Glasgow Combine Measurables
So, the NFL combine is starting up today with the OL getting measured in. Noteably for Michigan, that means Graham Glasgow.
Height: 6'6"
Arm Length: 33 5/8"
Weight: 307 lbs
Hands 10 3/4"
These are very good numbers for Glasgow. As an OG, he may be a little on the light side, but as a Center prospect he's great weight. Furthermore, he has very long arms for an interior OL, has good height (and has demonstrated an ability to bend at his height), and has really big hands which allow him to grip onto defenders.
For comparison, he is taller and has bigger hands than Lamery Tunsil, is as tall and has as big hands as Jack Conklin (who has great arm length at 35"), better arm length and bigger hands than Drango, better arm length and bigger hands than Taylor Decker and Tyler Marz, and is significantly bigger than the undersized Jack Allen.
From an interior OL perspective, he's shown as well as anyone right now in terms of measurements. A few other guys compare nearly as well, but few interior OL better. This is a good start for Glasgow.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:20 PM ^
Holy shit! Those are big hands! Is that measured from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger?
February 24th, 2016 at 1:22 PM ^
When I measure, I make sure to wrap the tape measure around a few times for extra accuracy
February 24th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
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February 24th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
Okay, you got me. I already emailed Ryan and Jordan as well. Funny how none of them have replied to my massage requests.
February 24th, 2016 at 2:25 PM ^
When I measure I make sure to press hard against the base and measure to the tip.
February 24th, 2016 at 3:05 PM ^
You guys are lucky. My base is also my tip.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Big gloves.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
Spread the fingers, measure from outside of thumb to outside of pinky.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^
Dominant hand or other hand?
February 24th, 2016 at 1:28 PM ^
Thumb tip to pinkie tip. Mine are just over 10" but I'm only 5' 10", 175 so I don't think I'll get drafted.
February 24th, 2016 at 2:27 PM ^
thanks for the chuckle
February 24th, 2016 at 2:14 PM ^
Unless they make a new position for LOL.
February 24th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
I did it. :)
Well played.
February 24th, 2016 at 3:17 PM ^
5"10 and 175 is plenty big enough of you run a laser timed 4.3 forty.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:21 PM ^
And the streak continues
February 24th, 2016 at 1:21 PM ^
I know at least 5 NFL teams who don't consider him a C because he's too tall for the position. I do know most view him a OG first then C second.
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February 24th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
But with the ability to slide over if needed (which teams will like, as they may not have to carry an additional Center). He also had some snapping issues and I don't think got out of his stance as well as a center, likely due to his height.
He still stacks up well as an OG prospect, though you'd like to see him carry a bit more weight at that position.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:29 PM ^
You mean false starts or some other issue with his snaps???
February 24th, 2016 at 1:38 PM ^
And getting out of his stance post-snap mostly. He was mostly accurate with both the QB in gun and under center. But I think his issues getting out of his stance led to a number of his false starts (snap infractions).
February 24th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
his issues were in gun because he snaps the ball with a grip over the end as opposed to over the laces. That gave him lest stability because he couldn't lean on the ball so when his arm moved, it simulated the snap. I have never gone back and looked at it on film, but that was always my assumption. I do not remember the issue with false starts with the QB under center.
February 24th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
Point do you think he could add another 5-10lbs?
February 24th, 2016 at 3:28 PM ^
He can add more bulk to his frame, I don't see much issue in that. My guess is he is at his current weight because he thinks it'll best help his combine numbers. Very few pros remain at the combine weight for their playing weight.
February 24th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^
I'd be hard pressed to beleive any athlete of his calaber and size at that age and training experience cannot add significant weight if so desired. In his 5th year he's likely 22 years old. It's pretty unlikely that he has does much serious weight training and "dieting" prior to getting to UM. Anyone at that level of experience, especially for a larger person, should be able to easily put on 10-20 pounds of quality weight withen a few years if he focused on doing so.
February 24th, 2016 at 4:23 PM ^
Yes plus there's potential leverage issue against odd front especially against quick NT
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February 24th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Explain more. What are your sources?
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February 24th, 2016 at 7:09 PM ^
but I'll say it again. I know a couple of NFL scouts and have some connections. I'm just passing along what they're saying about certain players and where they have them graded.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:21 PM ^
But are his hands bigger than uncle jacks?
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February 24th, 2016 at 2:32 PM ^
logged in to upvote this LOL
February 24th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
He could weigh upwards of 400 pounds by kickoff next season. Those hands may shrink a bit though.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Skillet Hands?
