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Very Interesting Article on Offensive tackles and arm length

Started by MightyGiants, March 14, 2009, 09:27:43 AM

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vstaj(grizz)

  Remember the year we got Elli??    Robert Gallery was one of the highest ranked players ever for OLman.   Seems that the thing the scouts missed was his inadequate arm length.   I wonder if that conclusion isn't father to your post.     

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Much like 40 times with Receivers, long arms can be an asset for an OT, all other things being equal. Robert Gallery's struggle at OLT has involved a lot more than the length of his arms; his lack of sufficient lower body strength being most prominent.  They, and a whole lot of others, who had him near the top of their boards, seem to have missed on both of those factors.

In any case, I guess there is no denying that guys estimation that 33-33 7/8 is average arm length for OTs. Three of the top 5 OTs in this year's draft: Jason Smith, Michael Oher, and Eugene Monroe have just the arm lengths to prove it.

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