Albany,n.y.

I want to bring every free agent kicker into camp & boot Lindell. We must have a new kicker next year. Although I want to bring in rookies, I hope one ends up a kickoff specialist & we get Vanderjagt

They had the signing on the local sportcast on ch 23

The main thing I don't like about Kiper's Draft Report is that he pumps up each guy's profile with a rehash of his career and gives very little data on his strengths & weaknesses. It's what guys like dave Te' Thomas call a comic book.

The smartest thing I ever heard about the difference between the guys who write the draft books & the NFL teams is that the NFL teams have access to the latest & complete medical reports on these players & the writers don't. Do you think we drafted Willis without thoroughly reviewing all available medical records? Do you think Mel Kiper Jr., who listed Willis as his 4th RB, behind L.Johnson, O. Smith & M.Smith and projected him going to Houston in round 3 at pick 67 was going over the same stuff TD & his staff had access to?

Even stupider are the draft sites that will call players reaches or steals based on where THEY thought the player would be picked. Here are some of the Sporting News value board differences (from the magazine's 4/29 issue): Kay-Jay Harris 3rd, Gore& Clarett 6th, Joel Dreessen 3rd, Michael Munoz 3rd, Logan Mankins 4th, Adam Terry 5th, Michael Roos 6th, CJ Brooks 4th, Ben Wilkerson 2nd, Scott Mruczkowski 4th, Richie Incognito 6th, Bill Swancutt 3rd, Anttaj Hawthorne 2nd, Jon Babineaux 3rd. Let the GMs do their jobs-unless you're talking about the guys who were running Cleveland until this year-a three year old randomly picking could have done better than those guys.

These are the guys I drafted ( I made my picks when the Bills went on the clock) & who I'd bring in as undrafted free agents. I'd bring in as many kickers as I could, like we did in 1985 & boot Lindell 2) Adam Terry OT (Drafted by Baltimore 2nd) 3) Ronald Fields DT (Drafted by SF 5th) 4) Jason Brown C (Drafted by Baltimore 4th) 5) Eric King CB-BILLS 5th 6) Cody McCarty TE Undrafted 7) Chris Onorato K Undrafted Free Agents I'd bring in : Geir Gudmundsen OT Dan Connolly G CJ Brooks G Ben Wilkerson C Jesse Lumsden RB Will Matthews FB Jamaica Rector WR Cody McCarty TE (my 6th) Derreck Robinson DE Russ Rabe LB Derek Wake LB Roger Cooper LB Aric Williams CB Matt Grootegard S James King S/ST Chris Onorato K (my 7th) Tyler Jones K John Marino K

I'm picking Chris Onorato K Hofstra with the 7th pick & if TD wants to win us over, he'll pick a kicker too. Maybe Onorato over Tyler Jones because Onorato has more bad weather/wind experience

Interesting pick by NE. Matt Cassel backup QB to Leinart at USC

I'll even send Travis there for MVJ

I'll take their liquored up kicker over a sober Rian Lindell. Indy just took Dave Rayner K Michigan St

