoma Jammal Brown is the early favorite to be the first Offensive Lineman selected, and with good reason. Brown is a big kid, but also one of the better athletes at the position. He has smooth feet allowing him to pass protect but has good hand use to keep defenders at bay. The top Left Tackle in a very deep group is Alex Barron from Florida State. Barron is the top athlete of this class and has impressive upper body strength as well. Anthony Alabi of Texas Christian is quickly turning into one of my favorite players in this group. Alabi is huge and could be the strongest of this group, but also has tremendous athletic ability. He drives the defender of the ball in the run game and has a long reach to keep defenders from reaching the passer in pass protection. Tennessee's Michael Munoz lacks overall athletic ability, but has great technique to make up for his lack of quickness. Prior to breaking his leg, Alabama Tackle Wesley Britt would have been right up there with Alex Barron and Jammal Brown, but his recovery will be key to his position. Southern Mississippi's Jeremy Parquet is a huge Right Tackle with impressive feet and quickness. Despite his size, Parquet shows good lateral movement and the ability to pull from this tackle position. Rob Pettiti of Pittsburgh is a player that does it all by the book. He plays with good leverage, uses his hands well and packs a nice pop to his punch. Pettiti has quick enough feet to hold down the corner as well. Another player quickly becoming a favorite is Northwestern Left Tackle, Trai Essex. Essex was a top two Tight End recruit of High School but is entering his third season as a starter at Left Tackle. Essex shows good drive off the line of scrimmage into the defender, good quickness at the snap and the ability to pull. Essex is equally effective in pass protection and run blocking with his combined athletic ability and strength. In what could be the top MAC prospect, Toledo Offensive Tackle Nick Kaczur is a good run blocker that is very good at sustaining his blocks to open up holes for the back. The first Vanderbilt prospect in recent memory is Left Tackle Justin Geisinger. Geisinger has incredible strength allowing with smooth footwork allowing only one sack in the past two years in the SEC. Huge Washington State Left Tackle Calvin Armstrong is next on the list. Despite his size, he plays with good leverage and has a great reach that comes in nicely in pass protection. Florida State's Ray Willis is a strong player that is more of a run blocker than a pass protector as he lacks overall quickness. Wes Sims of Oklahoma is a player that is ready for a breakout season. Sims is very strong and has the quickness to be a starting Left Tackle in the NFL. However, Sims struggles with his balance and has troubles at the snap and versus an inside rush. Washington Tackle Khalif Barnes is an experience blocker, but also very inconsistent. Barnes has a high ceiling, but has a long way to go. From Virginia Tech, John Dunn is a huge pass protector. Dunn has surprising lateral movement but will get to upright while blocking. For a Right Tackle, Dunn is lacking as a run blocker.
Small School Prospects: Southern Tackle Miniya Smith is a huge tackle that received All-American awards last season.
Juniors to watch: Andrew Whitworth of LSU is on an equal path with Robert Gallery. Eric Winston, Tre' Stallings and Jonathan Scott are right behind Whitworth and all players have very good upside.
Star of the future: Derek Morris of North Carolina State has a lot of talent, but also a lot of questions off the field that may keep him off the field.
Don't forget about: North Carolina State Tackle Chris Colmer went into last season with a third round grade on my board. In fact, Colmer was one of my favorite players and I felt had the ability to shoot up the boards. Colmer however missed the season with Parsonage Turner Syndrome, a viral infection. Colmer is back on the field, but needs to prove he is 100% and even with that he will have a red flag next to his name.
