Welcome to Cleveland, Dawson Deaton C Texas Tech

[N7RobBob]

Last Browns pick of the 2022 Draft

 

[Cement]

Dawson Deaton OL, TXTECH​

Height: 6-6, Weight: 306

Taller center with clean film in college. Rarely see him on the ground. Some ugly wins but can really recover. Knee bend is great and moves to the second level in a controlled manner. Will outplay his draft position. Awesome selection. (Chris Trapasso)

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 66.91 (Role player)

Pro Comparison: Mitch Morse

Strengths:

Taller center with high-caliber movement skills and outstanding balance. Rarely see him on the ground. Even when he initially loses at the point of attack, he quickly collects himself to get a hand on the rusher. Grip strength is mostly good. Will get off balance, yet that's when the recovery skill kicks in. Plays with a very balanced, wide base in pass pro, and his anchor is consistently good. Knows his height can hinder his effectiveness, so he plays with requisite knee bend, rendering him sturdier than his weight would indicate. Controlled advances to the second level but best when he can pop multiple defenders at the line. Short-area burst is high-end, helps him amongst all the traffic. He'll eventually be a starter and is decently high floor for a later-round prospect.

Weaknesses:

Not all of his wins are pretty. He's susceptible to quality pass-rush moves. Loses more battles initially at the point of attack than most centers in this class.

Accolades:

• Two-time All-Big 12 second team (2020, 2021)
• Closed collegiate career with 35 starts

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[macbdog]

Wait, did Oklahoma not have a C in this draft?

 

[hitman7742]

Possible long term backup center behind Harris. I like the pick…low risk.

 

[AZ_]

Pocic at 6’6 with experience at C

Deaton another unusually tall C added here.


Strange trend

 

[sportscoach]

Pocic at 6’6 with experience at C

Deaton another unusually tall C added here.


Strange trend

Isn't Deaton by some outlets compared to Pocic?

 

[CBBI]

Isn't Deaton by some outlets compared to Pocic?

 

[red.]

 

[Lee]

I hope he becomes a starter if for no other reason i want to give him the nickname 52DD

 

[Randolphkeys]

I hope he becomes a starter if for no other reason i want to give him the nickname 52DD

I'll just call him Candy Cantaloupes.

 

[Smooth]

I wasn't surprised the Browns went offensive line but I was surprised they went interior offensive line...

To speak of thus far, they have Pocic, Dunn, Hance and Forbes competing for 2-3 spots while you have Hubbard, Hudson and Taylor competing for spots on the outside..

Deaton's path to making the roster is likely one of the veterans not playing well (Hubbard or Pocic) or the Browns elect to keep 10 offensive linemen..