A scouts perspective

A scouts perspective

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Cameron Erving, OC - 19th overall pick

Cameron Erving, Florida State, #75
Height
Weight
Arm
Hand
10 Yd
40 Yd
Bench
Vertical
Broad
3-Cone
Shuttle
60 Yd Shuttle
6-5
313
34 1/8
10 3/8
1.84
5.15
30
30.5
112
7.48
4.63
DNP

Game Film Evaluated:
Oklahoma State (2014)
Notre Dame (2014)
Miami (2014)
Virginia (2014) vs Eli Harold

Pros: Has good frame and well built. Turns his man effectively in run game. Strong hands.  He consistently won the battles vs Harold. Keeps head on swivel and picks up delayed blitzers and stunts effectively. Good feet to stay engaged, moved well down the line on stretch and zone plays.

Cons: Doesn’t slide feet well to stay with rushers inside move. Bit of a grabber. Doesn’t play with long arms and can give up some leverage to rushers. Needs to keep his feet moving in pass protection but will anchor and get caught grabbing. Struggles to hit the moving target, gets to the 2nd level. Handled stunts well inside, better in tight spaces than on island. Not overpowering at all. Pulled and was absolutely destroyed by Denzel Perryman on a block. Does not reset his feet when he gets beat inside, will get caught for holding. Does not get much of a push at all in the run game.


Summary: Cameron Erving is a solid college prospect and ultimate team first player. He moved from left tackle to center during the season due to injuries along the line. He moves well and can really be used on screens, pulls and getting to the 2nd level. However Erving is not an overpowering lineman nor does he have ideal length, quickness or lateral agility to handle edge rushers consistently. I do not project Eriving to be a high ceiling player but his versatility and athleticism will benefit him on draft day. At worst, Erving can start anywhere along the line for a scheme that prefers to pass the ball more and blockers who can get out in space like the Colts or Packers. I project Erving to be a late 2nd round prospect.

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