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re: UDFA thread
Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:46 pm to lsutigers1992
Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:46 pm to lsutigers1992
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@SaintsNationBlg 30s31 seconds ago
Saints sign Syracuse G Sean Hickey
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STRENGTHS Can get good movement when he locks in. At his best in jump sets, with a good punch and good leverage inside. Walls off defenders effectively in run game. Can drop his anchor and take a stand against power rushers when needed.
WEAKNESSES Looks lost when he gets to the second level. Poor footwork on every wide defender. Plays with low, wide hands on pass pro, which leads to a lack of punch. Turns his shoulders and opens up too quickly in pass pro. Does not look for work downfield. Lacks thickness through his chest.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 7 or priority free agent
NFL COMPARISON Andrew Gardner
BOTTOM LINE High-cut college tackle who could struggle badly in pass protection if left at that position in the pros. If he were a little more athletic, he could be an interesting center prospect in the Chris Myers mold. As an NFL prospect, he won't check off many of the boxes teams are looking for in terms of his natural talent.
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Posted on 5/2/15 at 6:48 pm to Rand AlThor
Hickey is a nice get
Many thought he'd be drafted in the 6th or so
Many thought he'd be drafted in the 6th or so
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STRENGTHS: Solidly put-together with adequate height and build. Light feet and natural flexibility, not playing stiff. Sets up quickly and gets into position, squaring and staying alert with controlled movements.
Patient off the snap and mirrors well with consistent marriage between his footwork and eye use. Improved base, digging his cleats in to anchor, extending and using his strong hands and wrists to absorb contact. Good snatch and release in space to avoid holding calls. Mobile with no issues getting to the second level. Utilizes angles and anticipates well as he's not often fooled by extra pressures, picking up blitzes quickly pre and post snap.
Comfortable and confident playing demeanor. Hard worker with a professional approach to the game. NFL-ready and high effort player, on and off the field. Experienced at left and right tackle, starting 38 straight games to finish his college career.
WEAKNESSES: Average body type with short arms and limited power potential. Lacks brute strength and not a violent point of attack player. Needs to develop his core strength. Not overpowering in space and needs to load more ammo into his punch. Too easy for blockers to drive him on his heels when blockers have access to his body.
On the ground too much on tape and clearly best in smaller areas when not caught overextended, limiting his versatility on the edges. Needs to flash more of a mean streak and add more glass to his diet. Started every game the past three seasons, but his durability needs vetted after tearing a ligament in both knees in 2011.
Inexperienced inside at guard, his most likely NFL position.
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Posted on 5/2/15 at 7:23 pm to Rand AlThor
Sean Hickey is a really good signing. It would not shock me even a little bit if he ends up starting at LG after camp.
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