RYAN PICKETT
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#79-RYAN PICKETT Ohio State University Buckeyes 6:02.3-297

ANALYSIS
Positives... Muscular defender with a large chest and thick arms...Plays at a high intensity level... Stays low coming out of his stance and shows good hand punch to jolt and disengage from blockers...Maintains position vs. the inside rush, displaying the hip snap and body control to keep his balance while striking...Shows good leverage and pad level on the pass rush and is very effective at pushing the pocket...Has an explosive short burst to flush out the quarterback out of the box.

Negatives...Seems to lose concentration at times...Does not easily diagnose the plays and hesitates before moving when asked to slide across the line to string plays wide...Gets good separation in isolated coverage, but has problems getting bumped out and washed down vs. multiple blocking situations...Knows how to penetrate the backfield, but does more chasing rather that wrapping up the quarterback.

CAREER NOTES
Three-year starter, lining up at both tackle positions during his career...Proven run stuffer with a relentless attitude...Finished his career with 109 tackles (72 solos), eight sacks for minus 39 yards and 20 stops for losses of 67 yards in 37 contests.

REMIND ME OF... New Orleans' La'Roi Glover.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... This kid could have been "the man" next year as one of the top picks in the draft. Let's hope his progress is not retarded in the NFL as he sits on the bench. He's just not ready for prime time yet, folks, but in a few years, watch out.

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