GET HARD!!!! 2016 NFL DRAFT TODAY!!!!

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2016/T/Jack-Conklin

Jack Conklin
School: Michigan State
Position: T

Positive: Three-year starter who walked onto the Michigan State football team then went on to win All-America and all-Conference honors the past 2 seasons. Efficient, well sized blocker best on the strong side. Patient, stays square and keeps defenders in front of him. Displays terrific blocking intelligence, sees the field and works well with linemates. Technically sound, makes outstanding use of angles and for the most part blocks with proper pad level. Effectively uses his hands to knock pass rushers from their angle of attack, uses all his assets to their maximum and flashes power as a run blocker.

Negative: Lacks classic footwork off the edge. Marginally effective blocking in motion. Gets beaten around the edge by speed rushers.

Analysis: Conklin is a smart, tough offensive tackle prospect with terrific run blocking power and enough skill to stop opponents as a pass rusher. He lacks great athleticism and upside but can start at the next level and have a long career.

[Rastak]

3. JACK CONKLIN | Michigan State 6056|308 lbs|4JR Plainwell, Mich. (Plainwell) 8/17/1994 (age 21) #74
YEAR (GP/GS) GRADE 1st-2nd Round 2012: Redshirted MEASUREABLES Arm: 35 | Hand: 10 3/8 | Wingspan: 83 1/4 2013: (14/13) 10 LT, 3 RT COMBINE 40-YD: 5.00 | 10-YD: 1.76 | 20-YD: 2.92 | BP: 25 | VJ: 30 | BJ: 08’07” | SS: 4.57 | 3C: 7.63 2014: (13/13) 13 LT PRO DAY N/A (positional drills only) 2015: (12/12) 12 LT Total: (39/38) 35 LT, 3 RT

BACKGROUND: A no-star offensive line recruit out of high school, Conklin was under-recruited and his only offer was to Division-II Wayne State. He planned to play the 2012 season at Fork Union Military Academy until Michigan State entered the picture, inviting him to walk on with the promise that he would go on scholarship in the spring of 2013. After redshirting in 2012, Conklin started the first three games at right tackle before moving to left tackle the rest of the season, earning Freshman All-America honors. He started all 13 games at left tackle as a sophomore in 2014, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. Conklin missed two games in 2015 as a junior, starting 12 games at left tackle and earning First Team All-Big Ten and All-America honors. He decided to skip his senior season to enter the 2016 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Well-built with excellent core strength and center of gravity to stay balanced through contact…wide base with lower body power to control the point of attack…strong upper body and hands to jolt and steer defenders as a run blocker…works hard to keep spacing with his reach…controlled in space and picks up edge speed, sinking his hips to anchor…rarely plays in reverse…smart and instinctive, understanding protections and using his eyes to pick up extra pressures – natural sense of his surroundings…feisty and always looking for someone to block, displaying a dependable playing temperament…accomplished three year starter with experience on both sides of the line of scrimmage (38 career starts)…athletic bloodlines – father (Darren, also Jack’s high school head coach) was a walk-on offensive tackle at Michigan (1986); mother (Jennifer) was a swimmer at Michigan; grandfather (Ron Jackson) was a basketball star at Western Michigan, but chose pro baseball, playing seven seasons in the MLB (1954-60).

WEAKNESSES: Adequate length, but doesn’t play like it, allowing rushers into his body at times in an attempt to control them…not a light mover and slow to recover once rushers gain a step…tends to get his feet tied up in his outside kickslide, lunging and falling off balance…will open up prematurely and struggle in space…not a rangy player and too often late to climb to the second level…technique tends to break down vs. speed…medical reports are important – suffered a left knee sprain (Sept. 2015) and missed two games.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter, Conklin was a late bloomer and couldn’t garner any attention as a high school recruit, but worked his way to a scholarship at Michigan State and is now a legitimate first round prospect – would be the first Spartans’ offensive lineman drafted in the opening round since Tony Mandarich (1989). Conklin is powerful and quick-minded to read/react in a flash and dominate in tight spaces, but he doesn’t have the quick-twitch body control to consistently mirror in space. He has some athletic limitations and will struggle with edge speed at times, but no one is going through him due to his wide base and contact balance – always in a ready position and rarely seems surprised, which compensates for his lack of elite quickness in pass protection. Conklin is well-coached, physical and a natural competitor, which makes him NFL ready from day one – starting right tackle or guard as a rookie with upside to move to left tackle once he adjusts to the speed of the pro game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Damn, Conklin, I liked him.

Me too. Had him as a top 8 player in the draft.

[wist43]

I liked Conklin okay, but not in the top 10 - wow!!!

[Joemailman]

Tunsil not so smart.

http://deadspin.com/laremy-tunsil-s-...vid-1773721598

[Rastak]

Bears trade up I see.

[esoxx]

Not the worst move....

Not at all. Appears they finally have a GM who understands the cupboard is bare and he needs to gather multiple young talent via the draft.

Assuming he knows who to pick.

[ThunderDan]

Bears traded up. Who do they want?

[esoxx]

A lot of good tackles in this draft, including Decker from OSU. Would be surprised if he lasts beyond 15.

[Guiness]

Faux John Madden @FauxJohnMadden 21s21 seconds ago
With the 7th pick, the 49ers select Jim Harbaugh, Head Coach, Michigan

LOL!

[ThunderDan]

I'd laugh if they drafted a QB.

[Rastak]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 1m1 minute ago
Bears traded a 4th-round pick, and 11th overall, to TB to move up to No. 9.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Lot of trading already. Wouldn't be surprised if there were about 3-4 more this round.

[red]

did rodger just call them the chicago bores?

[Striker]

Aditi Kinkhabwala @AKinkhabwala
Ravens took Tunsil OFF their board after that video, member of organization tells me. OFF.