A scouts perspective

A scouts perspective

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Andrus Peat, OT - 13th overall pick

Height
Weight
Arm
Hand
10 Yd
40 Yd
Bench
Vertical
Broad
3-Cone
Shuttle
60 Yd Shuttle
6-7
313
34 3/8
10 5/8
1.82
5.18
DNP
31
105
8.01
4.62
DNP

Game Film Evaluated:
Utah (2013)
Notre Dame (2014)
Michigan State (2013)

Pros: Has a wide base to anchor well vs power rushers. Fights to the whistle. Moves well in space, he can hit the moving target and get to the 2nd level. He can mirror his man well in protection and slides well. He sets his feet and wins with positioning, not strength. He stands tall at 6-7 but is not top heavy athlete. He gets good extension and uses that length to easily neutralize most rushers. . He has good feet and can move well to the next level.

Cons: Not overpowering blocker at the POA in run game. He can be beaten by top speed rushers with elite first steps off the snap. Peat can cheat setting up outside and leave himself vulnerable to inside moves, Nate Orchard ate him up often. Average in run blocking, he is not a mauler or drive blocker by any means He struggles to get much of any push in the run game. He dropped his head and Calhoun easily whipped his block with strong swim move. Struggles to change direction and neutralize counter attacks especially laterally. Struggled keeping Calhoun off his body and was pushed back into pocket several times.


Summary: Peat matched up against top prospects Nate Orchard and Shilique Calhoun who could both be first round picks. Orchard exposed Peat’s inability to handle a top speed rusher and inside moves. Calhoun showed he is lacking top length and limits in the run game as well. There is a high risk factor with Peat but his feet and frame will offer potential as a tackle in the NFL. He likely will never be a strong run blocker but he has got a lot of work to do to be a consistent bookend protector. He is limited as I cannot project him to guard due to his struggles in the run game therefore he is a likely right tackle prospect that likes to pull their tackles often and use their athleticism. Andrus Peat is a 3rd round prospect due to the alarming red flags top prospects exposed. 

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