Kristofer O'Dowd: Bust!!
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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Kristofer O'Dowd displays excellent Launch Speed: His initial burst is excellent. However, he's not a natural Croucher, so his ability to Anchor and sustain is, frankly, dependent on his Adversary. He lacks Power to move opposing Grizzlies in the Run Game, and he lacks Strength to thwart them in the Pass Game. And his Lateral Agility is also limited, which, combined with his lack of a natural Crouch, compromises his Viscosity: He may or may not be able to stick to the Block. He also lacks the Flanking Speed to be an effective Puller or Trapper.
His Launch Speed is vital, but simply not enough to overcome his weaknesses, barring a dramatic improvement in his Game: His lack of Strength, Power, and Agility ~ to say nothing of health issues ~ is very likely to prove to be crippling to his career. And yet he is generally ranked as the 2nd Center in this Draft Class.
BUST.
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Kristofer O'Dowd displays excellent Launch Speed: His initial burst is excellent. However, he's not a natural Croucher, so his ability to Anchor and sustain is, frankly, dependent on his Adversary. He lacks Power to move opposing Grizzlies in the Run Game, and he lacks Strength to thwart them in the Pass Game. And his Lateral Agility is also limited, which, combined with his lack of a natural Crouch, compromises his Viscosity: He may or may not be able to stick to the Block. He also lacks the Flanking Speed to be an effective Puller or Trapper.
His Launch Speed is vital, but simply not enough to overcome his weaknesses, barring a dramatic improvement in his Game: His lack of Strength, Power, and Agility ~ to say nothing of health issues ~ is very likely to prove to be crippling to his career. And yet he is generally ranked as the 2nd Center in this Draft Class.
BUST.
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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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