Offensive Guards
Name School Height Weight Year
Round Other
1 David Baas Michigan 6040 320 SR 2 LG
2 Elton Brown Virginia 6050 330 SR 2 LG
3 Dan Buenning Wisconsin 6040 315 SR 3 LG
4 Doug Buckles Mississippi 6044 300 SR 3 LG
5 CJ Brooks Maryland 6050 318 SR 3 LG
6 Marcus Johnson Mississippi 6060 330 SR 3 RG
7 Uriah Moneoa Hawai'i 6020 360 SR 4 RG
8 Chris Kemoeatu Utah 6040 335 SR 5 RG, OT
9 Sam Mayes Oklahoma State 6030 350 SR 5 RG
10 Adam Snyder Oregon 6050 320 SR 5 RG, OT
11 Nick Steitz Oregon 6040 320 SR 6 LG
12 Jonathan Clinkscale Wisconsin 6030 305 SR 6 RG
13 Chris Myers Miami Florida 6050 300 SR 6 OC in 03
14 Buster Ashley Western Kentucky 6040 300 SR 6 OT
15 Claude Terrell New Mexico 6030 330 SR 6 LG
David Baas of Michigan is the #1 rated Offensive Guard prospect heading into the 2004/5 season. Baas is a very good run blocker that uses his hands very well to sustain his blocks. He also has the ability to pass protect but could stand to improve his lateral movement and quickness at the snap. Virginia blocker Elton Brown is punishing to defenders in the run game. He doesn't move laterally well and isn't clean at the snap, but is wide enough to prevent a speed rusher from doing damage. Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, is another good run blocker that has good technique with his hands. Buenning is a little better athlete than Baas but doesn't have the pass protection ability of Baas. Another well rounded Guard prospect is Mississippi's Left Guard, Doug Buckles. Buckles as well has good hand use and likes to mix it up in the run game. Buckles is a better pass protector, but isn't the athlete of Baas and Buenning. Another Left Guard in CJ Brooks out of Maryland is solid with the run and the pass showing good drive off the ball. Brooks however isn't a player that will be able to be a pulling Guard on the next level. Mississippi's other Guard is next on the list in Marcus Johnson. Johnson is another player with solid technique with lacking athletic ability. He is a strong player that will drive the defender off the ball when he gets his legs behind him in the run game. Uriah Moneoa is the next in line of a strong group of Hawai'i lineman. Moneoa is a strong run blocker that has impressive athletic ability shown when he is used as a pulling Guard. Utah Right Guard Chris Kemoeatu is a strong pass and run blocker showing good strength and hand use. However, Kemoeatu lacks the ability to block effectively on the move and at times will get laze with his hands. Oklahoma State Guard, Sam Mayes, is another huge player that while being a good run blocker, struggles moving his feet in the passing game. Adam Snyder of Oregon is a versatile blocker with the ability to play both Tackle positions as well as Right Guard. In the end, this will help Snyder, but his pass protection isn't enough to be a starting Tackle. At Guard though, Snyder uses his legs and leverage to drive defenders off the ball. Miami Florida's Chris Myers is next on the Guard list. Myers played some Center in 2003 but is back at his natural Guard position. He has good hands use and works well in pass protection but doesn't show the strength of a run blocker. Claude Terrell of New Mexico is a top prospect on many boards, but Terrell didn't show the awareness or pass protection ability to be more than a 6th round player. Western Kentucky's Buster Ashley is the top small school prospect by a large margin. While playing Tackle at Western Kentucky, Ashley is better suite for Guard. Oregon State Guard Kannan Sanchez is a good athlete but doesn't show the strength to drive defenders off the ball.
Small School Prospects: Buster Ashley of Western Kentucky is the top prospect by a wide margin.
Juniors to watch: The Junior class is very weak, or at least still inexperienced at the only Junior prospect listed is Cody Douglas of Tennessee.
Star of the future: Iowa Guard Mike Jones started seven games as a True Freshman and should develop nicely under the tutelage of Kirk Ferentz.
Don't forget about: Listed on the sleeper page is Florida Guard Mo Mitchell. Mitchell started four games at Right Guard in 2002, than went back to his High School position of Defensive Tackle. Mitchell is back at Guard though and the 6'7''-365 pounder has a lot of ability.
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OFFENSIVE GUARDS - EARLY LEADERS – Adam Snyder (T) (Oregon), Elton Brown (Virginia), David Baas (Michigan), Chris Kemoeatu (Utah).
As centers and tackles have risen, draftees at guard have fallen off. There were 24 selected in the last two drafts, down 10 from the previous two years. Snyder shines as a run blocker, Brown’s forte is protecting the passer. Brown probably has the most potential. Baas is a strong technician with a fiery style but his mobility is marginal.
