On the offensive side of the ball, I've added Michael Oher of Mississippi to the Home Field All-American Class of '09. The giant man-beast was expected to declare for the draft last year, and would have been a first-round pick even then, which says a lot about his stock after gaining another year of experience...(By the way, I have NO idea who those white folks are behind Michael, so don't ask.)
Tackles have never been more valued in the NFL, and Michael Oher will certainly be coveted by a lot of teams for years to come. His hulking frame and nimble feet are the perfect combination to dominate the field and provide excellent pass and run protection. What else can you say about a tackle? He’s good, real good, and has all the intangibles coaches love, while everyone else has no idea what that even means.
So where could Michael Oher end up going? He’s a virtual lock for a top 5 pick, and God knows a few of these teams could really use him. Detroit needs to pick up a defenseman, so he’s unlikely to go at number one (assuming Detroit finishes last). No one needs a good tackle like Cincinnati, but Oakland gives them a run for their money, so either of these teams could benefit greatly from adding Oher. Of course, Oakland likes its glamour picks and is expected to pickup a quality wide-out like fellow Home Field candidate Michael Crabtree. St. Louis could also benefit greatly from a good rookie tackle, but likely will also make some pickups on defense. If I had to make up a mock draft today, and I don’t, I would most likely be putting Michael Oher in Cincinnati. Of, course, I said that about Rey Maualuga a couple months back, didn’t I?
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Those white people are the people who took him in and adopted him in high school. The book "the blind side" by moneyball writer michael lewis is pretty much about oher.
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