Branden Albert

[That Guy]

he seems to do a lot well, needs a little work on the small things... i wonder if he can pull like that in the NFL though. I mean, dockery did it, but he's not going to pull like randy thomas does. he can bulldoze though.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by That Guy

he seems to do a lot well, needs a little work on the small things... i wonder if he can pull like that in the NFL though. I mean, dockery did it, but he's not going to pull like randy thomas does. he can bulldoze though.

I don't know, in terms of the actual pull itself, I think he does a better job of getting in position then Thomas does, but on the bulldozer point I agree with you. If anything Albert just doesn't look real aggressive.

Also gotta repost the videos since the thread ended up a new page I'll also use this post to throw in cliff notes.

[Dirtbag59]

Miami Game:
0:03 - Good job on the pull, but is late getting to defender forcing the play a few more yards outside and preventing the RB from running North-South
0:17 - Does a good job timing screen but doesn't hit anyone
0:24 - Does a good job driving defender away from the play
0:33 - Does an excellent job on the pull and getting in the way of the defender but doesn't finish
0:58 - Excellent job on the pull, creates a running lane, doesn't finish block
1:04 - Does a good job of opening a lane and taking #54 out of the play
1:10 - EXCELLENT JOB of pulling and then turning up inside and finishing the blcok
1:30 - Does a good job getting off the ball and driving defender away from the play
1:40 - Great job on the pull, finishes off defender and pushes him out of bounds
1:50 - Good job of getting downfield on screen but has trouble engaging the defender in space
2:00 - Great pull and does a good job of walling defender off making it possible for runner to get upfield
2:10 - Does a great job pulling but DOESN'T FINISH. As a result defender makes a play for a loss
2:25 - Nice job getting in position on the bootleg, drives defender past QB
2:38 - Great pull and does a good job creating a running lane, TOUCHDOWN
2:58 - Great pull, but forgets to finish
3:08 - Fires off the ball and pushes defender 6-7 yards off the LOS
3:16 - Misses defender on pull leads to TFL
3:24 - Excellent job walling off defender and creating a running lane
3:33 - Reaches on pass pro, saved by QB's quick release
3:40 - Overshoots on pull
3:50 - Nice job on pull, DOESN'T FINISH
4:11- Nice pull butagain doesn't finishand ends up getting driven into the backfield

Due to the lack of pass plays I can only assume that scouts love his ability as a pass blocker. However after watching this "film" it's obvious that he needs a lot of work in the run game especially when it comes to finishing.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Miami Game:
0:03 - Good job on the pull, but is late getting to defender forcing the play a few more yards outside and preventing the RB from running North-South
0:17 - Does a good job timing screen but doesn't hit anyone
0:24 - Does a good job driving defender away from the play
0:33 - Does an excellent job on the pull and getting in the way of the defender but doesn't finish
0:58 - Excellent job on the pull, creates a running lane, doesn't finish block
1:04 - Does a good job of opening a lane and taking #54 out of the play
1:10 - EXCELLENT JOB of pulling and then turning up inside and finishing the blcok
1:30 - Does a good job getting off the ball and driving defender away from the play
1:40 - Great job on the pull, finishes off defender and pushes him out of bounds
1:50 - Good job of getting downfield on screen but has trouble engaging the defender in space
2:00 - Great pull and does a good job of walling defender off making it possible for runner to get upfield
2:10 - Does a great job pulling but DOESN'T FINISH. As a result defender makes a play for a loss
2:25 - Nice job getting in position on the bootleg, drives defender past QB
2:38 - Great pull and does a good job creating a running lane, TOUCHDOWN
2:58 - Great pull, but forgets to finish
3:08 - Fires off the ball and pushes defender 6-7 yards off the LOS
3:16 - Misses defender on pull leads to TFL
3:24 - Excellent job walling off defender and creating a running lane
3:33 - Reaches on pass pro, saved by QB's quick release
3:40 - Overshoots on pull
3:50 - Nice job on pull, DOESN'T FINISH
4:11- Nice pull butagain doesn't finishand ends up getting driven into the backfield

Due to the lack of pass plays I can only assume that scouts love his ability as a pass blocker. However after watching this "film" it's obvious that he needs a lot of work in the run game especially when it comes to finishing.

Watch the highlight package when he gets drafted, you'll see him finish blocks like only a few OL can. Watch a few more games

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

Watch the highlight package when he gets drafted, you'll see him finish blocks like only a few OL can. Watch a few more games

I wish I could I'm still waiting for Santa to bring me a computer with every single college, pro, and high school football game ever recorded but that hasn't been working for me.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I wish I could I'm still waiting for Santa to bring me a computer with every single college, pro, and high school football game ever recorded but that hasn't been working for me.

He had a really good game vs Va Tech, that would be my recomendation for a pro Albert game to balance it out

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

He had a really good game vs Va Tech, that would be my recomendation for a pro Albert game to balance it out

Alright, I was always wondering if the person posting the videos I saw had an agenda, because I kept on thinking he's good, but this can't be the same guy everyones toting as a top 10 pick.