Name: Justin Geisinger College: Vanderbilt Number: 71 Height: 6-4 Weight: 322 Position: OT Pos2: OG Class/Draft Year: Sr/2005 40 Time: 5.38 Projected Round: 6-7 Stock: Rated number 17 out of 106 OT's 222 / 1474 TOTAL Combine Results Pro Day Results Combine Invite: yes Height: 6036 Weight: 322 40 Yrd Dash: 5.38 20 Yrd Dash: 3.10 10 Yrd Dash: 1.84 Wonderlic: 29 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 34 Vertical Jump: 25 Broad Jump: 7'11" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.62 3-Cone Drill: 7.87 Dates: 03/18/2005 Height: 6036 Weight: 322 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: 225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: DRAFT BIOGRAPHY OVERVIEW A model of consistency, Geisinger has been one of the few bright spots for the Commodores' program since arriving on campus as a freshman. This massive road grader is one of the finest trap blockers in the country. He knows how to use his size and aggressive nature to engulf defensive linemen that dare to challenge him in the trenches. Geisinger attended Mount Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) High, where he earned second-team All-State honors as a senior. He led the team to an 11-2 record and the state quarterfinals that year and was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Terrific 25" squads. He was the starting left tackle for the Pennsylvania team in the "Big 33" Classic and was also selected All-District and All-Conference. Geisinger played on the baseball team that won the 1998 Western Pennsylvania Championship. He was a member of National Honor Society and high honor roll student, graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. Regarded as the school's finest prospect on the offensive line since the days of Will Wolford (1982-85), Geisinger brings a love for the game, a strong desire to succeed and stellar leadership ability to this young team. He is one of the strongest players on the college gridiron, boasting several team records in the weight room, including a 600-pound bench press, 43 repetitions of the 225-pound bench press, 650-pound squat and 1,600-pound total weight (bench/squat/clear). Geisinger has started every game (43) that he has played in for the Commodores, including a string of 26 consecutive games, before being sidelined for several contests due to injury in 2003. The two-time team captain is a devastating run blocker, but also shows great technique in protecting the quarterback's blind side from the blitz and pass rush. ... Even for a player of his size, he does an excellent job of staying low in his stance and exploding off the snap to immediately gain leverage. ANALYSIS Positives... Has a massive frame with a thick chest, wide waist and hips, big bubble, thick legs and good leg drive. ... Collegiate tackle who could shift to guard at the pro level to take advantage of his trap blocking ability and strength. ... Enforcer-type who does a good job of staying low in his pads, coming off the snap with arms properly extended to get under the defender's jersey. ... Tenacious drive blocker who works hard to stay with his blocks. ... Keeps his feet wide to maintain balance in pass protection, showing the ability to wall off and pull for the ground game. While lacking sustained speed, he does well in the short area to generate the quickness to get to the edge to cut off the linebackers, showing true aggression in run support...Shows good hip snap and roll to effectively seal off the edge rush...One thing you quickly notice about his game is that he flashes aggression blocking in-line and delivers a hand punch into the defender's chest consistently. ... Has made strides in improving his foot agility in order to get to the drop point in his pass protection. ... Knows how to use his upper body power to push off the defender and then use his hands to sustain and gain leverage. ... His ability to remain focused when anchoring down gives him the ability to quickly recover vs. the stunts. ... Adequate incline blocker, thanks to proper hand technique and punch. Negatives. ... Slow-footed type who has trouble containing the speed rushers. ... Lacks agility on the move, appearing stiff in his hips. ... Limited by short arm length. ... Shows good playing strength, but struggles with lateral movement and the speed rush. ... Limited when working in space, as he can not redirect and recover when beaten. ... Shows effort and signs of a stong hand punch, but is very stiff and un-athletic getting his hands up into a defender's chest. ... Could possibly be moved inside, but needs to develop better change of direction skills and foot speed. CAREER NOTES 2004 SEASON Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Rated the best trap blocker in the Southeastern Conference by that scouting service...Started nine games at the demanding left tackle position, missing the Mississippi State and Navy contests after suffering a left knee sprain...Despite the injury lingering most of the second half of the season (which prevents him from practicing much during the week), Justin has still been a model of consistency on the offensive line...In 587 plays, he registered 72 knockdowns/key blocks with eleven of those hits resulting in Vanderbilt scores, while allowing only three sacks (one vs. Georgia, two vs. Tennessee) for an offense that averaged 334.8 yards per game... Served as team captain for the second-straight year. 2004 GAME ANALYSIS South Carolina...Held sack specialist, defensive end George Gause to a pair of assisted tackles, taking down the Gamecock with a crunching block on a second-and-goal play in the second quarter that allowed tailback Kwane Lassiter to score on a 4-yard run...Head to Head Competition...George Gause-DE-2 assisted tackles. Mississippi...Had five knockdowns in the first quarter, including one that leveled defensive end Jayme Mitchell and linebacker Rob Robertson to clear a hole used by QB Jay Cutler for a 5-yard touchdown run in the first quarter...But, he later suffered a left knee medial collateral ligament grade two sprain and was forced to leave the game...Head to Head Competition...Jayme Mitchell-DE-4 tackles (2 solos), 9-yard sack. Mississippi State and Navy...Did not play (knee). Rutgers...Despite not practicing most of the week to continue rehabilitating from his knee injury, Justin held opposing defensive end Val Barnaby to a pair of solo tackles...He also leveled strong safety Jarvis Johnson to spring Cutler for a 48-yard scamper in the first quarter, capping off the drive by taking down linebacker Terry Bynes to open a path used by Jeff Jennings for a 9-yard touchdown run, capping off a 56-yard drive...He later brought down Barnaby in the backfield, giving Cutler time to roll left and find Erik Davis with a 27-yard scoring strike to end a 7-play, 80-yard third-quarter drive...The team finished the day with 396 yards in total offense...Head to Head Competition...Val Barnaby-2 solo tackles, pass deflection. Georgia...Allowed a sack, but collected seven knockdowns in a tough 33-3 loss...Head to Head Competition: David Pollock-DE-4 tackles (2 solos), 8-yard sack. Eastern Kentucky...Put on a blocking clinic as he provided timely hits on three touchdown drives...In the first quarter, he leveled