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Olinemen in the 2019 draft.

Texansphan

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Yeah it's early for draft threads with Texans about to go to the postseason but it is pretty obvious to even a casual fan that our franchise QB needs better protection going forward.
The college ball season is almost complete now so we have a better idea of who the best prospects are.
Some of the posters in here are obvious college ball fans and have a good grasp of the better performers or those who could succeed at the next level.
With this in mind, who do you like as oline prospects in this upcoming draft?
Please give as much detail (school, etc,) as you can plus why you think they could be good.
I also have no problem with other suggestions for a better oline in Houston.
 
Here are some of the guys that are on my list that I think will be available at our draft slot:

LT
Y. Cajuste- WVU
Draft Network “Yodney Cajuste projects favorably as a starting left tackle in a gap/power heavy running offense. Cajuste has some restrictions in his pass protection, working in a scheme that offers a lot of short sets and slide protections would be ideal for his physical skill set. Cajuste has the needed length and mobility to be an effective starter elsewhere, however. Teams needing an upgrade could feasibly start Cajuste as a rookie in 2019 but NFL speed will test him initially.”

C. Ford- Oklahoma
Draft Network “Ford’s tape is among the best and most fun of the 2019 offensive line class, as he shows everything from high-end promise to unbelievably physical finishes. The muscle of the Oklahoma offensive line, Ford has just one year as a full-time starter under his belt, but already his mental processing and technique are pretty impressive. He’s a mauler at the point of attack, while also possessing the athleticism to get out in space and the agility in pass protection to shut down all types of rushers.

There is no question that right now his physical and athletic gifts are superior to his polish, but Ford has the traits to be a top-tier player in the NFL. He needs refinement and proper coaching, preferably at tackle first and then moving to guard if he consistently struggles on the outside. Ford’s ceiling may be higher at guard, but his value could be greater at tackle if he hits. The redshirt junior should be one of the biggest risers of the pre-draft process and has a legitimate shot to be a first round pick.”

M. Scharping- Northern Illinois
Draft Network- “Max Scharping is a four-year starter that enters the NFL with experience at both left and right tackle although his best NFL course could be playing inside at guard. His lack of foot quickness and lateral mobility limit his upside in a zone blocking scheme while he isn’t a consistent drive blocker to project him favorably to man schemes. By year three, Scharping has the upside to provide depth if he can prove his versatility at the next level. He has the potential to fill a starting role in time should he reach every bit of his full potential.“

Unfortunately, this isn’t a great LT class, so I hope we get someone solid whether it’s draft or FA


RT
D. Edwards- Wisconsin
Draft Network “Is an absolute monster in the run game. Capable of blowing the doors open and producing large rushing lanes for the ball carrier. Effective in head up blocks to run the feet and roll hips through contact, isn’t reliant on double teams to physically dominate. Looming frame offers a lot of reach as well, has long arms and the ability to extend and ride rushers beyond the peak of the pocket when tested in pass sets. Has a splendid ability to detach on chip blocks and double teams to address a second level defender. Is a finisher, will walk opponents out of the frame completely and plays with tenacity through the whistle.”

D. Risner- Kansas State
Draft Network “Dalton Risner has been one of the better offensive linemen in college football for a long time now, largely due to his masterful hand technique and punishing demeanor. Extremely physical and aggressive, Risner has started three straight seasons at right tackle for Kansas State, locking down every type of rusher and hardly ever losing a 1v1 matchup. In the run game, he brings power and technique, while also being able to get out in space and make high degree of difficulty blocks on a per game basis.”

K. McGary- Washington
Draft Network “A 3.5 -year starter who returned to school last year to help lead Washington to a PAC-12 title, McGary is a physical brute of an offensive lineman who may benefit from a move inside to guard. He lacks the technical footwork and mobility to excel on the edge against quicker defenders, and his high pad level leads to plenty of knock-back, condensing the pocket for his quarterback.

McGary has potential in the run game, showing the ability to move defenders and pave open lanes up front. If his pad level was better and his hand usage more sudden, we could be talking about a more dominant player on the ground, but I don’t know if it is realistic to expect that given his experience. McGary is too limited to play outside in my opinion, but I would be curious to watch his development as a guard, although pad level concerns give me pause there as well.”

