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Nice one Alyo

February 13, 2023 08:18AM
He looks solid at 320 lbs! Nice hair too!

Also, isn't Wisconsin known for good OL?

NFL Draft Profile: Joe Tippmann, Interior Offensive Linemen, Wisconsin Badgers
NFL Draft profile scouting report for Wisconsin iOL Joe Tippmann

The NFL Draft Bible
Dec 16, 2022 11:31 AM EST

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Joe Tippmann
Wisconsin Badgers

#75
Pos: iOL
Ht: 6056
Wt: 320
40: 5.15
DOB: 3/24/2001
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
High School: Bishop Dwenger
Eligibility: 2023
One Liner:

Tippmann is an athletic, powerful center who excels at framing blocks and climbing to the second level, but there’s room to improve his footwork and leverage.

Evaluation:

Tippmann is a converted high school tackle with a high-end athletic profile. He earned a spot on Bruce Feldman’s 2022 Freaks List for The Athletic. Per Feldman, Tippmann squats 635 pounds, benches 455, runs a 4.31 20-yard shuttle, and posts a 1.65-ten-yard split. That 4.31 shuttle time would’ve been the best among the 41 offensive linemen who participated in the event at the 2022 NFL Combine. Tippmann is comfortable making callouts and adjusting his teammates pre-snap. He scans the field, accurately identifies post-snap threats, and is patient when addressing them. The redshirt junior has the athleticism and speed to land blocks on linebackers and defensive backs as a puller. He'll help seal initial blocks before climbing to the second level to pick off defenders. Tippmann takes effective angles to second-level defenders, although there are instances where he struggles to match the movement of more agile players. He usually looks comfortable operating in space. Tippmann’s first step is sufficient for establishing positioning on reach blocks. The Indiana native constantly looks for extra work and finishes defenders to the ground, but he could adopt a nastier mentality more often. He displays ideal core strength and a wide base with a stout anchor. Tippmann deadens power rushes, even when he gives some ground initially. He torques defenders out of the A-gap with his upper body strength and core. The former four-star recruit appears to have reliable grip strength. He frames blocks well and stays square to defenders. Tippmann’s independent hand usage and punch power could improve, but his hand placement is generally accurate and effective. He operates with good sink in his hips and bend in his knees, which negates some of the leverage issues he deals with as a larger center. Tippmann displays consistent leg drive in the run game and easily seals rushing lanes. Importantly, he had few to no off-target snaps in 2022. Penalties are a minor concern with Tippmann; he committed six in 2022. He’s guilty of playing with an elevated pad level and occasionally ducking his head into contact. The converted tackle comes with potential arm-length concerns. His footwork can be slow and staggered at times, and Tippmann occasionally stops his feet in pass protection. He’s not a sudden or twitchy athlete. His balance raises some concerns as he ends up on the ground a fair amount. Despite his leg drive, Tippmann doesn’t consistently generate immediate displacement in the run game.

Grade:

4th Round
Background:

Tippmann was a four-star offensive tackle recruit from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. in the class of 2019. He was the No. 325 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 326 for On3.com. Tippmann was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals. He was an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 78 grade out of 100. He committed to Wisconsin over offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Purdue. Tippmann earned First-Team All-State honors from the Associated Press as a high school senior. He was his league’s MVP in 2018, leading Bishop Dwenger to a 14-1 record and the Class 4A State Championship. In his final high school season, Tippmann was credited with 102 pancake blocks on offense and 41 tackles with three sacks on defense. He was Indiana Mr. Football offensive lineman as a senior. Tippmann was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022.



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SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Do we go OL in the draft or FA OR both?

Ramsdude275February 13, 2023 07:50AM

  Re: Do we go OL in the draft or FA OR both?

Rams43140February 13, 2023 07:58AM

  Agreed 43

Ramsdude106February 13, 2023 08:04AM

  Re: Do we go OL in the draft or FA OR both?

chico n da rams91February 13, 2023 09:03AM

  How do fix it then chico?

Ramsdude157February 13, 2023 09:46AM

  Re: How do fix it then chico?

SoCalRAMatic213February 13, 2023 10:53AM

  Re: How do fix it then chico?

chico n da rams90February 13, 2023 11:21AM

  Got ya! I like it chico.

Ramsdude74February 13, 2023 11:27AM

  Re: Got ya! I like it chico.

chico n da rams92February 13, 2023 11:46AM

  Re: How do fix it then chico?

Rams4366February 13, 2023 11:46AM

  Re: How do fix it then chico?

chico n da rams60February 13, 2023 12:00PM

  I like your plan chico!

Ramsdude68February 13, 2023 12:13PM

  Re: How do fix it then chico?

Rams43128February 13, 2023 12:49PM

  Gotta be both.

alyoshamucci199February 13, 2023 08:09AM

  Nice one Alyo Attachments

Ramsdude244February 13, 2023 08:18AM

  With that hair he might not even need a helmet!

Rams4377February 13, 2023 08:19AM

  Well played 43!

Ramsdude73February 13, 2023 08:23AM

  Re: Gotta be both.

Rams43101February 13, 2023 08:29AM

  Re: Gotta be both.

Old Goat66February 13, 2023 03:41PM

  I just think the Rams are lacking a leader in that group...

DaJudge89February 13, 2023 08:21AM

  Re: I just think the Rams are lacking a leader in that group...

Ramsdude81February 13, 2023 08:25AM

  I say BOTH

NewMexicoRam122February 13, 2023 08:33AM

  Good points NMR

Ramsdude85February 13, 2023 08:37AM

  IMO...It depends.

Ramgator108February 13, 2023 08:39AM

  I hear ya Brother!

Ramsdude61February 13, 2023 08:41AM

  The O line is always a revolving door

NewMexicoRam137February 13, 2023 09:12AM

  Let’s examine it from this perspective…

Rams4387February 13, 2023 08:48AM

  I can see that happening 43

Ramsdude100February 13, 2023 08:53AM

  Depends on how good our new coach is

303072February 13, 2023 09:10AM

  both

LMU9380February 13, 2023 10:54AM