defensive tackle Derrick Hill to spring Doster for a 10-yard run that set up Cutler's 4-yard scoring toss to Brandon Smith...In the second quarter, he cut blocked linebacker Jerome Jones to pave the way for Cutler's 55-yard scoring burst that capped a 6-play, 80-yard drive...In the third quarter, he leveled defensive end Elias Israel (held Israel to only one solo tackle for the day) while opening a hole used by fullback Matthew Tant for a 21-yard gain, setting up Justin's block that cleared a rush lane used by Jeff Jennings for a 1-yard touchdown run as the offense generated 366 yards...Head to Head Competition: Elias Israel-De-1 solo tackle. Louisiana State...Held defensive end Melvin Oliver to one solo tackle and came up with a key block to spring Cutler for a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for the team's only score...Head to Head Competition: Melvin Oliver-DE-1 solo tackle. Florida...Posted ten knockdowns, leveling defensive tackle Marcus Thomas on a 2-yard scoring burst by Norval McKenzie and later took down defensive end Joe Cohen as McKenzie scooted around the left side for a 19-yard touchdown run...Helped the offense generate 372 yards...Head to Head Competition: Joe Cohen-DE-2 assists. Kentucky...Redirected inside to upend linebacker Joe Schuler on a 1-yard scoring run by tailback Jeff Jennings in the second quarter, finishing with seven knockdowns as the team gained 374 yards...Head to Head Competition: Ellery Moore-DE-3 assisted tackles. Tennessee...Had four knockdowns in the season finale...Head to Head Competition: Parys Haralson-DE-4 tackles (3 solos), two sacks for minus 8 yards, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. 2003 SEASON All-Southeastern Conference selection, serving as team captain...He served as the offensive line's mentor, a unit that featured a pair of true freshman (Brian Stamper and Tom Sorensen), a redshirt freshman (Steven Brent) and true sophomore (Mac Pyle) in the starting lineup for most of the season...Despite playing in his final two games (vs. Kentucky and Tennessee) with a hamstring injury suffered in the Florida clash, he did not allow any opponents to sack the quarterback from his left tackle position...Finished with 103 knockdowns/key blocks, including 14 hits that resulted in Commodore touchdowns (the offense had 30 touchdowns for the year)...Helped the offense average 352.1 yards per game...Did not allow the opposition to register a sack, tackle or quarterback pressure in four games (Auburn, Navy, Mississippi State, Florida). 2003 GAME ANALYSIS Mississippi...Opened the season with seven knockdowns, including one that leveled defensive end Josh Cooper as QB Jay Cutler hid behind his left tackle until finding Brandon Smith with a 2-yard scoring strike as the offense amassed 399 yards...Head to Head Competition: Josh Cooper-De-4 tackles (1 solo). Tennessee-Chattanooga...Limited defensive end Troy Blackwell to a late fourth quarter solo tackle, taking down nose guard Chivas Newell to spring Cutler for a 1-yard touch- down run that capped a 76-yard drive in the first quarter...He also picked up the blitz, upending linebacker Bernard Snowden on Cutler's 23-yard scoring pass to Erik Davis as the team exploded for 539 yards...Head to Head Competition: Troy Blackwell-De-2 solo tackles. Auburn...Despite playing in a 45-7 loss, he did not allow defensive end Bret Eddins to record a tackle, sack or pressure...Head to Head Competition: Bret Eddins-DE-1 solo tackle. Texas Christian...Used his massive frame to simply flatten defensive end Bo Scho0bel and linebacker Josh Goolsby on a 43-yard touchdown toss from Cutler to Smith in the second quarter, finishing with seven knockdowns as the team gained 340 yards...Head to Head Competition: Bo Schobel-5 tackles (2 solos), 9-yard sack, 3 stops for minus 16 yards. Georgia Tech...His cut block on linebacker Kenyon Fox opened a hole used by Cutler for a 32-yard run that set up a 9-yard scoring scamper by tailback Norval McKenzie in the second quarter...Finished with eleven knockdowns, earning team Player of the Week honors. Mississippi State...Crunched defensive tackle Tommy Kelly into a pair of other defenders with a vicious hand punch, giving Cutler time to hoist a 24-yard touchdown pass to Erik Davis in the fourth quarter, finishing with ten key blocks as the team piled up 295 aerial yards. Navy...Held defensive end Pierre Moss to no tackles, sacks or pressures for the first time in the defender's career...Introduced nose guard Kevin Schwind to the ground with an impressive chop block, letting Cutler roll right to cap off an 80-yard second quarter drive with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Davis as the Commodores totaled 373 yards. Georgia...Limited defensive end Robert Geathers to a pair of assisted tackles...His blitz pickup sustained linebacker Odell Thurman as Cutler unleashed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Tant in the fourth quarter. South Carolina...Despite facing a Gamecocks' defense that was blitzing on every play, Justin collected twelve key blocks...He dropped defensive end Moe Thompson with a chop block on a 15-yard scoring strike from Cutler to Tant in the first quarter...Then, Justin smashed into defensive end George Gause and linebacker Lance Laury to give Cutler time to find Dustin Dowery with a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as the team piled up 456 yards, including 319 passing. Florida...Did not allow defensive end Darrell Lee to record a sack, pressure or tackle (Lee would get two tackles while Justin was sidelined with a hamstring strain)...Shoved line- backer Matt Farrior to the ground on a 19-yard touchdown toss from Cutler to Davis in the first quarter. Kentucky...Even though he played with that painful hamstring injury, he inspired his teammates, who snapped a 23-game SEC losing streak...In the third quarter, Justin cut blocked linebacker Dustin Williams on Cutler's 43-yard scoring pass to Marlon White... Also in the third quarter, he took down defensive end Jeremy Caudill to clear a huge hole used by Cutler for a 51-yard scoring burst that set up the QB's 10-yard touchdown throw to Davis...Justin finished the day with ten knockdowns as the offense gained 421 yards. Tennessee...Despite playing in a 48-0 loss, he posted nine knockdowns on defensive end Parys Haralson, limiting the defender to a fourth quarter solo tackle...Justin was named the team's Offensive Player of the Week. 2002 SEASON One of the offense's bright spots, appearing in every snap in nine of the twelve games he started at left tackle...Allowed only one quarterback sack and was named the team's Offensive Player of the Week four times (also chosen co-Player of the Week vs. Furman) as he registered 99 knockdowns/key blocks for an offense that averaged 312.6 yards per game...Did not allow a tackle, sack or pressure in three contests (Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee). 