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5. GERMAIN IFEDI, Texas A&M (6-5 ½, 325, 5.29, 1-2): Fourth-year junior nearly declared a year ago. "He didn't play as good this year but had he come out last year he might have been in the first," one scout said. "He's had three line coaches in three years. Big, strong guy. Real smart (Wonderlic of 27). Can play guard. I don't see many holes." Started at RG in 2013 and at RT in 2014-'15. Enormous arms (36) and hands (10 3/4). "Nigerian, team captain, very charming personality," another scout said. "Very smart, could be an overthinker. Never been in a three-point stance. He's a grab and steer guy. Second round." From Houston. "Got to be a guard," said a third scout. "Just doesn't move very well. Real stiff."
6. JASON SPRIGGS, Indiana (6-5 ½, 300, 4.91, 1-2): Four-year starter at LT. "Works out like Tarzan," one scout said. "If you watch him work out you love the guy. But he's a thin-framed guy so he falls off blocks. More of a zone guy in terms of lateral quickness. I wish the tape matched the body." Led tackles in the 40, vertical jump (35 inches) and broad jump (9-7). "You wish he were a snot bubble guy," said another scout. "He's not a knock you in the dirt guy, but if you're at left tackle you can play that way. He's the most athletic. If you can determine he's aggressive enough then you've got a left tackle." Played four sports as a prep in Elkhart, Ind. All of his 47 starts for the Hoosiers came at LT. "He'll get overdrafted because he's a workout guy," another scout said. "I just do not like Spriggs. I've had my fill of Spriggs. I've watched him too much. I never see him finish blocks. Never see him climb somebody and knock him down. I don't want him."
3. GRAHAM GLASGOW, Michigan (6-6, 307, 5.15, 2-3): Of his 37 starts, 30 were at center, four at LG and three at RG. "He just blocks people," said one scout. "He's big and he gets on people and he blocks 'em. Maybe a little upright in his play but he's pretty good. He had the (alcohol) incident but they say he's been all right." Hit with a DUI in 2014 but then violated probation by drinking again and was suspended last spring. "His person scares the crap out of me," another scout said. "But this guy is a real player, plus he's 6-6." Walk-on from Aurora, Ill. His brother, Ryan, is the Wolverines' starting NT. "Really a good technician," a third scout said. "Could play any position he wants. Because of his height he gets pushed some initially because these smaller guys get leverage on him. But he's so strong in his lower body that he settles. For a tall guy he's quick to the second level. He's smart (Wonderlic of 34). Hopefully, he's smart enough to stop drinking."
4. REES ODHIAMBO, Boise State (6-4, 315, 5.25, 3): Born in Kenya, moved to U.S. at 6. His 25 starts were split between LT (17) and RT (eight). "Daryn Colledge had this guy's strength and toughness but not his athletic ability," said one scout. "He's a lot more physical than the guy from there that played for the Broncos (Ryan Clady). Excellent strength, tenacity, finish. I thought he was nasty. Strong lower body. Good short set and hands-on anchor. Very good player." The problem is that each season was interrupted by a major injury (ankle, calf, compartment syndrome, another ankle). "For me, it's being able to stay healthy," another scout said. "He never completed a full season. It's serious stuff. He lacks that ideal length but a really good player." Wonderlic of 27. From Mansfield, Texas.
2. NICK MARTIN, Notre Dame (6-4, 298, 5.21, 2-3): Older brother Zack was a four-year starter at LT for the Irish and the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2014. "He has been compared to his brother," one scout said. "No way, no way. Just not the same cat. But he'll play in the league, yes." Made 27 starts at center and 10 at LG. "Not a great athlete," said another scout. "Great leader. Just an average guard." Played much of his final season on a bad ankle. From Indianapolis. "He's athletically pretty ordinary," a third scout said. "Plays a little straight-legged. Against quick guys he'll struggle a little. But he's got an NFL body, an NFL mind and an NFL demeanor."
3. MAX TUERK, Southern California (6-5, 297, 5.15, 3-4): Blew out his ACL in a game Oct. 8 and might not be ready this season. "I like him over Kelly but he really had a bad injury," said one scout. "He can pull and do all kinds of things. But he's really a slight built guy." One scout said Tuerk's weight dipped into the 260s in September. "He has pumped up to 296 or whatever but I don't know how much of that is real weight," another scout said. "When he goes to training camp does he end up being a 280-pound center? I can't think of any 280-pound centers." Five-position versatility. Started 18 games at center, 14 at LG, four at LT and one at RT. "Really a big-time athlete," said a third scout. "He's (Alex) Mack, the same type of guy. He is so quick and so athletic. Somebody told me he might be too tall for center and I said, 'You've got to be kidding me?'" From Trabucco Canyon, Calif. Biggest hands (10 ¾) among centers.
