Blinksportsnews247Prioritising simplicity was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ main objective heading into the second day of the NFL Draft. Specifically, if one of the big three centres is still on the field, obtain a starting centre. Pittsburgh succeeded in doing so and finished rebuilding their offensive line. The majority of prominent pundits concur that the Steelers scored, but what exactly did they think of this selection, and was it truly as excellent as it seemed on paper?
“A four-year starter at West Virginia, Frazier was the starting center in head coach Neal Brown’s balanced scheme, using both zone and gap principles. He put together an All-American resume (on and off the field) during his time in “A four-year starter at West Virginia, Frazier was the starting center in head coach Neal Brown’s balanced scheme, using both zone and gap principles.
He put together an All-American resume (on and off the field) during his time in Morgantown, starting 37 consecutive games at center before his broken leg in the 2023 regular-season finale. Frazier is a leverage-based blocker with the knee bend and grip strength expected of a four-time state champion high school wrestler (he won the genetic lottery for a center — his father’s side were football players and his mother’s side were wrestlers). At times, his hands get out in front and his feet are late to catch up, but he consistently finds a way to stay under control and finish.
Overall, Frazier might not boast elite athleticism or length, but he is good enough in those areas and will win over NFL teams with his core strength, football IQ, competitive toughness and understanding of leverage. He projects as a quality NFL starting center the moment he is drafted.”, starting 37 consecutive games at center before his broken leg in the 2023 regular-season finale.
Frazier is a leverage-based blocker with the knee bend and grip strength expected of a four-time state champion high school wrestler (he won the genetic lottery for a center — his father’s side were football players and his mother’s side were wrestlers). At times, his hands get out in front and his feet are late to catch up, but he consistently finds a way to stay under control and finish. Overall, Frazier might not boast elite athleticism or length, but he is good enough in those areas and will win over NFL teams with his core strength, football IQ, competitive toughness and understanding of leverage. He projects as a quality NFL starting center the moment he is drafted.”
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“Short arms and a sawed-off build, with incredible power when locked in.” Some evaluators will find Frazier’s arm length to be problematic, and it might give him issues at a higher level. Although Frazier’s lower body possesses bulldozer driving strength, he occasionally lets his hands do too much grasping and hugging. Although he possesses strong pass protection skills and quick eyes, he won’t be able to defend on an island due to his lack of length and recovery abilities. Frazier can play with reliable inside hands and close to his targets if he can develop into a competent backup or eventual starter.
robust build with a well-balanced muscle mass and general strength. His history in wrestling is immediately apparent as he possesses a strong torque producing ability that may topple opponents at the first level and finish with authority at the second level. possesses a keen sense of gaps, angles, and second-level defenders when it comes to assaulting that defensive level.
searches for opportunities to work in pass protection when circumstances permit and will penalise defenders. plays with an extremely low centre of gravity, which allows him to generate leverage at a very low pad level. When combined with his hand usage, this allows him to produce a great deal of torque. When facing stand-up edge rushers who align over the centre and can take advantage of his lack of wingspan, he could utilise some guard or chip assistance.
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