2002 GAME ANALYSIS Furman...Began the season with seven knockdowns, including a bone-jarring block on linebacker Mike Killian that killed the blitz on a 43-yard touchdown toss from QB Jay Cutler to Dan Stricker in the first quarter...He later took down defensive end Travis Jones to spring Cutler for a 61-yard scoring burst in the third quarter as the team totaled 557 yards. Mississippi...Did not allow defensive end Daniel Booth to register any statistics (Booth would recover a late fourth quarter fumble with Justin resting on the sidelines) and shoved linebacker Rob Robertson out of the way as Cutler rolled left to find M.J. Garrett with a 49-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter as the offense generated 464 yards. Middle Tennessee...Cleared a rush lane used by Kwane Doster for an 11-yard scoring run, taking down defensive end Samuel Smith (held Smith to a solo tackle for the day) and linebacker Randy Arnold in the process. Georgia...Split a huge hole between defensive end Will Thompson and nose guard Darrius Smith to clear the Cutler's 1-yard touchdown run. Connecticut...Shoved defensive end Tyler King to the ground to spring Bara Cola for a 3-yard scoring run, then upended defensive tackle Sean Mulcahy as he led the way on Cutler's 13-yard scoring scamper...Finished with nine knockdowns as the Commodores amassed 221 yards on the ground. 2001 SEASON Selected to the Southeastern Conference's All-Freshman team...Started the first nine games at left tackle...Allowed only three quarterback sacks while registering 84 knock- downs/key blocks...Did not allow a tackle, sack or pressure in the Middle Tennessee, Duke and Florida contests...Helped the offense average 374.4 yards per game. 2001 GAME ANALYSIS Middle Tennessee...Began his career in fine fashion, as he did not allow defensive end Samuel Smith to record any statistics...Also credited with his first touchdown-resulting block when he took down defensive tackle on a 3-yard scoring run by Rodney Williams in the second quarter...He also leveled linebacker Michael Woods to spring Lew Thomas for a 26-yard touchdown jaunt in the third quarter as the Commodores gained 477 yards. Auburn...Had seven knockdowns, including one on defensive tackle DeMarco McNeil on Thomas' 4-yard touchdown run that capped a 13-play, 76-yard drive in the third quarter. Richmond...Cleared a rush lane used by Thomas for a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and upended linebacker Ron Samuel as QB Greg Zolman shifted behind his left tackle until he found San Stricker with a 41-yard scoring strike. Georgia...Executed a leg whip that took down defensive end Bruce Adrine and linebacker Boss Bailey on Zolman's 8-yard touchdown pass to M.J. Garrett, capping a 73-yard second quarter drive. Duke...Had a season-high twelve knockdowns, including one that sent defensive end Tony Grissom to the ground (did not allow Grissom to register any statistics for the day) on a 2-yard touchdown run by Rodney Williams in the third quarter...Earlier, he tied up linebacker Ryan Fowler long enough for Zolman to throw a 45-yard scoring pass to Dan Stricker, finishing a second quarter 73-yard drive as the team exploded for 513 yards. Kentucky...Leveled defensive end Chris Demaree on Zolman's 2-yard touchdown pass to Stricker in the first quarter, but left the game after suffering a right ankle fibular fracture. Tennessee and Mississippi...Did not play (ankle). 2000 SEASON Redshirted as a freshman. INJURY REPORT Suffered a right ankle/fibular break (syndesmosis) vs. Kentucky in 2001, sitting out the final two games vs. Tennessee and Mississippi...Suffered a hamstring strain in the 2003 Florida game, but did not miss any playing time...Suffered a left knee medial collateral grade two sprain vs. Mississippi in 2004, sitting out the Mississippi State and Navy games. CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS CAMPUS: 5.43 in the 40-yard dash...600-pound bench press...650-pound back squat...350-pound power clean...Bench presses 225 pounds 43 times (all weight results are school records)...26.5-inch vertical jump...Right-handed...25/39 Wonderlic score. COMBINE: 5.37 in the 40-yard dash...3.12 20-yard dash...1.86 10-yard dash...4.62 20-yard shuttle...7.87 three-cone drill...25-inch vertical jump...7'11" broad jump...Bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times...32 ¾-inch arm length...9 5/8-inch hands...29 Wonderlic score. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mount Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) High, playing football for coach Chris Haering...Earned second-team All-State honors as a senior, leading the team to an 11-2 record and the state quarterfinals...Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Terrific 25" squads...Was the starting left tackle for the Pennsylvania team in the "Big 33" Classic...Also selected All-District and All-Conference... Played on the baseball team that won the 1998 Western Pennsylvania Championship... Member of National Honor Society and high honor roll with a 4.0 grade point average. PERSONAL Human and Organizational Development major, working toward a pre-medicine degree in the College of Arts and Science...Two-time Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll recipient...Assisted Washington Redskins' linebacker Lavar Arrington with a Pittsburgh-area high school camp last summer...Regularly visits with young patients at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital...Volunteers at the Nashville Humane Society...Son of Joanne and David Geisinger...Father was a swimmer at Penn State University...Only sibling, Jessica, is a sales manager for Hyatt Chicago...Born 5/24/82...Resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PLAYER STATISTICS BLOCKING STATISTICS...Based on review of game film by our scouting department...SGP-season grade percentage...GM-games played...PLAY-amount of snaps played in...KB-key blocks (pancake/ knockdowns)...TDB-touchdown resulting blocks... DWF-downfield blocks...PRS-pressures allowed...SKA-sacks allowed...High Grade Game-best graded game for the season. STATS GM SGP PLAYS KB TDB DWF PRS SKA High Grade Game 2001 09 82.3 614 84 10 13 3 3.0 88% vs. Duke 2002 12 83.7 738 99 10 14 2 1.0 91% vs. Mississippi 2003 12 84.1 824 103 14 15 2 0.0 93% vs. Kentucky 2004 09 81.3 587 72 11 12 4 3.0 90% vs. Eastern Kentucky TOTAL 42 83.0 2763 358 45 54 11 7.0 93% vs. Kentucky DRAFT SCOUT SHEET Player School Jersey Year Entered Test GEISINGER, Justin Vanderbilt 71 2000 25/39 Height Weight Birth date College Position Pro Position 6:03.6 342 5/24/82 OT OG-OT Bench Press Squat Power Clean Vertical Jump Broad Jump 600 650 305 26 ½ Arms Hands Time (1) Time (2) Time (3) 32 1/8 9 ¾ Right-handed 5.5 5.44 Grade One Grade Two Grade Three 1.69 1.59 2004 Best Games South Carolina, Rutgers, Eastern Kentucky, Louisiana State, Florida, Kentucky. 2004 Worst Games Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee. 2003 Best Games Mississippi, Texas Christian, Mississippi State, Navy, Tennessee. 