Nathan Boe:
Strengths:
· Mobility. First thing that I noticed on film is how quick he is. He consistently gets a step on nose tackles due to his quick first step and rapidly climbs to the second level.
· Athleticism: Gets to the second level and doesn’t allow linebackers to run around his blocks.
· Leverage. Boe utilizes leverage in a couple ways: he comes off low getting under lineman, but he also has a knack for when he does fit somebody straight on, he torques his hips and abdomen to seal them off
· Effort. Blocks to the whistle every time. The best OL I’ve evaluated from this class so far in terms of always blocking to the whistle and driving opponents to the ground.
Weaknesses:
· Size. Boe is listed at 6’4” and 250 pounds, so he’ll have to put on some strength/weight to be ready to physically compete.
Boe projects as a center at the next level with his mobility and size. From a technical standpoint, I am really impressed with Boe. He’s fundamentally sound, has impressive effort, and is quick for an offensive lineman. I think Boe is a sleeper of this class. He may not have been recruited as heavily as other players from an offers standpoint, but I believe with a couple years in a Division-I S&C program that he is going to be a very good center down the road.
Strengths:
· Mobility. First thing that I noticed on film is how quick he is. He consistently gets a step on nose tackles due to his quick first step and rapidly climbs to the second level.
· Athleticism: Gets to the second level and doesn’t allow linebackers to run around his blocks.
· Leverage. Boe utilizes leverage in a couple ways: he comes off low getting under lineman, but he also has a knack for when he does fit somebody straight on, he torques his hips and abdomen to seal them off
· Effort. Blocks to the whistle every time. The best OL I’ve evaluated from this class so far in terms of always blocking to the whistle and driving opponents to the ground.
Weaknesses:
· Size. Boe is listed at 6’4” and 250 pounds, so he’ll have to put on some strength/weight to be ready to physically compete.
Boe projects as a center at the next level with his mobility and size. From a technical standpoint, I am really impressed with Boe. He’s fundamentally sound, has impressive effort, and is quick for an offensive lineman. I think Boe is a sleeper of this class. He may not have been recruited as heavily as other players from an offers standpoint, but I believe with a couple years in a Division-I S&C program that he is going to be a very good center down the road.
