2010 Tackle Rankings
Here are the rankings of 74 draft eligible tackles as we head down the stretch of the college season. It is an impressive group with as many as a half dozen first round picks, underclassmen included. Counting underclassmen we see more than a full dozen future NFL starters drafted over the next few years.
RankRndNameAnalysis
11stRussell Okung
Oklahoma State
Well rounded tackle who stands out in both pass protection and as a run blocker. Strong, moves defenders off the ball and shows terrific footwork off the edge. A lot to like about his game.
21stAnthony Davis
Rutgers
Tremendous pass blocking left tackle with outstanding size and growth potential. Possesses great footwork and the ability to slide laterally off the edge. Covers a lot of area on the field and effective blocking in motion. Must add bulk to his frame and improve his run blocking strength yet potentially a very early first round pick in the near future.
31stTrent Williams
Oklahoma
Athletic blocker with potential at both tackle spots. Strong, controls opponents at the point and moves well on his feet. Must develop a nasty streak and stay focused.
41-2Charles Brown
USC
Hard working, small area blocker with terrific strength. Gets movement run blocking, turns defenders off the ball and stays with blocks. Struggles against speedy edge rushers.
52ndBryan Bulaga
Iowa
Solid left tackle prospect with a good upside. Strong and easily controls defenders once engaged at the point. Blocks with a nasty attitude and drives defenders off the ball. Nicely adjusts to defenders. Potential first round pick in the near future.
62ndGabe Carimi
Wisconsin
Solid pass protecting left tackle that's had an up and down career. Needs to improve his overall body strength and take his game to another level but offers a good amount of upside.
72-3Selvish Capers
West Virginia
Athletic tackle with terrific size. Fluid moving about the field, blocks with good mechanics and strong at the point. Offers potential at either left or right tackle. Could be a top 32 pick in 2010.
83rdBruce Campbell
Maryland
Nice sized lineman that gets movement run blocking. Bends his knees, sets with a wide base and strong at the point. Effective pass protector who rides defenders from their angle of attack. Offers a lot of upside and we expect big things from him in
93rdJason Fox
Miami-Fl
Solid pass protecting left tackle that does not get the credit he deserves. Keeps his feet moving off the edge, blocks with terrific fundamentals and more than adequate blocking in motion. A lot to like about his game.
103rdJason Pinkston
Pittsburgh
Terrific pass blocking tackle who plays with solid fundamentals.
113rdJoseph Barksdale
LSU
Big, strong lineman who engulfs opponents at the point of attack. Gets movement run blocking and plays with good fundamentals. Good prospect.
123rdJeremiah Hatch
Kansas
Outstanding pass protector for the next level. Displays nice feet and the ability to slide off the edge. Lack of height will bother some teams.
133rdVladimir Ducasse
Massachusetts
Terrific pass protector with a large degree of upside potential.
143rdButch Lewis
USC
Large, thick lineman with a good build. Anchors in pass protection, effective on the move and has an upside.
153-4Derek Sherrod
Mississippi State
Hard working tackle with a good upside. Fundamentally sound and shows good footwork off the edge in pass protection.
163-4Anthony Castonzo
Boston College
Nice sized offensive lineman strong enough to control defenders at the point. Struggles in space and better in a smaller area yet offers potential on the right side.
173-4Nate Solder
Colorado
Terrific pass protector sound in all areas of the position. Lacks the dominant base yet that should come in time as he physcially matures. Good upside.
183-4Nate Potter
Boise State
193-4Adam Ulatoski
Texas
Underrated tackle prospect who should be a terrific strong side protector. Large enough to engulf defenders, strong at the point and effectively bends his knees for a tall lineman. Above average skills in pass protection.
203-4Chris Scott
Tennessee
Strong position blocker who easily seals defenders from the action. Moves much better than he's given credit for yet still lacks great footwork and lateral slide skills.
214thCiron Black
LSU
Adequate tackle prospect that's being overrated at present time. Keeps his feet moving in pass protection and steers defenders from their angle of attack yet lacks top footwork sliding off the hedge, plays with poor balance and cannot finish blocks. Needs a lot of work on his overall game.
224thMatt Reynolds
BYU
234thKyle Calloway
Iowa
Hard working lineman with limited upsides. Falls off blocks, not light on his feet and shows minimal quickness in his game. Size is his greatest attribute.
244thCody Habben
Washington
Good young tackle prospect with a nice upside. Stays square, makes great use of body positioning and attacks assignments.
254thJarriel King
South Carolina
Terrific future prospect at left tackle. Possesses good lateral range and pass blocking feet.
264-5Ed Wang
Virginia Tech
Adequate pass protecting college left tackle better off in confined quarters. Blocks with good fundamentals, attacks assignments and displays strength at the point. Lacks top footwork and lateral range.
274-5Reilly Lauer
Vanderbilt
Solid left tackle prospect who combines fundamentals, footwork and athleticism on the blind side. Must be watched.
284-5Rodger Saffold
Indiana
Solid pass protecting left tackle with good footwork and blocking mechanics. Keeps his feet moving, nicely adjusts to defenders and stays square. Stands to improve his base and run blocking strength but offers a decent amount of upside.
294-5Josh Davis
Georgia
Strong lineman with good size. Easily turns defenders from the action or anchors in pass protection. Must improve his blocking balance but has an upside.