2003 Worst Games Auburn, Georgia Tech, South Carolina. Body Structure Justin has a barrel chest, above average muscle definition in his overall frame, thick, but short arms, good-sized calves and bubble. General Report 1.38 Athletic Ability 1.8 He is a big, strong body that lacks agility and is limited by short arm length. His weight room strength does not always translate to the football field. I doubt if he can be an effective pro tackle, as he is too stiff and erect in his stance to effectively redirect. He struggles when having to change direction and lacks the foot speed to get into the second level. Football Sense 1.3 Justin is an alert player with good field instincts. He keeps his head on a swivel and takes good blocking angles in the short area. He excels in the class room and is rarely fooled by games and stunts. Character 1.2 Justin is from a supportive two-parent family. He is a respected team captain that has never been in trouble. He is a good mentor for the team’s younger players and shows solid work ethic in the weight room, practices and in academics. Competitiveness 1.3 He is a hard worker who greatly improved his aggressiveness as a senior. He fights hard to the finish and has enough moxie to win most power battles in the trenches. Work Habits 1.3 He is a demon in the weight room, but that power fails to translate to the football field all the time. He loves the physical challenge of the game and works hard to improve his craft. Athletic Report 1.64 Initial Quickness 1.9 While Justin has excellent power, he looks too top-heavy (most of his weight is held in his chest) and this makes him appear a bit sluggish getting off the snap. He getstoo erect in his stance to gain leverage off the snap, but does use his massive body to gain position and sustain. Lateral Movement 1.8 He is limited in space, and cannot redirect and recover. When he stays low in his pads, he can adjust and drop his weight to gain movement. He struggles with lateral movement and the speed rush as his body stiffness prevents him from getting a good anchor. Balance/Stays On Feet 1.7 When he gets erect in his stance, he will overextend and lose body control. He does show good intent to finish, but he does not have the feet to get to his drop point in pass protection. Explosion/Pop 1.8 He delivers a strong hand punch, but his short arms prevent him from getting total impact behind those hits. He shows some power in his play and looks to finish, doing a very good job of using his size to lean in and push the defender off the ball, but fails to generate anything more than a marginal burst off the snap due to being a slow-twitch type. Run Blocking 1.4 He relies more on his powerful lower body to gain advantage. His arms are too short to get proper extension, but He flashes good aggression and leg drive to get enough movement to wall off. Pass Blocking 1.5 Even for a big body-type, he has good feet and can adjust working in-line. He is a bit stiff, but does manage to generate enough of a slide to make adjustment blocks and recover. He struggles to anchor on the edge due to marginal foot speed. Pulling/Trapping 1.8 Because of poor foot speed and a lack of hip snap, he looks uncomfortable and un-athletic in the open field. He does show good intent to make contact, but will overextend and lunge in attempts to make the block, compensating for poor feet. Adjust on Linebacker Downfield 1.8 He shows good awareness, but does not generate the burst needed to get into the second level. He needs to take proper angles to have any hope of combating the linebacker’s movements. Use of Hands/Punch 1.3 Justin shows great effort and a very strong hand punch, but is very stiff and un-athletic getting his hands positioned properly. He is slow to recoil and lacks the ideal arm length to nullify the defender with his initial thrust. When he grabs and locks on, the battle is over, as he is quite effective using his handsto drag and jerk the defender. Reactions/Awareness 1.4 He is a very alert player, doing a good job of picking up stunts. His marginal lateral agility and lack of explosiveness are his major problems. If he had improved foot speed, he could be a very effective drive blocker. Long Snap Skills NG Does not snap. Summation The Mount Lebanon (Pa.) High School second-team All-State product was a National Honor Society member who graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. He continued to excel academically at Vanderbilt, earning Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll accolades. Justin redshirted in 2000 and started all nine games he played in at left tackle during the 2001 campaign (missed the Tennessee and Mississippi games with a right ankle fracture). Geisinger is regarded as the strongest player in the SEC. He holds Commodore team marks with a 600-pound bench press, 37 repetitions of 225 pounds, 650-pound squat and 1,600-pound total weight (bench/squat/clear). He started every game at left tackle during the 2002 and 2003 seasons, serving as team captain during his junior year. Again named team captain as a senior, he suffered a knee strain vs. Mississippi that would force him to sit out the 2004 Navy and Mississippi State games. Justin is a big-framed lineman whose struggles with speed and lateral agility will force him to shift inside to guard at the pro level. Off the snap, he shows good quickness with his hands, but lacks foot speed. He relies mostly on his upper body strength and hand placement to lock on and control the defender. When he manages to get his pad level down, he can drive block. His feet go dead when he has to pull or work to the second level. He does a nice job of getting his shoulders squared and hit his target when working in-line. In pass protection, he shows a good slide and hand punch, but his short arms sometimes nullify the force he puts behind those hits. He knows how to use his size and strength to handle a bull rush. He gets too erect in his stance to gain proper leverage. One thing you notice on film is that when he has to move up field, not only does he appear slow-twitched getting off the snap, but labors to gain acceleration and gets his head down, which prevents him from spotting targets to hit. He can anchor down in pass protection, but is slow to get to his drop point and has no agility to get to the edge. He is a very aggressive drive blocker who uses his size well to drive the defender off the ball. Overall, he needs to move to guard, must drop the excess baggage around his waist in order to get better lateral agility and must generate better leg drive with his legs to gain movement. His size and strength are his redeeming qualities that might get him into the late round draft picture. Medical 2001-Sat out the final two games vs. Tennessee and Mississippi after fracturing his right ankle (fibula) vs. Kentucky. 2004-Did not play vs. Navy and Mississippi State after suffering a knee/leg sprain vs. Mississippi. Statistics Games Played-42 KD TDB DWF PRES SACK 371 46 55 15 8.0 Compares To EDWIN MULITALO-Baltimore. MINI-PROFILE, DRAFT SCOUT NEWS 09/18/2004 - VANDERBILT senior LT JUSTIN GEISINGER is one of the strongest players in the nation....topping 600 pounds in the bench press and has repped 225 pounds 43 times.....he blends that strength with surprising agility for a 6033, 331 pound prospect...he has started 25 consecutive games entering today's matchup against OLE MISS....he is adapt at both run run as well as pass blocking...he has been voted a team captain by his teammates for a second consecutive year...and is applauded by his coaches for his strong work ethic and determination....in 2003 he did not allow a sack from his LT position...C ommodore Assistant Head Coach ROBBIE CALDWELL Geisinger "the best player I've ever coached" following the 2003 season.

