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Topic subjectEric Fisher, Central Michigan (6'7, 305)
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2130141, Eric Fisher, Central Michigan (6'7, 305)
Posted by will_5198, Tue Feb-12-13 12:33 PM
The biggest beneficiary of Taylor Lewan's return to school. He's a great prospect in his own right, and I believe he would've passed Jake Matthews (had he declared), but now he's entrenched himself in the top 12.

His merits are obvious: he's got the height, reach and feet to man the left side for any pass-addicted offense. Those guys are somewhat rare and important. In Fisher's case, his reach and athleticism stand out -- for his size he moves very well, easily hitting targets past the line of scrimmage.

While he's well-developed in pass protection, he's got some points to work on. His windup is slow when punching, and he often gets beat by the defender on first contact. Strong hands (which he has) are wasted when he's late to plant them inside an opponent's chest. His wingspan and movement let him get away with it in college, but the MAC isn't the NFL. He also over-widens his stance at times, and needs to get stronger in his lower body. That shows up more in the run game, where he blocks with less balance.

Overall though, definitely a starting talent at one of the toughest positions in football. Whenever Joeckel goes, Fisher won't last much longer.