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1997 Draft Prospects: Centers |
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1997 Draft Prospects: Centers |
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PLAYER / COMMENTS |
SCHOOL |
HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
40 |
REPS |
RD |
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Rod Payne Indy Schmindy. Massive gamer had 265 pancakes in 3-year career, 110 in 96 when Wolverines averaged 382 yards. Pass blocking? Allowed no sacks in 96, only 4 in career. Tough? Broke right thumb, so he snapped left-handed with no problem. |
Michigan |
6-3 1/2 |
303 |
5.58 |
28 |
2 |
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Ryan Tucker Former TE and LT is aggressive on, off field (assault charges in 95). Explosive man blocker. Played on bad left knee in 96, ACL surgery in January 97, didn't work out at Indy. |
TCU |
6-5 7/8 |
285 |
5.29 |
NA |
2 |
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Daniel Palmer Impressed more at Indy than as OT for AF in 94-95. Coached AF Prep School 96, won't be available until 98. |
Air Force |
6-4 1/4 |
290 |
5.07 |
21 |
6-7 |
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Juan Porter Good soph, junior years, so-so in 96 after pre-season knee scope. |
Ohio St. |
6-3 1/2 |
302 |
5.36 |
NA |
7 |
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Jeff Mitchell Hard work paid off more in weight room (480 bench), class (honor roll). History of knee problems, bad ankle. |
Florida |
6-4 1/4 |
307 |
5.25 |
33 |
7 |
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Billy Conaty Four-year starter with more tenacity than natural ability. Good long snapper, plays hurt (broke both ankles in 95). |
VPI |
6-2 1/2 |
300 |
5.42 |
25 |
7 |
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Harvey Pennypacker Like coach on the field -- knows techniques but lacks ability. Snaps long, has bad knee. |
Syracuse |
6-3 1/2 |
287 |
5.16 |
26 |
7 |
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K. C. Jones Has everything except size and good knees, which required four surgeries. |
Miami |
6-1 1/4 |
271 |
4.99 |
NA |
7 |
