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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