tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post9074117661651233330..comments2024-01-31T17:34:09.607-08:00Comments on Seahawks Draft Blog: Draft chat: Chris Steuber on HudsonRob Statonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-61577745270805994102009-11-11T08:50:05.817-08:002009-11-11T08:50:05.817-08:00Rob, I think it is highly likely Hudson will decla...Rob, I think it is highly likely Hudson will declare for the draft. With all the hoopla around Bobby Bowdin possibly being forced into retirement, and the Seminoles not really competitive even in the ACC, I'm convinced he will run to the NFL. My concern, however is Ruskell's preference for senior's. As for draft value, I agree that most other teams may not value Hudson as highly as Knapp, and therefore he may well slip to the early second round. I'd feel a lot better about getting him with our 2nd round pick like we did Unger. I could see a future O-line that went left to right, Locklear, Hudson, Unger, Sims, Frye. That's right, Brandon Frye at right tackle over Willis. I think he was a great pick up from the Fins and while not left tackle ready, could do well in ZBS at right tackle. Or, we could use a 1st round pick on Charles Brown and move Locklear back to the right. In any case, I agree that Hudson could be a key component to a competent, if not dominant, O-line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-55696916483989838722009-11-11T07:28:36.370-08:002009-11-11T07:28:36.370-08:00I wouldn’t recommend scouting Thomas Austin or Ser...I wouldn’t recommend scouting Thomas Austin or Sergio Render. Both are not a good fit for the zone blocking scheme and might only be projected as late round players for power running teams. Stephen Shilling (Michigan) was a highly recruited OT from the Seattle area and is now a OG. Shilling is only a junior and I doubt he would declare for the draft. <br /><br />I would recommend scouting OG Mike Pouncy (Florida) and his twin brother OC Maurkice Pouncy (Florida). The Pouncy twins are juniors and I think it highly probable (if given a high grade by scouts) that they will declare for the draft. With this being Tim Tebow’s last year the Pouncy twins may not want to return for their senior season playing with a new unproven QB.1stHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485753987930275932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-13197110465338101632009-11-10T10:54:43.221-08:002009-11-10T10:54:43.221-08:00Thanks for the heads up on the other guys, 1st Hil...Thanks for the heads up on the other guys, 1st Hill. I'll check them out.<br /><br />I cannot stress enough how much Rodney Hudson has impressed me. I watched one play from the weekend from the Seminoles game.... the QB drops back and the pocket is pushed back 5-6 yards. Every OL and DL drops back in front of the QB. As they drop back, Rodney Hudson drives his man forwards and ends up standing in the open field 7-8 yards further up the field than anyone else, having absolutely dominated his guy. It just showed up the different class he's in compared to everyone else on that FSU line.<br /><br />First round pick.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-42742991655913054232009-11-10T04:21:02.359-08:002009-11-10T04:21:02.359-08:00I’m on the Rodney Hudson bandwagon! I have watch...I’m on the Rodney Hudson bandwagon! I have watched him play twice after reading the first article you wrote about Hudson, and I have been thoroughly impressed. I have watched a few other or the top OG and none come close to Hudson’s athleticism. He looks smooth and nimble when pulling and he always finds a LB or DB to block when getting to the second level. A few of the other top OG I have seen are Thomas Austin (Clemson), Stephen Shilling (Michigan), Mike Pouncy (Florida), and Sergio Render (Virginia Tech) and all of them take a back seat to Hudson. I’m sure the Seahawks will have Hudson higher on their draft board than a power running team will have on their draft board. I’m all for drafting Hudson with our later 1st round pick.1stHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485753987930275932noreply@blogger.com