BetMGM: Bet on the 2020 NFL Draft
1. Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU (C)
Size: 6-3, 312
The Good: A brick wall, he can’t be moved off of his base – he’s the definition of a rock for an offensive line. The guy has everyone’s back as a great leader and main man for a national championship line. No one will outwork him, and no one will be able to power past him.
He’s hardly an elite athlete, but that’s not what you’re looking for out of a starting NFL center with his size and power. He’ll get on the move and he’ll blast away when he gets up a head of steam, but his job will be to anchor the inside on a consistent basis. He can do that.
Big challenge for these draft prospects to train during this time. They have to be creative. Here’s LSU Center Lloyd Cushenberry running the levee in New Orleans. I’d love to see videos from other players training during this time. Add here and I’ll share them. pic.twitter.com/XGVR0K59gB
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 31, 2020
The Not-So-Good: There’s not quite enough quickness to deal with elite athleticism on the defensive interior. He can move a bit, but he’s got to stick to his range – don’t ask him to do too much down the field. While there might be some who’ll think of him as a possible guard, he’s going to struggle for a while if he’s not a center.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: He’s what you want as the leader for your offensive line. He’s got the makeup, the experience, and the size, and the resumé as Joe Burrow’s center in the national title run. Some coaching staff will fall instantly in love the moment he gets into a camp.
Projected Round: Second
PHOTO CREDITS: Cushenberry Credit: Scott Clause/The Advertiser; Biadasz Credit: Jeff Hanisch; Ruiz Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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