Josh Watson OL Washington State Draft Profile

Strengths

• Has average height with a narrow base out of his stance. Needs to get stronger in his lower half to anchor at the point of attack.
• Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level.
• Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence.
• Gets everything out of his adequate size and frame with good length. Added bulk to his frame and flashes functional strength to get a good push in the run game.
• Feisty, tough and plays with a competitive attitude.

Weaknesses

• Adequate initial burst should be far better and isn't good enough to consistently hold out elite pass rushers.
• Susceptible to speed rushers. Has only average quickness off the snap and doesn't possess the acceleration or arm length to corral defenders once they cross his face.
• Lacks lateral agility, flexibility and footwork to start on the outside in the NFL.
• Not physically imposing and has average overall strength. Upper body gets over his feet too often and he easily loses his balance.
• Will punch at smaller defenders instead of latching on and is more of a mauler than mover in the running game. Can improve maintaining outside leverage when doubling the nose. Ducks his head and gets too upright, causing him to fall off second-level blocks.

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