#161 - Corey Linsley - C

Post #1 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:01 pm

Wouldn't bet against him being an early starter

Strengths - Athletic, strength and power, balance, hand use, run block, pass block, has played guard and tackle in the past Weak Points - Adequate estimated size Summation - Corey is a fifth-year senior and a two-year starter at center. As a reserve in 2011, he played both guard and tackle. Linsley moved to center in the spring of 2012 and has been the leader of Ohio State's offensive line ever since. He has very good initial quickness with his snap and step and is an excellent short snapper in a spread formation. He can get to his blocks with good quickness and is explosive on contact. In addition, Linsley shows good hip snap and keeps his feet running on contact, enabling him to generate movement. He consistently plays with bend while keeping his back straight and can easily get to the second level while taking good angles. Linsley can adjust on the fly to hit a moving target and can also turn and seal a bigger opponent. In pass protection, he has a quick set and can get his hands on his opponent in a hurry. Linsley has a good punch and does an excellent job keeping his hands inside. He is a natural bender and has very good lateral agility, showing he can mirror opponents through moves. He slides and recovers very well and can anchor. Linsley is an alert player who does a very good job of picking up stunts and blitzes. In short, Linsley is one of the better centers I have seen in quite some time. He should be able to start for most clubs as a rookie, with his position versatility providing additional value. Grade: B 6.6

Balls2TheWalls · Post #2 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:03 pm

I think that Tretter really has the inside track on the center position. I like this pick though. I don't like us having to move Lang to the center position to get any sort of production if we have an injury.

LittleRooster · Post #3 » by **LittleRooster** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:04 pm

Sounds like good value

Turk Nowitzki · Post #4 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:05 pm

Good pick, need some competition for Tretter.

emunney · Post #5 » by **emunney** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:05 pm

Strengths: everything related to being a C. Weaknesses: Name kind of fruity.

Buckrageous · Post #6 » by **Buckrageous** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:08 pm

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/cor ... id=2543631

WiscSports1 · Post #7 » by **WiscSports1** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:10 pm

Scott Wells clone, imo.

RiotPunch · Post #8 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:11 pm

Needed some talent at the C spot. Good Tretter insurance.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #9 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:12 pm

The NFL.com review is not nearly as glowing as anything else I have seen. He just seems like your basic non-athletic mauler middle lineman. Still like the pick.

I want to see us throw a pick at ILB. There is some solid mid round quality still out there.

Matches Malone · Post #10 » by **Matches Malone** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:12 pm

Was a bit surprised he went ahead of Larsen in the draft. I'm actually ok with this pick. Linsley has great size and is a true center. I think he's going to give Tretter some fits in camp. Will be a fun competition to watch. He also had some ability to learn both guard spots.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #11 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:13 pm

Balls2TheWalls wrote:The NFL.com review is not nearly as glowing as anything else I have seen. He just seems like your basic non-athletic mauler middle lineman. Still like the pick.

I want to see us throw a pick at ILB. There is some solid mid round quality still out there.

The things I've read made it seems like he was plenty athletic and strong, just undersized.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #12 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:15 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
Balls2TheWalls wrote:The NFL.com review is not nearly as glowing as anything else I have seen. He just seems like your basic non-athletic mauler middle lineman. Still like the pick.

I want to see us throw a pick at ILB. There is some solid mid round quality still out there.

The things I've read made it seems like he was plenty athletic and strong, just undersized.

What I've been reading is that his footspeed, vert, cone drills were pretty unimpressive, but that he was incredibly strong.

trwi7 · Post #13 » by **trwi7** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:35 pm

Good pick*

*I've never heard of him

Bernman · Post #14 » by **Bernman** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:03 pm

I'm not one of those sickos who focuses on an offensive line when I watch a game, let alone individual players on it, but I recall Miller having all day smack dab in the middle of the pocket against Bucky. And Hyde had fairly good sized holes around the middle. Plus, this guy was the only consensus all big ten teamer on that on-line for OSU. So those are good signs.

eagle13 · Post #15 » by **eagle13** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:46 pm

finally satisfied with a pick. ''Tretter better win the job but this kid makes for good backup. With luck Aaron will have very stable C position for rest of career.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #16 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Sat May 10, 2014 9:43 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-PqJSOUEAo[/youtube]

Mags FTW · Post #17 » by **Mags FTW** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:41 pm

emunney wrote:Strengths: everything related to being a C. Weaknesses: Name kind of fruity.

jakecronus8 · Post #18 » by **jakecronus8** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:48 pm

I like his chances to be the starter. Tretter has barely played center.

Ayt · Post #19 » by **Ayt** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:31 am

jakecronus8 wrote:I like his chances to be the starter. Tretter has barely played center.

There are a ton of centers in the NFL for whom that is the case. Almost all top flight OL didn't play C in college because it isn't anywhere close to being as important as other positions along the line. A ton of top flight guards in the NFL played OT in college for the same reasons.

College teams put their best OL at tackle, and for good reason.