2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Maurkice Pouncey

Strengths:

Very good frame with bulk and strength

Athletic with good quickness

Heavy hands

Powerful run blocker

Physical and tough

Mobile – impressive range

Gets to second level quickly

Effective at pulls and traps

Highly experienced (39 career starts)

Good character and intangibles

Strong work ethic

Productive against talented opponents

Experience at both guard/center – can play either position in NFL

Still has potential

Weaknesses:

Might not be a natural knee bender

Footwork needs to be polished

Seems to lack pass protection awareness

Rough transition from Florida’s unorthodox blocking scheme

Technique can get sloppy

Doesn’t always finish blocks

Summary: Pouncey is a talented player and should be an immediate starter in the league, but I don’t think he is a better prospect than Alex Mack last year. Pouncey is a bit overhyped. His technique tends to get sloppy in the fourth quarter and I have concerns with him in pass protection at the next level against more athletic defensive tackles in a more complicated scheme. Pouncey will come off the board in the top 30 picks and could go as high as No. 18 to Pittsburgh or No. 19 to Atlanta. I have a low first-round grade on Pouncey.

Player Comparison: Andre Gurode. Gurode has a good skill set for a center with prototypical height and athleticism. He’s a well-rounded player.

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