OG
C. Lindstrom- Boston College
Draft Network “I’ve watched a good bit of Lindstrom tape over the past two years, and there really isn’t much to dislike. He has no major flaws in his game, is extremely consistent in his approach and has the experience needed to make an easy transition to the NFL. Few guards offer his combination of size, movement skills and technique, as Lindstrom rarely loses any 1v1 battles and consistently creates movement in the run game. He may not be an elite prospect, but Lindstrom looks like an immediate starter with enough scheme versatility to work for almost any NFL team.”


Personally, I’d be happy if we were able to draft Cajuste or Ford, Risner, and Lindstrom in the first 3 rounds. That’s very much wishful thinking though.
 
TexansFan15 said:
Here are some of the guys that are on my list that I think will be available at our draft slot:

LT
Y. Cajuste- WVU
Draft Network “Yodney Cajuste projects favorably as a starting left tackle in a gap/power heavy running offense. Cajuste has some restrictions in his pass protection, working in a scheme that offers a lot of short sets and slide protections would be ideal for his physical skill set. Cajuste has the needed length and mobility to be an effective starter elsewhere, however. Teams needing an upgrade could feasibly start Cajuste as a rookie in 2019 but NFL speed will test him initially.”

C. Ford- Oklahoma
Draft Network “Ford’s tape is among the best and most fun of the 2019 offensive line class, as he shows everything from high-end promise to unbelievably physical finishes. The muscle of the Oklahoma offensive line, Ford has just one year as a full-time starter under his belt, but already his mental processing and technique are pretty impressive. He’s a mauler at the point of attack, while also possessing the athleticism to get out in space and the agility in pass protection to shut down all types of rushers.

There is no question that right now his physical and athletic gifts are superior to his polish, but Ford has the traits to be a top-tier player in the NFL. He needs refinement and proper coaching, preferably at tackle first and then moving to guard if he consistently struggles on the outside. Ford’s ceiling may be higher at guard, but his value could be greater at tackle if he hits. The redshirt junior should be one of the biggest risers of the pre-draft process and has a legitimate shot to be a first round pick.”

M. Scharping- Northern Illinois
Draft Network- “Max Scharping is a four-year starter that enters the NFL with experience at both left and right tackle although his best NFL course could be playing inside at guard. His lack of foot quickness and lateral mobility limit his upside in a zone blocking scheme while he isn’t a consistent drive blocker to project him favorably to man schemes. By year three, Scharping has the upside to provide depth if he can prove his versatility at the next level. He has the potential to fill a starting role in time should he reach every bit of his full potential.“

Unfortunately, this isn’t a great LT class, so I hope we get someone solid whether it’s draft or FA


RT
D. Edwards- Wisconsin
Draft Network “Is an absolute monster in the run game. Capable of blowing the doors open and producing large rushing lanes for the ball carrier. Effective in head up blocks to run the feet and roll hips through contact, isn’t reliant on double teams to physically dominate. Looming frame offers a lot of reach as well, has long arms and the ability to extend and ride rushers beyond the peak of the pocket when tested in pass sets. Has a splendid ability to detach on chip blocks and double teams to address a second level defender. Is a finisher, will walk opponents out of the frame completely and plays with tenacity through the whistle.”

D. Risner- Kansas State
Draft Network “Dalton Risner has been one of the better offensive linemen in college football for a long time now, largely due to his masterful hand technique and punishing demeanor. Extremely physical and aggressive, Risner has started three straight seasons at right tackle for Kansas State, locking down every type of rusher and hardly ever losing a 1v1 matchup. In the run game, he brings power and technique, while also being able to get out in space and make high degree of difficulty blocks on a per game basis.”

K. McGary- Washington
Draft Network “A 3.5 -year starter who returned to school last year to help lead Washington to a PAC-12 title, McGary is a physical brute of an offensive lineman who may benefit from a move inside to guard. He lacks the technical footwork and mobility to excel on the edge against quicker defenders, and his high pad level leads to plenty of knock-back, condensing the pocket for his quarterback.

