2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mike Pouncey

Strengths:

Athletic

Provides push required to run block

Reaches second level

Mirrors defenders well

Solid pass blocker

Quick off snap

Agile – good feet and lateral movement

Meets assignments

High character, positive influence

Experience at center and scheme versatile

Weaknesses:

Bull rushers give him problems

Needs to finish better

Inconsistent

Can be beaten by quick rusher

Lunges at times

Struggled with snaps when moved to center

Summary: Mike Pouncey is obviously going to be compared to his twin brother Maurkice who left Florida a year ago, and as a rookie became one of the NFL’s best centers. Unfortunately Mike struggled snapping the football which should kill his value at that position. The experience is nevertheless valuable in a pinch and he is enough of a student of the game to be the proverbial “quarterback of the line” that a center generally is. Even with his center shortcomings, he is an elite guard prospect.

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