OFFENSIVE TACKLE Pos. Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40

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1 PFW's 2014 Draft Prospect Notes As the staff of Patriots Football Weekly reviews draft video we'll post our notes on what we think of each prospect. Check back frequently as we continue to update this document. OFFENSIVE TACKLE OT 1 Jake Matthews Texas A&M NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Bruce Matthews' son. Played RT and LT. Lean build. Good, light feet. Modern pass protector. Power?. [Paul Perillo ] Dominant PP; Uses arms well; Solid sets; Mobile. OT 2 Greg Robinson* Auburn NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Good size, length and power. Puts head down on some blocks. Lot of upside. [Paul Perillo ] Strong and mobile; Long arms; Drives well; Good base.. OT 3 Taylor Lewan Michigan NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Great size. Crazy Combine numbers. Smooth mirror. Great experience. Lot of penalties. [Paul Perillo ] Moves well; Good set on PP; Locks up well. OT 4 Zack Martin Notre Dame NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 51 starts. Good power and feet. Overextends at times. Not smooth. Decent hands. [Paul Perillo ] Good base; Locks up well; Good hands/arms. OT 5 Cyrus Kouandjio* Alabama NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Great length and reach. Latches on well. Decent feet to mirror. Gets off balance at times. [Paul Perillo ] Good size; Locks well but gets grabby at times; Moves well. BEST OF THE REST OT Morgan Moses Virginia NOTES: [Andy Hart ] RT. 3YR starter. Too high at times. Decent mirror despite average feet. [Paul Perillo ] Got pushed around at times; Good PP; Needs better leverage. OT Antonio Richardson* Tennessee NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Huge. Can move people. Latches on but stops feet at times. Feet need work.. [Paul Perillo ] Strong; Athletic; Drives with force; Gets sloppy at times and grabs. OT Joel Bitonio Nevada NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Latches on well. Not elite feet. Looks like a guard. Decent push. Stops feet at times. [Paul Perillo ] Looks like a guard; Good mobility; Versatile; Good power.

2 OT Ja'Wuan James Tennessee NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 49 career RT starts. Good size. Decent speed. Solid mirror. Average feet. Overextends at times. [Paul Perillo ] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino ] Solid PP; Pops and holds; Not overly athletic; RT-type. OT Jack Mewhort Ohio State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 39 starts, with time at LT, RT and RG. Plays really high. Inconsistent feet. Sloppy at times. [Paul Perillo ] Strong; Keeps feet moving; Not overly athletic; Versatile; Gets sloppy at times. OT Cameron Fleming* Stanford NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 3 Year RT. Thicker, RT build. Decent mirror and hands. Not quick. [Paul Perillo ] Good hands; A bit slow; Solid RT-type. OT Justin Britt Missouri NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Long and lean. Average feet and power. Solid. Nothing stands out good or bad. [Paul Perillo ] Good set on PP; Good feet; Uses arms well; Average. OT Michael Schofield Michigan NOTES: [Andy Hart ] RT. NFL G? Tall and long. Latches on pretty well. Not great edge athlete to mirror. Suspect feet. [Paul Perillo ] Strong; Drives well; Good leverage but not a great athlete. OT Wesley Johnson Vanderbilt NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 51 starts. Played all over line. NFL C? Scrappy. Finishes blocks. Not super athletic. Needs to play with more strength and power. [Paul Perillo ] Good mobility; Versatile; Good PP; Good pop; Solid base; Limited athlete. OT Donald Hawkins Texas NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 2 Year LT after JUCO. Stout build. Decent feet and punch. Finishes blocks. Keeps arms extended. [Paul Perillo ] Good strength; Gets beat wide at times; Uses hands well but gets sloppy with technique at times. Cornelius Lucas Kansas State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Not great feet or set. Loses technique. Elite size, but plays too high. Not as powerful as expected. [Paul Perillo ] Mammoth LT; Swallows edge rushers; Decent mobility; Solid PP but needs refinement. OT Parker Graham Oklahoma State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Started at LT and RG. Decent feet to mirror. Average punch. Pretty solid technically. Not much power. Versatiliy. Good developmental option. [Paul Perillo ] Huge and slow; Versatile; Moves pile; Uses arms well. OT Kenarious Gates Georgia NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Decent quickness off snap. Not great feet or set. [Paul Perillo ] Sloppy technique; Gets beat inside on sets; Overcommits; Slow but strong. OT James Hurst North Carolina OT Billy Turner North Dakota State OT Seantrel Henderson Miami

