Left side versus right side....Pitt non conference versus Miami non conference schedule..their respective bowl games...practiced vs NFL bodies, yeah Donald was at Pitt, bet Clemmings barely saw him then..Flowers went against Harold & Gregory all day long...Clemmings was playing patty-cake with some nobody....
And Flowers got embarrassed on multiple occasions by Gregory. Clemmings faced Dadi Nicolas and owned him. He faced Anthony Chickillo and owned him.
Left side versus right side means nothing when it comes to run blocking...if anything, the right tackle is asked to do more front-side blocking in most power schemes. So that would favor Clemmings.
Flowers shows power.... Clemmings is just sealing, acts like he doesn't wanna put any pads and helmet on anybody...
Glad I took a second look, these two are not even in the same league as blockers...Clemmings won't go 1st round....
I can't disagree more. Clemmings does his job and does it well. And I don't know why you would scoff at sealing. Your blocking scheme for each play lays out what you're expected to do. If you're expected to seal then you seal. Because they designed the run around you doing that. When Clemmings is asked to drive block or down block, he dominates. His power and ability to move people is elite. Especially for a 310 pound OT.
Acts like he doesn't want to put any pads and helmet on anybody? No way, Jose. That's like calling Amari Cooper a bad route runner.
But rather than repeat my own opinion, I'll add the opinions of others to it:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/t.j.-clemmings?id=2552365
Can secure a shoulder and torque defender out of a run play. Hands carry jarring power. Explodes out of stance into defender. Has mean streak. Accelerates feet after contact and finishes. Has the talent to make any block asked of him in the running game.
http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014/12/scouting-report-t-j-clemmings.html
He is very powerful and almost always wins one-on-one match-ups when it is power against power. He is the best run blocker I have watched to date. He also shows the athletic ability to get to the second level and to block linebackers and corners on bubble screens. Has a bit of a mean streak and will continue to block his man after the whistle.
http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133453/tj-clemmings
"He is a very raw prospect due to his inexperience at the offensive tackle position, but he possesses excellent physical tools and is a very powerful run-blocker," McShay wrote. "He projects as more of a right tackle at the next level."
http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133453/tj-clemmings
When in position, Clemmings has ridiculous power and can move his opposition to create lanes.
http://withthefirstpick.com/2014/12/16/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-t-j-clemmings-ot-pittsburgh/
Clemmings is a powerful and athletic run blocker that is consistently able to create problems for defenders. He is still developing some of the technical aspects of his game and needs to get more experience, but is an impact player right now. Clemmings is consistently able to move opponents off of the ball and create running lanes, which enable ball carriers to make some huge plays. He locks on, extends his arms and drives his feet to push opponents down the field.
http://archauthority.com/2015/01/02/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-pittsburgh-ot-t-j-clemmings/
Clemmings takes great advantage of his size and exerts plenty of physicality at the tackle position. He’s a very talented run blocker who will drive defenders into the ground, and though he’s still developing his pass-blocking skills, his athleticism obviously gives him a good chance to succeed in that area, also.
http://nfldraftgeek.com/tjclemmings-nfldraftscoutingreport.html
Elite strength; can hammer defenders off the snap. Potential to be dominant road-grader.
http://www.milehighreport.com/2015/...ing-t-j-clemmings-pittsburgh-offensive-tackle
He has a bit of a mean streak. He finishes his blocks and plays through the whistle.
Has the ability to be an elite run blocker at the next level.
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2015/1/30/7948179/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-t-j-clemmings
The things you look for in a big nasty are all present in Clemmings. He's ferocious, powerful and plays to the whistle. His technique is still a bit lacking - he'll get a bit high at times and has troubles with leverage. He also has his limitations when blocking in space, but run blocking is an area of strength for Clemmings and something he could eventually be known for.
I'm going to stop there. You're entitled to your opinion but I don't think it's an accurate one. I've watched a lot of games of Clemmings and the thing that constantly stood out to me was how strong he was as a run blocker. Pittsburgh was a power team that loved to run the football.
But the thing about prospects is that not everyone sees the same thing. You don't see a great run blocker. That's fair. I don't agree but that's the nature of the draft. Hell, when I was going through the scouting reports, there were 3 of them that felt the same way...that Clemmings wasn't a mauler. Obviously, there were 8 of them (that I posted here) that felt differently. But that just tells you that it's something that you're not going to total agreement on. Everyone has their own perspective and sees what they see.
