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


Jeff Backus
Michigan #79
6'5"    305lbs  5.2
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MAJOR INJURIES: Shoulder surgery, Wrist surgery
POSITIVES: Has great size and good strength. Is agile, has good quickness and is well balanced.
NEGATIVES: Struggles in run blocking.
COMMENTS: Overall has a good feel for the game.
POSITION: Early Round 3


Jarvis Borum
North Carolina State #68
6'7"    340lbs  5.2
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POSITIVES: Is a big guy that has good quickness to match. Uses his hands effectively and is quick off the ball. A good pass protector.
NEGATIVES: May need to work on a few technical parts of his game.
COMMENTS: Has awesome size and great potential.
POSITION: Low Round 2


Chris Brown
Georgia Tech #65
6'5"    315lbs  5.3
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MAJOR INJURIES: Shoulder surgery, Wrist surgery
POSITIVES: Has a great combination of size and strength. Has great feet and is a mauler. Rarely gets pushed over.
NEGATIVES: Injury prone. Is a bit inconsistent and struggles against speedy ends.
COMMENTS: May move to a OG in the NFL
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2


Leonard Davis
Texas #70
6'5"    355lbs  5.2
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JUNIOR: Recieved an Ankle injury
SOPHMORE: Moved to LT
FRESHMAN: Played DT
HIGH SCHOOL: All American Played in the OL and DL
MAJOR INJURIES: Ankle injury
POSITIVES: Massive. Tough, strong, powerful and aggressive. Has ausome upper body strength. Has great footwork. Has amazing agility and is fast for a guy of his size.
NEGATIVES: Does loose some stamina at end of games.
COMMENTS: Not as skilled as Chris Samuels of last year, but will be the first OT taken.
DRAFT POS:High Round 1


Char-Ron Dorsey
Florida State #75
6'5"    355lbs  5.3
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POSITIVES: Moves well. Agile. Handles fast DEs well. Is a player that will never stop fighting and works well.
NEGATIVES: A bit over weight. Experience, was only a back up last season.
COMMENTS: More of a project for teams, but has the tools.
DRAFT POS: Late Round 3


Kareem McKenzie
Penn State #67
6'6" 320lbs 5.1
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JUNIOR: Started every game at LT
SOPHOMORE: Started 9 games a OG
FRESHMAN: Played in 4 games
HIGH SCHOOL: All American. Lettered in Football and Track
MAJOR INJURIES: Ankle injury
POSITIVES: A big guy with nice speed to go with it. Has long arms and is fairly agile. Excellent in rush blocking. Has light feet and has all the tools that a good OL needs.
NEGATIVES: Lacks experience, only playing two years at High School and missing a big chunk of his Sophomore season with an ankle injury. Doest struggle against quick
defenders
POSITION: Low Round 2


Marques Sullivan
Illinois #59
6'5" 320lbs 5.1
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POSITIVES: Has great size to speed ratio. Is an aggressive player. Has quick feet and does a good job of blocking moving targets.
NEGATIVES: Has trouble with run blocking, may also need to be stronger.
COMMENTS: Could play at OT or OG in the NFL
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2


Kenyatta Walker
Florida #78
6'4" 300lbs 5.2
JUNIOR: Started Every game at RT
SOPHMORE: Started 11 games at RT
FRESHMAN: Started 8 games at RT
1997: Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: All American
MAJOR INJURIES: None
POSITIVES: A big guy. Moves well and has good speed. Experienced starting at least 8 games every season and playing in all. Good pass and run blocker but excels in pass blocking
NEGATIVES: May have to work on his technique a bit. Can also be a bit soft.
COMMENTS: He will succeed in a pass oriented team or a rushing side.
DRAFT POS:High Round 1

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