Cowboys workout Caleb Benenoch OL UCLA

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• The Cowboys are the latest of seven teams that have ventured to UCLA to work out offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch, reports Gil Brandt of NFL.com (on Twitter). Benenoch is regarded as a potential top-75 draft choice.

 

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ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Plays with good knee bend. Above average athlete with long arms. Has lateral quickness off the snap to put himself in position for difficult zone blocks. Able to get to backside cutoff blocks when his angles are right. Has feet to mirror in space in pass protection. Aggressive worker with some recovery athleticism to work himself back into the play. Bumped inside to guard due to injury issues on team and handled his duties effectively.

WEAKNESSES
Has thin hips and lack of natural base. Lacks core strength and functional power to pin blocks to completion once he gains advantage. Way too much waist-bending as a tackle. Leans into pass rushers opening up balance concerns. Needs to bring hands back inside with his punch. Opens the gate early in pass pro and tends to overreact when shifting his weight to defend against bursts upfield or back inside.makeup of an NFL backup with potential to work into a lineup for a zone-scheme team.

BOTTOM LINE
Athletic prospect with some roster value as a tackle or guard, but concerns about his play strength could be an issue at either spot. Benenoch's tape at guard may have been better than his tackle tape, but moving inside requires more mass and power. Benenoch has the makeup of an NFL backup with potential to work into a lineup for a zone-scheme team.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/caleb-benenoch?id=2555488

 

[KingintheNorth]

Benenoch is regarded as a potential top-75 draft choice.

Top 75 seems really high for him.

 

[bodi]

Top 75 seems really high for him.

CBS has him going 7-FA

I don't know why they never look at Iowa O line men

Jordan Walsh, OG 6-3 #290

Walsh became a full-time starter as a sophomore at right guard and was tested against several quality defensive tackles, including Atlanta Falcons draft pick Ra'Shede Hageman.

He heads to the NFL with 36 career starts ? and Walsh started 13 games at right guard as a senior in 2015, when he was a first-team All-Big Ten pick

STRENGTHS: Holds his ground at the point of attack, squaring his frame and bending his knees to absorb contact. Plays with excellent body control and engages well at the second level with the finishing attitude needed for the position. While not overpowering, Walsh is always looking for someone to block and rarely loses in one-on-one battles.

WEAKNESSES: Isn't the strongest and doesn't consistently use his length properly. Squatty body type and might be a better center at the next level, but his tape is encouraging for his future.


IN OUR VIEW: Because of his squatty body type and effectiveness in one-on-one battles in 2013, Walsh might be best suited to play center in the NFL

 

[fortdick]

Squatty body? That can get you smacked!