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2021 NFL draft: An offensive tackle for Chargers in each round

Here is a look at some of the offensive tackles the Chargers could consider in each round of the 2021 NFL draft.

The offensive tackle spot sits near the top in regards to positional groups that need to be addressed in the upcoming draft for the Chargers.

Luckily, this year’s crop has starting caliber talent from the first day of the draft all the way until Day 3.

With that being said, here’s a tackle from each round that could fit in Los Angeles:

Round 1 | Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech

Darrisaw, the 6-foot-5 and 315 pounder, was a three-year starter with 34 starts in college, all of which came at left tackle. Allowing only six total pressures on 267 snaps in pass protection, he has good length, demonstrates good timing and quickness with his punches, and has plus grip strength.

In the run game is where Darrisaw is at his best, flashing good quickness moving forward. He shows solid ability to reach and has the athletic traits and movement skills when getting to the second level to pave the way for ball carriers.

Overall, Darrisaw projects as a strong NFL starter at left tackle with All-Pro upside.

Honorable Mention: Samuel Cosmi, Texas

Round 2 | Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State

Radunz only played in one game this past season, but he made 32 consecutive starts at left tackle to close out his collegiate career and the Bison went 32-0 in those games. He earned 79.1 and 87.2 pass-blocking grades in his 2018 and 2019 seasons, respectively, per PFF.

While he needs to get better at finishing blocks, Radunz has the athleticism, range, foot quickness and run-blocking temperament needed to succeed in the NFL. While he develops more mass and add bulk to his frame, his skillset suggests a high ceiling.

Round 3 | James Hudson, Cincinnati

After not allowing a single sack and only giving up six total pressures on 358 pass-block snaps this past season, Hudson had still gone under the radar. However, he raised some eyebrows last month in Mobile, AL at the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

The former defensive lineman shows off lower body athleticism, a wide base, aggressive hands and competitive temperament to stay square to rushers in pass protection. In the run department, he shows the athletic ability when pulling and quickness to reach block.

Given the position transition, Hudson’s technique is still a work in progress and he could afford to add more mass and strength, but he has potential to be a high upside starter at tackle.

Honorable Mention: D’Ante Smith, East Carolina

Round 4 | Spencer Brown, Northern Iowa

After starting 32 of 33 games, Brown decided to sit out of his final season due to the delay until the spring because of COVID-19. He used that time to train with former NFL offensive tackle Joe Staley to help improve his game in preparation for the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Towering at 6-foot-8 and 321 pounds, Brown has the combination of size, length and athleticism to thrive in the NFL. The former tight end is a mirroring magician in pass protection with smooth feet, plus core strength aggressive hands and flexibility.

While Brown is a premiere pass protector, he needs to develop more power and improve the finer details to the position that will lead to more success in the run department. With some refinement, he could be a quality starter at the next level.

Honorable Mention: Brady Christensen, BYU

Round 5 | Adrian Ealy, Oklahoma

Starting all 11 games in 2020, Ealy earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors. Ealy allowed only three sacks on 421 pass blocks, per Pro Football Focus. In 2019, he also secured Second-Team All-Big 12 marks, starting all 12 games. He appeared in 28 games in three seasons, starting 23 of them.

Standing at 6-foot-6 and 324 pounds, Ealy has the size that NFL teams are looking for. He has great footwork and decent movement skills for his size and he is an aggressive player moving forward in the running game. Ealy needs to refine his pass blocking technique, but he has the necessary traits to be counted on.

Honorable Mention: Walker Little, Stanford

Round 6 | Dan Moore, Texas A&M

For the past three seasons, Moore served as Aggies’ starting left tackle, starting in 36-straight games. Moore was named a second-team All-SEC selection this season by the league’s coaches in 2020. He was a key piece of an offensive line that only allowed six sacks all season.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds, Moore has a guard frame with great length for the position. He is a decent athlete, showing foot quickness, lateral mobility and lower body power to generate movement. Moore’s hand usage needs work, but his skillset offers a solid developmental option.

