Garrett Bolles might have the weirdest path to the NFL ever. He went from a juvenile delinquent that always found himself in trouble to a new man when he found God. He then joined Utah's football team and dominated at left tackle. Here's my evaluation of Garrett Bolles:
Measurables:
Height- 6'5''
Weight- 297 lbs
Year:
Senior (25)
Pros: Garrett Bolles is one heck of an athlete. He ran a sub-5 40-yard dash at the combine and he looks even faster on tape. He is quick to get off the line and into the second level. In the run game, Bolles excels at pulling and finishes blocks with power. This is a nasty player. and nobody is going to out-tough him or get around many of his angle blocks. In pass protection, Bolles has good enough agility to take away the speed rush and has active hands while blocking. He also uses leverage well and in general can stop most moves that come at him. Bolles also has good measurables with long arms and height.
Cons: Bolles isn't a very strong prospect, and it shows in pass protection. He doesn't have very strong hands and defensive lineman can knock them away. Bolles is also susceptible to the bull rush and while struggle with strong defensive lineman. On top of that, Bolles is already 25, limiting his upside.
Pro Comparison: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Baltimore Ravens
Bolles is a great physical prospect just like Stanley was, specifically of their athleticism. Both fit the dancing bear mold and have the speed to get to the second level. The issue with both is a lack of strength, but an NFL weight room could change that.
3 teams that could use him: The Seahawks need to stop playing this cruel joke on Russell Wilson and get him some actually offensive line prospects. He could immediately be the left tackle for the Hawks. The Broncos also struggled with their offensive line and need a replacement for Russell Okung, so picking up Bolles makes sense. Ereck Flowers is a horrible left tackle, so replacing him with a functional tackle like Bolles makes more sense than having Eli Manning get anihillated for another season.
Conclusion: Garrett Bolles is an older prospect, but he is a great athlete and good fit for a team that needs an immediate starter at tackle.
All stats from www.sports-reference.com
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