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Steelers' 2012 NFL Draft presser video: 1st Round

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by truckin9999, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. truckin9999

    truckin9999 Well-Known Member

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    [youtube:152x75na]lWRxdLT1c78[/youtube:152x75na]
     
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  3. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Thanks for the links Truckin.

    Colbert does still look genuinely surprised that we were able to pick him...
     
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  4. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Great video, thanks.

    Just some of my notes I had on Decastro:

    Tremendous pull/trap technique
    Quick off the line
    Fundamentally sound in pass pro
    Great hand usage
    Great vision
    Good ability to recover
    Only allowed 1 career sack (Brian Price - UCLA [6'1 305])

    Not a great drive blocker
    Despite demeanor, doesn't always have a killer instinct
    Bad tape in 2011 Orange Bowl vs Va Tech (Antoine Hopkins [6'1 315])

    As you can see, he may have problems vs the shorter, wide-bodied DTs. Maybe a leverage issue. Still, get this guy in a NFL weight room with a great OL Coach like Kugler, and I think we are going to be very happy with this pick for years to come.
     
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  5. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I don't really follow the college game stats-wise - used to catch games when I could, but they tend to be on obscure channels with extortionate subscriptions over here. So I'm interested in how rare this is for a starting lineman in college?
     
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  6. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Its not completely uncommon. As an example, Kevin Zeitler, who played 2 seasons for the Badgers, never allowed any sacks, although that offense is extremely run-heavy. I think Sacks allowed is far more important for an OT coming out of college, but even as a Guard, if you can keep your sacks to a low number, it shows they can pass protect at a high level.
     
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  7. truckin9999

    truckin9999 Well-Known Member

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  8. truckin9999

    truckin9999 Well-Known Member

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    this is getting ready to start
     
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