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#59 Luke Juriga/iOL/Western Michigan/6’4”, 298 Lbs
The Good
-Strong, quick hands with sound punch and placement in run fits
-Pad level is low and consistent throughout tape
-Powerful lower half to drop anchor against rushers
-Good technique and hit rate climbing to second level; awareness when working north is very good
-Positionally versatile and can change roles with ease
-Tons of starting experience at D1 level
The Bad
-Feet are a bit heavy in pass protection, especially against athletic iDL
-Has a tendency to overextend in pass protection, knocking him off balance without sound center of gravity
-Not overly athletic or explosive in his movements despite strong testing numbers
-Most a ‘tweener iOL; no real defined position at the next level
-Short arms for an iOL (30 5/8 inches); could hamper him against longer, twitched up defenders
Bio
-Started 52 career games for Western Michigan, splitting duties at right guard and center over four years
-Son of former NFL guard Jim Juriga, who started at OG for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV
-Voted a team captain for Western Michigan inb 2019
-Three-time All-MAC selection
-Competed in the 2019 East-West Shrine Game
-Clocked a 5.