Jack York:
Strengths:
· Strength. Jack looks to be one of our stronger offensive lineman commits, especially from an upper body standpoint. He utilizes his arms well to keep defenders at distance
· Already has Division-I size. Listed at 6’5” 290 pounds, York is close to already being Division-I physically developed.
· Bully mentality. Often finishes defenders into the dirt. Not afraid to keep blocking to the whistle, even if he has already driven the defender 15-20 yards. Has to be careful, as he occasionally jumps on defenders after they are already on the ground. Could be a penalty
Weaknesses:
· Not as quick footed as others. He is athletic enough to get on the edge for screen/reach blocks, but isn’t as quick to get there as I would say a Norton or Dickson.
· High leverage. Needs to work on coming off the ball on a lower base, and squatting down a bit more in his initial stance. It works against smaller high school defenders, for now.
· Tackle pass-blocking technique. The kick step is small and as I mentioned in the bullet point above, he’s a bit high in his drop. A wider, more stable base will allow him to prepare for all types of pass rushes (bull, speed, etc.)
With Jason Dickson, Faalele, and Norton committed, I wouldn’t be surprised if York is moved inside to guard. Personally, I think that would be a better fit for his strengths. He does have size to play both tackle and guard. The bully mentality and strength are intriguing for him as a prospect, but like most freshman lineman he'll need to be coached up before being Big Ten ready.
Strengths:
· Strength. Jack looks to be one of our stronger offensive lineman commits, especially from an upper body standpoint. He utilizes his arms well to keep defenders at distance
· Already has Division-I size. Listed at 6’5” 290 pounds, York is close to already being Division-I physically developed.
· Bully mentality. Often finishes defenders into the dirt. Not afraid to keep blocking to the whistle, even if he has already driven the defender 15-20 yards. Has to be careful, as he occasionally jumps on defenders after they are already on the ground. Could be a penalty
Weaknesses:
· Not as quick footed as others. He is athletic enough to get on the edge for screen/reach blocks, but isn’t as quick to get there as I would say a Norton or Dickson.
· High leverage. Needs to work on coming off the ball on a lower base, and squatting down a bit more in his initial stance. It works against smaller high school defenders, for now.
· Tackle pass-blocking technique. The kick step is small and as I mentioned in the bullet point above, he’s a bit high in his drop. A wider, more stable base will allow him to prepare for all types of pass rushes (bull, speed, etc.)
With Jason Dickson, Faalele, and Norton committed, I wouldn’t be surprised if York is moved inside to guard. Personally, I think that would be a better fit for his strengths. He does have size to play both tackle and guard. The bully mentality and strength are intriguing for him as a prospect, but like most freshman lineman he'll need to be coached up before being Big Ten ready.
