Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - The rare small school offensive lineman who looks like an NFL OL "on the hoof," Gilkey has the physical tools to make the huge jump up in competition. After playing at Chadron State, it was surprising how good his playing strength was during the week of practice at the Senior Bowl. He consistently got his hands on pass rusher quickly and was able to tie man up and keep him on the LOS, which was even more impressive considering he was playing guard after playing playing OT in college. Although he lacks OT athleticism, he moved well inside at guard. Able to bend knees and sink hips he pass blocked with base and could slide side to side to stay on block. His aggressiveness, size and strength made him a dominant run blocker at Chadron and he showed at the Senior Bowl that he has the physical talent to be a productive in-line run blocker in the NFL.

WEAKNESSES - An OT at Chadron, it was clear at the Senior Bowl that he lacks the foot quickness to protect the edge versus explosive NFL pass rusher. Then when you add in his shorter than ideal arms for an OT, there is no doubt in my mind that he will have to prove he can slide inside and handle playing guard in the NFL. While he was generally effective handling power moves in Mobile, his shorter arms and adjusting to blocking the much stronger DT's in the NFL could prove to be a challenge because occasionally in Mobile he was driven backwards when he was not aggressive with hands. He did not show the quickness and agility to adjust to blocking a moving target when he steps through to the second level during the week in Mobile, so he will need to improve his second level blocking to be effective playing guard in the NFL.

SUMMARY - A highly productive small school lineman, Gilkey has the size, strength, competes and athleticism to eventually carry over his production to the NFL as a guard. He is few from ready to contribute as a rookie, but within a few seasons I expect to see him challenging for a starting job. Overall, I would not draft Gilkey in the first three rounds, but come the fifth or sixth round he is worth a gamble. While he is nowhere near the athlete that Jared Veldheer is, Gilkey was a more consistent blocker at Chadron State than Veldheer was at Hillsdale.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Naturally athletic for a 300 pounder, Omameh has the foot quickness to get through the LOS to deliver a good initial blow to linebacker on the second level. When he keeps his knees bent, stays over feet and under control he can stay on and maintain blocks out in space. Quick out of stance, he can get in good position before pass rusher can get their hands on him. He has the ability to slide well side to side to mirror in pass protection. Athletic enough to pull and get out in front, Omameh can be good lead blocking on outside runs. Able to snap hips and drive off the ball, he is able to jolt defensive lineman with good initial blow on in-line run block and when he keeps his feet under him he can maintain block and eliminates man from the play.

WEAKNESSES - Omameh is a much better athlete than football player despite starting for more than three seasons at Michigan. Way too often he stops his feet after making initial contact on run blocks, both in-line and out in space, and ends up leaning and reaching to maintain contact. This leads to him over-extending and falling off block too often. For a player with his athleticism he ends up on the ground way too often. Even though he sets up quickly in pass pro, he does not use his hands to aggressively punch pass rusher and can be jolted and driven backwards by explosive off the ball power rushers. While he flashes the ability to slide well side to side to mirror, too often he pass blocks flat-footed and cannot change directions quickly, which allows pass rushers to beat him with quick change of direction pass rush moves too easily. Even when he does everything right on in-line run blocks and delivers a good initial blow, he does not have the playing strength to get movement.

SUMMARY - When I first began evaluating Omameh I thought I was watching an athletic former defensive linemen who had been switched to offensive line for his senior season because he looked so raw. If that were the case then his bad technique and production could be justified, but the fact that he has started for three seasons makes me wonder if he will be able to improve his technique enough to play up to his level of athleticism. Based solely on Omameh's athleticism I would expect him to be drafted, but his production on film was that of a free agent, which is why I expect him to go un-drafted. He will get a chance as a free agent because of his athletic tools and is best suited to spend a season on a practice squad to see if his technique can improve enough for him to contribute as an NFL offensive linemen. .

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Zlatnick is a highly competitive interior lineman that plays to the whistle and consistently looks to finish blocks. He demonstrates good strength at the POA when he locks out inside, and does a good job of using his man's momentum against him in order to sustain blocks in space. Because he is so aggressive with his hands, defenders struggle getting into his frame and are unable to move him off the LOS with bull rushes.

