Positives -- Incredible pass protector, excellent footwork with constant awareness of the pocket... Uses his hands well, long arms to keep control of defenders, strong extension while blocking in both the pass and run game... Very good shuffler in pass protection and has no problem with lateral movement... Always stays in front of defender and displays excellent awareness; he knows where the running lane or quarterback is at all times... Understands how to establish his position between the defender and the pocket or running back... Gets a very good push off the ball and blocks at a great angle... Doesn't get pushed back much in pass protection, and he drives and pumps legs in run game... He has a very strong solid base and moves his feet well... Can usually stay on his blocks in pass protection and is a decent pulling guard, especially toward left side... Can be great in open space, but seems to be better at pulling left... Possesses the speed to get to second level and make head-on blocks, and he's very aware of what's going on at the second level... Good from the three-point stance or two-point, and can play guard or tackle... Has the skills to succeed at both positions at the next level and will benefit from his experience playing in the SEC.
Negatives -- Will occasionally miss his block or lose balance, especially in the run game... Seems to have a hard time pulling to opposite side of the line... Run blocking seems to be biggest weakness... Susceptible to defensive counters by getting him off-balance... Has a good reach, but may lean on it too heavily... Doesn't stay on blocks in run game... His big mistakes in the open field are noticeable... Flails at defender if he can't get in front... Staggering difference between quality as a pass blocker and run blocker, much better pass blocker, quality difference is very evident. At Georgia -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Named All-America Third Team by Associated Press & Phil Steele and Honorable Mention by Sports Illustrated... First Team All-SEC by Associated Press, ESPN.com, Phil Steele and SEC Coaches... Elected one of team's offensive captains... Started all 13 games... SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after game vs. Florida... Named Phil Steele mid-season All-America Honorable Mention and All-SEC First Team... Selected to watch lists for Outland Trophy and Lombardi Trophy... Named to inaugural Pony Express Award watch list as a tandem with teammate Ben Jones... Named preseason All-America Fourth Team by Phil Steele... Preseason All-SEC First Team by Athlon Sports, Birmingham News, Blue Ribbon, Lindy's, Phil Steele, SEC Coaches, SEC Media and Southern Pigskin.com; Lindy's also tabbed him the nation's 10th-best offensive tackle... Recipient of the Green-Sands Football Scholarship. 2010: Selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-America Team... Named All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele... Started all 13 games at left guard... Recorded a tackle vs. UCF in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl... Named preseason All-SEC second team by SEC Coaches and Phil Steele... Preseason national ranking of #16 at offensive guard by Phil Steele... Recipient of the Wayne McDuffie Football Scholarship... Named Most Valuable Player on offense following spring drills. 2009: Started all 13 games. Started season opener at No. 9 Okla. St. at RG, moved to left tackle for the next four games and then played final eight games at left guard... Named Preseason All-SEC Second Team by SEC Coaches... Selected Preseason All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele... Recipient of Wayne McDuffie Football Scholarship. 2008: Named to CollegeFootballNews.com's All-Freshman First Team... Named to Phil Steele's All-Freshman Second Team... Named Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches... Appeared in 13 games making 10 starts... Started at left guard against No. 22 Vanderbilt, at No. 11 LSU, vs. No. 5 Florida, at Kentucky, at Auburn, vs. No. 18 Georgia Tech and vs. No. 19 Michigan State... Started at right guard vs. Ga. Southern and Central Michigan and at S. Carolina... Made Bulldog debut vs. Georgia Southern starting at right guard.