2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mike Iupati
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Strengths: Massive frame Excellent strength and bulk; carries weight well Good speed and athleticism for size Nasty, blue-collar demeanor Great hand punch Finishes blocks Anchors against bull rush Tough Wins 1v1 battles in phone booth Fluid when asked to pull/trap Good but not great agility Focused; doesn't take many plays off At times will flash dominance Good upside
Weaknesses: Somewhat raw prospect Inconsistent when sealing off angles Needs to play with wider base Sometimes late to react on stunt/blitz pickups Will be exposed against quicker DTs Needs more coaching up with hand use Footwork tends to get sloppy Plays against poor competition
Summary: Iupati has some clear upside, but there is no doubt he might not be ready to start from Day One and might not find his way into a starting lineup until the midpoint of his rookie season. A lot of Iupati's mistakes are correctable, but do you really want to spend a second-round pick on an unpolished guard? Teams such as Minnesota, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Miami and Cincinnati will likely have him rated highly on their board. I am not sold that Iupati can play left or right tackle in the pros, and I need a closer look at him (Senior Bowl). Iupati is a projected second-round pick.
Player Comparison: Davin Joseph. Joseph is a mauling guard with inconsistent pass protection.
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2010 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
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Summary: Iupati has some clear upside, but there is no doubt he might not be ready to start from Day One and might not find his way into a starting lineup until the midpoint of his rookie season. A lot of Iupati's mistakes are correctable, but do you really want to spend a second-round pick on an unpolished guard? Teams such as Minnesota, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Miami and Cincinnati will likely have him rated highly on their board. I am not sold that Iupati can play left or right tackle in the pros, and I need a closer look at him (Senior Bowl). Iupati is a projected second-round pick.
Player Comparison: Davin Joseph. Joseph is a mauling guard with inconsistent pass protection.
RELATED LINKS:
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Reports