WEAKNESSES - Zlatnick is a limited athlete that displays poor lower body flexibility and bends at the waist. This causes him to at times reach for blocks and struggle to maintain his balance. While he is quick to get out in space, he struggles to consistently execute 2nd level blocks because of his inability to change directions efficiently. He struggles with 3-technique defenders that beat him with speed off the ball, as he does not possess the lateral agility needed to consistently take away gaps. He also struggles to execute seal blocks, as his lack of foot quickness prevents him from being able to get his feet around and maintain positioning.

SUMMARY - Duane Zlatnick was a productive interior lineman for Kansas in large part due to his strength and competitiveness, but his athletic limitations will likely prevent him from developing into a starter at the next level. He does not play with proper knee bend and leverage, which hurts his ability to sustain blocks in space and adjust to moving targets. Despite his tendency to bend at the waist and struggle with balance, he was still a reliable blocker for Kansas because of his aggressive hands and willingness to stay after blocks through the whistle. However, he will struggle to maintain blocks at the next level against athletically superior players, and will need to improve his lower body flexibility before seeing the field in the NFL. Zlatnick is the type of player you root for to succeed because of his relentlessness, and is worth a late day three selection for a team looking to add depth to its interior line.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Weaver has excellent size with long arms to consider for the position at the NFL level. He plays very physical and aggressive in all situations, finishing through the whistle. He flashes a strong punch and shows very good hand strength to lock-on and control the defender. He has very good ability to sit and anchor down in pass protection, and should do well as a physical player inside as a guard in the NFL.

WEAKNESSES - Weaver does not look pretty on the football field. He is a below average overall athlete, who struggles to play on his feet with balance, especially after contact. He is heavy-legged and slow-footed on the move and shows very little lateral agility in pass protection. He lacks the foot quickness to be considered as a tackle prospect and will get moved inside to play guard where he has a chance because of his physicality.

SUMMARY - Weaver is an intriguing prospect with great size and long arms for the position, but he is a below average athlete. He played tackle in college, but he doesn't have the footwork to play out on the edge in the NFL. He has marginal foot quickness and lateral agility, and he struggles to get to the edge of the line. Weaver doesn't look like he has control of his body at times and struggles with balance on film. However, he is a very physical and aggressive run blocker who can maul defenders because of his functional strength. He is at his strength as an in-line blocker who can strike and pancake a defender easily, but he struggles to find and sustain blocks against moving targets in space. In pass protection, he shows the ability to sit and anchor down against a bull rusher, but he also shows very limited lateral agility and recovery ability against quicker, faster defenders with pass rush moves. He certainly does not have the foot quickness to project to the tackle position at the next level. Overall, he has great size and length, but limited athletic upside to develop for the next level. He is a solid seventh-round or free agent signing by a team due to his physical traits and functional strength.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Jacobson shows natural awareness and a high football IQ on the interior of the offensive line, especially in pass protection. He does a good job of pulling to the second level and is an effective blocker in the running game. Jacobson uses his hands well and can control a defender when his hands are locked on.

WEAKNESSES - Jacobson has very heavy feet and struggles to move laterally inside. In pass protection, he plays too tall and he allows defenders to get into his body and drive him back into the pocket. He doesn't have excellent strength and he struggles to create a push when in-line blocking. He doesn't do well heads up against powerful defensive linemen. Jacobson is a waist-bender and will lunge his upper body into contact and his height (6'6") hurts his ability to stay balanced while moving.

SUMMARY - Jacobson is a naturally aware football player with the intelligence required to play the position. He doesn't get caught out of position and has enough short area quickness to pull to the second level and impact the running game in a positive way. He is going to struggle physically to stay with the big tackles in the NFL, and he will get pushed around at the point of attack. Jacobson is a very tall guard, and in order for him to play in the NFL he will need to add bulk and strength to his body to play with better body control and leverage. Jacobson is a big body with the smarts to play the position, he needs to fill out and get stronger. Overall, he warrants a late-round (7th) grade or would be a solid priority free agent pick up for a team looking to develop a player that could be a solid backup guard.