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OT James Hurst, North Carolina -- Hurst will be a bit of a project at the next level, but you are looking at a guy who has all sorts of tools to eventually become a really quality tackle at the next level. The big problem, as literally all of his tape will tell you, is his complete lack of power in either pass protection or the run game. His runblocking is troublesome to grade, because 90% of it is double-teaming a DL, and the remaining 10% looks shaggy on the technique. The upside is immense, however. He's got a lean frame (6'5", 296) that can add weight, he is super nimble on the field, and has a really good kickslide that allows him to meet passrushers, whom he can mirror extremely well. North Carolina occasionally sent him to the second level, and he looks really comfortable there thanks to his great athleticism. So as long as he heals adequately from his season-ending leg injury, you have a lot to like in Hurst. I'd say he's a 3rd-5th rounder, depending on how he's bouncing back from injury.
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