Hated it initially but after watching tape from the Ohio State game, I'm feeling better. He's raw, handsy, and his footwork is suspect at best. He's also incredibly powerful and surprisingly agile for a guy his size. There is a funky hitch in his first step and he tended to play too high, both being coachable, but if not corrected will cause some problems. Don't like him at tackle, at least until he has a few years of mentorship under Tyron, but I'm thinking he will fit nicely at guard.
He played a bit of interior line in that game. Had a tough time keeping track of him in the second half as they were moving their linemen around a good bit. From what I saw, he looked good. Struggled with speed rushers in the second half but that wouldn't be a problem at guard. It did seem like he wore down as the game went on and I didn't see him on the field on the last couple of series. Something to keep an eye on. May need to drop a few lbs but some time in the s&c program will do a world of good.
Bottom line: he's a dominant force on the line but has some technical issues that need to be fixed. He threw players around with ease at times and let them run by him at others. Will need some strong coaching and a ton of reps to be ready for the season but the sky is the limit if he's smart enough to learn from the coaches and experienced players. I'm looking forward to studying more film. He's alot of fun to watch.
Grade: B- with the potential to be an A+
