Thank You San Francisco 49ers ...
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Let's hope this is a win-win, and the Nooners make out well too.
>> Eagles Trade Up, Select Andrews
Birds address offensive line with 1st pick
Philladelphia Inquirer
The Eagles traded up for a second straight year, sending their first- and second-round picks to the 49ers and selecting massive offensive tackle Shawn Andrews from Akansas with the 16th overall pick. Andrew, from Camdenm, Ark., was considered one of the top offensive tackles in this year's class. He was voted the top blocker in the Southeastern Conference in 2003 and 2002, making him only the 11th player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. A consensus first team All-America the last two years, the Sports Network profile called him "one of the most dominating blockers to enter the draft in recent memory. Especially effective in run blocking, as he uses his quickness and strength to hold defensive players at bay." At 6-4, 366 pounds, his weight is a concern.
One of the top two offensive tackles in this year's class...Honored with the Jacobs Award, which is given to the most outstanding blocker in the SEC, both in 2003 and 2002...Only the 11th player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons...A consensus First Team All-American the last two years...Was the only player in the nation to be a finalist for both the Rotary Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy last year...Graded out at 90 percent or better in 12 of the Razorbacks’ 13 games this past season and had 89 knockdown blocks...Led an offensive line that ranked in the top 10 in the nation with 241.9 rushing ypg...In 2001 he became only the third freshman in school history to start on the offensive line and earned First Team All-American honors from the media...Allowed only one sack during the campaign and recorded a team-leading 46 knockdown blocks...One of the most dominating blockers to enter the draft in recent memory...Especially effective in run blocking, as he uses his quickness and strength to hold defensive players at bay...Weight issues are a concern, but he is an early first round selection, who will only get better with experience.
Regarded by many as the most dominating trap blocker in college football, evidenced by the fact that more than seventy percent of the team's running plays are directed over his territory ... A consensus preseason All-American, he was been ranked as the top offensive lineman in the country by Lindy's Sports.
Positives: Has a massive, thick frame, with long arms, quick feet and very good strength ... Natural knee bender who backpedals fluidly in pass protection ... Has a solid work ethic and flashes a mean streak ... Great worker in the weight room and a self-starter ... Shows the explosion off the snap to easily seal the corner and is very smooth making contact when firing upfield to neutralize the linebackers ... Very active going after other defenders after the initial block, displaying proper kick slide to mirror the defender's moves when redirecting laterally ... Generates tremendous movement off the snap, firing low to take the defender off his feet ... Knows how to extend his arms and take proper blocking angles to prevent the bull rush ... Combative drive blocker who possesses the power and explosion, along with very strong hands to easily pick up the opponent's second move ... Uses his upper body strength to outmuscle defenders on running plays ... Does a nice job of moving his feet and maintaining a proper blocking angle on the defenders ... Makes good adjustments on the move ... Sets up quickly, bends his knees and extends his arms well retreating in pass protection ... Stays with the rusher once he makes contact.
Negatives: While he has very strong hands, he does not always lock on to the defender (inconsistent hand placement) ... Generally will play at the proper pad level, but when he gets high in his stance, it reduces his effectiveness generating explosion off the snap ... Good in-line blocker, but will sometimes lunge and overextend when working in space (causes him to fall to the ground – better working in the short area rather than moving to the second level).
Campus Agility Tests: 5.41 in the 40-yard dash ... 28-inch vertical jump ... 425-pound bench press ... 815-pound leg sled ... 33 5/8-inch arm length ... 10 ¼-inch hands ... Right-handed ... 21 Wonderlic score. <<
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