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#52 Netane Muti/OG Fresno State – 6’2/7 315
The Good
– Thick, stocky frame, sturdy build who can bang around on the interior
– Excellent upper body strength, generates a lot of vertical/horizontal movement in the run game
– Powerful initial strike that’s able to stun defenders
– Plays with nasty demeanor and desire to finish, has an edge and blocks through the whistle
– Great grip strength in pass protection, locks on with proper placement and hard to disengage or overwhelm with power rushes
– Surprising burst off the snap, more quickness than you might expect
– Seemingly well-liked and respected in locker room
– Tackle/guard experience
The Bad
– Below average length (31 3/4 inches) that hurts him in run game and pass pro
– Struggles to hit target in space, climbing to 2nd level on combo blocks or pulling, and winds up whiffing far too often
– Can’t keep his face out of pass protection and gets too close on blocks, will be vulnerable to losing blocks and struggles to keep base throughout rep, gets top-heavy and bends at the waist
– Lack of length creates issue when trying to seal rushers upfield
– Punch is inconsistent in pass protection and can be too high, exposing his chest and forcing him to re-punch and win battle back
– Not a coordinated athlete and on the ground too often
– Tends to be late in recognizing/reacting to stunts
– Severe medical red flags, injured more often than he was healthy, and will be off boards due to history of leg injuries
– Long-term outlook is muddy, will he be able to play 10 years from now?