My own draft will be different than the Bills. I still need a TE, so I'm going Cody McCarty. I'm waiting for the 7th for my K (Onorato-Ho`1287fstra) For the Bills, I'm predicting Tyler Jones K. If they don't take a K in the 6th, they better in the 7th. I don't want to be bidding on a FA kicker for a guy who can choose warm weather or a dome

The board remained thawed throughout the draft, although I did see the frozen one on a rival saying he'd take Butler over TD and ranting irrationally.

Raiders 6th

Didn't he switch to QB and get drafted by the Bills in the 1st round last year?

One thigs for certain-Nate ain't gonna be returning punts anymore. King may be better than Roscoe at punt returns

Small but good

Called it

I'm taking Eric King CB (if he's still available) otherwise Cody McCarty TE. Bills need CB

He might still have him on Thursday morning, but Idol won't

From NFL Draft Scout (Sports Xchange): Name: Duke Preston College: Illinois Number: 75 Height: 6-5 Weight: 311 Position: C Pos2: Class/Draft Year: Sr/2005 40 Time: 5.44 Projected Round: 5-6 Stock: Rated number 5 out of 42 C's 196 / 1474 TOTAL Combine Results Pro Day Results Combine Invite: yes Height: 6051 Weight: 311 40 Yrd Dash: 5.44 20 Yrd Dash: 3.09 10 Yrd Dash: 1.81 Wonderlic: 33 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 21 Vertical Jump: 32 Broad Jump: 8'0" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.53 3-Cone Drill: 7.58 Dates: 03/16/2005 Height: 6051 Weight: 311 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: 225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: DRAFT BIOGRAPHY OVERVIEW Nicknamed "Duke," Preston is a football legacy. His father, Raymond II, was a standout at Syracuse, where he earned All-American honors before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with San Diego. Raymond Preston is a classic technician who does not make assignment mistakes. In his last two seasons at Illinois, he allowed only one quarterback sack. Preston is a highly intelligent athlete who lettered four times in football and baseball at Mount Carmel High School, where he twice earned San Diego Tribune academic honors. He was named to the Prep Star All-West team and was twice selected first-team All-Palomar League. Preston added first-team All-County and All-North County honors as voted by the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was also named his team's Most Valuable Player in 1999. Preston was voted team lineman of the year for his junior and senior seasons. Preston redshirted in 2000 for the Illini and saw only two games of action as a reserve center in 2001. He took over for Luke Butkus, starting every game at center in 2002, recording 63 knockdowns while allowing a pair of sacks. In 2003, he was credited with 71 knockdowns and gave up only one sack. As a senior, he was one of the few bright spots on the team, showing much better dominance vs. top-level competition. He finished 2004 with 74 knockdowns while allowing no quarterback sacks, despite most of the offensive unit struggling all year. ANALYSIS Positives...Has a thick upper and lower body with big thighs, wide waist, big bubble and room on his frame to add more bulk...Steady player whose experience compensates for athletic shortcomings...Durable athlete who never missed a game due to injuries...Has a quick initial step into his blocks, showing adequate explosion at the snap...Has the size and power to generate a good anchor to position, sustain and hold ground at the line of scrimmage...Works well with his guards on combo blocks...when working in concert with the guards, he demonstrates good pass protection skills...Gets good hand position and can deliver enough punch to jolt the defender...Has better playing strength than his weight room figures indicate...His lateral slide, change of direction and field awareness is evident by the way he quickly handles stunts and delay blitzes. While he lacks initial explosion, he somehow finds a way to gain movement vs. the shade and two-technique....Type of player that has to rely on his low pad level and proper blocking angles to get a surge, gain position and wall off, but he has good field instincts, doing a nice job of making all the blocking calls and knows each of his linemen's assignments...Rarely makes an assignment mistake and has the ability to set and punch in pass protection...Does have decent quickness in the short area, plays at a good pad level and stays low in his stance to establish leverage off the snap...Can reach a man over and follow up with his feet to sustain, but is not a road grader, getting movement with good angles and leg drive instead. Negatives...Has good body mass, but could use some better muscle tone (fleshy mid-section)...Not the most dominating center you will find, lacking the timed speed to be even adequate blocking in space...Adequate picking up blitzes and stunts, but will struggle vs. the quicker defenders...Seems to be out of his element on the move and struggles to make the blocks in the second level, as he is not light on his feet...Likes to bang with his upper body, but needs to lock on and sustain more with his strength...Could also be more explosive through his lower frame and must dedicate more hours in the weight room, as his lack of weight room power could pose a problem at the next level...Aggressive and stays after the play, but isn't a "nasty to-the-whistle" type finisher....Uses his hands well, but will expose his pads and get knocked back some...Combos effectively, but lacks quickness working to the second level and tends to over-extend, which causes him to fall some in space. CAREER NOTES 2004 SEASON Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors...Named the team's captain and offensive MVP...Started all year at center for the Illini ... Played 704 offensive plays without allowing a sack and only gave up ten quarterback pressures during that time...Was never called for a penalty...Helped the Illinois running backs to rush for over 200 yards in three contests (Florida A&M, Michigan State, UCLA) and 199 vs. Indiana...Illini quarterbacks passed for over 2,000 yards for the third straight year ... Wrapped up Illini career with 35 starts...Finished with 74 knockdown blocks. 2004 GAME ANALYSIS Florida A&M...Produced seven knockdowns, shoving linebacker Michael Foreman out of the way to give QB Jon Beutjer time to throw a 52-yard pass to Kendrick Jones and on the next play, he took down defensive tackle Clarence Laws to spring tailback Pierre Thomas up the middle of the field for a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, as the team totaled 554 yards and 295 yards on the ground...Head to Head Competition-Terrell Showers-DT-No tackles. UCLA...Had another seven knockdowns for an offense that generated 456 yards...Brought down defensive tackle Kevin Brown to give Beutjer protection until he threw a 16-yard scoring strike to Franklin Payne to cap a 9-play, 66-yard drive in the second quarter...Head to Head Competition-C.J. Niusulu-DT-No tackles. Purdue...Took the legs out from under defensive tackle Brandon Villarreal on Beutjer's second-&-goal 5-yard touchdown toss to Anthony McClellan in the first quarter as the team gained 390 yards...Head to Head Competition-Brent Grover-NG-Five assisted tackles. Wisconsin...The offense struggled to gain 206 yards, but Preston picked up the blitz and leveled linebacker Reggie Cribbs on QB Chris Pazan's 3-yard scoring pass to Melvin Bryant in the fourth quarter...Head to Head Competition-Jason Jefferson-DT-No tackles. Michigan State...Collected eight knockdowns and cleared a rush lane for a 23-yard scoring scamper by Pierre Thomas that finished a 9-play, 80-yard drive in the second quarter... Head to Head Competition-Kevin Vickerson-DT-Four tackles (2 solos). Michigan...The offense would manage only 254 yards, but Raymond took down defensive end Larry Harrison on Jon Beutjer's third-&-goal second quarter 2-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Thomas that capped a 77-yard, 11-play drive...Head to Head Competition-Gabe Watson-NG-One assisted tackle. Iowa...The Illini could produce only 268 yards, but Raymond upended linebacker Abdul Hodge on QB Brad Bower's 8-yard scoring pass to Kendrick Jones on a third-&-7 play in the first quarter that concluded a 9-play, 49-yard drive...Head to Head Competition-Tyler Luebke-DT-Two tackles (1 solo). 