Tyron Smith = Clay Shiver?

[RamziD]

Never seen him play before, but he looks plenty strong in this video. Pretty solid blocking (he's #70).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3HKsYCCXGk

 

[jnday]

He finishes blocks off better than any tackle in this draft. He's got long arms to steer pass rushers outside so the quarterback and step up in the pocket. He's got great feet so nobody will ever blow past him off the snap. He gets great leverage in the run game, and moves his guy off the line of scrimmage. He is a much better run blocker than his weight suggests due to his strength and athleticism.

Even though he is underweight (he's only 20 btw), he still is more physical than most tackles in this draft, and I can't think of a single one that is more athletic than he is.

The only question is can he put on the weight necessary to not get pushed around. While it's not guaranteed that he can, it is probable that he will. And if he infact does put on that weight, then look out. I see him as a better run-blocking D'Brickashaw Ferguson.

I see a guy with potential that will get thrown around by some of the bigger NFL DL for a couple of years. If he can gain the weight and maintain it he may become a quality OT. That is a big if. Some of the reports out of USC stated that he struggled with keeping his weight up later in the season. As for all the LT talk surrounding him , there is no evidence that supports the move . He has the potential , but that is all. He couldn`t start for USC at LT. Solder and Costanzo are not physical in the least bit so it wouldn`t be hard to out-physical them. Some of the physical tools you listed are impressive , but as I said , it is potential. Smith is a good athlete , maybe a better athlete than OT. The key point with Smith is that he will never become a huge , mauling , punishing tackle . Carimi is a good example of that type of linemen. Dallas has never run a zone blocking scheme and I hope they don`t start. I watched Smith on several occasions this year and he is just not the power type linemen that I prefer. I don`t see the dominace that you see. I see a finesse linemen that will struggle with NFL power rushers.