2009 NFL Draft Prospects:
Michael Oher Profile

Strengths: Good size with the frame to put on more upper body strength … Light on his toes and displays an extremely high level of athleticism in pass protection … High level of flexibility and balance … Very strong on tape despite bad bench press at Combine (18) … Tough, physical run-blocker … Flat out dominant at times … Quick kick step; gets set quickly … Very competitive leader … Durable … Good character … Elite upside.

Weaknesses: Occasionally gets too high … Needs to improve hand technique a little bit … Could improve upper body strength … Some question his work ethic … Is somewhat inconsistent, but this is blown out of proportion … Lacks some instincts.

Summary: Oher is an extremely talented prospect, and the negativity around him now I feel like is too much. Once the consensus draftnik opinion is formed, do not dare going against it. I will a little bit for Oher. He has so much ability as a left tackle and he is not as inconsistent as people make him out to be. I think he will be a solid pro, but maybe not a superstar which is OK if he is drafted in the middle of the first round.

Player Comparison: Willie Roaf I am by no means saying Michael Oher is a Hall of Famer or that he will be an All-Pro. Like every comparison, this is based on skill set alone. Oher possesses all of the prototypical physical tools like Roaf, but how good will he be as a pro?





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