McGary has potential in the run game, showing the ability to move defenders and pave open lanes up front. If his pad level was better and his hand usage more sudden, we could be talking about a more dominant player on the ground, but I don’t know if it is realistic to expect that given his experience. McGary is too limited to play outside in my opinion, but I would be curious to watch his development as a guard, although pad level concerns give me pause there as well.”

OG
C. Lindstrom- Boston College
Draft Network “I’ve watched a good bit of Lindstrom tape over the past two years, and there really isn’t much to dislike. He has no major flaws in his game, is extremely consistent in his approach and has the experience needed to make an easy transition to the NFL. Few guards offer his combination of size, movement skills and technique, as Lindstrom rarely loses any 1v1 battles and consistently creates movement in the run game. He may not be an elite prospect, but Lindstrom looks like an immediate starter with enough scheme versatility to work for almost any NFL team.”


Personally, I’d be happy if we were able to draft Cajuste or Ford, Risner, and Lindstrom in the first 3 rounds. That’s very much wishful thinking though.
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Great stuff - thanks.
 
Have seen a little tape on Scharping, Cajuste and Ford...I'm not impressed with Scharping nor Ford. Both look quite slow foot wise to be playing in the NFL.

Cajuste is the only guy who looks like he can handle those speed edge rushers much better. nice quick feet & he works from a strong base. The thing with him that might be an issue is his arms look kinda short....to me anyway.

Having said that, i don't look at these guys all that often...so take that for what its worth.
 
Mr teX said:
Have seen a little tape on Scharping, Cajuste and Ford...I'm not impressed with Scharping nor Ford. Both look quite slow foot wise to be playing in the NFL.

Cajuste is the only guy who looks like he can handle those speed edge rushers much better. nice quick feet & he works from a strong base. The thing with him that might be an issue is his arms look kinda short....to me anyway.

Having said that, i don't look at these guys all that often...so take that for what its worth.
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I also like Dillard from Washington St. alot.

Real good feet.
 
Remember how long the Colts ran this division Despite not being able to protect Andrew Luck?
 
Texans need to get two of these 5 - somehow:-
Y Cajuste LT
C Ford LT
D Edwards RT
D Risner RT
C Lindstrom G

All of them should be starters, with potential to grow and learn.
You can burn the first three picks to make sure you get 'em.
 
Texansphan said:
Texans need to get two of these 5 - somehow:-
Y Cajuste LT
C Ford LT
D Edwards RT
D Risner RT
C Lindstrom G

All of them should be starters, with potential to grow and learn.
You can burn the first three picks to make sure you get 'em.
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That would be great. However, based on where we likely will be picking and where Cajusty will likely be selected, it may take those three picks just to move that far up and get him. Almost certainly will take two of them. I am not sure any of those guys would make it to the end of the second round to be able to select the second one there.
 
edo783 said:
That would be great. However, based on where we likely will be picking and where Cajusty will likely be selected, it may take those three picks just to move that far up and get him. Almost certainly will take two of them. I am not sure any of those guys would make it to the end of the second round to be able to select the second one there.
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Cajuste might be there but with such a lack of olinemen carrying over from last year, there may still be a lot of pressure to force them higher this year.
With a bit of luck, a few teams might blow their wad on QBs early and with such a quality field of Dlinemen, teams may be tempted to go bpa with those.
There is a good chance a good olineman will be there for us - however, Texans may be forced to "reach" a little to get one but their history suggests they won't reach.
In fact, if a really strong talent on the D is available, I can see us taking him - even if it is Dline and not Corner.
 
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Texansphan said:
Cajuste might be there but with such a lack of olinemen carrying over from last year, there may still be a lot of pressure to force them higher this year.
With a bit of luck, a few teams might blow their wad on QBs early and with such a quality field of Dlinemen, teams may be tempted to go bpa with those.
There is a good chance a good olineman will be there for us - however, Texans may be forced to "reach" a little to get one but their history suggests they won't reach.
In fact, if a really strong talent on the D is available, I can see us taking him - even if it is Dline and not Corner.
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This is kinda what I've been leaning towards for the Texans since this draft is considered weak at the O-line position and strong at the D-line position. It wouldn't bother me if they did pick a DE like Zach Allen from Boston College if he fell to them late in the 1st. This would be their insurance if Clowney doesn't sign an extension or Watt/Clowney go down with another injury. The good thing about all of the defensive players possibly being taken early is that it should push some of the O-linemen down in the draft and you should get better value when you do pick one. I know they need O-line help pretty bad but it does them no good to reach for an OT in the 1st if he's not worth it with tons of better defensive talent still on the board!
 
