| Justin Boren Scouting Report |
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Justin Boren
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Justin Boren - Ohio St. (HT: 6-3 - WT: 320)
Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 13 of 38
Positives: Will get some looks at Center... Good run blocker... Good strength... Good power... Stays low and can generally get under the defender's pads... Plays with reasonably good leverage when run blocking... Reasonably good drive blocker... Stays square to defender... Can control defender at POA... Keeps his feet moving on contact... Good lower body strength, very solid anchor... Holds up reasonably well versus bull rushers... Possesses a solid yet inconsistent punch... Physical, plays with a mean streak... Can pull and trap block effectively... Can get to the second level... Breaks down reasonably well in space... Determined, will make multiple blocks at the second level... Similar in many ways to St. Louis Ram Jason Brown.
Negatives: Not much of an athlete... Limited lateral mobility, quickness and range... Will struggle to stay in front of quicker defenders... Doesn't move naturally in pads, pads appear to impede his agility and overall quickness... Arms appear shorter than ideal... Best in confined space... Rises up when in pass protection... Doesn't redirect well... Allows defenders to slide off some blocks... Doesn't finish initial block before moving on... Will leave combination blocks too early... Doesn't finish initial block before moving on... Will leave combination blocks too early... Needs to improve strength at POA, especially in his upper body... While he can, he doesn't always lockup his man and control him throughout the play.
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