I sure hope Kenyon Green doesn't turn out like Patrick Surtain last year.
Overview
Guard prospect with NFL-ready frame who plays with an impressive level of consistency as a run blocker. Green moves defenders from Point A to Boint B against their will, using hand technique and road-grading leg drive. He possesses adequate foot quickness to operate in a variety of run schemes, but needs to eliminate his tendency to grab when his opponent is slipping away from the block. He has pop and anchor in pass protection, but lacks recognition and mirror technique needed to be at his best against athletic interior rushers. While green has some areas to improve, his run blocking can be dominant, which gives him a chance to become a good starter very quickly.
Strengths
- Broad frame with good thickness from waist to ankles.
- Well-schooled on leverage and hand placement in run game.
- Bulldozing drive blocker with horsepower to consistently clear paths.
- Impressive hand resets help to re-establish and finish the block.
- Base and power make wall-off blocks impenetrable.
- Adequate patience and body control to connect on second level.
- Pass punch is direct and forceful.
- Improved anchor over the years.
- Adequate recovery potential when needed.
- Booming upper-body strength to cave in A-gap blitzers.
- Feasts on slabs of ribs when helping in protection.