Corrosion said:
I want the best corner we can get … then we'll talk about the OL. :hides:

I'd address OL in the second or via FA , they are a bit cheaper than good corners ….
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Give me Donovan Smith/John Brown in FA

Draft Cajuste in the 1st

Trade a 2nd for Jenkins

Draft a CB with the other 2nd, if there was one I really liked I would trade up in the 2nd using a 3rd for him.

3rd best RB available

Blocking TE

OG/C later in the draft.

Call it an offseason and this all realistically can be done. Good thing is more CB's will become available for trade as the offseason gets closer to the draft.
 
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steelbtexan said:
Give me Donovan Smith/John Brown in FA

Draft Cajuste in the 1st

Trade a 2nd for Jenkins

Draft a CB with the other 2nd, if there was one I really liked I would trade up in the 2nd using a 3rd for him.

3rd best RB available

Blocking TE

OG/C later in the draft.

Call it an offseason and this all realistically can be done. Good thing is more CB's will become available for trade as the offseason gets closer to the draft.
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Why would the Giants trade Jenkins? Do they have a plethora of good CB's?
 
JB said:
Why would the Giants trade Jenkins? Do they have a plethora of good CB's?
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They are rebuilding

He was rumored to be available at the trade deadline for a 2nd.

I think I read this on PFT but cant remember. It could've been on PFR.
 
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They are rebuilding

He was rumored to be available at the trade deadline for a 2nd.

I think I read this on PFT but cant remember. It could've been on PFR.
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That would be okay as long as they drafted a good corner (Love/Boyd/Murphy) in the 2nd also like you said
 
Mr teX said:
Patrick Peterson wants out of Ariz...get him here to play with his little bro Mathieu...draft another cb with 1 of the 2 2nds..
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what will you have to give up to get PP?
 
Dave Brugler at The Athletic has us drafting:

23. Houston Texans: Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
The Texans absolutely must invest higher resources into the offensive line, possibly starting with this first-round pick. Taylor needs to get stronger and improve his hand placement, but he has outstanding contact balance and enough foot quickness (at 335 pounds) to be a human shield in pass protection, which must be music to Deshaun Watson’s ears.

The full mock is $$ but this is the Texans pick. Thoughts?
 
YoungTexanFan said:
Dave Brugler at The Athletic has us drafting:

23. Houston Texans: Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
The Texans absolutely must invest higher resources into the offensive line, possibly starting with this first-round pick. Taylor needs to get stronger and improve his hand placement, but he has outstanding contact balance and enough foot quickness (at 335 pounds) to be a human shield in pass protection, which must be music to Deshaun Watson’s ears.

The full mock is $$ but this is the Texans pick. Thoughts?
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Not my favorite pick, especially for the 1st round. The scouting reports I’ve seen project him more in the 3-4 rounds. I’ve also seen him projected to be moved to the inside.
 
TexansFan15 said:
Not my favorite pick, especially for the 1st round. The scouting reports I’ve seen project him more in the 3-4 rounds. I’ve also seen him projected to be moved to the inside.
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Yeah, if I'm stuck at the 23rd pick......RT, Dalton Risner / Kansas State is my pick. Many have him listed as the top RT in the draft. I think this guy is a Day 1 starter type who will make the OL better. I wouldn't mind seeing Mancz get a real shot as starting RG if Risner were to become the new RT. Rankin has to be given a shot as well at one of the OG positions.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Yeah, if I'm stuck at the 23rd pick......RT, Dalton Risner / Kansas State is my pick. Many have him listed as the top RT in the draft. I think this guy is a Day 1 starter type who will make the OL better. I wouldn't mind seeing Mancz get a real shot as starting RG if Risner were to become the new RT. Rankin has to be given a shot as well at one of the OG positions.
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If O'Brian wants a reliable running game he must get himself a road grader or two preferably at Guard. We all saw what they can do in the last game of the season.
Not a glamorous pick, but invaluable if you want to consistently move the sticks.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Yeah, if I'm stuck at the 23rd pick......RT, Dalton Risner / Kansas State is my pick. Many have him listed as the top RT in the draft. I think this guy is a Day 1 starter type who will make the OL better. I wouldn't mind seeing Mancz get a real shot as starting RG if Risner were to become the new RT. Rankin has to be given a shot as well at one of the OG positions.
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I see David Edwards as top RT on most of the sites I visit
 
steelbtexan said:
My favorite OT's that could be available for the Texans where they will be picking are.

