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SugarRay34 wrote:Local kid Ben Ericksen from Greendale signs with Green Bay. Saftey from Illinois state
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Taylor is taking a predraft visit to Green Bay on Monday, he said. He’s also visited Oakland and Dallas. A Packers scout attended his pro day, with Taylor running in 5.35 seconds and putting up 31 reps on the bench.
Taylor (6-3, 324) started 47 games at right guard for the Cowboys. He was first-team all-Big 12 on the field and academically as a senior. His intelligence came through in playing for three offensive coordinators. During those final three seasons, he did not allow a sack, including dominating Purdue’s projected first-round pick, Kawaan Short, in the bowl game. Short finished with one tackle and one sack — which he got after switching sides in the second half.
“It was a good accomplishment because we threw the ball a lot, so not to give up a sack is something I pride myself on,” Taylor said. “I never want to get my quarterback sacked.”
Taylor said the scouts he’s talked to consider him a Day 3 prospect. While he’s played only right guard, he also served as the team’s backup center.
“They like my style of play,” he said. “I’m a real balanced person. I’m able to run block and pass pro pretty good. I’m more of a power run-type guy.”
FAH1223 wrote:Taylor is taking a predraft visit to Green Bay on Monday, he said. He’s also visited Oakland and Dallas. A Packers scout attended his pro day, with Taylor running in 5.35 seconds and putting up 31 reps on the bench.
Taylor (6-3, 324) started 47 games at right guard for the Cowboys. He was first-team all-Big 12 on the field and academically as a senior. His intelligence came through in playing for three offensive coordinators. During those final three seasons, he did not allow a sack, including dominating Purdue’s projected first-round pick, Kawaan Short, in the bowl game. Short finished with one tackle and one sack — which he got after switching sides in the second half.
“It was a good accomplishment because we threw the ball a lot, so not to give up a sack is something I pride myself on,” Taylor said. “I never want to get my quarterback sacked.”
Taylor said the scouts he’s talked to consider him a Day 3 prospect. While he’s played only right guard, he also served as the team’s backup center.
“They like my style of play,” he said. “I’m a real balanced person. I’m able to run block and pass pro pretty good. I’m more of a power run-type guy.”
Watch out for Lane Taylor on the interior as well. Didn't give up a sack in 3 years?!
Lane Taylor, OG, Oklahoma St. (signed)
Ben Ericksen, S, Illinois St. (signed)
Matt Brown, QB, Illinois St. (signed)
Gilbert Pena, DT, Mississippi (signed)
Jake Stoneburner, TE, Ohio State (signed)
Jeremy Vujnovich, OT, Louisiana College (signed)
Patrick Lewis, C, Texas A&M (signed)
Andy Mulumba, DE/OLB, Eastern Michigan (signed)
Myles White, WR, Louisiana Tech (signed)
Angelo Pease, RB, Kansas State (signed)
James Winchester, LS, Oklahoma
Devin Willis, CB, Northern Arizona (signed)
Damond Smith, CB, South Alabama (tryout)
Cedrick Moore, S, Stony Brook (tryout)