David DeCastro Scouting Report |
David DeCastro - Stanford (HT: 6-4⅞ - WT: 316) |
Positives -- Possesses good size and a big frame, yet has excellent athleticism and moves with great agility... Does an excellent job using his body placement in blocking... Solid initial block in the run game, but separates himself from the rest of the linemen in this class with tremendous
drive... Positions himself between the defender and the running lane and drives said defender as far away from it as possible... Extremely impressive run blocker that doesn't give up on the block... Very good at pulling and shows great speed and vision to get to the edge and make a block... Really sets the edge on his pulls and often times makes that one block a back needs to get to the second level... Uses his hands very well when blocking in both the run and passing game... Good pass protector, gets good extension with his arms to keep a defender at a distance and is very mobile when the pocket moves... Is constantly pushing and driving his defender away from the quarterback... Will be the cornerstone of an NFL offensive line for years to come, is very much a "sure thing" and there is no doubt that he is physically and fundamentally ready for the NFL and should start right away as a rookie... Without question is regarded as the best guard in this draft class and his play on the field does everything to back that up... There have been four interior offensive linemen drafted in the Top 21 in the last three years (Mack, Iupati and the Pouncey twins) but it wouldn't be a surprise if DeCastro goes higher than any of them.
Negatives -- Lacks top tier arm length for a guard... Doesn't do a great job when he has a tackle on his inside gap and has to block down, needs to be a little quicker in that regard... Again, overall he is a physically imposing player with tremendous technique and he played in a system that will lead to a favorable transition to the NFL... NFL teams generally don't value guards early in the draft which may drop him down some boards slightly.
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Combine Results |
Height |
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6047 |
Weight |
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316 |
Arm |
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32¾ |
Hand |
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10 |
40-Time |
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5.43 |
Vertical |
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29.5 |
Broad |
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8'2" |
Bench Press |
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34 |
Shuttle |
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4.56 |
Cone |
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7.30 |
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At Stanford -- (Official School Bio) Started all 39 games at the right guard position during his three-year career...two-time first team all-conference selection...unanimous All-America selection in 2011...blocking skills in the run game helped Stanford amass three of the top four single-season rushing totals in school history...helped anchor an offensive line that allowed just 24 sacks over a three-year span (2009-11)...pass protection aided quarterback Andrew Luck establish school career records for passing efficiency, completion percentage and touchdowns. 2011: Unanimous All-America selection in 2011...landed spots on the Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and American Football Coaches Association All-America teams...earned first team All-Pac-12 honors for the second straight season...finalist for the Outland Trophy and semifinalist for the Lombardi Award...helped anchor one of top offensive lines in the nation that allowed the seventh fewest sacks per game (0.85) in the nation...one of the best pulling guards in the nation in a run oriented offense...blocking skills helped pave the way for Stanford's game to average 210.6 yards per game, which ranked second in the Pac-12 and 18th nationally...pass protection ability has helped quarterback Andrew Luck complete 71.3 percent of his passes while setting a new single-season mark for touchdown passes with 37...leadership skills and veteran presence assisted greatly in the development of first year starters Sam Schwartzstein, David Yankey and Cameron Fleming...has made 39 consecutive starts at the right guard position, helping the Cardinal to a 31-8 record during his career...co-recipient of the team's Frank Rehm Award, given to the most outstanding lineman in the Big Game.
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