OFFENSIVE GUARDS
Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky, #76
Game Film Evaluated:
Alabama (2016)
Memphis (2016)
Middle Tennessee State (2016)
Summary: Excellent feet, quick feet. Needs to play more upright, bends at the waist more than he should. He has the feet, balance to stick with elite speed rushers like Tim Williams and the power to anchor vs bull rushers such as Jonathan Allen. He can get the second level and hit the moving target. Not a mauler in the run game, best in pass protection. He can handle stunts and pass off defenders effectively. He keeps his feet moving once engaged and shows plus potential to work in an athletic zone blocking scheme. He is capable of setting his feet and turning his man to seal off the edge but he is not capable of driving his man off the line straight ahead. Forrest Lamp is a good pass protecting guard or tackle who lacks the length to stay outside. However he should be able to start at tackle if needed especially on the right side but he would be best as a guard. He can hold up well in pass protection even against the most athletic of tackles. He will not be a plus run blocker, needs to go to a zone blocking scheme to take advantage of his feet. He is able to get out in space, pull and hit the moving target and the second level. He can block in both schemes but best in a zone as a pass protecting priority guard like the Green Bay Packers. Second round grade.
Isaac Asiata, Utah, #54
Game Film Evaluated:
Washington (2016)
Cal (2016)
BYU (2016)
Summary: Massive mauler type guard. Technique is a mess. He is aggressive and looks to use brute strength to man handle defenders. He has surprising get off for a person his size but also heavy legs. He has to improve his balance, falls off blocks. He is athletic enough to get out in space on pulls, screens but he has got to get under better control to be more effective and consistent. He flashes complete take downs and pancakes blocks often. Isaac Asiata is an extremely strong guard who can get to the second level and out in space and absolutely destroy a defender when he gets lined up. However he has got to play under control, improve his technique which is poor at this point. He needs to stay upright, bend at the knees more and keep his hands inside. If he can improve his technique, balance and hand placement, he should be one of the best guards in the league, his game strength is elite. He does have mobility but zone blocking might be stretching him, he is best for an angle blocking scheme as a left guard to use his pulling screens. Early 3rd round grade.
Dorian Johnson, Pittsburgh, #53
Game Film Evaluated:
Clemson (2016)
Penn State (2016)
Oklahoma State (2016)
Summary: Excellent feet, athletic guard who plays under control and good balance. He moves extremely well in space and gets to the second level with ease. He can hit the moving target and slides well in the pocket. He does not play with good strength at the POA nor able to drive his defender off the line. He doesn’t play with strong hands and was disengaged on blocks in pass protection more than he should. Dorian Johnson is a zone blocking guard to the max, he is a weapon in space and can really work in the right scheme. He needs to add strength to make more comfortable when having to move the man in front of him, right now that will be a struggle. He is able to turn his man but think he will struggle in short yardage situations. It is rare for a guard to be as athletic and able to block on the move like he can which is very appealing to teams that run a zone heavy scheme. Third round grade.
Dion Dawkins, Temple, #66
Game Film Evaluated:
Penn State (2016)
Memphis (2016)
Cincinnati (2016)
Summary: Extremely physical blocker, he goes to the whistle and looks to destroy his man on every snap. Extremely long arms and very strong base and can anchor with ease. He plays with an attitude and exactly someone you want in the trenches. He has the ability to pull and get out in space and hit the moving target. He keeps his feet moving when engaged and can really drive defenders off the line. Bends at waist bit too much, keep hands inside. Wildly inconsistent, the physical style of play disappeared vs Memphis. He allowed defenders to get into his body and push him back into the QB despite his frame and length to keep them off. Needs to keep his head up, see the target. Completely different player from the Cincinnati game compared to Penn State and especially Memphis. Unknown the reason for the different style of play but it is concerning. Dion Dawkins has the ability to dominate an opponent even outside at tackle especially in the run game and getting to the next level. However that play is not consistent and he has got to work on his technique especially in pass protection. His hand placement and stay upright, bend at the waist and keep his feet moving. The ability is there and with his length and ability to anchor, someone to definitely watch out for. The player vs Cincinnati has borderline 1st round ability but he looked like a 4th rounder against the others. Overall, Dion Dawkins against Cincinnati needs to show up at Mobile and needs to work hard in the pros to maximize his potential. Reminds me of a more athletic Cordy Glenn who went to Georgia and excelling at left tackle in Buffalo. I like Dawkins in the late 3rd round.