3 OT Fou Fonoti Michigan State OT Matt Patchan Boston College OT Charles Leno Jr. Boise State OT Danny Kistler Jr. Montana OT Bryce Quigley San Diego State OT Kevin Graf USC OT Jake Olson Central Michigan OT Jeremiah Sirles Nebraska OT Matt Hall Belhaven OT Jimmy Bennett Uconn OT Anthony Dima Umass GUARD OG 1 Xavier Su'a-Filo* UCLA NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Very good Combine. Pulls and moves well. Not elite power. Gets snapped back at times. Hands too wide at times. [Paul Perillo ] Good feet and mobility; Gets to second level; Good PP; Solid. OG 2 David Yankey* Stanford NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Two time All American. G and T. Well rounded. Decent power. Solid. Passes off well. Fast and quick enough. [Paul Perillo ] Good feet; Locks on; Uses arms well; Moves pile; Good awareness of rush. OG 3 Cyril Richardson Baylor NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Huge. Thick. Powerful. Moves people. Loses blocks at times. Not quick. Doesn't pass off well. [Paul Perillo ] Huge; Strong; Not quick or fast; Lets defender inside him at times. OG 4 Gabe Jackson Mississippi State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 3 year starter. Heavy feet. Good power. Overextends at times. Decent hands. Can pull. [Paul Perillo ] Bit of a fatty; Doesn't move well; Good power/pp. OG 5 Anthony Steen Alabama NOTES: [Andy Hart ] I refer to him as the Steenroller. Impressive combo blocks. Good feet and technique. Strong enough. Solid. [Paul Perillo ] Good mobility; Angular build for guard; Athletic; Solid technique; Not as strong as some others.

4 BEST OF THE REST OG Trai Turner* LSU NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Strong. Latches on and moves people. Stops feet at times. Feet need work. But lot of potential. [Paul Perillo ] Good lock; Gets push; Good base; Slow footed; Moves pile. OG Chris Watt Notre Dame NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Good wide, low base. Doesn't really latch on. Average power. Little slow. Passes off well. [Paul Perillo ] Good power; Good PP; Quick feet but limited in space; Locks well. OG Jon Halapio Florida NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 43 starts. Pulls and moves well. Decent punch. Doesn't always latch on. [Paul Perillo ] Moves well; Good feet; Gets off balance at times; Good power. OG Brandon Thomas Clemson NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Torn ACL in April workouts. LT and LG starts. Average feet. Solid build. Average punch. Solid angles. [Paul Perillo ] Huge; Shows power; Locks on well; Good technique. OG Zach Fulton Tennessee NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Three year RG starter. Good power. Decent athlete. Not quick but can get to next level. Doesn't always latch on and finish. Stops feet too often. [Paul Perillo ] Huge; Moves people; Takes up space; Good arms; Not effective in space but solid PP. OG Ryan Groy Wisconsin NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Good size. Started at LT, LG, C, FB. Overextends too often. Not great quickness or feet. [Paul Perillo ] Position flexibility; Good size; Not overly athletic; Technique problems at times. OG Dakota Dozier Furman OG John Urschel Penn State OG Brandon Linder Miami OG Russell Bodine* North Carolina OG Kadeem Edwards Tennessee State OG Spencer Long Nebraska OG Andrew Norwell Ohio State OG Brian Clarke Bloomsburg OG Austin Wentworth Fresno State

5 OG Chris Burnette Georgia OG Antwan Lowery Rutgers OG Trey Hopkins Texas CENTER C 1 Weston Richburg Colorado State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 49 starts. Good bend. Pulls a lot. Not overly powerful. [Paul Perillo ] Locks on; Good mobility; Good feet; Great hustle; Solid. C 2 Marcus Martin* USC NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 2 years guard, one at center. Thick. Not a ton of power. Catches sometimes. Good versatility. [Paul Perillo ] Good size; A bit slow; Not great pop; Good PP; Versatile. C 3 Travis Swanson Arkansas NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 50 career starts. Not overly quick. OK athlete. Lot of pulls. Pretty stout. Finishes most blocks. [Paul Perillo ] Good mobility; Tall for a center; Not overly strong; A bit upright at times. C 4 Bryan Stork Florida State NOTES: [Andy Hart ] RG/LG/C. 40 starts. Good size. Walls off well. Not great power. Middle of great offense. [Paul Perillo ] Sets well; Recovers well; Good lock; Turns defenders. C 5 Jonotthan Harrison Florida NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Pretty quick. Good power. Some G. Keeps legs moving. Can pull and finish. [Paul Perillo ] Good push; Quick; Good mobility; Moves pile. BEST OF THE REST C Gabe Ikard Oklahoma NOTES: [Andy Hart ] 51 starts. Academic guy. Wins with angles and technique. Not quick. Moves only OK. [Paul Perillo ] Solid PP; Moves feet well; Good PP set; Gets out in space on screens. C James Stone Tennnessee NOTES: [Andy Hart ] Left handed shotgun snaps, right handed under center. 4 year starter. Heavy legs. Not overly aggressive or fluid. Not a ton of power. Meh. [Paul Perillo ] Quick off snap; Locks on; Good push; Limited athlete. C Zac Kerin Toledo C 5 Tyler Larsen Utah State

6 C Matt Armstrong Grand Valley State C Corey Linsley Ohio State C Gus Handler Colorado C Khalil Wilkes Stanford