Orlando Franklin Scouting Report

	Position:	Offensive Guard/Tackle
	School:	University of Miami
	Class:	Senior
	Height:	6-5
	Weight:	315
	Draft Stock:	Early Third Round

Pros

Excellent frame. Good height, long arms, and big hands
Great bulk, and terrific strength. Can bully opponents
Once engaged with defender, its play over for them
Very physical, plays with a nastiness, and aggression about him
Good run blocker who can open up holes
Some view him as a tackle prospect in addition to guard

Cons

Not very quick or athletic, cannot protect the edge
Heavy feet, and does not move laterally well
Hand placement is poor, and has a hard time keeping defenders away from his body
Seems to get many slow jumps off the snap
Plays too upright, which results in him getting pushed backwards

Overall

Orlando Franklin is a very overrated prospect in this years draft, and how anybody thinks he can be an NFL Right Tackle is beyond me. Every time I watched Franklin play tackle this past season for Miami, he was constantly getting abused by quick defensive ends that seemed to slip by him at will. He played Guard his first 3 years at Miami, and was pretty solid there, so if he can work on his hand placement and pad level, he should develop into a solid starter at Guard. However, he will never be an upper-echilon player at any position, as he just does not have the quickness or athleticism, and will definitely get burned a few times a game. If put into the right spot though, he should be able to be an effective starter in the league. Many view him as a 2nd round prospect, but I wouldn't touch him any earlier than the 4th round.