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Marcus McNeil Scouting Profile
Posted by Chris Pokorny on 3/19/06

Marcus McNeil
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College: Auburn
Position: OT
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 336 lbs.

Player Information: Marcus McNeil played for Auburn after playing several different sports in high school. McNeil was an outstanding run blocker in college and was rated as a first-round draft pick last year. He decided to stay in college for one more year and did just as good as the year before.

McNeil has a very large frame that allows him to have a lot of strength. Although he tends to rely on power, he has enough quickness to keep up with fast linemen. His strength allows him to make a significant impact in the running game as he is able to drive the defender forward and off of his feet. He's not afraid to find a linebacker down the field and do whatever it takes to allow the running back to find an extra yard or two. He has played through injuries before, showing the toughness that he has. His long arms allow him to get a good reach on defenders to stop them from getting by him, but he can sometimes get beat by pure-speed linemen. When a defender tries to run around him and get to the quarterback, McNeil still needs to improve his balance.

McNeil would have been selected higher in the draft last year if he had come out. That's not because he's not as good anymore; there are simply better offensive tackles entering the draft this season than there were last year. McNeil will either be taken at the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round.
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