Honorable Mention: Cole Van Linen, Wisconsin

Round 7 | Josh Ball, Marshall

Ball was a former four-star recruit and member of Florida State, but he was dismissed after some off-field issues. After joining the Thundering Herd, he didn’t start until the 2020 season, where he asserted himself as a promising hog molly.

Checking in at 6-foot-7 and 309 pounds, Ball isn’t that hard to miss on the football with his giant-sized body. He is a powerful tackle, showing strong hands at the point of attack. Ball shows decent athleticism and adequate length to make it difficult for pass rushers to get around him.

Ball projects as a swing option on both sides at the next level, as he doesn’t possess a significant strength nor an unfixable weaknesses. If his baggage checks out, he would be an intriguing developmental piece.

Honorable Mention: Carson Green, Texas A&M

Six former Sooners will participate on Oklahoma’s Pro Day

There will be six former Oklahoma Sooners to participate in the annual Pro Day in Norman. Pro Day is set for Mar. 12.

With no true NFL Combine this upcoming draft season, all eyes turn to each school’s Pro Day. For the Oklahoma Sooners’ NFL draft hopefuls, that day will be on Mar. 12, according to 247Sports. Continue reading “Six former Sooners will participate on Oklahoma’s Pro Day”

Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler, Creed Humphrey, Isaiah Thomas and Gabe Brkic named AP All-Big 12 First Team

Four Oklahoma players were named to the AP All-Big 12 first team on Thursday with another five getting placed on the second team.

The end of the season accolades keep coming in for Oklahoma.

On Thursday the AP All-Big 12 teams were announced with nine players receiving honors including four on the first team. Those four are quarterback Spencer Rattler, center Creed Humphrey, defensive tackle Isaiah Thomas and kicker Gabe Brkic.

Rattler was not included on either of the conference’s All-Big 12 teams that were announced last week, which he expressed his displeasure about, and Thomas was on second team as no Sooners defensive players received first team honors. Head coach Lincoln Riley made it clear the team was displeased by those lack of selections. Those frustrations are certainly receiving some validation given the honors that have come their way since including Rattler being deemed the Big 12 Player of the Year by Pro Football Focus.

The five players who were named to the AP All-Big 12 second team are offensive tackle Adrian Ealy, tight end Austin Stogner, wide receiver Marvin Mims, linebacker Nik Bonitto and cornerback Tre Brown.

Similar to Rattler, Bonitto was not named to the first or second team All-Big 12 either, but was named an All-American by Pro Football Focus.

Oklahoma will conclude their season in less than a week next Wednesday night against the Florida Gators in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.

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Nine Oklahoma players make All-Big 12 first and second teams for 2020

It’s a little bit shocking when you look at it. Oklahoma has landed nine different players on the all-Big 12 first and second team.

The Big 12’s head coaches have decided the league’s all-conference selections, and Oklahoma has landed nine different players on the all-Big 12 first and second team.

Kicker Gabe Brkic, H-Back Jeremiah Hall and center Creed Humphrey represented Oklahoma’s three additions to the All-Big 12 first team. This marks the 20th consecutive season that Oklahoma has landed at least three players on the all-Big 12 first team. Oklahoma trails only Iowa State (five) with their three players on the first team.

Six Sooners were named to the second team: cornerback Tre Brown, offensive lineman Adrian Ealy, wide receiver Marvin Mims, defensive end Ronnie Perkins, defensive end Isaiah Thomas and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey. Oklahoma led all Big 12 teams with six different players on the all-conference second team.

Oklahoma trails only Iowa State (11) with nine players each across the two teams. The Sooners and Cyclones are set to face off in a rematch for the Big 12 Championship in Arlington, Texas on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.

