| Mike Adams Scouting Report |
| Mike Adams - Ohio State (HT: 6-7¼ - WT: 323) |
Positives -- Extremely good size for a left tackle, but he could even beef up a little bit and still remain athletic... Very big player, but plays very lean for his size... Ideal candidate to draft as a starting right tackle and develop into a franchise left tackle in the NFL, just on profile alone... Uses his hands nicely
to drive defenders back and has very good extension that he uses to constantly battle and "grapple" with a defender... Has a very large stance and quick movement at the snap of the ball, and he's athletic and quick enough to stay with a defender, whether they are trying to go around him or cutting to the inside... Great run blocker with a very explosive push at the snap that allows him to dominate the line of scrimmage... His size makes him quite the ideal "bulldozer" in a running situation, and he blocks the edge very nicely... Fast enough to get to the second level and make a block there if he needs to... Stock has been rising this offseason and is now firmly entrenched in the first round.
Negatives -- Was one of the players suspended in the improper benefits scandal that took place at Ohio State, so character issues may be a small concern right off the bat... Was suspended five games, so concerns about his overall stamina may arise, considering he didn't have the conditioning of a full season under his belt... He's very tall and may not get quite as low as you'd like when blocking... May be susceptible to faster players coming off the edge... Has a tendency to get off balance in the run game, which can be attributed to putting too much momentum forward and being out of control... Can be beat by a speed rush to his outside shoulder and has slow recovery speed... If he doesn't get a good jump at the line of scrimmage, he is generally beat and fairly easily... May rely a bit too much on his size, doesn't focus much on technique... Has long arms and a 82½" wingspan which makes the bench press tougher, but managed just 19 reps of 225 lbs. at the combine which was one of the lower totals among offensive linemen... Has first round potential but played more like a third rounder at Ohio State... Tested positive for marijuana at the combine.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6072 |
| Weight |
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323 |
| Arm |
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34 |
| Hand |
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10⅞ |
| 40-Time |
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5.40 |
| Vertical |
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28.5 |
| Broad |
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8'4" |
| Bench Press |
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19 |
| Shuttle |
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4.95 |
| Cone |
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7.94 |
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At Ohio State -- (Official School Bio) Selected All-Big Ten Second Team for the 2011 college football season, as voted on by the conference coaches. A native of Dublin, Ohio, Adams started the final seven games of the season at left tackle and helped the Buckeyes rank fourth in the Big Ten with 195.7 rushing yards per contest... Was selected to the Rotary Lombardi Award Preseason watch list for the 2011 college football season. Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense of defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, and linebackers who set up no father than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. This is the 42nd year that the Rotary Lombardi Award has named the nation's college lineman of the year. Buckeye Bits: Veteran offensive lineman who continues to improve with experience... is suspended for the first five games of 2011 for his role in selling Ohio State memorabilia for cash and discounts on tattoos. 2010: Second-year starter at left tackle... first team all-Big Ten... Jim Parker lineman of week: Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa... third-year letterman. 2009: Made first start against Illinois... did not play against Minnesota, New Mexico State, Penn State because of a knee injury... returned to action vs. Iowa... scout team workhorse: USC... second-year letterwinner. 2008: Played in four games as a true freshman... sidelined by shoulder injury... first-year letterwinner. High School: Helped Dublin Coffman to a 13-1 record and the state semifinals... all-Ohio as a junior and senior... all-metro, all-district and all-OCC... U.S. Army All-American Bowl... Parade and EA Sports All-America.
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