OTHERS TO WATCH - Claude Terrell (T) (New Mexico), Doug Buckles (Mississippi), Dan Buenning (Wisconsin), Dylan Gandy (Texas Tech), C.J. Brooks (T) (Maryland), Jonathan Clinkscale (Wisconsin), Cody Campbell (Texas Tech).
OFFENSIVE TACKLES - EARLY LEADERS – Alex Barron (Florida St.), Jammal Brown (Oklahoma), Chris Colmer (No. Carol. St.), Michael Munoz (Tennessee), Ray Willis (Florida St.), Nick Kaczur (Toledo).
This appears to be an excellent group of prospects. Barron has outstanding size and fine quickness but he plays a little tall and could be a bit nastier. Brown is probably the Big Twelve’s best pass protector. He can run block but needs to be more aggressive in that area of his game. Colmer was highly rated last year before he redshirted due to a rare nerve disorder. Munoz is not quite as athletic as his Hall of Fame dad but his size and strength are very good and his technique is flawless.
OTHERS TO WATCH - Rob Petitti (Pittsburgh), Marcus Johnson (G) (Mississippi), Khalif Barnes (Washington), Wesley Britt (Alabama), Calvin Armstrong (Washington St.), Jeremy Parquet (Southern Miss.), Adam Terry (Syracuse), Doug Nienhuis (Oregon St.), David Stewart (Mississippi St.), Morgan Davis (Wisconsin), Jon Doty (Kansas St.), Pete McMahon (Iowa), Michael Roos (East. Wash.).
Name School Height Weight Year
Round Other
1 Jammal Brown Oklahoma 6060 315 SR 1 RT
2 Alex Barron Florida State 6060 310 SR 2 LT
3 Anthony Alabi Texas Christian 6060 325 SR 2 LT
4 Michael Munoz Tennessee 6060 305 SR 2 LT,
5 Wesley Britt Alabama 6070 315 SR 3 LT,
6 Jeremy Parquet Southern Mississippi 6060 340 SR 3 RT
7 Rob Pettiti Pittsburgh 6050 330 SR 3 LT
8 Trai Eseex Northwestern 6040 315 SR 3 LT
9 Nick Kaczur Toledo 6050 320 SR 3 LT, OG
10 Justin Geisinger Vanderbilt 6040 330 SR 3 LT
11 Calvin Armstrong Washington State 6070 310 SR 3 LT
12 Ray Willis Florida State 6050 320 SR 4 RT,
13 Wes Sims Oklahoma 6050 308 SR 5 LT
14 Khalif Barnes Washington 6050 290 SR 5 RT
15 Jon Dunn Virginia Tech 6070 340 SR 6 RT
Right Tackle out of Oklahoma Jammal Brown is the early favorite to be the first Offensive Lineman selected, and with good reason. Brown is a big kid, but also one of the better athletes at the position. He has smooth feet allowing him to pass protect but has good hand use to keep defenders at bay. The top Left Tackle in a very deep group is Alex Barron from Florida State. Barron is the top athlete of this class and has impressive upper body strength as well. Anthony Alabi of Texas Christian is quickly turning into one of my favorite players in this group. Alabi is huge and could be the strongest of this group, but also has tremendous athletic ability. He drives the defender of the ball in the run game and has a long reach to keep defenders from reaching the passer in pass protection. Tennessee's Michael Munoz lacks overall athletic ability, but has great technique to make up for his lack of quickness. Prior to breaking his leg, Alabama Tackle Wesley Britt would have been right up there with Alex Barron and Jammal Brown, but his recovery will be key to his position. Southern Mississippi's Jeremy Parquet is a huge Right Tackle with impressive feet and quickness. Despite his size, Parquet shows good lateral movement and the ability to pull from this tackle position. Rob Pettiti of Pittsburgh is a player that does it all by the book. He plays with good leverage, uses his hands well and packs a nice pop to his punch. Pettiti has quick enough feet to hold down the corner as well. Another player quickly becoming a favorite is Northwestern Left Tackle, Trai Essex. Essex was a top two Tight End recruit of High School but is entering his third season as a starter at Left Tackle. Essex shows good drive off the line of scrimmage into the defender, good quickness at the snap and the ability to pull. Essex is equally effective in pass protection and run blocking with his combined athletic ability and strength. In what could be the top MAC prospect, Toledo Offensive Tackle Nick Kaczur is a good run blocker that is very good at sustaining his blocks to open up holes for the back. The first Vanderbilt prospect in recent memory is Left Tackle Justin Geisinger. Geisinger has incredible strength allowing with smooth footwork allowing only one sack in the past two years in the SEC. Huge Washington State Left Tackle Calvin Armstrong is next on the list. Despite his size, he plays with good leverage and has a great reach that comes in nicely in pass protection. Florida State's Ray Willis is a strong player that is more of a run blocker than a pass protector as he lacks overall quickness. Wes Sims of Oklahoma is a player that is ready for a breakout season. Sims is very strong and has the quickness to be a starting Left Tackle in the NFL. However, Sims struggles with his balance and has troubles at the snap and versus an inside rush. Washington Tackle Khalif Barnes is an experience blocker, but also very inconsistent. Barnes has a high ceiling, but has a long way to go. From Virginia Tech, John Dunn is a huge pass protector. Dunn has surprising lateral movement but will get to upright while blocking. For a Right Tackle, Dunn is lacking as a run blocker.
