Laurence Gibson OT Virginia Tech

[bababoey]

If he wasn't good before the combine, just because he can run fast and jump high doesn't make him any better.  See Stephen Hill, Drew Carter,etc. etc. etc.

[rmoneyg35]

I was thinking 4th round was more like the highest he could go. I probably would prefer us drafting Gibson in the mid rounds rather than drafting Clemmings in the 1st.

He has only played 19 games at LT so he could improve greatly.

[MedellinHeel]

Potential play a role in draft position..... 

[CatalystNX]

He'd be a good 4th-5th round guy. Maybe late 3rd, but I don't see him stepping in day 1 as a starting left tackle in the NFL and that's what we're probably going to need.

[section543]

Not sure if he's the guy, but we need to add some OT developmental prospect in late rounds imo. Especially if Gman doesnt think he can get value in rnds 1-2 at OT.

[gettlemanjack]

Virginia Tech Football Director of H.S. Relations Thomas Guerry @thomasguerry

Mar 18

"Laurence Gibson made himself a lot of money in Indy." -

Falcons Scout #ProDay

[gettlemanjack]

Gibson has the #2 SPARQ score of the OTs, behind only Fisher. Both are Top 90 percentile for NFL players

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52989/466/sparq-ol-and-dl

[rmoneyg35]

Gibson has the #2 SPARQ score of the OTs, behind only Fisher. Both are Top 90 percentile for NFL players

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52989/466/sparq-ol-and-dl

Don't know what SPARQ is but I know bleacher report ranked the top tackles of the draft and he was at the bottom.

[gettlemanjack]

Don't know what SPARQ is

basically an SAT test for athletes. Stands for: Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness

[gettlemanjack]

Richmond Times-Dispatch:

"Virginia Tech has had at least one player selected in each NFL draft since 1994, a streak that could be in jeopardy this year. The three-day draft starts April 30."

http://m.richmond.com/sports/college/football/article_13f1a4bc-0a95-5291-a19c-2e18b156ccc7.html?mode=jqm

[gettlemanjack]

NFL Draft Zone @ NFLDraftZone

Apr 6

Someone is going to get a lump of clay in late rounds, in

Laurence Gibson, with the potential to turn him into a beautiful

ceramic ornament

[gettlemanjack]

Virginia Tech beat writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Mike Barber

@RTD_MikeBarber

Mar 26

Mel Kiper on Hokies OL Laurence Gibson : “There’s a lot to work with there with him. Very athletic kid. ... You coach him up.”

[gettlemanjack]

Four teams have scheduled a visit for Virginia Tech T Laurence Gibson. Those four teams: the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/134121/laurence-gibson

[gettlemanjack]

Tony Pauline, Nov 17 (Week 12), Virginia Tech had played 10 games at this point

"Risers:

Laurence Gibson/T/Virginia Tech: Scouts speak highly of Gibson, whose game has vastly improved the past two years. The fulltime starter at left tackle for the Hokies combines athleticism, good movement skills as well as growth potential. He entered the season stamped as a street free agent but is expected to play in the Senior Bowl then have his name called in the middle rounds of next year’s draft."

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10182