Interior Offensive Lineman
Most impressive: Will Hernandez | OG | UTEP
Anytime an offensive guard has one of those neck roll pads that make it look like their trap muscles are bigger than their neck, I take note. That was Will Hernandez this week, and he definitely lived up to that neck-roll, bulldozer narrative. Hernandez was a good combination of quickness and power. If a team is looking for a tough interior guard in Day 2, I’d look at this guy.
Most disappointing: Mason Cole | C | Michigan
I was told Mason Cole was one of the best, if not the best, offensive linemen going to the Senior Bowl, by more than a few people. But, when it was all said and done, Cole struggled in Mobile. A reason for that might be due to a freakish player he was going up against this week, which we’ll get to later, but overall I still just wasn’t impressed. He looked slow in pass protection and tended to get bullied, at times. You don’t want that in your center.
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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