Sunday, March 25, 2007

Top 5 Offensive Tackles

Wisconsin’s Joe Thomas leads this year’s class of tackles and will be a top five selection. Though he may not have a higher ceiling then the top tackle chosen in last year’s class, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Thomas should start from day one and has Pro Bowl potential. Levi Brown is second most complete tackle and could go early in round one. Besides for both playing in the Big 10, Thomas and Brown share one other trait: both have durability concerns. This class of offensive tackles in solid but unspectacular because Michigan’s Jake Long and USC’s Sam Baker decided to come be for their senior seasons.

Top 5 Offensive Tackles

1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
Senior:
Projected: Top 5, as early as #2

2. Levi Brown, Penn State
Senior:
Projected: Top 20, as early as #10

3. Joe Staley
Senior: 6’6, 306
Projected: First round

4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas
Senior: 6’5, 305
Projected: Late first or early second round

5. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
Senior: 6’4, 305
Projected: Third Round

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