Small School Prospects: Southern Tackle Miniya Smith is a huge tackle that received All-American awards last season.
Juniors to watch: Andrew Whitworth of LSU is on an equal path with Robert Gallery. Eric Winston, Tre' Stallings and Jonathan Scott are right behind Whitworth and all players have very good upside.
Star of the future: Derek Morris of North Carolina State has a lot of talent, but also a lot of questions off the field that may keep him off the field.
Don't forget about: North Carolina State Tackle Chris Colmer went into last season with a third round grade on my board. In fact, Colmer was one of my favorite players and I felt had the ability to shoot up the boards. Colmer however missed the season with Parsonage Turner Syndrome, a viral infection. Colmer is back on the field, but needs to prove he is 100% and even with that he will have a red flag next to his name.
Offensive Guards
Name School Height Weight Year
Round Other
1 David Baas Michigan 6040 320 SR 2 LG
2 Elton Brown Virginia 6050 330 SR 2 LG
3 Dan Buenning Wisconsin 6040 315 SR 3 LG
4 Doug Buckles Mississippi 6044 300 SR 3 LG
5 CJ Brooks Maryland 6050 318 SR 3 LG
6 Marcus Johnson Mississippi 6060 330 SR 3 RG
7 Uriah Moneoa Hawai'i 6020 360 SR 4 RG
8 Chris Kemoeatu Utah 6040 335 SR 5 RG, OT
9 Sam Mayes Oklahoma State 6030 350 SR 5 RG
10 Adam Snyder Oregon 6050 320 SR 5 RG, OT
11 Nick Steitz Oregon 6040 320 SR 6 LG
12 Jonathan Clinkscale Wisconsin 6030 305 SR 6 RG
13 Chris Myers Miami Florida 6050 300 SR 6 OC in 03
14 Buster Ashley Western Kentucky 6040 300 SR 6 OT
15 Claude Terrell New Mexico 6030 330 SR 6 LG
David Baas of Michigan is the #1 rated Offensive Guard prospect heading into the 2004/5 season. Baas is a very good run blocker that uses his hands very well to sustain his blocks. He also has the ability to pass protect but could stand to improve his lateral movement and quickness at the snap. Virginia blocker Elton Brown is punishing to defenders in the run game. He doesn't move laterally well and isn't clean at the snap, but is wide enough to prevent a speed rusher from doing damage. Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, is another good run blocker that has good technique with his hands. Buenning is a little better athlete than Baas but doesn't have the pass protection ability of Baas. Another well rounded Guard prospect is Mississippi's Left Guard, Doug Buckles. Buckles as well has good hand use and likes to mix it up in the run game. Buckles is a better pass protector, but isn't the athlete of Baas and Buenning. Another Left Guard in CJ Brooks out of Maryland is solid with the run and the pass showing good drive off the ball. Brooks however isn't a player that will be able to be a pulling Guard on the next level. Mississippi's other Guard is next on the list in Marcus Johnson. Johnson is another player with solid technique with lacking athletic ability. He is a strong player that will drive the defender off the ball when he gets his legs behind him in the run game. Uriah Moneoa is the next in line of a strong group of Hawai'i lineman. Moneoa is a strong run blocker that has impressive athletic ability shown when he is used as a pulling Guard. Utah Right Guard Chris Kemoeatu is a strong pass and run blocker showing good strength and hand use. However, Kemoeatu lacks the ability to block effectively on the move and at times will get laze with his hands. Oklahoma State Guard, Sam Mayes, is another huge player that while being a good run blocker, struggles moving his