BTB
Jake Brendel C UCLA
Arjen Colquhoun CB Michigan State
Rolan Milligan SS Toledo
Austin Traylor TE Michigan
Boston Stiverson OG Kansas State
Rodney Coe* DT Akron
Tyler Martz OL Wisconsin
Jason Neil DT UTSA
David Hedelin OT Purdue
No report from Brugler on Colquhon, Milligan., Traylor, Stiverson, Coe or Neil
Here is Marz
SUMMARY: With Rick Wagner graduating following the 2012 season, Wisconsin turned to Marz as the team’s new left tackle and he responded by starting every game there the past three years. He leaves Madison with 40 career starts (all at left tackle), earning All-Conference honors each of the last three seasons. A senior captain, he received an invitation to the 2016 East-West Shrine Game where he practiced mainly at right tackle. While he works hard to stay glued to blocks, Marz has slow feet and heavy lower body movements, causing him to hunch at the waist and lose balance. His poor hand mechanics stick out like a sore thumb on tape with late timing, sporadic placement and weak hands that won’t be able to control NFL rushers. There is no questioning the experience as three-year starter at left tackle in a major conference, but Marz doesn’t have the functional athleticism or power to stay on the edges – best shot at a pro career will be to transition inside to guard.
Here is Hedelin
SUMMARY: Growing up in Sweden, Hedelin developed a love for American football, but his options were limited. He played on a club team after graduating high school, spending his time between Sweden, Argentina and Spain. At the age of 21, he arrived in the U.S. for the first time and played two years at City College of San Francisco, developing into an attractive JUCO recruit and committing to the Boilermakers. After serving a three-game NCAA suspension (for playing on club teams) in 2014 at Purdue, Hedelin settled in at left tackle, starting 17 games the last two seasons (missed two games in 2015 due to a concussion). He has adequate movement skills and flexibility to sink and adjust to rushers, but his best attribute is his physicality and killer mentality, clearing run lanes and burying defenders. His aggressive nature often gets him in trouble and at 25-years-old, Hedelin is still extremely raw in several areas, including the English language – long-term project with upside.