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Oklahoma football notebook: Lincoln Riley, Spencer Rattler, Adrian Ealy talk Tuesday

Ahead of Oklahoma’s trip to West Virginia, Lincoln Riley, Spencer Rattler, and Adrian Ealy met with the media Tuesday.

Oklahoma is playing well at the right time after picking up their fifth straight win last weekend against Oklahoma State to to improve to 6-2 on the season.

Offensively, the Sooners got off to a very fast start behind three quick touchdowns in the first half-quarter. Things would slow down a bit from there, but they were able to rev things back up in the fourth quarter to put the game away and get up over 40 points for the third straight game.

Spencer Rattler had maybe his best performance of the year playing a mistake-free, high completion percentage game. It was even good enough for him to earn Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.

Next up for Oklahoma is a road battle with West Virginia on Saturday night. On Tuesday, head coach Lincoln Riley along with Rattler and offensive lineman Adrian Ealy met with the media to discuss the latest with the team. Here is what they had to say.

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Oklahoma has 5 players named to preseason all-Big 12 team

The Big 12 Conference announced its preseason awards on Thursday, honoring a league-high six different Sooners. 

The Big 12 Conference announced its preseason awards on Thursday, honoring a league-high six different Sooners.

Junior WR Charleston Rambo, Junior OL Creed Humphrey and Adrian Ealy, junior DE Ronnie Perkins and sophomore K Gabe Brkic were named preseason All-Big 12.

Brkic is one of only three sophomores who received the honor.

OU and Texas lead with five players each on the All-Big 12 list.

The conference also honored redshirt freshman QB Spencer Rattler as newcomer of the year.

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Oklahoma 2020 player card: No. 59 Adrian Ealy

Sooners Wire will be creating player cards for readers to be introduced to the 2020 roster. Here is No. 59 Adrian Ealy

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There is a ton of momentum to having a 2020 college football season these days. No definite signs, yet, but the season would start less than 100 days from now.

Sooners Wire will be creating player cards for readers to be introduced to the 2020 roster.

Here is No. 59 for Oklahoma.

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Name: Adrian Ealy

Number: No. 59

Year: Redshirt junior

Position: Offensive line

Hometown: Gonzales, LA

Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 341 pounds

A four-star recruit out of the 2017 class according to Rivals, Adrian Ealy earned 14 division I offers, but eventually chose Oklahoma over Arizona, Auburn, Kansas, Michigan and Texas. He was the No. 19 overall offensive tackle in the country.

After redshirting in 2017, Ealy played in five games during the 2018 season as a backup tackle. Last season, he emerged as one of the Sooners’ more consistent offensive linemen, playing in 12 games and earning a second-team All-Big 12 selection. He missed games against Kansas and Texas Tech due to injury.

Bill Bedenbaugh has put together a nice track record of sending his players to the NFL Draft, and if Ealy continues to improve he’ll be no different from his predecessors.

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Observations, thoughts from Oklahoma’s first open practice session of Peach Bowl

Day two of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week is complete. Here are some observations and thoughts from Oklahoma’s practice.

Day two of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week is complete.

Oklahoma and LSU went through media availabilities early before hitting the practice field in the late morning, early afternoon.

The media was allowed 15 minutes of the first part of practice to observe.

Here are some observations and thoughts from Oklahoma’s practice ahead of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

ADRIAN EALY GOES THROUGH DRILLS

After exiting the Big 12 Championship game with an apparent injury, Oklahoma looks to be getting back a key cog to its offensive line.

Starting right tackle Adrian Ealy was back working with the offensive line and looked pain free. Him and backup Erik Swenson went through drill work together.

There has been no update given by Oklahoma football or Lincoln Riley on if he will be inserted back into the starting lineup.

BRENDAN ‘BOOKIE’ RADLEY-HILES DRESSED OUT

Rumors have been true more often than not this season in regards to Oklahoma football.

