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Topic subjectWilliam Gholston, Michigan State (6'7, 278)
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2126156, William Gholston, Michigan State (6'7, 278)
Posted by will_5198, Tue Feb-05-13 02:07 PM
One of the more overrated college players of the last two years. He's got a massive, imposing frame, but doesn't met those physical expectations once the ball is snapped.

His biggest issue is flexibility -- he plays high and tight, without the bend to threaten from the outside consistently. When he does force his way into the backfield, those stiff hips prevent him from finishing (even the slowest quarterback side-step puts him off-balance). Leverage is another problem with his height, as well as disengaging and keeping a free arm.

It's not all bad, though. He's got a hell of a wingspan and deflects a ton of passes (which is good, since he'll be stalled outside the pocket a lot). Quick enough to beat linemen to a gap and force runs outside the blocking scheme. Also a high-effort player; he chases from the backside to the whistle and is always giving effort. Middle-rounder who'll need a positional boot camp before transitioning to the five-technique in the NFL.