Re: 2019 NFL DRAFT
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:00 am
Offensive lineman I like that is likely to be available in 4th and beyond. (no particular order)
Lamont Gaillard, C, Georgia
Scounts
Three-year starter and team captain whose tenacity and dirt-dog mentality typifies the Georgia offensive line over the last couple of years. Gaillard's play is not without technique, but when the rep gets sideways on him, he will turn it into a proverbial fist-fight to try and hang on and get his job done. He's better down the middle than laterally and may be best suited in a power-based run scheme. It's not going to always look pretty, but his tape against Alabama shows that he's capable of becoming an eventual starter sometime soon.
Me
He is at his best knocking taking out LB's. He can hold his own with someone in front of him when there isn't he finds someone to block. His motor is always going
Connor McGovern, RG, Penn State
Scouts
Reliable run blocker with NFL-ready size and strength but exploitable holes in his pass sets that need to be addressed as quickly as possible. His starting experience at both center and guard could bring additional interest in McGovern, who would be a bigger, stronger option at center for teams facing odd-front power in their division. He is a good fit in gap and inside-zone run schemes, but his tendency to over-set in pass protection could be challenging to correct. He's an early starter as a Day 2 pick, but Year 1 could have ups and downs.
Me
He is a true junior that would have been drafted higher in 2017, but got beat some in pass rushing situations. Kipper had him rated top guard in November, but a few bad games dropped him. I think he is a value guy at this point that is 2 years younger than the guys he is being compared too
Bobby Evans, Oklahoma RT/LG
Scouts
Three-year starter with tackle experience on both sides who plays with excellent core strength, good hand placement and a noticeable nasty streak. Evans is below average as an athlete but makes up for it with upper-body power and solid technique. Despite being under 6-foot-5, his arm length (34 3/4 inches) might convince a team to try him at right tackle before any moves inside. He might be scheme-dependent, but strength and toughness give him a shot at becoming a good backup with eventual starter potential.
Me
He looks like a solid RT. He has a motor and is always blocking someone. He played with mobile QBs and was aware of what was going on and made adjustments on the fly.
Mitch Hyatt, Clemons, LT/LG
Scounts
Hyatt went to Death Valley as one of the top recruits in the country, earning first-team USA Today High School All-American notice for his efforts. The Georgia native was a third-team All-American as a freshman for the Tigers, starting 15 games at left tackle. Hyatt was a second-team all-conference pick after starting 14 games on the blind side in 2016, scoring a 90 percent grade against Alabama in his team's title game victory. The Associated Press named Hyatt a second-team All-American in 2017, and he also earned the ACC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy and first-team all-conference accolades as a third-year starter on the left side. Hyatt repeated as the Jacobs Trophy winner and first-team All-ACC selection in 2018, while also garnering first-team All-American honors by starting all 15 games at left tackle for the national champs.
Me
Started 4 years as LT was a true freshman. I think he is being overlooked because he has not become dominant, but would be a great addition that is not going to make mistakes. I would think he could get stronger as a pro.
Lamont Gaillard, C, Georgia
Scounts
Three-year starter and team captain whose tenacity and dirt-dog mentality typifies the Georgia offensive line over the last couple of years. Gaillard's play is not without technique, but when the rep gets sideways on him, he will turn it into a proverbial fist-fight to try and hang on and get his job done. He's better down the middle than laterally and may be best suited in a power-based run scheme. It's not going to always look pretty, but his tape against Alabama shows that he's capable of becoming an eventual starter sometime soon.
Me
He is at his best knocking taking out LB's. He can hold his own with someone in front of him when there isn't he finds someone to block. His motor is always going
Connor McGovern, RG, Penn State
Scouts
Reliable run blocker with NFL-ready size and strength but exploitable holes in his pass sets that need to be addressed as quickly as possible. His starting experience at both center and guard could bring additional interest in McGovern, who would be a bigger, stronger option at center for teams facing odd-front power in their division. He is a good fit in gap and inside-zone run schemes, but his tendency to over-set in pass protection could be challenging to correct. He's an early starter as a Day 2 pick, but Year 1 could have ups and downs.
Me
He is a true junior that would have been drafted higher in 2017, but got beat some in pass rushing situations. Kipper had him rated top guard in November, but a few bad games dropped him. I think he is a value guy at this point that is 2 years younger than the guys he is being compared too
Bobby Evans, Oklahoma RT/LG
Scouts
Three-year starter with tackle experience on both sides who plays with excellent core strength, good hand placement and a noticeable nasty streak. Evans is below average as an athlete but makes up for it with upper-body power and solid technique. Despite being under 6-foot-5, his arm length (34 3/4 inches) might convince a team to try him at right tackle before any moves inside. He might be scheme-dependent, but strength and toughness give him a shot at becoming a good backup with eventual starter potential.
Me
He looks like a solid RT. He has a motor and is always blocking someone. He played with mobile QBs and was aware of what was going on and made adjustments on the fly.
Mitch Hyatt, Clemons, LT/LG
Scounts
Hyatt went to Death Valley as one of the top recruits in the country, earning first-team USA Today High School All-American notice for his efforts. The Georgia native was a third-team All-American as a freshman for the Tigers, starting 15 games at left tackle. Hyatt was a second-team all-conference pick after starting 14 games on the blind side in 2016, scoring a 90 percent grade against Alabama in his team's title game victory. The Associated Press named Hyatt a second-team All-American in 2017, and he also earned the ACC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy and first-team all-conference accolades as a third-year starter on the left side. Hyatt repeated as the Jacobs Trophy winner and first-team All-ACC selection in 2018, while also garnering first-team All-American honors by starting all 15 games at left tackle for the national champs.
Me
Started 4 years as LT was a true freshman. I think he is being overlooked because he has not become dominant, but would be a great addition that is not going to make mistakes. I would think he could get stronger as a pro.
