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Ever get that "spidey sense" that a player is going to end up a Seahawk? Doesn't even matter if you like them or not, deep down, part of you just knows. Some players I felt that way about in the past: Bobby Wagner, Robert Turbin, Jeremy Lane, Ty Powell, Tyler Lockett. In the case of Wagner, I thought his Utah State tape was the most boring I'd ever watched, but something I couldn't explain told me that Wagner was going to score major points with Pete.
Obviously, this isn't a scientific process. But given that Whitehair is considered to be a picks 30-60 range prospect, he fits with Seattle's insistence on 'reaching' in round 1. Just look at him physically- he has that same square shouldered build that we saw with Breno and Sweezy. He almost looks like Jason Witten lining up to play LT.
I'm not saying his tape is hype worthy, but he seems competent in all areas and just feels like he's a few tweaks away from being an ass-kicker in the run game. He has the build of a prototypical RT but could just as easily fit at guard.
Looking at his combine numbers yesterday, he did very well. His broad jump was tied for 6th, his forty time was tied for 6th. His 3-cone was 3rd (just 0.01 seconds away from first), His 20 yard shuttle was 8th. This was out of 53 OL participants. His movement skills are some of the best in the draft.
The problem is, he has short arms and a low bench press number. His bench (16 reps) ranked 2nd worst among those that attempted it, and his arm length (32 3/8") is below average, especially for a guy that played left tackle.
That said, Tom Cable has a history of drafting OL with excellent movement skills and sup-par bench totals. Arm length has also been negotiable, particularly with veterans. Whitehair's arms are slightly longer than Robert Gallery, Breno Giacomini, and Eric Winston.
There are several OL I'd rather have in round 1, but when searching for that 'off the radar' guy that Cable is going to like, Whitehair stands out.
Ever get that "spidey sense" that a player is going to end up a Seahawk? Doesn't even matter if you like them or not, deep down, part of you just knows. Some players I felt that way about in the past: Bobby Wagner, Robert Turbin, Jeremy Lane, Ty Powell, Tyler Lockett. In the case of Wagner, I thought his Utah State tape was the most boring I'd ever watched, but something I couldn't explain told me that Wagner was going to score major points with Pete.
Obviously, this isn't a scientific process. But given that Whitehair is considered to be a picks 30-60 range prospect, he fits with Seattle's insistence on 'reaching' in round 1. Just look at him physically- he has that same square shouldered build that we saw with Breno and Sweezy. He almost looks like Jason Witten lining up to play LT.
I'm not saying his tape is hype worthy, but he seems competent in all areas and just feels like he's a few tweaks away from being an ass-kicker in the run game. He has the build of a prototypical RT but could just as easily fit at guard.
Looking at his combine numbers yesterday, he did very well. His broad jump was tied for 6th, his forty time was tied for 6th. His 3-cone was 3rd (just 0.01 seconds away from first), His 20 yard shuttle was 8th. This was out of 53 OL participants. His movement skills are some of the best in the draft.
The problem is, he has short arms and a low bench press number. His bench (16 reps) ranked 2nd worst among those that attempted it, and his arm length (32 3/8") is below average, especially for a guy that played left tackle.
That said, Tom Cable has a history of drafting OL with excellent movement skills and sup-par bench totals. Arm length has also been negotiable, particularly with veterans. Whitehair's arms are slightly longer than Robert Gallery, Breno Giacomini, and Eric Winston.
There are several OL I'd rather have in round 1, but when searching for that 'off the radar' guy that Cable is going to like, Whitehair stands out.