feet in the passing game. Adam Snyder of Oregon is a versatile blocker with the ability to play both Tackle positions as well as Right Guard. In the end, this will help Snyder, but his pass protection isn't enough to be a starting Tackle. At Guard though, Snyder uses his legs and leverage to drive defenders off the ball. Miami Florida's Chris Myers is next on the Guard list. Myers played some Center in 2003 but is back at his natural Guard position. He has good hands use and works well in pass protection but doesn't show the strength of a run blocker. Claude Terrell of New Mexico is a top prospect on many boards, but Terrell didn't show the awareness or pass protection ability to be more than a 6th round player. Western Kentucky's Buster Ashley is the top small school prospect by a large margin. While playing Tackle at Western Kentucky, Ashley is better suite for Guard. Oregon State Guard Kannan Sanchez is a good athlete but doesn't show the strength to drive defenders off the ball.
Small School Prospects: Buster Ashley of Western Kentucky is the top prospect by a wide margin.
Juniors to watch: The Junior class is very weak, or at least still inexperienced at the only Junior prospect listed is Cody Douglas of Tennessee.
Star of the future: Iowa Guard Mike Jones started seven games as a True Freshman and should develop nicely under the tutelage of Kirk Ferentz.
Don't forget about: Listed on the sleeper page is Florida Guard Mo Mitchell. Mitchell started four games at Right Guard in 2002, than went back to his High School position of Defensive Tackle. Mitchell is back at Guard though and the 6'7''-365 pounder has a lot of ability.
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OFFENSIVE GUARDS - EARLY LEADERS – Adam Snyder (T) (Oregon), Elton Brown (Virginia), David Baas (Michigan), Chris Kemoeatu (Utah).
As centers and tackles have risen, draftees at guard have fallen off. There were 24 selected in the last two drafts, down 10 from the previous two years. Snyder shines as a run blocker, Brown’s forte is protecting the passer. Brown probably has the most potential. Baas is a strong technician with a fiery style but his mobility is marginal.
OTHERS TO WATCH - Claude Terrell (T) (New Mexico), Doug Buckles (Mississippi), Dan Buenning (Wisconsin), Dylan Gandy (Texas Tech), C.J. Brooks (T) (Maryland), Jonathan Clinkscale (Wisconsin), Cody Campbell (Texas Tech).
OFFENSIVE TACKLES - EARLY LEADERS – Alex Barron (Florida St.), Jammal Brown (Oklahoma), Chris Colmer (No. Carol. St.), Michael Munoz (Tennessee), Ray Willis (Florida St.), Nick Kaczur (Toledo).
This appears to be an excellent group of prospects. Barron has outstanding size and fine quickness but he plays a little tall and could be a bit nastier. Brown is probably the Big Twelve’s best pass protector. He can run block but needs to be more aggressive in that area of his game. Colmer was highly rated last year before he redshirted due to a rare nerve disorder. Munoz is not quite as athletic as his Hall of Fame dad but his size and strength are very good and his technique is flawless.
OTHERS TO WATCH - Rob Petitti (Pittsburgh), Marcus Johnson (G) (Mississippi), Khalif Barnes (Washington), Wesley Britt (Alabama), Calvin Armstrong (Washington St.), Jeremy Parquet (Southern Miss.), Adam Terry (Syracuse), Doug Nienhuis (Oregon St.), David Stewart (Mississippi St.), Morgan Davis (Wisconsin), Jon Doty (Kansas St.), Pete McMahon (Iowa), Michael Roos (East. Wash.).
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