Master Coach Vince Dooley comments on the Offensive Line prospects for the NFL Draft
Master Coach Vince Dooley believes that Ferguson will be an All-Pro Offensive Lineman

Exclusive: Master Coach Vince Dooley
comments on the NFL Draft prospects at Offensive Line
April 2
5, 2006
By MCSPOLL.com staff

Vince Dooley believes that Virginia's D'Brickashaw Ferguson is in a class of his own. "He is just a natural in everything that he does," Dooley said. "Winston Justice tested well in every test in the combine, but some believe that his arms could be a bit longer."

One of the biggest linemen in the draft is out of the SEC, Auburn's Marcus McNeill. "He is a marvelous athlete. As is a concern with players that are big, some believe that Marcus may play a bit too high. But at 6'9", he is high to begin with," Dooley said.

A player that Coach Dooley knows very well, Max Jean-Gilles of Georgia is one of the best offensive guards in the draft. "Max is probably the best run-blocking lineman in the draft," Dooley said. "He is just a massive specimen. I would say perhaps he is the most physical player."

Overall, Master Coach Dooley believes that the prospects at Offensive Line are a great group of players. "As it always is with players, they need to get with the right system to utilize and maximize their abilities," he concluded.

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Below is a chart of the top prospects Coach Dooley discusses at Offensive Line:

 
Pos
Name
Year
Height / Weight / 40
School
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
OL
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
SR
6-6 / 312 / 5.07
Virginia
 
Winston Justice
OL
Winston Justice
JR
6-5 / 320 / 5.15
USC
 
Nick Mangold
OL
Nick Mangold
SR
6-4 / -- / 5.09
Ohio State
 
Marcus McNeill
OL
Marcus McNeill
SR
6-9 / 336 / 5.10
Auburn
Davin Joseph
OL
Davin Joseph
SR
6-3 / 311 / 5.12
Oklahoma
 
Eric Winston
OL
Eric Winston
SR
6-6 / 310 / 4.96
Miami (FL)
 
Taitsui Lutui
OL
Taitsui 'Deuce' Lutui
SR
6-4 / 334 / 5.45
USC
 
Daryn Colledge
OL
Daryn Colledge
SR
6-4 / 299 / 5.05
Boise State
 
Andrew Whitworth
OL
Andrew Whitworth
SR
6-7 / -- / 5.18
LSU
 
Max Jean-Gilles
OL
Max Jean-Gilles
SR
6-4 / 355 / 5.52
Georgia
 


 

 

 

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