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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...s-shifting-kaleb-johnson-from-tackle-to-guard
Rutgers' Kaleb Johnson was a freshman All-American in 2011 and a second-team All-Big East performer last season playing offensive tackle.
This season, he will be at guard, and in addition to potentially solidifying the Scarlet Knights' offensive line, it likely will improve his draft stock.
Johnson (6-feet-4, 305) played in a Wing-T offense in high school at Jacksonville Ed White and has been a proficient run blocker since stepping on Rutgers' campus in the summer of 2011. He started at right tackle as a true freshman, then moved to the left side last season
"I definitely think starting at three different positions is something that's going to help me get to the next level," Johnson told the Newark Star-Ledger. "I've heard they only travel with seven or eight offensive linemen in the NFL. So having that under my belt, playing three positions, is going to help."
Johnson is a mauler in the running game. While he has good quickness, he can struggle in space and thus seems a better fit inside.
"He's really built his body to where his body type is built to play inside," coach Kyle Flood told the Star-Ledger about Johnson. "Now, he was the best left tackle we had, so that's where he played for us last year and we had to do that
NFL skill set with a wide, well-built frame and the length to keep rushers from his body. Shows natural body control in space and won't give up much ground at the point of attack.
Blocks with a tough, tenacious mind-set and sets up quickly with his initial movements and quick eyes to counter what rushers want to do
A player with an impressive resume, Johnson already has 37 starts while manning a different position each of his last three years. He played right tackle as a true freshman in 2011, starting 11 games before moving to the left side as a sophomore in 2012 (13 starts).
Johnson moved to left guard last year, starting all 13 games and earning second-team all-conference honors.
a nice late rd pick
Rutgers' Kaleb Johnson was a freshman All-American in 2011 and a second-team All-Big East performer last season playing offensive tackle.
This season, he will be at guard, and in addition to potentially solidifying the Scarlet Knights' offensive line, it likely will improve his draft stock.
Johnson (6-feet-4, 305) played in a Wing-T offense in high school at Jacksonville Ed White and has been a proficient run blocker since stepping on Rutgers' campus in the summer of 2011. He started at right tackle as a true freshman, then moved to the left side last season
"I definitely think starting at three different positions is something that's going to help me get to the next level," Johnson told the Newark Star-Ledger. "I've heard they only travel with seven or eight offensive linemen in the NFL. So having that under my belt, playing three positions, is going to help."
Johnson is a mauler in the running game. While he has good quickness, he can struggle in space and thus seems a better fit inside.
"He's really built his body to where his body type is built to play inside," coach Kyle Flood told the Star-Ledger about Johnson. "Now, he was the best left tackle we had, so that's where he played for us last year and we had to do that
NFL skill set with a wide, well-built frame and the length to keep rushers from his body. Shows natural body control in space and won't give up much ground at the point of attack.
Blocks with a tough, tenacious mind-set and sets up quickly with his initial movements and quick eyes to counter what rushers want to do
A player with an impressive resume, Johnson already has 37 starts while manning a different position each of his last three years. He played right tackle as a true freshman in 2011, starting 11 games before moving to the left side as a sophomore in 2012 (13 starts).
Johnson moved to left guard last year, starting all 13 games and earning second-team all-conference honors.
a nice late rd pick
