Casserly on OU's Williams, OSU's Okung
Published: 2/27/2010 8:49 AM
Last Modified: 2/27/2010 8:50 AM
INDIANAPOLIS — There are a half-dozen offensive tackle prospects considered first-round material. Some, though, are regarded better than others.
Former NFL general manager Charley Casserly said he understands through his conversations with various scouts and personnel directors that OU's Trent Williams will be better suited to play right tackle in the NFL, not the more demanding position of left tackle.
"That theoretically drops his value below the other players," Casserly said.
What about OSU's Russell Okung?
"The comment on Okung there is that he plays to the level of competition," Casserly said. "That's not all bad in the NFL, now. But you don't want a guy that's up and down. Real physical, strong type guy."
Okung bench pressed 38 reps (225 pounds) on Friday — a good number, but way off the new record of 45 by Arkansas' Mitch Petrus.
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