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Bucs take OG Zuttah:
Strengths: An experienced lineman with versatility; he has started at guard and tackle during his collegiate career. Excellent technique and overall consistency. He plays with balance and stays under control. A natural knee bender that can mirror-and-slide once set in pass pro. Does a great job with his hand placement and displays adequate upper-body power. Works hard to sustain his blocks and keeps his feet moving. Takes excellent angles as a run blocker and generally is able to get a push. Does a good job of staying low and anchoring versus the bull rush despite his lack of ideal size.
Weaknesses: A short college tackle that will need to move inside at the next level. Must improve his bulk without losing any of his quickness. Already lacks ideal quickness in his pass pro set. Will have some trouble versus elite speed rushers. He has good upper-body power but he's not a mauler that can engulf smaller defenders at the point of attack. He's a very solid player but he has little room for improvement, thus limited upside. Durability is only a minor concern after he missed three games due to an ankle injury in 2005.
Overall: Zuttah played in 31 games (27 starts) in his first three seasons at Rutgers (2004-06). He played every position on the line except center in '04, started at left guard in '05 and started at right tackle in 2006. As a senior in 2007, he started all 13 games at right tackle. Zuttah didn't allow a sack in his last two seasons with the Scarlet Knights. He missed three games in 2005 because of an ankle injury. Zuttah played guard and tackle while at Rutgers but his best chance of making it in the NFL is inside at guard because he isn't athletic or quick enough to make it at tackle. In addition, he is a developmental prospect at guard because he doesn't have ideal weight or lower body strength for the position. As a result, Zuttah projects as a seventh round pick.
Strengths: An experienced lineman with versatility; he has started at guard and tackle during his collegiate career. Excellent technique and overall consistency. He plays with balance and stays under control. A natural knee bender that can mirror-and-slide once set in pass pro. Does a great job with his hand placement and displays adequate upper-body power. Works hard to sustain his blocks and keeps his feet moving. Takes excellent angles as a run blocker and generally is able to get a push. Does a good job of staying low and anchoring versus the bull rush despite his lack of ideal size.
Weaknesses: A short college tackle that will need to move inside at the next level. Must improve his bulk without losing any of his quickness. Already lacks ideal quickness in his pass pro set. Will have some trouble versus elite speed rushers. He has good upper-body power but he's not a mauler that can engulf smaller defenders at the point of attack. He's a very solid player but he has little room for improvement, thus limited upside. Durability is only a minor concern after he missed three games due to an ankle injury in 2005.
Overall: Zuttah played in 31 games (27 starts) in his first three seasons at Rutgers (2004-06). He played every position on the line except center in '04, started at left guard in '05 and started at right tackle in 2006. As a senior in 2007, he started all 13 games at right tackle. Zuttah didn't allow a sack in his last two seasons with the Scarlet Knights. He missed three games in 2005 because of an ankle injury. Zuttah played guard and tackle while at Rutgers but his best chance of making it in the NFL is inside at guard because he isn't athletic or quick enough to make it at tackle. In addition, he is a developmental prospect at guard because he doesn't have ideal weight or lower body strength for the position. As a result, Zuttah projects as a seventh round pick.
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