| Philip Blake Scouting Report |
| Philip Blake - Baylor (HT: 6-2¾ - WT: 311) |
Positives -- Very strong anchor up the middle... Has some natural girth through his lower half, more girth than the prototypical center, originally started at right tackle due to his size... Showed ability to take on bigger defensive tackles one on one... Can be a difference maker at the point of
attack, can drive his man off the ball, rarely gets pushed back... Quickly gets his head and hands up after the snap... Passing sets are good and slides are average... If defender gets off balance he tries to finish them off... Effort is there to get out on screens... Quick enough to get to second level and drives defenders once there... Better pass blocker on film but can also overpower defenders in the running game... Consistent snapper both from shotgun and with quarterback under center... Has a high football IQ, very smart player, diverse because of his starts at right tackle, also looked good when he had an opportunity to play guard at the Senior Bowl... Very durable, rarely missed time; experienced, junior college transfer who has played college football for the last six years... Worked his way into a three year starter at Baylor... Slightly underrated prospect who has flown under the radar but is tough and finishes defenders and brings good effort on every play.
Negatives -- Inconsistent hand placement... Older prospect, will turn 27 during his rookie season... Has some trouble sustaining blocks, doesn't always show the ability to mirror defenders with quicker foot speed... Will miss on some second level blocks... Takes wrong angles at times and shows the tendency to grab when he doesn't get good enough hand placement to start... Baylor's offense ran a lot of screens and option plays... Can be careless with the first of combo blocks... Not quite as powerful as his size would indicate, 22 reps of 225 lbs. was a disappointing total at the combine... Loses leverage due to overextension and sometimes can let defenders get into his body... Didn't carry his weight well at the Senior Bowl weigh-in.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6026 |
| Weight |
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311 |
| Arm |
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33 |
| Hand |
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9⅞ |
| 40-Time |
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5.25 |
| Vertical |
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29.5 |
| Broad |
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8'9" |
| Bench Press |
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22 |
| Shuttle |
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4.65 |
| Cone |
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7.86 |
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At Baylor -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Starting center in all 13 games, one of eight players to start every game... Named honorable-mention All-Big 12 by league coaches and Associated Press (earned third-team midseason All-Big 12 honors from Phil Steele)... Anchored o-line that ranked third in Big 12 and 24th nationally in rushing (194.6 ypg) and fourth in conference in sacks against (1.54 per game)... Totaled 82 knockdowns on season and received coach's grade of 81 percent or higher in 11 of 13 games... Had season-high nine knockdowns and earned 85 percent grade in win over Buffalo in second game... Earned top grade of 88 percent in three games, all wins, at Kansas (eight knockdowns) in fifth game, at Colorado (season-high nine knockdowns) in seventh and vs. K-State (eight knockdowns) in eighth... Moved to center from right tackle during spring drills. 2008: Starter at right tackle for all 12 games during sophomore season in 2009, earned first letter... One of 11 Bears to start all 12 games in 2009... Earned coach's grade of 82 percent on season... Totaled 76 knockdowns in 12 games. 2008: Played freshman season in 2008 at Tyler (Texas) Junior College under head coach Danny Palmer... Earned second-team All-SWJCFC honors on offensive line. High School: Played prep ball at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, Quebec... Former teammate at Champlain of former Baylor linebacker Fred Plesius... Graduated from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Ontario in 2005. Personal: Son of the late Llewellyn Blake and Patricia Blake... Full name is Philip Anthony Blake... Born November 27, 1985, in Toronto.
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