Little
Cajuste
Risner
Scharping
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Little will be off of our Board well before 23 rolls around. Risher & Scharping both probably project inside.
Now Cajuste is an interesting tackle prospect for the NFL and looks like he has the potential to left side but he's got duraility issues.
 
IDEXAN said:
Little will be off of our Board well before 23 rolls around. Risher & Scharping both probably project inside.
Now Cajuste is an interesting tackle prospect for the NFL and looks like he has the potential to left side but he's got duraility issues.
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Did you get a chance to check out Dillard?

I think you will like what you see
 
steelbtexan said:
Don't know but I would give up a 1st/2nd and a 2020 2nd. I like Peterson that much.
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I'd love to have him on the Texans back end …. but damn a 1 and 2 or two 2s' …. that's a hell of a lot to give up even for an AllPro talent.

I cant recall a recent trade where the team actually got a real premium return for a traded player …. aside from Mack and I'm not sure the Raiders really got a fair return since those #1's will be very late picks (at least this years).


I don't think the Card's have much leverage tho …. its pretty much common knowledge he wants out , I don't think the price is near that steep.
 
In all honesty and of course before the Combine, where things could change, I'd like to see the Texans pick up 3 OL. At the moment and based on current Mocks, I could see the Texans getting the following OL in this order:

RD1 Risner OT/OC/OG
RD2 Dillard RT/LT
RD3 Hyatt LT

Two of the three guys have enough versatility to really help the Texans anywhere on the OL and one who's played LT his entire college career. Between 3 guys like this and the kept OL personnel from last season, the Texans and even Devlin should be able to field a better unit in 2019.
 
Corrosion said:
I'd love to have him on the Texans back end …. but damn a 1 and 2 or two 2s' …. that's a hell of a lot to give up even for an AllPro talent.

I cant recall a recent trade where the team actually got a real premium return for a traded player …. aside from Mack and I'm not sure the Raiders really got a fair return since those #1's will be very late picks (at least this years).


I don't think the Card's have much leverage tho …. its pretty much common knowledge he wants out , I don't think the price is near that steep.
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especially since the Raiders gave up a 2 to get the 2 1's. So essentially one of the one's they got is just moving up a few spots
 
Dane Brugler’s Top 10 Positional Rankings


Offensive tackles
1. Jonah Williams, Alabama (6-5, 303, 5.18)
2. Cody Ford, Oklahoma (6-4, 335, 5.36)
3. Greg Little, Ole Miss (6-6, 328, 5.12)
4. Jawaan Taylor, Florida (6-5, 335, 5.38)
5. Andre Dillard, Washington State (6-5, 290, 5.23)
6. Max Scharping, Northern Illinois (6-5, 320, 5.22)
7. Yodny Cajuste, West Virginia (6-5, 319, 5.20)
8. David Edwards, Wisconsin (6-6, 320, 5.23)
9. Tytus Howard, Alabama State (6-6, 313, 5.08)
10. Dennis Daley, South Carolina (6-5, 313, 5.21)

Notes: The more I talk to my contacts around the league, the more I think it is close to 50/50 regarding Jonah Williams and whether he is a tackle or interior player in the NFL. Regardless, he is a rock-solid player who will be a long-term starter and teams will value that high. … The top senior offensive lineman in this year’s class is Andre Dillard, who is deserving of a first-round consideration. … The Senior Bowl will be vital to the evaluation of Tytus Howard, who fared well vs. Auburn earlier this season, but most of his tape is against non-NFL talent. While I don’t think he challenges Delaware FS Nasir Adderley to be the first "small school" player drafted, Howard can cement the No. 2 spot with a strong week in Mobile.

