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| He has the athletic talent, quickness and foot speed to mirror his man when pass blocking along with strong balance and long arms. He is quick out of his stance when blocking for both the run and the pass and shows the mental toughness to be a Pro Bowl offensive lineman at the next level. |
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| Surprisingly quick off the snap, showing the ability to slide to protect the edge against the variety of speed rushers he has faced in the SEC. Plays on the balls of his feet but with his knees bent and his butt down, putting him good position to shuffle laterally as well as anchor against a quality bull-rush. Surprisingly light feet also stand out while run-blocking, as does his competitive spirit. Powerful at the point of attack and can drive defenders off the ball. Not shy about peeling off of them to target would-be tacklers at the second level, as well. A plug and play candidate. |
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| OVERVIEW Prepped in Georgia. Enrolled in January 2010 and immediately took ownership of the right tackle position. Started all 49 games of his career (2010-13), setting a school record for career starts by an offensive lineman. Sprained his knee during Senior Bowl practice. STRENGTHS Outstanding size, girth and overall body mass. Good hand placement. Can steer and control blockers once he gets his hands on them. Very patient pass protector. Matches up very well vs. size and power (see Alabama). Battle-tested, experienced four-year starter in the SEC. Outstanding personal and football character. Very smart, mature and highly respected. WEAKNESSES Raw footwork. Has a lot of heaviness in body and can improve sustain. Lumbers to the second level and struggles to cut off and adjust to moving targets. Does not roll off the ball with power and generate strength or movement in the run game. BOTTOM LINE Big, strong, heavy pass protector with good balance, anchor strength and hand use to handle power and speed. Does not affect the run game the same way and almost appears more destined for the left side in the pros. Has instant-starter potential. |
Acid, what do you like about Moses? I think he's pretty stiff, plays too high, doesn't get any push in the running game and can't redirect at the second level. Seems much less athletic than Lewan or Martin, and perhaps even James, who seems to slide step more fluidly, whereas Moses seems to shuffle and plod into his set.
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him a lot, but like Moses more. But Moses is now a first round pick IMO, someone who could go before twenty. I like him more than Martin, CK, or Lewan. James would have to be taken no later than third round, and could go in the second.
Acid, what do you like about Moses? I think he's pretty stiff, plays too high, doesn't get any push in the running game and can't redirect at the second level. Seems much less athletic than Lewan or Martin, and perhaps even James, who seems to slide step more fluidly, whereas Moses seems to shuffle and plod into his set.
Moses has tremendously long arms, almost 35 inches. He does need to work on his technique, but even when it fails, he can often use his enormous size just to ride defenders away from the QB. He has also lost about 35 pounds in the last few years, which makes him much better in pass protection. He has repeatedly stoned excellent pass rushers, including Vic Beasley, Jeremiah Attaouchu, and Tony Washington. He can also play left and right tackle. He is a much better version of Kareem McKenzie, who was very good. I'd be happy with Moses at #12. Here is some information about him:
12/04/2013 - 2013 ALL-ACC THIRD TEAM (MEDIA): T Morgan Moses, Virginia, 6-6, 325, Sr., Richmond, Va. (76)...Moses (Richmond, Va.), an early invite to the 2014 Senior Bowl, started all 12 games at left tackle and finished his UVa career with 43 starts between both tackles positions and right guard. Moses was a key blocking component to help Parks became UVa's first 1,000-yard rusher in a season since 2004. The senior graded out over 90 percent in every game and averaged eight knockdowns per contest. Moses yielded only two sacks in 506 pass attempts, which included limiting Clemson's Vic Beasley (Bednarik and Lombardi Award semifinalists) to one tackle and zero sacks. - Virginia football.
09/09/2013 - Even in lopsided loss, Virginia OT Morgan Moses boosts grade...While Oregon is, of course, best known for their talent on the offensive side of the ball, these Ducks are significantly more powerful along the defensive line than in years past. Moses faced a gauntlet of pass rushers that ranged from speedy junior Tony Washington (6-3, 243) to stouter defensive linemen like Taylor Hart (6-6, 287) and Arik Armstead (6-8, 280). Regardless of the challenger, Moses held up nicely in what was just his second start at left tackle.
He needs some work, but is an excellent player.