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James Blair

His physique is not reminiscent of the Greek gods, but Blair has raised some scouts' eyebrows this year as a strong, tough presence on the right side. A first-team All-MAC performer in his second year as starter at right tackle in 2007, he will likely move inside to guard in the NFL to take advantage of his skill set.


Positives: Tough player who commands attention with his strong effort and anchor. ... Can extend his arms and set his legs so even the strongest of defensive tackles cannot bull their way into the backfield. ... Drive blocks well, getting his hands into the defender's body quickly and moving him down the line or backwards. ... Quick set and adequate lateral movement in pass protection to play inside. ... Effective getting into the thigh pads of defender when cut blocking. Negatives: Will struggle with NFL defensive ends' speed on the outside because of a lack of great footwork and agility. ... Will need to improve his pass protection techniques to handle the quicker defensive tackles. ... Fits best in a power system where he will not be asked to pull or trap too often. ... Only adequate at combo blocking to reach the linebacker.

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