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Originally Posted by Direckshun

OT?/G Michael Schofield, Michigan -- I reviewed Hakeem Smith a day ago -- a Louisville safety whose legit promise as a prospect is completely overshadowed by his safety teammate who will likely go in the 1st round. Same thing here: Schofield is a good looking guard/tackle prospect who is overlooked entirely because his teammate who played the same position is now likely to go in the top 20 selections. But don't sleep on Schofield. He has all of Taylor Lewan's technique, and like Lewan, plays with great power. He is always vulnerable against speed rushers, however, so he's moved in to guard for Draft season. That'll allow him to use his superior strength to stonewall power rushers, which he frequently did on the edge for the Wolverines. He does have (right) tackle experience, however, and also looks athletic enough to pull and get to the second level (his Combine 40 was 5.0 with a 1.71 get-off), but his technique at the 2nd level is atrocious. I think Schofield has starter potential in the NFL, but will need at least a year to work on his technique at the second level, and to potentially get stronger (he didn't lift at the Combine), since I think his best fit is in a power system. Makes sense as a 6th or 7th rounder.

Nice find. Schofield is a quality player.