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Position: C
Class: 2009 Big Board
Year: Senior
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Date of Birth: 3/18/86
Height: 6041
Weight: 304
40 T: 5.20
Projection: 2nd/3rd Round
Ordering: 70
05.25.09 - In other Bills news, the team made two under-the-radar additions in this year’s Draft with the selections of guards Eric Wood and Andrew Levitre. Now they are being rewarded handsomely. The two rookies have been taking first-team reps at OTA’s and are projected to start at right and left guard respectively. Fellow rookies Aaron Maybin and Shawn Nelson have been taking the majority of their reps with the second team.
At the Louisville Pro Day on March 26, C Eric Wood (6-4, 310 pounds) showed that he is generating a lot of buzz from many NFL teams. Wood did position drills at the pro day but otherwise stood on his marks from the NFL combine. He has already visited the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals and has worked out for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver Broncos. He also has a workout scheduled with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wood is smart, quick, and durable--three traits teams crave in their offensive linemen. He's also got quite a nasty streak and can shift over to guard if need be. Wood needs to work on his run blocking, but the All Big East performer is pretty sound technically and can certainly add some more bulk to his frame if necessary. He was the Cardinals' captain in 2008 and was known for his endless study of film--a leader on and off the field.
I've always liked Wood, and I would consider taking him over Max Unger and Alex Mack. Even more than his brains, I love his raw strength to move guys off the ball and deliver pancake blocks. This is a guy I could go to battle with. I don't need my interior linemen to be athletic and nimble. I want them to drive people out of the way and create running lanes. That's Eric Wood in a nutshell. - All Access Daily Dose: Eric Wood Stock Rising
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