4. John Simpson, Clemson
Size: 6-4, 321
The Good: A terrific all-around combination of size, athleticism and experience, he was one of the relatively unsung stars on an always relatively unsung Clemson offensive line that helped make the machine go.
He’s got the bulk everyone wants at guard with a good body type that’s missing a ton of excess bad weight. He’s not going to keep up with the defensive backs in workouts, but as he showed at the combine, he can move for his size.
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The Not-So-Good: Everything is fine once everything starts moving, but it’s getting it all going in the first place that’s a bit of a problem. There’s nothing all that sudden about what he does. He’ll have issues with the quick-twitch defensive linemen.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: In a draft full of technicians who don’t have the size to go along with their skills, here’s a guard who doesn’t need a whole lot of work. He can muscle up and be a tone-setter for a ground game, but don’t ask him to do much of anything on the move.
Projected Round: Third