2012 Scouting Report: Michael Brewster, C, Ohio State

Measurables

6’2

312 pounds

31.5 inch arms

9.5 inch hands

5.34 forty yard dash, 29 bench press reps, 25 inch vertical jump, 96 inch broad jump, 7.73 3 cone drill, 4.60 20 yard shuttle

Pros:

4 year Starter

Team Captain

Very adapt at line calls

Has prospered with a new QB and multiple new lineman around him

Has played well against elite competition

Has range and is athletic

Cons:

Is tall for a Center and sometimes leads to poor technique

Can be fooled by stunt blitzes on occasion as shown in the MSU game

A lot of questions about his strength to handle Nose tackles

He looked soft in the middle at the combine, and less athletic

 Round Projection:             4th round

 NFL mocks preseason Bio

Bar none, the best center prospect in the 2012 crop of players. Brewster is entering his fourth year as the starting center for the Buckeyes, and has been a rock for that offensive line. Former freshman All American and a technician on the offensive line. Enters his senior year after being considered a first round talent as a junior. Brewster will likely be the top ranked interior lineman heading into the 2012 draft barring injury, and there’s really not a whole lot you can say about him. He is solid as a rock, durable, reliable, smart, and he is a team leader. Add to that the requisite NFL size, and a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, and you have yourself a top of the line NFL prospect.

Summary:

Brewster was one of the better prospects heading into the season, but has had a poor season, and an even worse pre-draft process. He has gone from a late first round pick after the 2010 season to a fourth round pick now. He struggled mightily at the Senior bowl and scouts don’t think he can handle nose tackles in the N.F.L. He also was listed at 6’5 but measured in at 6’2 during the combine.

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