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Offensive Tackle Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin (Senior):

The Skinny: The Badgers are well known for supplying big uglies to the NFL and Carimi is the next in line, a potential first round pick. He possesses prototypical size at 6’7” and 325 pounds, with the ability to be dominant blocker in both the passing and rushing attacks. In the rushing game, the soon to be senior is capable of setting the edge with seal blocks to get his back around the corner or leading the way with powerful drive blocks. When he gets his 325 pounds going Carimi can really push defenders back and overpower them—when he gets some momentum, it’s over. The All-Big Ten performer also possesses the athleticism to pull and make blocks down the field. He really has impressive speed for a man of his size when he is searching for defenders to block. The one aspect of his game he needs to work on is ability to maintain leverage, but he has this season to do so. The Wisconsin boy is also an outstanding pass blocker, with the lateral agility and footwork to handle speed rushers off the edge. While he appears to have the physical ability it must be noted that Wisconsin’s power offense was rarely in obvious passing situations, so the jury is still sort of out as far as Carimi’s pass blocking consistency goes. But you can’t teach size and, with a solid season, the big man could work his way into the “best offensive tackle prospect for 2011” conversation.

Players Profiled To Date:

1. Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Stanford

2. Jake Locker, Quarterback, Washington

3. A.J. Green, Wide Receiver, Georgia

4. Marcel Dareus, Defensive Lineman, Alabama

5. Patrick Peterson, Cornerback, LSU

6. Robert Quinn, Defensive End, North Carolina

7. Cameron Heyward, Defensive End, Ohio State

8. Ryan Williams, Running Back, Virginia Tech

9. Adrian Clayborn, Defensive End, Iowa

10. Mark Ingram, Running Back, Alabama

11. Anthony Castonzo, Offensive Tackle, Boston College

12. Julio Jones, Wide Receiver, Alabama

13. Allen Bailey, Defensive Lineman, Miami

14. Greg Romeus, Defensive End, Pittsburgh

15. Prince Amukamara, Cornerback, Nebraska

16. Gabe Carimi, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin

17. Ryan Mallett, Quarterback, Arkansas

18. Marvin Austin, Defensive Tackle, North Carolina

19. Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame

20. Bruce Carter, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

21. Aaron Williams, Cornerback, Texas

22. DeAndre McDaniel, Safety, Clemson

23. Stephen Paea, Defensive Tackle, Oregon State

24. Jonathan Baldwin, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh

25. Matt Reynolds, Offensive Tackle, BYU

26. Jurrell Casey, Defensive Tackle, USC

27. Ras-I Dowling, Cornerback, Virginia

28. Akeem Ayers, Outside Linebacker UCLA

29. Nate Solder, Offensive Tackle, Colorado

30. Rahim Moore, Free Safety, UCLA

31. Da'Quan Bowers, Defensive End, Clemson

32. Quan Sturdivant, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

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