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3rd round,
13th pick
(74th overall)
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Player profile: Kris Farris
School: UCLA
Height/Weight: 6-8/310
Speed (40 time): 5.16
NFL comparison: Jonathan Ogden, Ravens
WAR ROOM:
There are mixed reviews about Farris. While he's a true left tackle, he
is not as athletic or gifted as John Tait. And though many have compared
him to Jonathan Ogden, he is not in that class, either. Farris basically
is a big body with an excellent wingspan who has developed into a pretty
good pass blocker. He has good range, can slide outside and is tough to
get around. He is an adequate run blocker and gives good effort, but he
tends to be a little bit of a waist-bender and doesn't always play with
great leverage. He has enough natural size and strength to defeat most
defenders. Although Farris is a left tackle, it is important to note that
he played with a lefthanded quarterback at UCLA (Cade McNown), so he hasn't
had to protect the backside of a quarterback. Farris probably will continue
to improve as he grows into his body, and while he may never be a great
NFL player he certainly can become a solid one.
DAN POMPEI:
Has left tackle skills. Can slide and mirror. Has long arms and quick
feet -- a nice combination. Came out a year early and probably isn't ready
to start. Did not dominate in college. Though he played on the left side,
he played for a lefthanded quarterback and therefore has not protected
a passer's blind side. Plays with a mean streak. Needs to improve strength.
Has a tall, gangly build.
NOTES
The 1998 Outland Award winner as the nation's top interior lineman, Farris
combines a 6-9 frame with a 27.5-inch vertical leap to create a potentially
fearsome NFL presence. He started all 11 of UCLA's games as a redshirt
freshman in 1996, helping RB Skip Hicks to top the 1,000-yard rushing
mark for the first time. He also recovered the fumble of an Oregon interception
in the Bruins' 41-22 win over the Ducks that season. As a sophomore in
'97, his protection for QB Cade McNown allowed him to throw for 3,116
yards, becoming the school's first-ever 3,000-yard passer. Last year,
he helped McNown pass for another Bruin milestone, topping the 3,000-yard
mark for the second straight season while spearheading the entire team
to collect a school-record 5,309 yards of total offense and score 445
points, the third-highest total in UCLA history. A '98 first-team All-American,
Farris is one of five Bruins named to last season's first-team All Pac-10
offensive squad.
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