Lucas Patterson of Texas A&M ~ 6.4/305
"A tough interior defensive lineman who exhibits impressive instincts inside vs. the run game, consistently getting off the snap count on time and making his way toward the football. Gets his hands up well out of his stance and does a nice job dictating on contact, controlling opposing linemen down the line and cleanly working his way toward the play on slide down blocks.
Now, he isn't overly powerful or sudden, and can't instantly disengage and make a play on the ball carrier down the line. But he plays with good leverage and has the ability to clog run lanes, anchor on contact and two-gap inside. Played a lot more as a five-technique guy in 2010, wasn't nearly as instinctive finding the football and didn't offer much as a pass rusher off the edge.
Coils up well into his stance and is a natural bender. Possesses an average first step off the snap and works hard to fight his way through blocks, allows his base to get a bit upright but has some power on contact through his upper body. Showcases violent hands and solid body strength as a bull rusher and can initially overwhelm his target into the backfield one-on-one.
Now, he isn't real laterally gifted, more of a linear push/pull guy who will struggle to slip blocks once an opposing lineman gets his hands on him. But he's a real hard-working kid who has a motor that runs nonstop and plays until the whistle.
Impression: A guy who I really like and would go to bat for on draft day. Wasn't nearly as instinctive in 2010 as he was in 2009 playing a new position. But, the guy has some versatility, a good motor, can coil up well and play with leverage and is a guy who I could see sticking as a reserve type lineman."
Now, he isn't overly powerful or sudden, and can't instantly disengage and make a play on the ball carrier down the line. But he plays with good leverage and has the ability to clog run lanes, anchor on contact and two-gap inside. Played a lot more as a five-technique guy in 2010, wasn't nearly as instinctive finding the football and didn't offer much as a pass rusher off the edge.
Coils up well into his stance and is a natural bender. Possesses an average first step off the snap and works hard to fight his way through blocks, allows his base to get a bit upright but has some power on contact through his upper body. Showcases violent hands and solid body strength as a bull rusher and can initially overwhelm his target into the backfield one-on-one.
Now, he isn't real laterally gifted, more of a linear push/pull guy who will struggle to slip blocks once an opposing lineman gets his hands on him. But he's a real hard-working kid who has a motor that runs nonstop and plays until the whistle.
Impression: A guy who I really like and would go to bat for on draft day. Wasn't nearly as instinctive in 2010 as he was in 2009 playing a new position. But, the guy has some versatility, a good motor, can coil up well and play with leverage and is a guy who I could see sticking as a reserve type lineman."
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