Top Offensive Guards
By Robert Baker, 49ers Clubhouse draft writer
Feb. 23, 2001


Russ Hochstein
Nebraska #55
6'3"    290lbs  5.2
SENIOR:
JUNIOR:
SOPHMORE:
FRESHMAN:
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Has great technique. Aggressive. A guy that’ll hit the film room for hours, and has a great work ethic.
NEGATIVES: Lacks athletic ability and co-ordination. Undersized. Needs to
work on pass protection.
COMMENTS: Doesn’t have natural talent, but is a guy the works non stop, on
and off the field.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 4


Steve Hutchinson
Michigan #76
6’5”  305lbs  5.2
SENIOR: Started LG
JUNIOR: Started LG
SOPHMORE: Started at C then to LG
FRESHMAN: Started Every game at G
1996: Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: Played OT, TE and DE. Lettered in football and basketball.
MAJOR INJURIES: None
POSITIVES: Tough and aggressive.  Intelligent and Agile. Is a pure OG. Puts
100% in all the time. Will do anything to protect the QB. A good pass blocker, but excels in rush blocking.
NEGATIVES: Isn’t too quick on his feet. Has a few problems with his technique which all should be sorted out in the pros.
COMMENTS: A dominating player that just needs to adjust his technique to the pros and he’ll be an awesome talent
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 1


Bernard Robertson
Tulane #74
6'2" 295lbs 5.0
SENIOR:
JUNIOR:
SOPHMORE:
FRESHMAN:
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Has a good combination of speed and quickness. Is agile, has great balance and is very alert.
NEGATIVES: Undersized. Needs to be more consistent. May need to hit the
weights.
COMMENTS: May be a steal if he hits the weight room with intensity.
DRAFT POS: Late Round 3


Chad Ward
Washington #71
6’5”  340lbs  5.1
SENIOR:
JUNIOR: Started Every game at RG
SOPHMORE: Started Every game at RG
FRESHMAN: Started final 8 games at RG
HIGH SCHOOL: All American Lettered in Football, Basketball and Track
MAJOR INJURIES: None
POSITIVES: Has good speed. Extreamly tough and aggressive. Has strong hands. Excels in run blocking but is a good pass blocker as well. Great upper body build. Can also play OT.
NEGATIVES: Can be heavy footed at times. May have trouble against some of
the quicker linebackers and tackles. May need to some weight in mid section, but not greatly overweight.
COMMENTS: Ward is a battler and will keep on fighting and is aggressive, a
good quality in a guard.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2


Paul Zukauskas
Boston College #66
6'6" 310lbs 5.3
SENIOR:
JUNIOR:
SOPHMORE:
FRESHMAN:
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Experienced, a four year starter. Strong. Has a perfect body size
to play OG.
NEGATIVES: Has a lack of agility and speed. Needs to improve his pass blocking.
COMMENTS: Has great strength and keeps on going.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 3

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