Alex Boone OT 6'8 312 Ohio St.

Boone was an oft used reserve that managed to start three games as a freshman. He has been the starting left tackle since then. He earned All Big Ten 2nd team honors as a junior, and closed out his career with a 1st team selection.

Strengths

Boone has the classic tackle frame. He is tall and lean, and the frame to get bigger in the NFL and not lose any agility. He is a solid athlete, that shows the ability to slide well laterally, and the awareness to pick up the blitz in pass protection. In the running game, he shows the ability to control his man at the point of attack and take him out of the action. Boone also has the ability to get out and pick up a man on the move and clear out more room for his running back. His experience is mainly at left tackle, but his skills say that he can play right tackle as well in the NFL.

Weaknesses

Aside from his height, Boone does not have any amazing physical ability. He is a solid athlete, but can be stiff at times. Edge rushers that can change direction well can beat him and apply pressure to the QB. Boone has shown the ability to control defenders at the college level, but will need to fill out his frame and get stronger to continue that in the NFL.

Future

Alex Boone is a very solid tackle that projects well to the NFL. He may not be the physical specimen to be a franchise tackle, but there are very few of those. He has the ability and experience to be a solid tackle, projecting well on either side of the line.