(11-18-2023, 10:41 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(11-03-2023, 10:48 AM)Caldrac Wrote: This is another prospect where I would be weary of drafting him to play Center with limited experience coming out of college at that position. Sounds like he's a solid right guard, similar to Fortner's bio coming out of Kentucky. 

If they take a Center in next year's draft I really want a guy that's more polished, comfortable and used to doing it for a minimum of three to four years. I think that alone gives that guy an edge coming into the NFL. 

I really like what I have seen and read on about Zach Frazier, who would enter the NFL as a three year starter at Center. Van Pran would be THE guy to get though. He's been a Center since day one for the Bulldogs and I think he's only given up 2 sacks in his career there. 

We would have to either overdraft him in my opinion on the opening night of the draft, or, try and trade down a little bit to get him in the 2nd RD early. I wouldn't mind them taking Andrew Raym, Harrison's teammate out of Oklahoma as well on day three. He's another big guy with quick feet and could be a good depth player.

I'm with you on Van Pran and if we pick late 1st he would be ideal.  I'm going to keep an eye on him the rest of the season.

He had one bad snap with Beck over the weekend. I think he double clutched it and then it spun out of his hands mid snap to Beck. Game was well out of reach though.

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Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson recently shot up draft boards as well as a Center. Would have to look into him further but Oregon's had some big games this year with Nix and Irving/James at RB have made for a nice tandem.

My only concern is the style of offense they run in Oregon. I forget the exact concept or terminology but they run some kind of quick, option style offense with Nix so I don't know how well Powers-Johnson bodes in pass protection and longer developing plays.

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