| Andrew Datko Scouting Report |
| Andrew Datko - Florida State (HT: 6-6 - WT: 315) |
Positives -- Prototypical height and frame with room to continue adding some bulk... Very agile player considering his big frame, moves very well in space; good first step and initial quickness, shows good balance and agility... Mirrors pass rushers with technically sound footwork, keeps them squared up...
Plays with good leverage, keeps his knees and arms bent... Very proficient at executing combo blocks... One of his most impressive skills is the ability to hit moving targets while on the move... Gets very good position to seal blocks... Above average awareness, uses correct angles when blocking to create running lanes for the ball carrier... Gives a good effort on every play, very consistent blocker who rarely makes costly mistakes, stoned some very talented pass rushers throughout his collegiate career such as Derrick Morgan, Willie Young and Robert Quinn... Coaches admire his work ethic, wasn't a highly recruited player out of high school yet has developed into a legitimate NFL prospect... Florida State is primarily a zone blocking team, won't have much of a learning curve if he lands in the correct scheme... Labeled as a student of the game who studies opponent's tendencies and exploits their weaknesses on the field... Played his entire career at left tackle.
Negatives -- Isn't the most physically dominating blocker, is not a mauler by any stretch of the imagination, plays with too much finesse and doesn't drive his opponents... Doesn't have a very strong base, bull rushers have success against him due to the inability to anchor... Florida State's offense ran a lot of quick screens, causing him to leave his feet too quickly while trying to cut... Can be beaten by counter moves, has some trouble at times sustaining and finishing his blocks... His biggest question mark moving forward is durability, missed two games in 2010 and played in only four games as a senior due to a shoulder injuries, request for a medical hardship waiver was denied by the NCAA... His injury issues date back to high school where he had left shoulder surgery following his junior season.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6060 |
| Weight |
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315 |
| Arm |
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33⅞ |
| Hand |
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10 |
| 40-Time |
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5.32 |
| Vertical |
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29.5 |
| Broad |
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8'4" |
| Bench Press |
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| Shuttle |
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4.54 |
| Cone |
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7.71 |
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At Florida State -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Third-year starter as a true junior, he missed three games after suffering a shoulder injury late in the Oklahoma game, which snapped a streak of 27 consecutive starts... played his entire career at left tackle, where he has been responsible for protecting the quarterbacks' blind side and excels in that area... relinquished just one sack in 11 games (all starts) on the season, stifling heralded pass rushers from Oklahoma, Miami, Clemson, Florida and Virginia Tech... penalized just three times and issued five missed assignments in 691 snaps... Datko's season average grade of 87 was second only to Rodney Hudson on the team... presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the "Most Courageous" Seminole. 2009: Started every game at the left tackle position and boasted a season average grade of 80 percent... registered 24 knockdown blocks... allowed two sacks all season, shutting out Georgia Tech All-American Derrick Morgan and All-ACC standouts Robert Quinn (UNC) and Willie Young (NC State)... made his 25th consecutive start in the Gator Bowl... earned ACC Lineman of the Week honors following dominating performance in the come-from-behind win at North Carolina... was penalized just three times on the season... earned honorable mention All-ACC honors... recognized by the coaches as the offensive player most committed to physical development in the spring of '09. 2008: Started the final 12 games of his true freshman season.
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