Cowboys Showing Strong Interest in Spencer
Originally posted by Big Dakota in a sport forum:
According to the Ranch Report. Looks more and more like we're in the market for an OLman at #49. We have to hit on a young OLman at some point. Just because it looks like Rogers and Peterman may be busts,and Al Johnson and Gurode are probably better backups, we can't give up drafting OLman. We can't go into FA for every OL.
Charles Spencer Teammates
Greg Lee * WR
Josh Lay CB
Guard - Ranked #5
Pittsburgh
Height: 6-4
Weight: 334 lbs.
Forty Time: 5.28
Background
Charles Spencer came from a large family and has six sisters. He grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York where he attended Trinity-Pawling. He was a two-sport athlete at Trinity, playing both football and basketball. He was a three-year starter for the football team, playing both tight end and defensive end. As a senior, Spencer led the team in tackles with 75 stops on the year. He caught 25 passes for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was named all-county, all-section, and all-region for his performance as a senior. He played in the Exceptional Senior All-Star game and was named defensive MVP for his play. Spencer accepted a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh where he sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt. He began his career at Pittsburgh as a defensive tackle, playing in all 12 games, starting 2 games after Dan Stephens went down with a shoulder injury. He finished the season with 20 tackles despite missing the Insight Bowl with a sprained left knee. Spencer spent his sophomore season as a reserve defensive tackle, recording 19 tackles on the year. For the second straight year he was forced to sit out of the team’s bowl game, this time with a shoulder injury. He missed spring drills in 2004 due to offseason shoulder surgery. As a junior, Spencer was moved to left guard where he started all 12 games of the season. He was named Pittsburgh’s most improved offensive player and received second team all-Big East honors for his performance. In the spring of 2005, Charles Spencer was moved from left guard to left tackle to replace 2005 Dallas Cowboys 5th round draft pick Rob Petitti.
Analysis
Charles Spencer is a versatile player who has played defensive tackle, offensive tackle, and guard during his four years at Pittsburgh. He has great size for an offensive lineman and is a pretty good athlete for a big man. He has tremendous strength and possesses the “mean streak” you like to see in an offensive lineman. He is a good leader and a hard worker who has been bounced around from position to position and never complained. He is a dominating run blocker and a solid pass protector as well. Charles Spencer has only played on the offensive line for two years, spending his junior season at guard and his senior season at tackle. He is still learning how to play on the offensive line and needs to continue to improve his technique. Although he played left tackle as a senior, Spencer really struggled against speed rushers and would be better suited to play guard at the professional level. Charles Spencer has as much upside as any interior offensive lineman in the draft and has a chance to be a late first day or early second day pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
According to the Ranch Report. Looks more and more like we're in the market for an OLman at #49. We have to hit on a young OLman at some point. Just because it looks like Rogers and Peterman may be busts,and Al Johnson and Gurode are probably better backups, we can't give up drafting OLman. We can't go into FA for every OL.
Charles Spencer Teammates
Greg Lee * WR
Josh Lay CB
Guard - Ranked #5
Pittsburgh
Height: 6-4
Weight: 334 lbs.
Forty Time: 5.28
Background
Charles Spencer came from a large family and has six sisters. He grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York where he attended Trinity-Pawling. He was a two-sport athlete at Trinity, playing both football and basketball. He was a three-year starter for the football team, playing both tight end and defensive end. As a senior, Spencer led the team in tackles with 75 stops on the year. He caught 25 passes for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was named all-county, all-section, and all-region for his performance as a senior. He played in the Exceptional Senior All-Star game and was named defensive MVP for his play. Spencer accepted a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh where he sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt. He began his career at Pittsburgh as a defensive tackle, playing in all 12 games, starting 2 games after Dan Stephens went down with a shoulder injury. He finished the season with 20 tackles despite missing the Insight Bowl with a sprained left knee. Spencer spent his sophomore season as a reserve defensive tackle, recording 19 tackles on the year. For the second straight year he was forced to sit out of the team’s bowl game, this time with a shoulder injury. He missed spring drills in 2004 due to offseason shoulder surgery. As a junior, Spencer was moved to left guard where he started all 12 games of the season. He was named Pittsburgh’s most improved offensive player and received second team all-Big East honors for his performance. In the spring of 2005, Charles Spencer was moved from left guard to left tackle to replace 2005 Dallas Cowboys 5th round draft pick Rob Petitti.
Analysis
Charles Spencer is a versatile player who has played defensive tackle, offensive tackle, and guard during his four years at Pittsburgh. He has great size for an offensive lineman and is a pretty good athlete for a big man. He has tremendous strength and possesses the “mean streak” you like to see in an offensive lineman. He is a good leader and a hard worker who has been bounced around from position to position and never complained. He is a dominating run blocker and a solid pass protector as well. Charles Spencer has only played on the offensive line for two years, spending his junior season at guard and his senior season at tackle. He is still learning how to play on the offensive line and needs to continue to improve his technique. Although he played left tackle as a senior, Spencer really struggled against speed rushers and would be better suited to play guard at the professional level. Charles Spencer has as much upside as any interior offensive lineman in the draft and has a chance to be a late first day or early second day pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
posted by The Gryphon at 6:28 PM
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