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CeeZar
Michael Dieter, G, Wisconsin
Preseason ”tough” grade I have him in my Tier 4 - Draft value 66 - 125 (Starter) range
Michael Dieter, G, Wisconsin
OVERALL -
Very smart and technically sound player. Not particularly powerful but wins with quickness and anticipation. Struggles with edge speed. Interior blocker only? A crafty blocker who doesn't just attack the breastplate...targets elbows and hips to redirect. ++ lead and second level blocker.
Games watched -
BYU (2017) (injured?) xx, Miami (2017) +, Iowa (2017) +
PLUS -
-Very good blitz awareness/pickup
-Very patient
-Doesn't get overextended
-Great punch timing and placement
-Active hand fighter
-Strang hands, tough for defenders to disengage
-Active feet with good spacing (saves him vs bull rush)
-Very crafty
-Easily cuts in front and seals defenders
-Great angles to second level defenders
AVERAGE -
-Hand punch is effective
-Initial knee bend is solid
NEGATIVE -
-Feet seem sluggish in space
-Struggles with edge speed
-Short arms
-Gets tall after initial contact
-Struggles to drop pads/weight vs bull rush
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