David Mims of Virginia Union ~ 6.8/330
"A massive offensive tackle prospect who possesses a long, good-looking frame. Carries his weight well, isn't fat by any stretch and actually looks a bit thin throughout his upper half. Showcases impressive power at the point of attack in the run game and can absolutely dominate defenders at his level of competition at the point.
Is a pretty good bender for his size and is really heavy handed; once he gets his paws on you the battle is over. Now, obviously he gets a bit upright and isn't real technically sound maintaining leverage and using proper hand placement, but the skill set is most definitely there.
Possesses above-average range for his size in pass protection. Showcases good coordination and balance when asked to mirror and again likes to get his hands on defenders and anchor. Doesn't exhibit much of a kick-slide and is really raw and upright with his footwork. But talking with sources the guy doesn't even have an offensive line coach at his school.
Impression: Physically the guy has the size, strength and athleticism to play in the league and is dripping with upside. Is going to take some time, but is an ideal later-round developmental guy who could really catch fire with some time."
Is a pretty good bender for his size and is really heavy handed; once he gets his paws on you the battle is over. Now, obviously he gets a bit upright and isn't real technically sound maintaining leverage and using proper hand placement, but the skill set is most definitely there.
Possesses above-average range for his size in pass protection. Showcases good coordination and balance when asked to mirror and again likes to get his hands on defenders and anchor. Doesn't exhibit much of a kick-slide and is really raw and upright with his footwork. But talking with sources the guy doesn't even have an offensive line coach at his school.
Impression: Physically the guy has the size, strength and athleticism to play in the league and is dripping with upside. Is going to take some time, but is an ideal later-round developmental guy who could really catch fire with some time."
"Bio: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference honors the last two years and named as an All-American in 2010.
Positive: Massive tackle prospect who plays to his size. Bends his knees, strong at the point, and gets movement run blocking. Stays square and seals defenders from the action. Shows tremendous hand punch and easily knocks defenders from their angle of attack. Large enough to engulf opponents. Better than average lateral blocking range.
Negative: Must improve his balance, as he's on the ground too much. Must do a better job correctly placing his hands into defenders. Not light on his feet or effective blocking in motion.
Analysis: Mims has the size and underlying skills to play at the next level and is a solid developmental prospect who needs to slim down and improve the details of his game."
Positive: Massive tackle prospect who plays to his size. Bends his knees, strong at the point, and gets movement run blocking. Stays square and seals defenders from the action. Shows tremendous hand punch and easily knocks defenders from their angle of attack. Large enough to engulf opponents. Better than average lateral blocking range.
Negative: Must improve his balance, as he's on the ground too much. Must do a better job correctly placing his hands into defenders. Not light on his feet or effective blocking in motion.
Analysis: Mims has the size and underlying skills to play at the next level and is a solid developmental prospect who needs to slim down and improve the details of his game."
"Positives: Long arms with long well proportioned frame... Sets up reasonably well... Good punch... Solid lateral movement and slide... Good strength... Very solid anchor, can be difficult to move... Solid balance... Reasonably good run blocker... Generates good power... Can control opponent once locked on... Can get movement in the running game... Can get to the second level... Adequate flexibility and body controlling... Mean streak... Needs some coaching but has good upside at Right Tackle.
Negatives: His height makes it difficult for him to maintain good pad level... Gets too upright and defenders can get underneath him... Pumps his arms and looks a little awkward backing off the line... Hands get too high and wide... Kick slide needs work, choppy footwork... Doesn't redirect especially well."
Negatives: His height makes it difficult for him to maintain good pad level... Gets too upright and defenders can get underneath him... Pumps his arms and looks a little awkward backing off the line... Hands get too high and wide... Kick slide needs work, choppy footwork... Doesn't redirect especially well."
"Overview: Best offensive tackle prospect in the CIAA, and one of the best in all of DII football.
Strengths: Mammoth guy who gets off the ball fairly quickly for such a huge man. Will bury people. Shows a mean streak. Big, not fat. Drive blocks well in the running game, and the backs follow him. Anchors well in pass pro and is an immovable object. Can get downfield. Can get down and cut block well for a man mountain.
Weaknesses: Slow, labored back pedal. Below average feet for a LOT candidate. Looks like his best shot is at ROT. Feet are as good as 2009 mammoth ROT draftee, Phil Loadholt's, though. Needs more upper-body development. Needs to be assessed versus better competition. Might be better at 340.
Projection: Priority UDFA at worst, who could sneak into the tail end of the draft if the word gets out."
Strengths: Mammoth guy who gets off the ball fairly quickly for such a huge man. Will bury people. Shows a mean streak. Big, not fat. Drive blocks well in the running game, and the backs follow him. Anchors well in pass pro and is an immovable object. Can get downfield. Can get down and cut block well for a man mountain.
