How do you rank the OL? Do you do it on size with tall and lean better at pass blocking or short and stout better for the run? Do you do it on stats or footwork? Do you take a DocBobcat approach and use the guys who have played the most as the starting point like he does with recruiting by making a wish list of the guys he knows who have been offered and refines it to those who commit? It don't think its an easy exercise for a fan unless you want to go back through the game tape of each game this season.
Wes. Really good question. You make important points about better frames for styles of blocking, footwork being key to mobility. Of course being powerful helps in being dominant, quickness is important as anything listed so far and vision to find the block that needs made having pulled across the line from the backside tackle. Backs hate it when you run by the LB. Looks bad on film too. Some will have all to physical tools and dominate in high school without needing to master proper techniques. I like Hayes film, I liked Beadles film. Footwork, mobility, range, power, vision, keeping a defender occupied and their hands down in pass protection. Just to start the discussion. For 99 cents you can download "Instant Replay" by Jerry Kramer. I highly recommend it. :)
Last Edited: 2/4/2017 6:33:06 PM by Bcat2