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Topic subjectEddie Goldman, Florida State (6'4, 313)
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2399146, Eddie Goldman, Florida State (6'4, 313)
Posted by will_5198, Sat Dec-13-14 02:18 PM
I like him a lot. The rare three-down lineman who can sit down against double-team run blocks and also get pressure up the middle. Really athletic chasing to the sideline; if you try to single-block him on outside runs you are in for a world of pain. On passing downs he's got a quick jump and great swim move, although his hands are strong enough to walk back plenty of interior linemen with the old power rush. There were games where was dominating every other play, and he was probably the team's best defender (along with Jalen Ramsey).

There were also games where he wasn't as consistent. He *can* play double teams well, but he can also get high and run off the line of scrimmage. His pass rushing comes and goes, for a quarter he'll be the slowest guy off the snap and completely locked out by the center. I wonder about his true wingspan, since guards who absorb his first punch have an easy time keeping a latch on him.

It's worth noting he did play a ton of snaps this year, mostly due to the fact Florida State nearly lost every game and the coaches were scared to rest him for a series. Versatile defender who should go in the higher part of the first round.

+ Annihilates the stretch play and feel free to inside trap him if you want to see him steal the hand-off
+ Can shift to nose tackle, three technique or end
+ Breaks down the middle of the pocket as a rusher with technique, athleticism and leverage
- Stretches of inconsistency and bad leverage