Weaknesses: Slow, labored back pedal. Below average feet for a LOT candidate. Looks like his best shot is at ROT. Feet are as good as 2009 mammoth ROT draftee, Phil Loadholt's, though. Needs more upper-body development. Needs to be assessed versus better competition. Might be better at 340.
Projection: Priority UDFA at worst, who could sneak into the tail end of the draft if the word gets out."
"He's a ManChild. He's 6'8'', 340 lbs. He probably needs to cut down his weight a little bit. When you look at these small school kids the one thing you want to see is, "does the kid have the ability to dominate?'' And when I put on his nasty, grainy film, I see a guy who produces what we call ''wow'' blocks. Because every time you see this guy he's like Michael Oher in The Blind Side. He's throwing blocks that make you say, ''is this for real?''
He's playing at the Division II level. There's no real weight program there. There's no real coaching there, but he's got the ability to dominate. He's flexible. He's got the ability to bend. He's long armed and is a good enough athlete. He reminds me of J'Marcus Webb, who's the starting right tackle for the Bears right now. (Webb attended West Texas A&M.) You can get this guy as a late round flyer. I think he'll run about 5.3 in the 40. He's a physically gifted kid."
He's playing at the Division II level. There's no real weight program there. There's no real coaching there, but he's got the ability to dominate. He's flexible. He's got the ability to bend. He's long armed and is a good enough athlete. He reminds me of J'Marcus Webb, who's the starting right tackle for the Bears right now. (Webb attended West Texas A&M.) You can get this guy as a late round flyer. I think he'll run about 5.3 in the 40. He's a physically gifted kid."
Fanatical FootBall Fiend on David Mims
When I evaluate any prospect, 1% of it derives from my own analysis of The Tape, and 99% of it is my evaluation of the evaluators: Those guys, quoted and linked, above, whose expertise DWARFS mine.
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One of the most fascinating aspects of this Great Game, is how I continue to watch men ~ Professionals ~ who know, literally, THOUSANDS of times more than me or you about this Great Game...make UNFATHOMABLE mistakes.
Talent evaluation is subjective, of course, and it is somewhere therein that the paradox lies.
I rank David Mims as the #3 O Tackle in this entire Draft Class, though I may have cause to bump him up to #2, by Draft Day.
And yet his current EDP is on the fringe of the 7th Round!!
NFL Draft Scout has him listed as #29 out of all O Tackles. And NFL Draft Scout is, by and large, a reliable and dependable evaluator of the EDP of most prospects, considering how wonderfully transitory the process is.
And this...in a year where the O Tackle Draft Class is awful.
David Mims commands an astonishing fusion of Mastodonic Power and utterly shocking Athleticism. On tape, last year, he displayed astonishing Fluidity + Agility for a 350 Pound BEAST. And on Pro Day he was down to 330.
He is raw as ALL get out: The man did not even have the benefit of a LINE Coach, much less a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Virginia Union. His technique needs a lot of work.
But this kid ~ mark my words ~ has 10 Pro Bowl + Hall of Fame Potential.
Super Sleeper!!
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One of the most fascinating aspects of this Great Game, is how I continue to watch men ~ Professionals ~ who know, literally, THOUSANDS of times more than me or you about this Great Game...make UNFATHOMABLE mistakes.
Talent evaluation is subjective, of course, and it is somewhere therein that the paradox lies.
I rank David Mims as the #3 O Tackle in this entire Draft Class, though I may have cause to bump him up to #2, by Draft Day.
And yet his current EDP is on the fringe of the 7th Round!!
NFL Draft Scout has him listed as #29 out of all O Tackles. And NFL Draft Scout is, by and large, a reliable and dependable evaluator of the EDP of most prospects, considering how wonderfully transitory the process is.
And this...in a year where the O Tackle Draft Class is awful.
David Mims commands an astonishing fusion of Mastodonic Power and utterly shocking Athleticism. On tape, last year, he displayed astonishing Fluidity + Agility for a 350 Pound BEAST. And on Pro Day he was down to 330.
He is raw as ALL get out: The man did not even have the benefit of a LINE Coach, much less a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Virginia Union. His technique needs a lot of work.
But this kid ~ mark my words ~ has 10 Pro Bowl + Hall of Fame Potential.
Super Sleeper!!
***
As always, the preceding thoughts were regurgitated, derivative tripe, adding no value whatsoever, while in fact obliterating intelligent thought and offending the spirit of all decent men. You are now stupider for having read it, and are encouraged, in the strongest possible language, never to expose your eyes to this Site again.
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