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#71 Dalton Risner/OL/Kansas State/6’4/5”, 308 Lbs
The Good
-Really good arm extension at the point of attack to win inside control of the defender
-Efficiently passes off twists and stunts, able to process them quickly
-Strong, powerful hands to latch onto defenders; excellent hand fighter inside
-Violent mean streak to his game
-Drops anchor consistently against power rushers and rarely loses ground
-Never have to question his desire or willingness on each snap
-Has missed just one game in his collegiate career and played center his redshirt freshman year
The Bad
-Tends to overextend his upper body when working to the second level; lets weight get out over toes
-Footwork is inconsistent in pass protection, mostly with his kick slide and set on the edge
-Feet come too close together on initial set, leaving him vulnerable to speed or power
-High pad level due to build, but gets away with pad level due to overall strength
-Get get overzealous on his punches in pass sets, leaving him overextended against snatch/pull moves
Bio
-Four-year starter that started in 50 career games for Kansas State under Bill Snyder
-Three-year captain for Wildcats and former All-American and All-Big 12 tackle
-Played through a number of injuries throughout his career, missing just one game total
-Participated in 2019 Senior Bowl
Tape Breakdown
There might not be a better offensive tackle in the 2019 NFL Draft class than Kansas State’s Dalton Risner.