February 24th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
Damn. I thought I had big hands at 6'0 with 9 1/2"
February 24th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
Living with Grandma for a year really paid off for him. Hope he continues to succeed at life and football.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
1) Lions 3rd round center Travis Swanson was 6' 5" and 312 lbs with a 33 1/8 arm length with 10" hand
2) former Alabama 4th round pick Barret Jones was 6' 4" and 306 lbs with 34 1/8 arm length with 10 1/4" hand
Here's couple of guards the Detroit Lions have taken the last few years:
1st round pick Laken Tomlinson was 6' 3" and 325 lbs with a 33 5/8 arm length with 10 1/8" hand
3rd round pick (solid start to career) guard Larry Warford 6' 3" and 332 lbs with 33 3/8 arm length and 9 1/2" hand
February 24th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^
All pretty solid numbers but these same numbers were posted from the senior bowl. The combine should favor him as he moves pretty well in open space but his pad level still needs work.
This is a huge week for him as I think he has a chance to prove he can play 4 OL spots... LG C, RG and in a pinch RT... That versatility will give him a draft bump. Most teams only have 5 or 6 active OL for game day. So even if a team thinks he isn't ready to start year 1 they could look at him and think he provides significant help in the numbers game.
February 24th, 2016 at 7:12 PM ^
I've seen players who had different measurements from Shrine Bowl/Senior Bowl to the combine. LIke difference in arm length or hand size or height. Why? I have no idea and that's the human element that we have to deal with.
February 24th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
Too tall for a center. Definitely a starting guard or in a pinch a C/RT.
February 24th, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
No he's not. Four starting centers in the NFL are 6'5" or taller (Max Garcia of the Broncos, Mike Pouncey of the Dolphins, Trevor Robinson of the Chargers, and Travis Swanson of the Lions). Another eight are listed at 6'4". An inch one way or another isn't going to make a difference.
February 24th, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^
being too tall does actually start to be a negative for a guy playing center in the NFL.
It looks like there's currently NO starting centers in the NFL who are 6' 6" or taller right now. Why is that? I am not 100% sure but I would think there has to be some point where being too tall hurts a guy's chances at being an effective starting NFL center.
The opposite of that is also true as well as I would bet that every starting offensive left tackle in the NFL right now is at least 6' 5" and maybe even 6' 6" nowadays.
I guess the point is somewhere along the NFL there seems to be a cut-off line.
I'm sure Glasgow will be fine wherever he ends up playing.
February 24th, 2016 at 7:13 PM ^
teams have minimum and maximum standard of height/weight for certain positions. I know that some won't look at CBs who are shorter than 5'9" or DE who are shorter than 6'2".
February 25th, 2016 at 9:27 AM ^
It is harder to maintain leverage when you are a 6'6" going against interior linemen who are generally shorter and heavier than you.
Just like at OT you need the length to be able to engage ends and outside linebackers that are generally lighter and faster than you.
February 25th, 2016 at 9:24 AM ^
http://regressing.deadspin.com/chart-the-height-and-weight-of-every-nfl…
The average center in the NFL looks to be about 6'3". Of course there are outliers.
February 24th, 2016 at 4:50 PM ^
Bedroom?
or
Standard?
February 24th, 2016 at 6:34 PM ^
It seems really hard to me. My speciality is S&C, not football, so from a football standpoint I am just a fan watching games and reading about stuff on here. But, I didn't get the impression watching our games that Glasgow was a great player, but I did get that impression watching Conklin for example. O-line seems like a position that is really hard to dissect individual performances though since we tend to look at the o/d lines matchup as a unit. Is the line getting push? Are they protecting the QB? Are there holes for the RB? Who's at fault if things go wrong though?...no idea.
I've never been a big fan of the combine to assess football players as I believe measurables don't mean much when compared to game performances. But it seems much easier to assess almost every other position than o-line by game performances. Maybe if you're watching film that's zoomed in on a single lineman then you can watch how he matchups up and reads blitzes, etc. but it seems hard to assess that from the actual game as televised on TV.
February 24th, 2016 at 7:15 PM ^
by their techniques and their movement skills. Can they pass protect? Can they get under pads to gain leverage? Can they seal defenders? How's their footwork? How's their hand placement? How are they keeping their legs moving?
February 24th, 2016 at 7:54 PM ^
Right, as I eluded to that probably has to come from watching film and breaking down a player/play. That probably won't show up to a fan watching the game on TV, versus a WR, a DB, a RB, a LB, a QB, a DE that everyone can see if he's making plays and/or getting beat.
February 24th, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^
DB, WR are two of the hardest positions to evaluate on tv because they're often out of the picture on tv. What route did he run? What was the coverage? How's his footwork? Etc.
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