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Part 2, OL: Buyer beware...
Ohio State's Dawand Jones epitomizes an ultra-polarizing class of offensive linemen. He could be a "Hall of Famer" but, as is the case with everyone in 2023, scouts have serious questions.
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5. LUKE WYPLER, Ohio State (6-2 ½, 302, 5.08, 5-6): Third-year junior. “Some of our guys really like him and some of them don’t,” said one scout. “He’s not real big, but what he can do is run … when you see him pull.” Backed up Josh Myers in 2020 and moved into the lineup in ’21 when Harry Miller was injured. “I was surprised he came out,” a second scout said. “I don’t think he was on their radar to come out but he’s done a good job and the athletic ability shows up. He’s got a high ceiling. Myers was more of a sure thing coming out. He played longer at Ohio State. Myers is more physically strong, has more power to his game.” Started all 26 games the past two seasons. “Big-time overachiever,” a third scout said. “Seventh round or free agent.” Wonderlic of 26. Arm length of 31 5/8 was the shortest of the top seven centers. “You know what?” a fourth scout said. “He is what he is. He’s not going to get any bigger. He plays like a little pumped-up soft guy. There’s a degree of tightness to his movement skill. He’s not a fluid athlete. But he’s (very) smart and he’s got great toughness and intangibles. He won’t be like (Corey) Linsley.” From Montvale. N.J. “Saw nothing there,” a fifth scout said. “Competitive guy, smart, but very limited athletically. No pop. Struggles to move. A get-in-the-way guy. This guy isn’t even as good as Myers.”