Dark Horse Candidate at 28: Xavier Su'a Filo

[ItsPantone278]

Count me as disappointed if he's the pick at 28.  But it wouldn't be end of the world as he'd be one of our best oline man.  

[Ruff]

The key to that hypothetical, though, is that Su'a Filo is immediately Steven Hutchinson or Larry Allen. What are the chances of that happening? The chances that he is immediately even an average guard, heck, even a starter on this team, are not very high.

My argument was more in tune with the fact that he asked if I would trade a first round for the best guard in the NFL. So, I was saying, would I trade a first round pick for a player of the quality of Larry Allen or Steve Hutchinson? Yes, I would.

[WOW!!]

I would be happy with a Evan Mathis (5th round) pick by Panthers. A player we didn't wait to develop. Sound familiar?

[XClown1986]

I would be happy with a Evan Mathis (5th round) pick by Panthers. A player we didn't wait to develop. Sound familiar?

Yeah... Evan Mathis... I think you just covered it.

[Riverboat Ron]

Sorry, but every player in the draft will be gone by pick #28.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

I would personally love it. Beef up the oline for the future.

[SCP]

Fug yes ill pie you.

[Ken]

He would be way down on my BPA list but I'm not a professional talent evaluator. :)

[Future of the Funchise]

9 more days

9 more days

9 more days

I really don't give a fug who we draft. Just like the last 20 years I still have control over it. I can only trust in our GM and hope for the best. I can't wait to see in who is inducted into the brotherhood of the Panthers in 9 days.

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[gettlemanjack]

Redskins blogger:

"Su'a-Filo may be one of the safest players in this draft. He should become a very good starting guard for years to come in the NFL. He's one of a handful of players who comes with very little question marks. He's as solid as they come."

[gettlemanjack]

Xavier Filoitumua Su’a-Filo

birthday is New Year's Day, January 1

He is an Eagle Scout.

started 40 out of 40 games, beginning as true freshman. Started 19 games at LT and 21 at LG

[gettlemanjack]

Bruins' coach Jim Mora said that scouts told him that Su'a-Filo was the "best guard prospect since (7-time All-Pro) Steve Hutchinson."

[gettlemanjack]

"This kid Su'a-Filo is an impressive specimen," said NFL Network's Mike Mayock.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah: "He's quick, agile and nasty," Jeremiah tweeted. "Excellent on pulls and pass pro."

Matthew Fairburn of SB Nation:

"As UCLA fans know, Su'a-Filo's biggest contribution to the Bruins' running game came in his ability to pull all the way across the line of scrimmage and make blocks on the move. In this aspect of his game, Su'a-Filo's technique is picture perfect. He gets off the line of scrimmage in a hurry and gets across the line without any hesitation or wasted movement. That's why at times he was able to make it all the way outside the opposite tackle box on running plays. ...He almost doesn't look like a guard when he's moving."

[B.BERSIN]

Samoa?

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