Eugene Monroe OT 6'6 315 Virginia

The presence of D’Brickashaw Ferguson kept Monroe on the bench most of his freshman season, although he did see the field at both tackle and guard. He dislocated his kneecap during the spring of 2006, which limited him as a junior. He played in every game, but it effected his ability. Monroe started 11 games at left tackle last year, but missed two games because of a knee injury.

Strengths

Monroe is an excellent all around tackle. He has the prototype frame for a left tackle, along with all the physical attributes you could ask for as well. He is blessed with very good athleticism, which allows him to be a standout pass blocker. Monroe has the agility and footwork to keep his man at bay, and protect his QB’s blindside. He is not just a pass blocker, as he also shows the ability to man handle defenders at the point of attack. Monroe has the strength to drive his man into the ground off the snap, and clear out a path for his running back to follow.

Weaknesses

Consistency and durability are two things Monroe needs to work on. He has the natural talent and ability to be a dominant all around lineman, but has times where he doesn’t always display them. He has also been hindered by knee injuries as a sophomore and junior, and will need to show he will be able to make it through the 16 game grind in the NFL.

Future

Eugene Monroe is a guy that will be mentioned up there with Michael Oher and Andre Smith as the top offensive lineman available for this draft. He has the potential to be just as good, but needs a big senior year to make it happen in April.