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How Ulrick John Fits with the Indianapolis Colts

May 11, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Ryan Grigson doesn't disappoint. You knew that there had to be at least one head-scratching moment in the 2014 NFL draft, and while some may have qualified earlier picks in that category, the Indianapolis Colts' final selection of the 2014 draft was a doozy. 
The Colts selected Georgia State offensive tackle Ulrick John. How obscure was John? Neither ESPN, CBS nor NFL.com had player profiles on him. Each site had him going undrafted in the 2014 draft. There are no videos of him on Draft Breakdown. 
But Grigson and the Colts' staff had their guy. 
The rest of us, however, aren't so familiar with this enigma. 
 
The Basics
Similar to Colts' second-round prospect Jack Mewhort, John is an extremely tall lineman at 6'6". But unlike Mewhort, John is somewhat undersized for a tackle, weighing just 297 pounds. He's very tall and long, and he uses his long arms to keep defenders at bay.
Because of his light weight, John is also fairly ...

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