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Topic subjectChance Warmack, Alabama (6'3, 320)
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2116687, Chance Warmack, Alabama (6'3, 320)
Posted by will_5198, Mon Jan-21-13 05:46 PM
His status as a prospect is less about being amazing on every play, and more about never doing anything wrong. Along with textbook fundamentals and technique, his awareness is through the roof -- he knows exactly when *not* to extend a block (and invite a hold call), where disguised rushers are coming from and who to target in the open field.

None of that is meant to undersell his talent, however. He's a bull-strong run blocker, showing more nimbleness than the eye test suggests, and "fits" through holes as a pulling guard with perfect balance. He holds up just as well in pass protection, with the power to anchor against nose tackles and feet to stay in front of quicker gap-shooters. Probably the one critique that pops out is him getting off-balance against athletic linebackers who blitz inside. It's not consistent, but it happens.

I prefer Cooper's athleticism a little more, but Warmack's overall game is pretty infallible. An easy pick in the top 20 -- and thankfully, the NFL has a stricter uniform policy.