Interior offensive linemen
1. Michael Deiter, Wisconsin (6-5, 329, 5.36)
2. Garrett Bradbury, NC State (6-2, 296, 5.08)
3. Dalton Risner, Kansas State (6-4, 300, 5.08)
4. Michael Jordan, Ohio State (6-6, 312, 5.30)
5. Nate Herbig, Stanford (6-4, 338, 5.39)
6. Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State (6-3, 312, 5.17)
7. Connor McGovern, Penn State (6-4, 318, 5.30)
8. Bobby Evans, Oklahoma (6-3, 308, 5.23)
9. Chris Lindstrom, Boston College (6-3, 308, 5.18)
10. Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin (6-5, 316, 5.28)

Notes: There were a handful of prospects that I hated to leave off my top-50 draft board and Garrett Bradbury was one of them. The former tight end is the top center in this year’s draft and will be a hot commodity this spring, especially among zone-blocking teams. … Michael Jordan played out of position this year at center and teams are evaluating him as a guard. His athleticism, vision and reaction skills are his best traits and why he is viewed as a Day Two pick. … Another potential top-100 selection, Nate Herbig is a powerful mauler and he didn’t look out of place when he took snaps at tackle this season.
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Jonah Williams could be this year's Brandon Scherff. The most highly regarded OT in his class, who bumps inside once he's a pro.

Ford is another OL whose ultimate position is polarizing.

I really like Dillard as a pass blocker. But, I've never seen him move forward as a blocker. Need to see that before making him a high pick.

It's a good draft for interior linemen. But, Erik McCoy of A&M would make my top 10.

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if you posted the CBs & RBs when Brugler releases them.
 
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I want Donovan Smith or Trent Brown in free agency and then either David Edwards, Cody Ford, Jawaan Taylor, or Greg Little (in that order) to start at RT. I am hoping for either Trayvon Mullen or Kendall Sheffield in the second.
 
IDEXAN said:
Little will be off of our Board well before 23 rolls around. Risher & Scharping both probably project inside.
Now Cajuste is an interesting tackle prospect for the NFL and looks like he has the potential to left side but he's got duraility issues.
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He redshirted his 2014 freshman year. After starting 6 games in 2015, he lost 7 games until the Cactus Bowl with what I could determine was a severe MCL of his left knee. The 2016 season, he ruptured his right ACL in the opener that cost him that season. In 2017, he suffered a significant hamstring tear and missed the Heart of Texas Bowl. He returned last season and performed admirably, Nov 23 had his leg rolled and came off the field with a severe limp.........looked like a high ankle sprain. He missed the last game of the regular season. It wasn't until after that that it was announced that he would not play in the Camping World Bowl against Syracuse to avoid injury. Avoiding injury was not the reason...........he was still rehabbing his high ankle sprain. The Senior Bowl and the Combine physical exam should be interesting in helping make determinations re. his draft value.
 
One to watch out for is Kaleb McGary OT Washington. 6'6" 318 lbs.
Performed extremely well at a recent event defeating Zach Allen and winning all his one on one's putting most of them on the ground.
Said to have great feet.
 
Texansphan said:
One to watch out for is Kaleb McGary OT Washington. 6'6" 318 lbs.
Performed extremely well at a recent event defeating Zach Allen and winning all his one on one's putting most of them on the ground.
Said to have great feet.
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Might need a brake check from Doc on this guy...

"RED FLAGS – Heart arrhythmia issue will be something teams need to look at, but I don’t think he missed a single game at Washington, and was medically cleared to play in high school heading into college, when the issue was first discovered."

Link

This link says he needed to have three procedures to correct the arrhythmia early in college.

We have seen a lot of bad things at OT for the Texans, but one of them has never dropped dead on the field. It's a streak I would like to see continue.
 
Texansphan said:
One to watch out for is Kaleb McGary OT Washington. 6'6" 318 lbs.
Performed extremely well at a recent event defeating Zach Allen and winning all his one on one's putting most of them on the ground.
Said to have great feet.
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What event? Are McGary and Allen training at the same facility?
 
FuzzyLogic said:
Might need a brake check from Doc on this guy...

