Your support makes a difference. ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions felt good enough about their offensive line that they didn’t spend any of their nine NFL draft picks there. Too often he bends at the waist and stopping his feet on contact, leaving him flat-footed and unable to quickly react to counters in the passing and running game. text-decoration:none; “Bigger, longer -- if they’re athletic enough -- that’s what you want to build (around). Despite his size and basketball background, Pope was lightly recruited out of talent-rich California, perhaps due to academics. He allowed three sacks and 15 total pressures on 377 pass-blocking sets, and was named second-team all-Mountain West.

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color:#fff !important; Powell went on to make the roster last year, and remained there for all 17 weeks. More agile than his massive frame suggests, showing good agility to slide in pass protection as well as intriguing burst to climb and adjust at the second level.

Hometown. But the Lions are so keen on him anyway because he has that thing you can’t teach: Size. Pope fell out of the draft largely because of poor technique and fundamentals. He started the first five games at right tackle in 2017 but rotated much of the rest of the year, starting 11 overall and playing in all 13 games. padding:15px; To this point, Pope has proven maddeningly inconsistent, playing up and down to his level of competition. .promo_edge:after { Despite his size and basketball background, Pope was lightly recruited out of talent-rich California, perhaps due to academics. Subscribe to MLive.com. Required fields are marked *. In Pope, Long may have the most gifted blocker of his San Diego State tenure, though the physically-imposing tackle’s lack of consistency could have interested NFL teams praying for divine intervention. border-radius:4px;

Now they’ve added a 6-foot-7, 320-pound boulder who has a long way to go on the field -- but that kind of money indicates Detroit believes there is upside there. Certainly looks the part of an NFL offensive tackle with elite size, including 34 1/4” hands and frying pans for hands (11 1/8”). In the hours after the draft, Detroit offered San Diego State offensive tackle Ryan Pope a whopping $145,000 guaranteed to sign as an undrafted free … As most amateur and professional football gravitates to the passing game, a few – like San Diego State head coach Rocky Long – persist that running the football is the best strategy. Pope rewarded the faithful in 2018, starting all 13 games and earning second-team All Mountain West Conference honors, splitting time between the tackle positions (first 10 at right tackle, final three at left). In the hours after the draft, Detroit offered San Diego State offensive tackle Ryan Pope a whopping $145,000 guaranteed to sign as an undrafted free agent according to multiple reports. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Age.

So, that kind of goes into the equation.”, Analysis: Lions' best pick, biggest risk, and what's left to do, 2019 NFL draft recap: Best pick, biggest risk and what's left for the Lions to do. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He played through a hand injury that year, then began popping up on NFL radars during a standout senior season. He spent a year at Long Beach City College before joining Long at San Diego State, where he redshirted his first year and only saw spot duty his next season. Projection: Fifth Round –Field Level Media (@FieldLevelMedia), Your email address will not be published. After a draft where the Lions tried to get bigger almost across the board, it makes sense why they prized Pope. color:#fff; ... San Diego State. width:100%; Jonathan Duhart was among the first wave of rookies to ink free-agent deals with Detroit. “Bigger is better, right?" Ryan Pope (San Diego State RT) vs. Stanford 2017. they didn’t spend any of their nine NFL draft picks there. He’s a project as a football player. He started 10 games at right tackle before finishing the season at left tackle due to the suspension of Tyler Roemer.

Utilizing a traditional power-based, I-formation attack that has churned out four NFL-drafted running backs in the past six years alone, Long has joined Stanford’s David Shaw as the go-to west coast stop for scouts looking for runners and run blockers.

The club added a 250-pound linebacker (Jahlani Tavai), and a 271-pound defensive end (Austin Bryant), and a 6-foot-1 safety (Will Harris), and a 6-foot-2 receiver (Travis Kelgham) Then after the draft, they signed a 6-foot-3 receiver (Jonathan Duhart) and a 6-foot-8 tight end (Donald Parham). DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. } So you can just imagine what they must think of Pope. There’s a few guys at certain positions that really matter in our defense, and you guys have been studying the kind of players we’ve picked here the last year-and-a-half.

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Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. } Pope … He played almost exclusively on special teams as a sophomore, then became the starting right tackle as a junior. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ryan Pope (77) Offensive Line - Final Bio * 2018 Second-Team All-Mountain West Big, athletic ... Redshirted his first year at San Diego State. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. Your email address will not be published. Latest on OT Ryan Pope including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com. He instantly becomes Detroit’s tallest player, and the only guys who weigh more are defensive tackles Snacks Harrison and A’Shawn Robinson, and offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins.

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background:#ce1141; The hope is he will see the light in the NFL. But the position didn’t go neglected entirely. }. background:#ce1141; Ryan Pope T, San Diego State Aztecs Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline passes along that San Diego State T Ryan Pope went through a private workout with the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. background:#ce1141; Offensive Tackle, San Diego State 6-7, 320 40 time: 5.30. opacity:1; He spent a year at Long Beach City College before joining Long at San Diego State, where he redshirted his first year and only saw spot duty his next season. Reports: Raiders place starting O-line on COVID list, Ravens acquire DE Yannick Ngakoue from Vikings, Roger Federer an underdog as he eyes Aussie return, 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Moustapha Heron, G, St. John’s, Fitzpatrick: Dolphins benching ‘heartbreaking’, Reports: AAF suspends operations after just 8 weeks. Standing a ponderous 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds, Pope is a mountain at offensive tackle. 24. Last year, their top guarantee to any UDFA was receiver Brandon Powell. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, .promo_edge {