Denver Broncos: 10 Players From the Senior Bowl That Should Be of Interest
By Carl Dumler
Forrest Lamp, OT, WKU
There is maybe no player that has climbed up boards over the last few months than Forrest Lamp. I had a friend send me his game against Alabama a couple of months ago, before his name really caught fire. After watching the game not sure I have been more surprised by how well a player played than that of Lamp. He was arguably the best Offensive Tackle Alabama has faced in the last 2 years. When everybody else was getting destroyed by that amazing front-7, he held his ground and dominated. The rest of his team can’t say quite the same thing.
Forrest Lamp is that perfect blend of power and technique that you want in an Offensive Lineman. He looks so smooth in pass protection. I’ve watched quite a few of his games now and I don’t think I have seen him panic once yet getting himself off balance. In the run game, he has the power to really move people back. Beyond just having great power he also looks to finish people.
The big question mark that teams do look for these days is his size. He is a bit on the shorter side of things and his arm length won’t exactly blow teams away. Right now, many are talking about how he most likely will move into the guard position. That isn’t a terrible thing as having a high-quality guard can make all the difference, but I am one of those that does think he could hold up well even at the Tackle position. His technique is what sets him apart in my book. I just think he could do well wherever a team chooses to plug him in.