304-5Rob McGill
Louisiana Tech
315thLee Ziemba
Auburn
325thTony Washington
Abilene Christian
335-6Chris Marinelli
Stanford
Versatile lineman that ca play tackle or guard. Effective with his hands and bends his knees yet marginally athletic and limited to a very small area.
345-6Jeff Miller
Colorado
Strong, small area blocker with a good anchor. Better on the right side but has the skills to play at the next level.
356thMike VenDerMeulen
Toledo
Could be the next top tackle from the Toledo program.
366thDavid Oglsby
Wisconsin
Large blocker with a good degree of upside. Sets quickly in pass protection and fluid sliding off the edge. Must improve his blocking balance and strength yet has an upside.
376thDominic Alford
Minnesota
Large, wide bodied blocker who possesses a lot of skill. Controls opponents in pass protection or gets movement as a run blocker. Quick footed and good movement skills but must lose some weight and condition himself better.
386thAustin Howard
Northern Iowa
396-7Sam Young
Notre Dame
407thJared Veldheer
Hillsdale
417thSteve Schilling
Michigan
Nasty, small area blocker who displayed a lot of potential early in his career yet struggled in 2008.
427thDrew Davis
Alabama
King sized blocker who attacks assignments and plays with terrific fundamentals. Controls opponents at the point of attack. Lacks starting ability in the NFL but potentially a good back-up on the right side.
437-FAChris Dyk
Montana
44FAAaron Kia
Hawaii
45FAWill Barker
Virginia
Tough, small area blocker who plays with good awareness, makes effective use of angles but is exploited by athletic opponents. Strictly a strong side tackle and may even be pushed into guard.
46FAMarlon Winn
Texas Tech
Somewhat athletic lineman who must improve his blocking strength. Quick, explosive and good initial jolt. Struggles with his balance and footwork.
47FAMatt Kopa
Stanford
Hard working tackle best in a small area.
48FAMarshall Newhouse
TCU
49FANick Stringer
Kansas State
Strong blocker who struggles with his footwork yet shows ability in motion. Must improve his blocking balance yet comes with a decent amount of upside.
50FAVince Vance
Georgia
Quick, explosive college tackle who may be better off inside at offensive guard.
51FAJeffrey Linkenbach
Cincinnati
Nice sized lineman who struggles in anything other than a small area.
52FABen Ossai
Washington
Strong, small area blocker whose been relatively productive in college. Must improve his balance and position details yet has an upside.
53FADerek Hardman
Eastern Kentucky
54FARamon Harewood
Morehouse
55FAAlonzo Durham
Nevada
56FAChris Thomas
Eastern Washington
57FACalvin Wilson
North Alabama
King sized blocker whose a very good athlete. Easily controls defenders once engaged at the point of attack. Overweight and a real underachiever. Transferred from USM and will be playing at North Alabama this season.
58FACory Lambert
Clemson
59FACasey Knips
South Dakota State
60FAMike Tepper
California
One time highly rated prospect returning from injury.
61FAAndre Barbour
Eastern Kentucky
62FADennis Landolt
Penn State
Hard working blocker with limited athleticism and marginal strength.
63FAThomas Welch
Vanderbilt
Adequate right tackle who moves his feet well yet must significantly improve his strength.
64FAJeraill McCuller
North Carolina State
Nice sized tackle with a decent upside.
65FAMark Ortmann
Michigan
Strong position blocker who displays a lot of quickness in his game. Lacks lateral blocking range and does not get much movement as a run blocker.
66FACole Pemberton
Colorado State
67FAKyle Jolly
North Carolina
Strong, run blocking tackle that plays with good awareness. Marginal athlete and gets beaten consistently by explosive, nimble opponents.
68FAEric Martinear
Lane
69FANic Richmond
TCU
70FARocco Cironi
Michigan State
College left tackle who may be better off on the inside. Must improve his balance and overall strength for any chance to play in the NFL.
71FADaniel Ryan
Connecticut
72FAKarri Kuuttila
Lock Haven
73FACarl Spitale
Florida Atlantic
Size prospect who must elevate his play.
74FADevin Tyler
Temple
Updated 1/31
RankRndNamePosYear
11stNdamukong Suh
Nebraska
DT5Sr
21stEric Berry
Tennessee
S3Jr
31stGerald McCoy
Oklahoma
DT4Jr
41stRussell Okung
Oklahoma State
T4Sr
51stJoe Haden
Florida
CB3Jr
61stDez Bryant
Oklahoma State
WR3Jr
71stAnthony Davis
Rutgers
T3Jr
81stJason Pierre-Paul
South Florida
DE3Jr
91stDamian Williams
USC
WR4Jr
101stBrian Price
UCLA
DT3Jr
111stDerrick Morgan
Georgia Tech
DE3Jr
121stSam Bradford
Oklahoma
QB4Jr
131stTaylor Mays
USC
S4Sr
141stBruce Campbell
Maryland
T3Jr
151stRolando McClain
Alabama
ILB3Jr
161stEarl Thomas
Texas
S3So
171stJared Odrick
Penn State
DT4Sr
181stSergio Kindle
Texas
OLB4Sr
191-2Bryan Bulaga
Iowa
T3Jr
201-2Demaryius Thomas
Georgia Tech
WR4Jr
211-2Charles Brown
USC
T5Sr
221stJerry Hughes
TCU
OLB4Sr
231-2Brandon Graham
Michigan
DE4Sr
241stRicky Sapp
Clemson
DE4Sr
251stJimmy Clausen
Notre Dame
QB4Jr
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