Dan Feeney, Indiana, #67
Game Film Evaluated:
Florida International (2016)
Utah (2016)
Summary: Willing player who played both guard and tackle during the Utah game but he is poor as a tackle. Simply doesn’t have the feet and length to be a tackle, edge rushers just toyed with him. Complete guard and a fit for either scheme. He moves well and keeps the feet once engaged and uses that to drive his defender off the line. He can absorb contact, anchor and gets low to maintain leverage. He has good hand placement and is able to hit the target in space under control. Consistent knee bender and looks to finish his blocks to the whistle. Dan Feeney is a solid guard who gets the job done effectively in either a zone or angle blocking scheme as either a right or left guard. He is not the most athletic guard but he has more than enough athleticism to get in space and hit the moving target under control. He has enough strength to control his gap consistently and able to drive his man off the line especially using his entire body, getting low when necessary and keeping the feet moving. He’s not a mauler who can dominate his man with brute strength or hold up vs the most athletic tackles in the pass rush but he will win most of his match ups. Solid starter as a rookie in the NFL. 3rd round grade.
Taylor Moton, Western Michigan, #72
Game Film Evaluated:
Kent State (2016)
Central Michigan (2016)
Wisconsin (2016)
Summary: Big body, wide base and extremely heavy legs. He is the definition of a phone booth lineman and immobile. He has good length and some good strength at the POA. He played RT at Western Michigan but he is a right guard at the next level. He lacks the feet to be a tackle nor the athleticism to be a pulling guard either. He is limited by scheme, he lacks the athleticism to fit into a zone blocking scheme, needs to stay in an angle scheme and allow him to battle the tackle in front of him. He flashed ability to get to the second level but he will miss the moving target. He bends at the waist often and needs to refine his technique in pass protection to not get caught reaching. Taylor Moton needs to make a position change sliding inside but he can win a job in the NFL but needs to be in the right situation. He projects best as a right guard in an angle scheme but he lacks versatility as he can’t play tackle and not athletic to be a pulling left guard. 4th round grade.
Damien Mama, USC, #51
Game Film Evaluated:
Washington (2016)
Cal (2016)
Summary: Athletic guard with impressive size and length. He has some good strength and he can move effectively to the second level, outside on pulls and screens. He is a hand fighter, aggressive blocker. His balance is an issue the further away from the line he gets. Best as a run blocker than pass protection, athletic tackles will give him trouble. He moved much better against Cal in week 8 than he did against Washington later in the year, unknown why. Damien Mama is a solid left guard prospect who is a run blocker first, needs to go to a scheme that wants physical big body guards who run block first mostly in an angle scheme. If he plays with the athleticism he showed vs USC, he can fit in either scheme and do it well. A solid, not great prospect but he will be a starter as an interior lineman who can handle the big bodies inside and allow offenses to make plays on the perimeter. Late 3rd round grade.
Nico Siragusa, San Diego State, #56
Game Film Evaluated:
Wyoming (2016)
San Jose State (2016)
Summary: He can move effectively, good arm length and able to hit the moving target at the second level as well as pulling. Inconsistent power at the POA, he flashes ability to move defenders off the line but not consistent. He falls off blocks, needs to improve technique keeping feet moving once engaged and hands inside the shoulders. He can play both schemes but not a mauler nor someone who can use athleticism to push defenders out of the gap. Nico Siragusa is an average guard prospect, he can do both schemes fair but not a power or athletic guard. He could become a starter but don’t think he will ever be more than an average to below average starter. He should make a team as a backup especially since he is able to run the plays, getting out in space and at least putting a hat on a defender. 5th round grade.
Jermaine Eluemunor, Texas A&M, #72
Game Film Evaluated:
Alabama (2016)
UCLA (2016)
Arkansas (2016)
Summary: Needs to shed some weight but very big powerful tackle. Long arms and very strong hands. Defenders cannot get away from him once he engages, he has adequate athleticism considering his size. He can get a real push in the run game, able to keep his feet moving once engaged and knocks them off the line. He lacks the feet to be a good pass protector, quick rushers will run right past him. Even the alabama defenders were not able to get off of him once he engaged, their only chance was beating him off the snap around the corner. Jermaine Eluemunor is a large tackle who lacks the athleticism to consistently speed rushers but he has more than enough strength, length and some feet to stay outside on the right side in a run blocking first scheme. He doesn’t have the feet to consistently hit the moving target in a zone blocking scheme but he can move well at times. He projects best in an angle blocking scheme as perhaps a right guard but he can surprise some people with his agility to possibly play left guard and as mentioned earlier stay at right tackle as a mauling type blocker. Do not leave him outside if you plan to throw the ball often in shotgun without a tight end to help chip the rusher. 3rd round grade.
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