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2023 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about RICKY STROMBERG:
Arkansas | H: 6031 W: 315 40: 5.18 A: 3314 H: 0934 W: 7958
Four-year starter, Tulsa, OK. Two-time All SEC including first team honors in addition to winning the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (conference’s top offensive lineman award) in 2022. Began his career at guard but moved to the middle in year two and found his home. He is both powerful and smart enough to play on an island against pro defensive linemen right away. The hand strikes and anchor can be a difference maker inside. Densely built frame that is used to provide a steady anchor against the bull rush. Will sink and re-sink his hips upon and during engagement. Keeps the hands inside locked onto the chest plate. Manipulates angles and will get the hips in the hole. Will reach the second level quickly enough and gets movement on contact. Shows marginal lateral movement in pass protection and his tendency to overset will cause a few ugly losses. Could clean up the body a bit to ensure more efficient movement and control. Ends up on the ground often, a lot of all-or-nothing in his game. Overextends from the waist, making him vulnerable in one-on-one situations against athletic pass rushers. Needs to play more square with eyes up. He’s a power blocker who does a lot of the little things right to maximize his athleticism, but must fix some of the technique and control issues before vying for a starting job. The baseline tools, skills, and overall mesh of abilities are good enough to warrant an eventual starter projection. His position-versatility is the extra icing on the cake and gives him a dependable, versatile outlook.
OSR:19/37. 5th/6th round.