Ryan Palmer of Illinois ~ 6.7/310
"Bio: Full-time starter as a senior after seeing sporadic action with the first team during his junior and sophomore campaigns.
Positive: Tall, small area blocker with development potential. Makes good use of angles, active with his hands, and attacks assignments. Flashes power at the point of attack, easily turn defenders off the line, and rides them from plays with good hand punch.
Negative: Lacks good footwork, struggles sliding in space, and exploited by athletic opponents. Gets minimal movement run blocking.
Analysis: Palmer is a well-sized lineman with growth potential, and he is someone who should improve as he eventually adds bulk and strength to his frame."
Positive: Tall, small area blocker with development potential. Makes good use of angles, active with his hands, and attacks assignments. Flashes power at the point of attack, easily turn defenders off the line, and rides them from plays with good hand punch.
Negative: Lacks good footwork, struggles sliding in space, and exploited by athletic opponents. Gets minimal movement run blocking.
Analysis: Palmer is a well-sized lineman with growth potential, and he is someone who should improve as he eventually adds bulk and strength to his frame."
"Overview: Highly rated lineman in Ohio coming out of HS. Redshirted in 2006 and then played in 11 games at both tackle positions in 2007. Started the first three games of 2008 before missing much of the season with an injury. In 2009, he started 5 of the 6 games he played in
Strengths: Palmer has excellent size and length, with long arms to direct edge rushers around the pocket. He has good handiwork and uses a strong initial punch to keep the defender off balance. Best in a phone booth, Palmer is a decent technical performer.
Weaknesses: Palmer struggles athletically and just doesn't exhibit the footwork to compete against the quicker edge rushers. Not at all explosive off the snap and doesn't show good balance. Gets too upright and loses leverage battles. Lost his job twice (once for injury and once for competition).
Projection: Will get some looks because of his size and technical proficiency. Probably a late-round draft pick or an UDFA."
Strengths: Palmer has excellent size and length, with long arms to direct edge rushers around the pocket. He has good handiwork and uses a strong initial punch to keep the defender off balance. Best in a phone booth, Palmer is a decent technical performer.
Weaknesses: Palmer struggles athletically and just doesn't exhibit the footwork to compete against the quicker edge rushers. Not at all explosive off the snap and doesn't show good balance. Gets too upright and loses leverage battles. Lost his job twice (once for injury and once for competition).
Projection: Will get some looks because of his size and technical proficiency. Probably a late-round draft pick or an UDFA."
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