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- Forsythe was the most polarizing prospect in the draft, rated anywhere between 1st round and UDFA.
- Analysts agreed that he was a "really talented pass protector" and a "very poor run blocker".
- Brandon Thorn (OL scout) described his run blocking deficiencies as technique related:
- Former NFL OL CJ Davis stuck up for Forsythe's run blocking and blamed it on a lack of opportunity at Florida.
- Todd McShay didn't even have Forsythe in his top 300 because "he’s a waist bender who struggles to sustain and ends up on the ground too much in the run game. The tape doesn’t match the talent."
- Forsythe has excellent athleticism for his size, which Pete Carroll thinks will make him a good fit in Shane Waldron's zone stretch offense:
In my view there's a pretty good chance (60%?) that Forsythe will be our left tackle of the future.
- Forsythe was the most polarizing prospect in the draft, rated anywhere between 1st round and UDFA.
- Analysts agreed that he was a "really talented pass protector" and a "very poor run blocker".
- Brandon Thorn (OL scout) described his run blocking deficiencies as technique related:
Brandon Thorn":ep3jbold said:Pad level and footwork out of his stance, lining up his target and not being off, too shallow, too wide, the placement of his hands. I feel like he needs a lot of work technically. Part of that could be tied to the fact that they were a wide-open, pass-the-ball type of offense. But can’t really escape the fact that it is what it is.
- Former NFL OL CJ Davis stuck up for Forsythe's run blocking and blamed it on a lack of opportunity at Florida.
- Todd McShay didn't even have Forsythe in his top 300 because "he’s a waist bender who struggles to sustain and ends up on the ground too much in the run game. The tape doesn’t match the talent."
- Forsythe has excellent athleticism for his size, which Pete Carroll thinks will make him a good fit in Shane Waldron's zone stretch offense:
Pete Carroll":ep3jbold said:He can block on the perimeter, we’ve seen him get out and stay on his feet. He’s not on the ground much at all for a big guy. He’s got good coordination and all that and like I said, he does run well. You wouldn’t think a guy that tall would be as fast as he is.”
In my view there's a pretty good chance (60%?) that Forsythe will be our left tackle of the future.