April 15, 2009
2009 NFL Draft Top Players - Eugene Monroe
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7 |
Eugene Monroe |
OT |
6'5" |
309 |
Virginia |
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Monroe
has great feet, but doesn't stay on his blocks as
long as Jason Smith. He also has the knee issues to
worry about.
At 6’ 5” and 309 pounds,
Monroe has plenty of size, but it is his nimbleness that makes him special. He has some of the best feet anyone will see from an offensive lineman in college this year and he knows how to use them. However, his strength (especially in his legs) is a concern and so is his focus. He will need to address those issues in order to develop into a Pro Bowl caliber left tackle, but he has the pure skill to be a great player in the NFL for a long time.
Injuries: 2006: Suffered a left kneecap dislocation during April camp (4/01), undergoing surgery on 4/07. He returned to practice by August camp, but was slow to recover until later in the season. 2007: Injured his knee late in the fourth quarter vs. Georgia Tech (9/24), sitting out the next two games vs. Pittsburgh and Middle Tennessee State.
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