"RED FLAGS – Heart arrhythmia issue will be something teams need to look at, but I don’t think he missed a single game at Washington, and was medically cleared to play in high school heading into college, when the issue was first discovered."

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This link says he needed to have three procedures to correct the arrhythmia early in college.

We have seen a lot of bad things at OT for the Texans, but one of them has never dropped dead on the field. It's a streak I would like to see continue.
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From the all the sources I've been able to put together, his underlying presentation was atrial fibrillation............with an atrial response of 300/minute (this is much higher response than his actual heart beat which is normally 60-100. The atrial response normally acts as a trigger for a ventricular contraction (the actual heart beat). With atrial fibrillation, there is a disconnect between the atrial firings and the ventricular contractions............so the heart beat becomes very erratic.............and therefore is not able to pump blood and oxygen to the brain. When the brain does not have continuous oxygen supply, passing out occurs. Such an episode occurred during a basketball game in which he passed out...............that is what alerted his physician to begin a cardiac workup.

The first cardiologist stated that a faulty mitral heart valve was causing his atrial fibrillation and that he needed a mitral heart valve replacement...............and would never again play football.........the family bucked the recommendation. The next cardiologist found that there were multiple areas in the atrium of the heart...........multiple abnormal trigger points for the atrial response...................there is usually only one trigger point, i.e., the sinus-atrial node, that sends a message to the atrial-ventricular node, that triggers the ventricular heart beat. Therefore, an ablation (destruction) of these trigger points was performed. It is not unusual that all of the trigger points are not identified and destroyed. Such was his case, where it required 3 such ablations to successfully treat him. As there has been no further episodes since 2016, it is unlikely that another underlying cardiac abnormality is present. There are no guarantees in life, but it is unlikely that he will ever be faced with this problem again.


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CloakNNNdagger said:
From the all the sources I've been able to put together, his underlying presentation was atrial fibrillation............with an atrial response of 300/minute (this is much higher response than his actual heart beat which is normally 60-100. The atrial response normally acts as a trigger for a ventricular contraction (the actual heart beat). With atrial fibrillation, there is a disconnect between the atrial firings and the ventricular contractions............so the heart beat becomes very erratic.............and therefore is not able to pump blood and oxygen to the brain. When the brain does not have continuous oxygen supply, passing out occurs. Such an episode occurred during a basketball game in which he passed out...............that is what alerted his physician to begin a cardiac workup.

The first cardiologist stated that a faulty mitral heart valve was causing his atrial fibrillation and that he needed a mitral heart valve replacement...............and would never again play football.........the family bucked the recommendation. The next cardiologist found that there were multiple areas in the atrium of the heart...........multiple abnormal trigger points for the atrial response...................there is usually only one trigger point, i.e., the sinus-atrial node, that sends a message to the atrial-ventricular node, that triggers the ventricular heart beat. Therefore, an ablation (destruction) of these trigger points was performed. It is not unusual that all of the trigger points are not identified and destroyed. Such was his case, where it required 3 such ablations to successfully treat him. As there has been no further episodes since 2016, it is unlikely that another underlying cardiac abnormality is present. There are no guarantees in life, but it is unlikely that he will ever be faced with this problem again.
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Thanks for the answer CND - appreciate the amount of effort and time that probably took, and appreciate the info...

For the most part, I even understood all of the words, maybe not the specific order in which you used them, but I think I got the gist
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
He redshirted his 2014 freshman year. After starting 6 games in 2015, he lost 7 games until the Cactus Bowl with what I could determine was a severe MCL of his left knee. The 2016 season, he ruptured his right ACL in the opener that cost him that season. In 2017, he suffered a significant hamstring tear and missed the Heart of Texas Bowl. He returned last season and performed admirably, Nov 23 had his leg rolled and came off the field with a severe limp.........looked like a high ankle sprain. He missed the last game of the regular season. It wasn't until after that that it was announced that he would not play in the Camping World Bowl against Syracuse to avoid injury. Avoiding injury was not the reason...........he was still rehabbing his high ankle sprain. The Senior Bowl and the Combine physical exam should be interesting in helping make determinations re. his draft value.
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Thanks for checking it out C&D, appreciate it man !
 
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