5. GERMAIN IFEDI, Texas A&M (6-5 ½, 325, 5.29, 1-2): Fourth-year junior nearly declared a year ago. "He didn't play as good this year but had he come out last year he might have been in the first," one scout said. "He's had three line coaches in three years. Big, strong guy. Real smart (Wonderlic of 27). Can play guard. I don't see many holes." Started at RG in 2013 and at RT in 2014-'15. Enormous arms (36) and hands (10 3/4). "Nigerian, team captain, very charming personality," another scout said. "Very smart, could be an overthinker. Never been in a three-point stance. He's a grab and steer guy. Second round." From Houston. "Got to be a guard," said a third scout. "Just doesn't move very well. Real stiff."
6. JASON SPRIGGS, Indiana (6-5 ½, 300, 4.91, 1-2): Four-year starter at LT. "Works out like Tarzan," one scout said. "If you watch him work out you love the guy. But he's a thin-framed guy so he falls off blocks. More of a zone guy in terms of lateral quickness. I wish the tape matched the body." Led tackles in the 40, vertical jump (35 inches) and broad jump (9-7). "You wish he were a snot bubble guy," said another scout. "He's not a knock you in the dirt guy, but if you're at left tackle you can play that way. He's the most athletic. If you can determine he's aggressive enough then you've got a left tackle." Played four sports as a prep in Elkhart, Ind. All of his 47 starts for the Hoosiers came at LT. "He'll get overdrafted because he's a workout guy," another scout said. "I just do not like Spriggs. I've had my fill of Spriggs. I've watched him too much. I never see him finish blocks. Never see him climb somebody and knock him down. I don't want him."
3. GRAHAM GLASGOW, Michigan (6-6, 307, 5.15, 2-3): Of his 37 starts, 30 were at center, four at LG and three at RG. "He just blocks people," said one scout. "He's big and he gets on people and he blocks 'em. Maybe a little upright in his play but he's pretty good. He had the (alcohol) incident but they say he's been all right." Hit with a DUI in 2014 but then violated probation by drinking again and was suspended last spring. "His person scares the crap out of me," another scout said. "But this guy is a real player, plus he's 6-6." Walk-on from Aurora, Ill. His brother, Ryan, is the Wolverines' starting NT. "Really a good technician," a third scout said. "Could play any position he wants. Because of his height he gets pushed some initially because these smaller guys get leverage on him. But he's so strong in his lower body that he settles. For a tall guy he's quick to the second level. He's smart (Wonderlic of 34). Hopefully, he's smart enough to stop drinking."
4. REES ODHIAMBO, Boise State (6-4, 315, 5.25, 3): Born in Kenya, moved to U.S. at 6. His 25 starts were split between LT (17) and RT (eight). "Daryn Colledge had this guy's strength and toughness but not his athletic ability," said one scout. "He's a lot more physical than the guy from there that played for the Broncos (Ryan Clady). Excellent strength, tenacity, finish. I thought he was nasty. Strong lower body. Good short set and hands-on anchor. Very good player." The problem is that each season was interrupted by a major injury (ankle, calf, compartment syndrome, another ankle). "For me, it's being able to stay healthy," another scout said. "He never completed a full season. It's serious stuff. He lacks that ideal length but a really good player." Wonderlic of 27. From Mansfield, Texas.
2. NICK MARTIN, Notre Dame (6-4, 298, 5.21, 2-3): Older brother Zack was a four-year starter at LT for the Irish and the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2014. "He has been compared to his brother," one scout said. "No way, no way. Just not the same cat. But he'll play in the league, yes." Made 27 starts at center and 10 at LG. "Not a great athlete," said another scout. "Great leader. Just an average guard." Played much of his final season on a bad ankle. From Indianapolis. "He's athletically pretty ordinary," a third scout said. "Plays a little straight-legged. Against quick guys he'll struggle a little. But he's got an NFL body, an NFL mind and an NFL demeanor."
3. MAX TUERK, Southern California (6-5, 297, 5.15, 3-4): Blew out his ACL in a game Oct. 8 and might not be ready this season. "I like him over Kelly but he really had a bad injury," said one scout. "He can pull and do all kinds of things. But he's really a slight built guy." One scout said Tuerk's weight dipped into the 260s in September. "He has pumped up to 296 or whatever but I don't know how much of that is real weight," another scout said. "When he goes to training camp does he end up being a 280-pound center? I can't think of any 280-pound centers." Five-position versatility. Started 18 games at center, 14 at LG, four at LT and one at RT. "Really a big-time athlete," said a third scout. "He's (Alex) Mack, the same type of guy. He is so quick and so athletic. Somebody told me he might be too tall for center and I said, 'You've got to be kidding me?'" From Trabucco Canyon, Calif. Biggest hands (10 ¾) among centers.