2003 SEASON Started every game and was the only Illini to play in all 826 plays...Helped the offense average 340.3 yards per game...Allowed only one quarterback sack and six pressures while posting 71 knockdown blocks. 2003 GAME ANALYSIS Missouri...Credited with nine knockdowns as the offense totaled 411 yards...Brought down nose guard C.J. Moseley on QB Jon Beutjer's 6-yard scoring strike to Kelvin Hayden. Illinois State...Came up with seven first half knockdowns...Cleared a rush lane used by Virgil Morris for a 35-yard touchdown jaunt...Helped the Illini amass 461 yards. Minnesota...Picked up the blitz, leveling linebacker Ben West on QB Dustin Ward's 4-yard touchdown pass to fullback Carey Davis as the team collected 339 yards. Northwestern...Simply flattened All-Big Ten nose guard Luis Castillo to spring tailback E.B. Halsey for a 1-yard touchdown run, making eight knockdowns as the team gained 403 yards. 2002 SEASON Started every game for the Illini at center...Was a major reason the offense set a school season-record with 5,356 yards, an average of 446.3 per game, topping the 5,000 mark for the second straight season and second time in school history...The total offense yardage ranked ninth in the country and the passing average of 282.3 yards per game ranked 16th... Aided running back Antoineo Harris to a single-season rushing record with 1,330 yards... Registered 63 knockdown blocks and allowed only two quarterback sacks. 2001 SEASON Played in two games as the backup to All-American center Luke Butkus...Logged playing time in the season-opener at California and at Purdue. 2000 SEASON Redshirted the 2000 season. INJURY REPORT No injuries reported. AGILITY TESTS CAMPUS: 5.42 in the 40-yard dash...380-pound bench press...Bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times...470-pound squat...285-pound incline...300-pound power clean...28-inch vertical jump...7'10" broad jump...Right-handed...27/30 Wonderlic score. COMBINE: 5.42 in the 40-yard dash...3.12 20-yard dash...1.85 10-yard dash...4.45 20-yard shuttle... 7.57 three-cone drill...32-inch vertical jump...8'0" broad jump...Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times...33 7/8-inch arm length...10 3/8-inch hands...33 Wonderlic score. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mt. Carmel (San Diego, Cal.) High School, playing football for coach Gary Jolk... Lettered four times in football and baseball...Twice earned San Diego Tribune academic honors...Named to the Prep Star All-West team and was twice selected first-team All-Palomar League...Added first-team All-County and All-North County honors as voted by the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune...Named his team's Most Valuable Player in 1999...Voted team lineman of the year for his junior and senior seasons. PERSONAL Graduated in May 2004 with an undergraduate degree in speech communication...Son of Raymond and Susan Preston...Father played for nine years with the San Diego Chargers and was a Kodak All-American for Syracuse University...Raymond goes by the nickname of "Duke"...Born Raymond Newton Preston III on 6/12/82 in San Diego, California. PLAYER STATISTICS BLOCKING STATISTICS...Based on review of game film by our scouting department...SGP-season grade percentage...GM-games played...PLAY-amount of snaps played in...KB-key blocks (pancake/ knockdowns)...TDB-touchdown resulting blocks... DWF-downfield blocks... PRS-pressures allowed...SKA-sacks allowed...High Grade Game-best graded game for the season. STATS GM SGP PLAYS KB TDB DWF PRS SKA High Grade Game 2002 12 81.1 915 63 7 14 6 2.0 87% vs. Purdue 2003 12 82.8 826 71 8 16 6 1.0 89% vs. Northwestern 2004 11 83.1 704 74 9 15 10 0.0 90% vs. Florida A&M TOTAL 35 82.3 2445 208 24 45 22 3.0 90% vs. Florida A&M DRAFT SCOUT SHEET Player School Jersey Year Entered Test PRESTON,RAYMOND “Duke” ILLINOIS 75 2000 27/30 Height Weight Birth date College Position Pro Position 6:04.4 309 6/12/82 OC OC-OG Bench Press Squat Power Clean Vertical Jump Broad Jump 380 21x225 reps 470 300 28 7’10” Arms Hands Time (1) Time (2) Time (3) 31 5/8 9 ¾ Right-handed 5.65 5.5 Grade One Grade Two Grade Three 1.57 1.49 2004 Best Games Florida A&M, UCLA, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana. 2004 Worst Games Western Michigan, Purdue, Northwestern. 2003 Best Games Missouri, Illinois State, Minnesota, Northwestern. 2003 Worst Games California, Purdue, Michigan. Body Structure Duke has a thick upper body with big thighs, wide waist (soft and fleshy) and bubble, but needs to add more overall body muscle definition. He has a frame that can carry additional bulk (20-25 pounds). He shows a good knot in his calves. General Report 1.42 Athletic Ability 1.6 Raymond has been a consistent performer at Illinois, but lacks good athletic ability. He has a taller than ideal frame (possibly could move to guard at the next level). He shows good field instincts for the position. His big frame could be even more effective if he adds more bulk. He has marginal foot speed that hinders him when moving up field, but does display decent flexibility. Football Sense 1.3 He is a bright kid who learns well. He makes all the calls and adjustments for the line and knows each of his linemates’ assignments. He also excels in the classroom, garnering academic honors. Character 1.3 Coaches call him a quality person from a good family (father played nine years with the Chargers). He is a respected leader and offensive co-captain. He is a tough player on the field and very accountable in practice and the weight room. Competitiveness 1.4 He is very tough and highly competitive. He will compete and challenge defenders with good energy, but needs to work harder in the weight room to add more strength. Duke shows solid ability in both the running and passing game. He is a take-charge type in games. Work Habits 1.5 He has good work habits and is dependable on the field and in the weight room. He’s a classic blue-collar worker who gets the most out of the talent he has. He needs to dedicate more hours in the weight room. He appears very soft in the midsection, but does compete with a fiery attitude. Athletic Report 1.51 Initial Quickness 1.4 Duke has adequate quickness off the ball, but is best working near the line than moving up field. He has the ability to generate explosion in order to establish position. He compensates for a lack of sustained speed with technique and a sharp initial step to gain advantage (this is one area that he showed marked improvement in this area during 2004). Lateral Movement 1.5 He has average lateral quickness to work down the line of scrimmage or to cut off the backside penetration. Duke stays square in his base in a short area. His base and balance allow him to get underneath the defender and deliver a strong hand jolt to sustain. However, when working in space, he fails to maintain speed in order to get out and neutralize the linebackers. The thing you notice on film is his ability to help out and to stay in front on drive blocks. Balance/Stays On Feet 1.4 He shows good balance and body position to turn the defender and widen him. He plays with pretty good base, showing the ability to wall off and turn effectively when working in the short area. He also does a decent job of gaining position to sustain. Explosion/Pop 1.5 He has average hip role and explosiveness and will get movement at the point of attack. He has good upper pop, but could be more explosive through his hips. He relies more on positioning, as his up field quickness is marginal. Run Blocking 1.5 Duke can generate decent leg drive in the short area, but his feet seem to go dead when on the move. He is not a road grader, but shows good use of his leg drive and takes proper angles to get some movement. He struggles when blocking in space, but at the point of attack, he is quite effective vs. the shade and two-technique. He is good on his down blocks collapsing defenders and is solid getting movement on combo blocks with average ability to sustain on the linebacker. Pass Blocking 1.5 He shows a good pass set, slide and adjustment agility in a short area. He is much better vs. the power charge than vs. quickness, though. He has the ability to set and pop and stop the charge, but struggles to redirect and pick up the blitz on the outside