Fast facts to know about new Bengals OT Isaiah Prince

Get to know new Bengals OT Isaiah Prince.

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed offensive tackle Isaiah Prince on Friday, adding another Ohio State product to the offensive line.

Here are a few fast facts to know about the newest member of the Bengals.

Background: Prince is a 6’7″, 310-pound lineman from Maryland who played high school ball at Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt, where he was a three-time All-Washington D.C. Metro pick.

College: Prince attended Ohio State and was one of four true freshmen to play. He shifted from right to left tackle before ultimately earning a first-team all-conference pick in 2018.

What experts said about Prince’s draft stock: While projecting him as a fourth or fifth-round pick, here’s what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote: “Prince will get touched up in scouting circles for what he can’t do, but he’s made strides in his pass-protection technique that warrants a deeper dive. He’s not a natural knee-bender so his pad level — and therefore balance — will always be concerns, but his length can become an effective weapon in pass sets if a coach can get his hands timed up. He’s a right tackle-only with leverage limitations, but there are enough flashes to project him as a backup with eventual starter potential as a middle round pick.”

What experts said about Prince’s draft stock, Pt 2: The Draft Network graded Prince as a Day 3 pick: “A three-year starter for Ohio State, Prince has some intriguing tools to work from. His length, functional strength and ability to get depth in his kick slide are likable traits. With that said, he needs to cleanup some body control issues that stem from issues with posture and antsy feet while also operate with better leverage. Prince has developmental appeal and has improved throughout his career for the Buckeyes, but more technical improvements are needed for Prince to stick at the next level.”

Drafted: Sixth round, No. 202 by Miami, where he played in four games, starting two before getting waived so the Dolphins could claim a different position on waivers.

Coach Talk: Here’s Dolphins offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo after Prince got some regular-season action: “He did some good things; did some things that need to be worked on, like all of them. I don’t think he had the best game that he’ll have in his time in the NFL, but I think for the first time out there he did an admirable job. He’s got a bright future. He’s an extremely talented young man. He’s just got to keep working like all the rest of them.”

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