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OldSchool · 02-22-2014, 08:08 PM

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Trai Turner, OG, LSU, Sophmore (RS):

Measurables: 6' 2.5", 310 pounds, 34" arms, 9 1/2" hands.

Bench: 25 reps (much lower than I anticipated)

40 time: 4.84, Official: 4.93, 10 yrd split: 1.72

Background: Pretty clean player, redshirted his freshman year and played in 25 games with 20 starts for the LSU Tigers. Was moved from OT to OG where he anchored the RG position.

Positives: The first thing that stands out on tape about Turner is his power and quickness; he had 64 knockdowns in his second year of starting. He plays with an aggressive edge to him that allows him to maximize his power; once he latches his hands on a defender it's over. He uses his long arms well and consistently delivers a powerful punch to the body of the defender. He's an exceptional run blocker and his athleticism shows up on tape.

Negatives: Unrefined, he's a raw player who should have stayed in school for at least another year. Sometimes his aggression gets the best of him and he can be caught out of position in pass blocking, needs to improve his patience as a pass blocker in order to become more effective in the NFL. His pass blocking technique needs work; he wins with his pure athleticism, raw power, and aggression at the college level but that won't be enough against veteran NFL DL players. He needs to learn to keep his head up.

Overview: Turner is too raw of a player at the moment to immediately start in the NFL; he won't be able to consistently win with just his power and aggression alone at the next level. With good coaching and more experience, I can see Turner becoming a dominant player at his position.

He's #56. Here are some examples of him in pass protection.

Run Blocking:

02-22-2014, 08:08 PM	#4
OldSchool MVP Join Date: Sep 2013 Casino cash: $10035212	OG Trai Turner, OG, LSU, Sophmore (RS): Measurables: 6' 2.5", 310 pounds, 34" arms, 9 1/2" hands. Bench: 25 reps (much lower than I anticipated) 40 time: 4.84, Official: 4.93, 10 yrd split: 1.72 Background: Pretty clean player, redshirted his freshman year and played in 25 games with 20 starts for the LSU Tigers. Was moved from OT to OG where he anchored the RG position. Positives: The first thing that stands out on tape about Turner is his power and quickness; he had 64 knockdowns in his second year of starting. He plays with an aggressive edge to him that allows him to maximize his power; once he latches his hands on a defender it's over. He uses his long arms well and consistently delivers a powerful punch to the body of the defender. He's an exceptional run blocker and his athleticism shows up on tape. Negatives: Unrefined, he's a raw player who should have stayed in school for at least another year. Sometimes his aggression gets the best of him and he can be caught out of position in pass blocking, needs to improve his patience as a pass blocker in order to become more effective in the NFL. His pass blocking technique needs work; he wins with his pure athleticism, raw power, and aggression at the college level but that won't be enough against veteran NFL DL players. He needs to learn to keep his head up. Overview: Turner is too raw of a player at the moment to immediately start in the NFL; he won't be able to consistently win with just his power and aggression alone at the next level. With good coaching and more experience, I can see Turner becoming a dominant player at his position. He's #56. Here are some examples of him in pass protection. Run Blocking: Last edited by OldSchool; 02-22-2014 at 08:19 PM..
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