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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...crop-of-athletic-olinemen-entering-2011-draft
Costanzo leads crop of athletic O-linemen entering 2011 draft By Gil Brandt NFL.com
Senior Analyst
Published: July 16, 2010 at 07:52 p.m. Updated: July 19, 2010 at 02:19 p.m.
Boston College Athletics
Boston College OT Anthony Costanzo has started every game for the Eagles since arriving on campus in 2007.
Top college senior rankings: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL |DL | LB | DB
Photos: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...crop-of-athletic-olinemen-entering-2011-draft
Note: This list only includes players who will have exhausted their eligibility after the 2010 season. BYU OT Matt Reynolds (missed two seasons will on LDS mission) is an outstanding player, but has two years remaining. For that reason, he is not included on this list even though he would likely be a top prospect if he chose to enter the 2011 draft. The same can be said of Virginia Tech tackle Blake DeChristopher. Here are the top 18 senior offensive linemen prospects NFL scouts will be keeping a close eye on this fall. Top offesnive linemen
1. Anthony Costanzo, OT
College: Boston College
Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 300
Costanzo has played and started since his true freshman year in 2007. He played right tackle in 2007 and left tackle the past two years, totaling 41 starts in that time. He was All-ACC in 2009, and is also a very smart (he's a biochemistry major) athlete with quick feet and long arms. He should be a top-10 pick in the 2011 draft. 2. Nathan Solder, OT College: ColoradoHeight/Weight: 6-8, 305
Solder is a fifth-year player who started four games at tight end in 2007. He will be starting his third year at left tackle. Solder has gained over 60 pounds since coming to Colorado and he can run the 40-yard dash in under 4.9 seconds. Solder has the long arms and great footwork necessary to play the tackle position well. He needs to develop more strength, which will come. He should play for a long time in the pros, and at a high level.
3. Stefan Wisniewski, G College: Penn StateHeight/Weight: 6-3, 295
Wisniewski was the first true freshman to start at right guard since 1999 for the Nittany Lions. He started 12 games at guard in 2008 and played center in 2009, earning first team all Big-Ten honors. Wisniewski comes from a long line of professionall football players. His father, Leo, was a second-round draft choice of the Baltimore Colts and his uncle, Steve, was drafted by the Cowboys and traded to the Raiders, where he played for 13 years. Wisniewski's strength and quickness should help him to play well for many years in the NFL.
4. Derek Sherrod, OT College: Mississippi StateHeight/Weight: 6-5 1/8, 305
Sherrod played as a true freshman at right tackle in 2007 and started at left tackle the past two years. He has good athletic ability and size. Sherrod was highly recruited out of high school and will be a good NFL player.
5. Clint Boling, OT
College: Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-4 1/2, 306
The 21-year-old Boling played as a true freshman, starting 11 games in 2007, 12 in 2008 and 13 in 2009. Boling has played guard, right tackle and six games at left tackle in 2009. He will play left tackle this season. Boling is a good athlete, who played tight end at one point in high school. He runs well and is a smart, young player.
6. Marcus Cannon, OT
College: TCU
Height/Weight: 6-5 1/2, 360
Cannon is a fifth-year player who started for the first time in 2008. He has played right tackle the past two years, starting 24 games, and will move to left tackle this fall. Cannon is well coached by TCU Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Eddie Williamson. Cannon has long arms and moves well for his size. Scouts will need to watch if he is quick enough to play left tackle or if he is better suited as a guard in the NFL.
Costanzo leads crop of athletic O-linemen entering 2011 draft By Gil Brandt NFL.com
Senior Analyst
Published: July 16, 2010 at 07:52 p.m. Updated: July 19, 2010 at 02:19 p.m.
Boston College Athletics
Boston College OT Anthony Costanzo has started every game for the Eagles since arriving on campus in 2007.
Top college senior rankings: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL |DL | LB | DB
Photos: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...crop-of-athletic-olinemen-entering-2011-draft
Note: This list only includes players who will have exhausted their eligibility after the 2010 season. BYU OT Matt Reynolds (missed two seasons will on LDS mission) is an outstanding player, but has two years remaining. For that reason, he is not included on this list even though he would likely be a top prospect if he chose to enter the 2011 draft. The same can be said of Virginia Tech tackle Blake DeChristopher. Here are the top 18 senior offensive linemen prospects NFL scouts will be keeping a close eye on this fall. Top offesnive linemen
1. Anthony Costanzo, OT
College: Boston College
Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 300
Costanzo has played and started since his true freshman year in 2007. He played right tackle in 2007 and left tackle the past two years, totaling 41 starts in that time. He was All-ACC in 2009, and is also a very smart (he's a biochemistry major) athlete with quick feet and long arms. He should be a top-10 pick in the 2011 draft. 2. Nathan Solder, OT College: ColoradoHeight/Weight: 6-8, 305
Solder is a fifth-year player who started four games at tight end in 2007. He will be starting his third year at left tackle. Solder has gained over 60 pounds since coming to Colorado and he can run the 40-yard dash in under 4.9 seconds. Solder has the long arms and great footwork necessary to play the tackle position well. He needs to develop more strength, which will come. He should play for a long time in the pros, and at a high level.
3. Stefan Wisniewski, G College: Penn StateHeight/Weight: 6-3, 295
Wisniewski was the first true freshman to start at right guard since 1999 for the Nittany Lions. He started 12 games at guard in 2008 and played center in 2009, earning first team all Big-Ten honors. Wisniewski comes from a long line of professionall football players. His father, Leo, was a second-round draft choice of the Baltimore Colts and his uncle, Steve, was drafted by the Cowboys and traded to the Raiders, where he played for 13 years. Wisniewski's strength and quickness should help him to play well for many years in the NFL.
4. Derek Sherrod, OT College: Mississippi StateHeight/Weight: 6-5 1/8, 305
Sherrod played as a true freshman at right tackle in 2007 and started at left tackle the past two years. He has good athletic ability and size. Sherrod was highly recruited out of high school and will be a good NFL player.
5. Clint Boling, OT
College: Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-4 1/2, 306
The 21-year-old Boling played as a true freshman, starting 11 games in 2007, 12 in 2008 and 13 in 2009. Boling has played guard, right tackle and six games at left tackle in 2009. He will play left tackle this season. Boling is a good athlete, who played tight end at one point in high school. He runs well and is a smart, young player.
6. Marcus Cannon, OT
College: TCU
Height/Weight: 6-5 1/2, 360
Cannon is a fifth-year player who started for the first time in 2008. He has played right tackle the past two years, starting 24 games, and will move to left tackle this fall. Cannon is well coached by TCU Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Eddie Williamson. Cannon has long arms and moves well for his size. Scouts will need to watch if he is quick enough to play left tackle or if he is better suited as a guard in the NFL.