There was some scuttlebutt that Brendan ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles missed practice for an injury a week ago. That, though, was put to rest Tuesday as Bookie was fully dressed out and active for Oklahoma’s practice.

He is Oklahoma’s starting nickel back.

SUSPENDED PLAYERS ON SCOUT TEAM, OFF TO THE SIDE

On Monday, Lincoln Riley confirmed that Ronnie Perkins, Rhamondre Stevenson and Trejan Bridges would be suspended for the College Football Playoff semifinal against LSU.

Stevenson and Bridges were lined up in scout team as Oklahoma did some goal line defense work right before the media was escorted out after 15 minutes. Stevenson actually scored a touchdown on the first play.

Perkins was over with the defensive line prior to practice becoming closed.

A.D. MILLER NOT DRESSED OUT

The Baylor game savior (kidding) was on the sideline with a trainer.

A.D. Miller has been a backup role for most of his Oklahoma career, but did have a big first half in the first game against Baylor in Waco, Texas.

Behind him is true freshman Theo Wease, who caught a touchdown in that first game against Baylor.

TRE NORWOOD BACK TO RUNNING

The next two aren’t as much Peach Bowl related.

Junior defensive back Tre Norwood suffered an unspecified non-contact injury on the third day of fall training camp that had him sidelined for all of the 2019 season.

At Tuesday’s practice, Norwood was going through stretching lines and was seen running off to the side with a trainer.

He should be a big contributor for Oklahoma in 2020.

SPENCER RATTLER …

It is so difficult to see Oklahoma’s true freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler throw and not try to foresee what it is going to be like when he becomes the starting quarterback for Lincoln Riley.

There is just an effortless feel to everything he does, but still has velocity and a tight spiral with the football coming out of his hand. Every throw during drills was on the money and in stride.

Oklahoma fans will have to wait (likely for one year) to see Rattler play.

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Oklahoma offensive linemen Adrian Ealy exits Big 12 Championship

Adrian Ealy, Oklahoma’s redshirt sophomore offensive linemen, will not be available for the second half

Adrian Ealy, Oklahoma’s redshirt sophomore offensive linemen, will not be available for the second half of the Big 12 Championship between No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 7 Baylor.

Ealy walked off under his own weight at the end of the first quarter but has not re-entered the game. Erik Swenson replaced Ealy following his exit. Swenson is a redshirt junior out of Downers Grove, Illinois.

Oklahoma out-gained Baylor 146-16 in total yardage in the first quarter when Ealy was in, taking a 10-0 lead before going down 13-10 at halftime.

The Sooners lead the Bears 20-13 at the start of the fourth quarter.

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Oklahoma claims 12 all-Big 12 first, second-team members

12 Sooners were honored on the all-Big 12 first and second-teams. First team members include CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Hurts, Creed Humphrey…

Once again, the Sooners dominate the all-Big 12 teams.

12 Sooners were honored on the all-Big 12 first and second-teams. First team members include CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Hurts, Creed Humphrey and Kenneth Murray. Both Lamb and Muray landed on the first-team for their first time in their Oklahoma careers.

Kennedy Brooks, Jeremiah Hall, Adrian Ealy, Gabe Brkic, Neville Gallimore, Ronnie Perkins and Parnell Motley were all-Big 12 second-team honorees.

Other Sooners that picked up honorable mentions include Pat Fields, Reeves Mundschau, Jalen Redmond, Delarrin Turner-Yell and DaShaun White.

Oklahoma led the league in honorees followed by Baylor with 10, TCU (9), Iowa State (8), Oklahoma State (6), Kansas State, Texas Tech, West Virginia (5), Texas (4) and Kansas (2).

With not much surprise, both teams with the most Big 12 honorees are the teams playing for the Big 12 Championship and a possible College Football Playoff birth.

Oklahoma and Baylor will face off in a rematch following their thrilling 34-31 bout in November. Kickoff is set for 11a.m. CT on FOX.

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