FLOWERY BRANCH – The NFL draft is set for Thursday through Saturday and each morning for the past weeks we've taken a look at a player on the Falcons' draft board.
Today we’ll look at Miami's massive offensive tackle Ereck Flowers, who's projected to be a first-round draft pick by NFLDraftScout.com.
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot, 6-inches
Weight: 329 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.32 seconds
Bench: 37
10-yard split: 1.9 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 3.13 seconds
Broad Jump: 8-feet, 5-inches
5 questions with Ereck Flowers
Q: How do you explain Miami’s losing record last season?
A: Everybody that played on the team knows (if) you watch film it'd be hard to tell, but we were a few plays from having a totally different season. That's one thing, we know what happened so coaches have done a great job preparing us. Sometimes dices don't (roll) go your way.
Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
A: I enjoy run blocking. Weaknesses, I'm still working on every part of my game. I still have my best ball ahead of me and haven't come close to touching it so I'm just working on everything.
Q: What are the NFL teams telling you about what you need to work on?
A: They've done questions, we've gone over film to get a better understanding of our plays and where I'm looking here. They just want to get to know me and everything about me, what I know, board work and stuff like that.
Q: What if team says they’re not sure about guard or tackle for you?
A: I can play anything.
Q: Center too?
A: Would I want to play (center)? I can play anything. I can play and am comfortable at left tackle. I can play right, left guard, right guard, anywhere. I can play center, too.
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FALCONS DRAFT BOARD
5 questions with Oklahoma tight end Blake Bell
Kentucky's Bud Dupree vs. Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Kentucky's Bud Dupree
5 questions with Missouri's Shane Ray
5 questions with Clemson's Vic Beasley
5 questions with Alabama safety Landon Collins
5 questions with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
5 questions with Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr.
5 questions with Oregoan DL Arik Armstead
5 questions with Miami inside linebacker Denzel Perryman
Falcons go to check out several Miami Hurricanes
Some of the attendees to the Falcons locals day
ATLANTA FALCONS 2015 DRAFT PICKS
First round: 8th overall selection
Second round: 42nd overall selection
Third round: 73rd overall selection
Fourth round: 107th overall selection
Fifth round: 146th overall selection
Sixth round: 185th overall selection
Seventh round: 225th overall selection
Seventh round: 249th overall selection*
*Pick is from New England through St. Louis
POSITION-BY-POSITION FOR 2015 NFL DRAFT
Wednesday: Top 5 Inside Linebackers
Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman ,
Thursday: Top 5 defensive tackles
(Leonard Williams' Rugby skill will become handy in the NFL)
Friday: Top 5 defensive backs
Alabama's Landon Collins is the top safety prospect
Saturday: Top 5 special teamers
Dorsett, Alford could be top returners
Sunday: Top 5 edge rushers (defensive ends/outside linebackers).
Big Chuck Smith breaks down the top pass-rush prospects
Monday: Top 5 Offensive line
Georgia Tech's Shaquille Mason trying to convert to center for NFL
Tuesday: Top 5 Wide receivers
Georgia's Chris Conley now projects as a fourth-rounder
Wednesday, April 22: Top 5 Running backs
Thursday, April 23: Top 5 Quarterbacks
NFL must handle Winston, Mariota with care. Both need seasoning
Friday, April 24: Top 5 Tight ends
South Carolina's Rory "Buster" Anderson hopes to get his NFL shot
ICYMI: Here's a link to last year's Position-by-Position series.
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