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Pros: Watching tape of the Boise State offense reveals a very productive offensive line, led by Clady. He has the size and mobility to play left tackle at the next level, along with the necessary strength. A durable player throughout his career, Clady has started all 26 games for the Broncos over the past two seasons. He understands how to maximize his arm punch, stunning defenders at initial contact off the snap of the ball. In addition, this mammoth tackle has good balance and holds his ground well, even against bull-rushers. Clady has better than average mobility.

Cons: Clady is hurt by lack of stellar competition—he simply did not go up against high caliber pass rushers on a regular basis, if at all. It is one thing to gain leverage against the ends of the WAC, but more difficult to project how that translates to the NFL. He does not always recognize what the opposition is doing in terms of blitzing. Clady is not a knee-bender, which could create problems for him at the next level. Nor is he a dominant run blocker, as he has failed to consistently overpower the opponent. Reports of Clady scoring a 13 on his Wonderlic Test do not bode well in is favor.

Overall: While most know star running back Ian Johnson, the main man responsible for Johnson’s success found a way to do his damage rather quietly. After red-shirting his first season, Clady made an impact from the get go. He moved over to left tackle as a sophomore and continued to earn accolades throughout his career. A key cog in one of the most balanced and explosive offenses in the country, Clady even surpassed his talented teammate Johnson as the Broncos’ top player, earning several All-American honors.

Murphy’s View: The junior tackle is one of the nation's top blockers and is expected to be the second tackle selected. He promised his mother that he would complete his degree before moving on to the NFL, a promise that proved to be too hard to keep, as the enticement of NFL dollars was too great to ignore.

Mogollon’s View: He’s a very talented kid who may go in the top ten, but Clady has a lot to prove to warrant such a high draft grade. He has the potential to be a cornerstone left tackle, but will most likely need some time adjusting to the NFL game. Clady needs to match his run blocking ability with his disposition, which is ideal in the trenches.

Watching tape of the Broncos’ offense reveals a very productive offensive line, led by their left tackle, Clady.  The Broncos had one of the most balanced offenses and Clady’s ability as a road grader and pass protector was a big reason why.  He has the size and mobility to be a franchise left tackle at the next level, which could make him a top ten pick.

Watching tape of the Broncos’ offense reveals a very productive offensive line, led by their left tackle, Clady.  The Broncos had one of the most balanced offenses and Clady’s ability as a road grader and pass protector was a big reason why.  He has the size and mobility to be a franchise left tackle at the next level, which could make him a top ten pick.

Watching tape of the Broncos’ offense reveals a very productive offensive line, led by their left tackle, Clady.  The Broncos had one of the most balanced offenses and Clady’s ability as a road grader and pass protector was a big reason why.  He has the size and mobility to be a franchise left tackle at the next level, which could make him a top ten pick.