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admarc
March 17th, 2008, 12:39:33 PM
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Height: 6033 Weight: 303

Combine: 40yd-4.99/20yd- 2.87/Bench-35 reps/Vertical-26 1/2"

NFL.com: (http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jeremy-zuttah?id=846) Overview
A versatile offensive lineman with experience at both guard and tackle positions, Zuttah has the combination of quickness, instincts and nastiness scouts are looking for. Despite having not given up a sack since 2005, Zuttah may struggle to find a starting niche at the next level as he is viewed as a bit of a 'tweener. Still, this four-year starter has proven dependable throughout his career for the Scarlet Knights and could prove to be a late-round find as a valuable swingman.

High School
Three-year starter for J.P. Stevens who was ranked as the 20th-best OL/DT in the country by The Insiders.com ... Ranked as the nation's 34th-best offensive guard nationally and the 14th-best prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... SuperPrep ranked him the ninth-best player in New Jersey ... Amassed 45 tackles and 3.5 sacks at defensive end in 2003 ... A two-time All-Area selection ... Was a First Team All-Middlesex and All-Group 4 selection as a senior in 2003 ... Team was 24-8 in his three years of varsity action ... Started at defensive tackle as a junior and defensive end as a senior ... Played guard and tackle on offense ... Helped team to 2001 state championship with an undefeated season ... Teammate of fellow Scarlet Knight Anthony Miller ... Also played baseball and basketball at JP Stevens.

Analysis: Analysis

Positives: Good overall athleticism. ... Good initial quickness off the snap. ... Uses his hands well to position and sustain blocks, flashing some explosion and nastiness. ... Good set up in pass protection. ... Keeps his shoulders square to the defender and has the foot quickness to compete on the outside. ... Versatile offensive lineman with experience at both guard and tackle positions. ... Viewed by some as athletic and instinctive enough to project best inside at center -- a position he has never played. ... High effort player who wants to be good.


Negatives: Considered by some to be a bit of a 'tweener. ... Lacks the size preferred for the outside and gets by on quickness and toughness, rather than strength, as a close-quarter run blocker. ... Lacks true explosiveness to his game and may be a bit of a finished product, considering his work ethic and toughness.

Johnlaf
March 17th, 2008, 1:54:02 PM
I believe I've read that some people thought Zuttah might make a good center prospect. (Sorry no link or anything, just memory).Never going to come in and start right away, but could be a good player to develop and should be available for a very late pick.

admarc
March 17th, 2008, 3:19:24 PM
I believe I've read that some people thought Zuttah might make a good center prospect. (Sorry no link or anything, just memory).Never going to come in and start right away, but could be a good player to develop and should be available for a very late pick. I don't believe he ever played center, but you are correct that there has been speculation by some experts that he can make the shift. He did play LG at Rutgers for a period, I believe his JR year.

JerseyBillsFan
March 21st, 2008, 9:33:23 PM
I think the questions about his strength should be gone after he had the 2nd most reps of any OL at the combine. Stock is on the rise. Very athletic guy also. Should have seen when he caught a pass late in the seaon on some trick play and did a quasi Leonard leap as he rumbled down the sideline.

JerseyBillsFan
April 11th, 2008, 9:09:10 PM
An example of Zuttah's athleticism.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8wPeK1qx2Y

standingbuffalo43
April 12th, 2008, 3:53:20 AM
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that is pretty damn agile