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Flozell Adams
OT, Michigan St.

Name
Jsy
College
HT
WT
Flozell Adams
76
Michigan St.
6073
335

40
BP
SS
LS
VJ
BJ
Grade
Rd.
5.5
26
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.05
1


Background

Three-year consecutive starter on MS’s offensive line...started 27 games at OT...invited to play in East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl All-Star games...1997- First-team Walter Camp All-American...second-team All- American selection by both the AP and Football News...named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year by the league’s head coaches...surrendered only two sacks in ‘97 despite playing with an ankle injury...1996- Second-team All-Big Ten selection by coaches and media...started all 13 games at right tackle...1995- Honorable mention All-Big Ten pick by coaches and media...shared the team’s Toomy Love Award for most improved players...appeared in all 12 games including starts at right tackle...1994- Earned his first varisty letter as redshirt...played in six games...1993-Redshirted...

High School

1992 Prep Football Report All-American...First-team All-State as a senior...two yr. starter at Proviso West High School (Ill.)...earned three letters...earned four letters in track as a shot putter and three letters in wrestling...cousin is Hersy Hawkins of the NBA’s SuperSonics...

Academics

Majoring in Criminal Justice at Michigan State.

Summary

A big and massive man that has grown from an immature and overweight young player into a solid NFL prospect, although he suffered through an up and down senior season, due to an early ankle injury that hindered his mobility. He has played ROT and LOT and may be better suited at ROT. He does not have great mobility or range, but he is so massive and his arms are so long that he is difficult to get around, although pure speed rush’s give him some trouble on the edge. He can handle any type of power rush, and has so much size and natural strength that he should never be outmuscled at the LOS. He is a “pile mover” in the run game, and because of his injury, he has learned to play with pain and improve his overall toughness.. He is not a guy that you want particularly on an island against a quality speed rusher, because his lack of pure LOT quickness, and also vulnerability to double moves...He is a solid guy that will probably play in the league a long time, and he is typical of today’s massive OTs that "block out the sun and move the pile". He had an excellent week at the Sr. Bowl, and showed up at a great looking 326 lbs. and appears to be taking the NFL draft process very seriously. He is a solid guy on most draft charts right now.

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