With the 119th pick in the RCF Mock Draft, the St Louis Rams select...
Jeremiah Poutasi, OG, Utah
JEREMIAH POUTASI
Utah 3JR
8/7/1994 (age 20)
MEASUREABLES
Height 6051 Weight 335 lbs Arm: 33 7/8 | Hand: 09 1/2 | Wingspan: 80 1/2
2012: (11/10) 10 RT
2013: (12/12) 12 LT
2014: (13/13) 13 LT
Total (36/35) 25 LT, 10 RT
COMBINE 40-YD: 5.32 | 10-YD: 1.90 | 20-YD: 3.12 | BP: 26 | VJ: 26 1/2 | BJ: 07’11” | SS: 4.89 | 3C: 8.09
PRO DAY VJ: 27 | BJ: 08’03” | SS: 4.89
PRONUNCIATION po-tah-see
GRADE 4th Round
BACKGROUND:
A four-star offensive line recruit out of high school, Cedrick Jeremiah Poutasi spurned offers from Oregon, Washington and Arizona State, choosing to commit to Utah. He started the final 11 games of his true freshman season at right tackle, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention honors in 2012. Poutasi moved to left tackle as a sophomore and started all 12 games in 2013. He started all 13 games as a junior in 2013 and earned Second Team All-Pac 12 honors. Poutasi decided to skip his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
STRENGTHS:
Girthy lower body and trunk thickness with average arm length, shifting his weight well in his movements…extends and keeps rushers from his body, using his reach to create space between him and rushers…powerful upper body with the hand strength to latch-and-drive as a run blocker…flashes the mean streak to bury his man…adequate footwork in his pass-sets with the coordination to recover…stout punch to shock and keep rushers from attacking his body…steadily improved his awareness and peripheral vision to recognize obscure pressures and react accordingly – alert, assignment sound and ready for anything…mature for his age and has been reliable, both on the field and off…durable and versatile as a three year starter at tackle (25 starts at left tackle, 10 at right tackle), but feels “most comfortable” inside at guard.
WEAKNESSES:
High hips and inconsistent pad level, lacking ideal lower body flexibility…heavy-footed and lacks lateral range, allowing his base to narrow…falls off balance and ends up on the ground too often, not bringing his feet with him on blocks…head-ducking waist bender and allows his mechanics to break down and mid-block…inconsistent drive blocker – the strength is there, but the technique and balance are streaky…needs to learn how to use angles and get the most out of his frame…shows a powerful punch, but doesn’t always land his jabs and needs to improve his timing and placement…all of his college experience was on the edges at tackle and lacks reps inside with a three-point stance.
SUMMARY:
Despite receiving a “stay in school” grade from the draft advisory board, Poutasi said he felt ready for the next level and made the decision to go pro with input from his family and fiancée – young prospect and won’t turn 21-years old until training camp. He was a three-year starter at tackle for the Utes, but does his best work in a phone booth as he was constantly falling off balance on the edges on film. Poutasi is a heavy-footed blocker, but shifts his weight well in his movements and has the power potential to be a bully in the run game. Although he needs technique and leverage work, he is a square dominating blocker with his best football ahead of him – projects as a future NFL starter inside at guard.
Why Poutasi: St Louis has a train wreck offensive line but they have taken some steps to improve it. We took Tre Jackson in the 3rd round and now add Poutasi to the other guard spot. This gives the Rams some great youth and some nasty up front. With the emergence of Tre Mason last year, the Rams are building a smash mouth football team who can now use play action to go over the top to their #1 WR DeVante Parker or keep Tavon Austin in space.
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