shoulder. He can anchor decently, but has only adequate knee bend and marginal hip snap. At the line of scrimmage, he has enough foot quickness to mirror and slide the circle with good ability to redirect. Pulling/Trapping 1.3 Duke has made great strides in 2004 to improve in this area. He stays on his feet well in-line, but will generally overextend and fall off blocks when blocking in space. He is certainly not light on his feet on the move, preventing from gaining acceleration pulling out, but when asked to log on the edge, he manages to position and angle block with consistency. Adjust on Linebacker Downfield 2.0 He continues to have trouble taking on linebackers in space due to his poor timed speed. He gets his leg base too narrow on the move, which causes him to be on the ground too much. Use of Hands/Punch 1.3 He will extend his hands properly and shows enough strength in his punch to shock the defender. He somehow shows more strength in this area than in the weight room. He doesn't maul the defenders with his hands, but he extends well and locks out effectively. He has enough hand punch to stop the charge and gain separation. He has the strength, but will catch at times. His hand placement is wide and he doesn't have a very strong punch when moving up field, but does show the strength to sustain. Reactions/Awareness 1.4 He shows good awareness on twists, but needs to play with better balance when asked to move into the second level. He will miss a blitz on occasion due to his lack of speed, but overall, he has good awareness and reaction quickness. Even though he lacks foot speed, he plays flat-footed and adjusts with lateral slide to movement. Long Snap Skills 1.8 He does not long snap, but has good quickness and accuracy on limited chances to shotgun. Summation Nicknamed Duke, Raymond is a football legacy, as his father, Raymond II was a standout at Syracuse before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with San Diego. Preston is a highly intelligent athlete who lettered four times in football and base-ball at Mount Carmel High. He redshirted in 2000 for the Illini and saw only two games of action as a reserve center in 2001. He took over for Luke Butkus, starting every game at center in 2002, recording 63 knockdowns while allowing a pair of sacks. In 2003, he was credited with 71 knockdowns. As a senior, he was one of the few bright spots on the team, showing much better dominance vs. top-level competition. He finished 2004 with 74 knockdowns while allowing only 1.5 quarter-back sacks, despite most of the unit struggling all year. He is not the most dominating center you will find, lacking the timed speed to be even adequate blocking in space. He lacks initial explosion, but somehow finds a way to gain movement vs. the shade and two-technique. Preston is the type of player that has to rely on his low pad level and proper blocking angles to get a surge, gain position and wall off. He has good field instincts, doing a nice job of making all the blocking calls and knows each of his linemen’s assignments. Preston does not make many assignment mistakes and has the ability to set and punch in pass protection. Duke is adequate picking up blitzes and stunts, but will struggle vs. the quicker defenders. Preston seems to be out of his element on the move and struggles to make the blocks in the second level, as he is not light on his feet. He does have decent quickness in the short area, plays at a good pad level and stays low in his stance to establish leverage off the snap. He can reach a man over and follow up with his feet to sustain, but is not a road grader, getting movement with good angles and leg drive instead. Preston likes to bang with his upper body, but needs to lock on and sustain more with his strength. He could also be more explosive through his lower frame and must dedicate more hours in the weight room, as his lack of weight room power could pose a problem at the next level. He is aggressive and stays after the play, but isn't a “nasty to-the-whistle” type finisher. However, Preston is a good technician who stays square and maintains his blocks with patience and control. He uses his hands well, but will expose his pads and get knocked back some. Preston combos effectively, but lacks quickness working to the second level and tends to over-extend, which causes him to fall some in space. He has pretty good awareness, but will miss a blitz pickup on occasion. Overall, Preston sets and extends well in his pass blocks and maintains good balance in his base. He slides his feet and can adjust well in a short area, but will struggle vs. quicker athletes and is more comfortable as an in-line power player. His height might see him move to guard in the pros, but I feel that he could be a nice find in the later rounds. Medical No injuries reported. Statistics Games Played-35 KD TDB DWF PRES SACK 218 23 37 18 6.5 Compares To DAMIEN WOODY-Detroit (like Woody, he has very good short area ability, but lacks the speed to be effective working in space. They can both move people out, but he has to rely more on power rather than quickness. Much like Woody, I feel he has a better chance of making it as a guard than center, but worry about his trap blocking skills). MINI-PROFILE, DRAFT SCOUT NEWS 04/14/2005 - Nicknamed Duke, Raymond is a football legacy, as his father, Raymond II was a standout at Syracuse before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with San Diego. Preston is a highly intelligent athlete who lettered four times in football and base-ball at Mount Carmel High. He redshirted in 2000 for the Illini and saw only two games of action as a reserve center in 2001. He took over for Luke Butkus, starting every game at center in 2002, recording 63 knockdowns while allowing a pair of sacks. In 2003, he was credited with 71 knockdowns. As a senior, he was one of the few bright spots on the team, showing much better dominance vs. top-level competition. He finished 2004 with 74 knockdowns while allowing only 1.5 quarterback sacks, despite most of the unit struggling all year. He is not the most dominating center you will find, lacking the timed speed to be even adequate blocking in space. He lacks initial explosion, but somehow finds a way to gain movement vs. the shade and two-technique. Preston is the type of player that has to rely on his low pad level and proper blocking angles to get a surge, gain position and wall off. He has good field instincts, doing a nice job of making all the blocking calls and knows each of his linemen's assignments. Preston does not make many assignment mistakes and has the ability to set and punch in pass protection. Duke is adequate picking up blitzes and stunts, but will struggle vs. the quicker defenders. Preston seems to be out of his element on the move and struggles to make the blocks in the second level, as he is not light on his feet. He does have decent quickness in the short area, plays at a good pad level and stays low in his stance to establish leverage off the snap. He can reach a man over and follow up with his feet to sustain, but is not a road grader, getting movement with good angles and leg drive instead. Preston likes to bang with his upper body, but needs to lock on and sustain more with his strength. He could also be more explosive through his lower frame and must dedicate more hours in the weight room, as his lack of weight room power could pose a problem at the next level. He is aggressive and stays after the play, but isn't a "nasty to-the-whistle" type finisher. However, Preston is a good technician who stays square and maintains his blocks with patience and control. He uses his hands well, but will expose his pads and get knocked back some. Preston combos effectively, but lacks quickness working to the second level and tends to over-extend, which causes him to fall some in space. He has pretty good awareness, but will miss a blitz pickup on occasion. Overall, Preston sets and extends well in his pass blocks and maintains good balance in his base. He slides his feet and can adjust well in a short area, but will struggle vs. quicker athletes and is more comfortable as an in-line power player. His height might see him move to guard in the pros, but I feel that he could be a nice find in the later rounds.

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