Paul McQuistan Thread....

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Paul McQuistan

Offensive Tackle - Ranked #14
Weber State





Height: 6-6 1/8
Weight: 312 lbs.
Forty Time: 5.07 - Combine


Background

Paul McQuistan has a younger brother Pat who teamed with him to form the left side of the offensive line at Weber State. Paul attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Oregon where he played on both sides of the ball but was better known as a 230 pound linebacker on the football team. He went on to play at Weber State where he became an immediate starter as a freshman. He was named honorable mention all-big sky conference following his sophomore and junior seasons. Following his senior season, McQuistan was named first team all-big sky and division II all-American. He was invited to play in the east-west shrine game and was the only I-AA lineman invited to the 2006 NFL scouting combine.

Analysis

Paul McQuistan has a great deal of experience, having started the past four seasons at left tackle for Weber State. He is a good leader and a hard worker who always strives for continuous improvement. He has the "mean streak" you like to see in an offensive lineman. He has good size with long arms that allow him to keep defenders away from his body. He is a strong, physical player who can be a dominating run blocker at times. He did play against low level competition in college and he has to improve his overall technique. He lacks the athleticism and footwork you look for in a left tackle. He will most likely have problems with speed rushers coming off the edge in the NFL. Due to his lack of athleticism, McQuistan will project better as a right tackle or guard at the professional level. Paul McQuistan looks to follow in the footsteps of former Eastern Washington player Michael Roos, a division II offensive tackle selected by the Titans in the 2005 draft. McQuistan has a chance to be selected on the second day of the 2006 NFL draft as a developmental offensive lineman.

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Paul McQuistan

Height: 6-6
Weight: 313
40 Speed: 5.10*
Position: Guard
College: Weber State
Final Grade: F 6.0




SUMMARY

McQuistan is the type of offensive lineman who gets overlooked often because he lacks good all-around athletic ability, but has enough athleticism, good natural strength and outstanding toughness and aggressiveness to make up for it. He has the quick feet to get out of his stance and into blocks quickly, usually delivers a good initial blow and usually does a very good job of staying after and finishing his blocks. He has the natural strength to be a force at the point of attack when he stays over his feet and uses his hands aggressively, but when he lets defensive linemen get into his chest, he can be pushed around too easily. He is a very smart offensive lineman who works very well with the other linemen. He switches off well vs defensive line stunts/loops and does a good job communicating to pick up delayed blitzes. Overall, McQuistan is probably going to be drafted lower because of his lack of athletic ability. However, he has all the intangibles to be a good NFL starter for a long time. He really competes and attacks defensive linemen with a fervor that few linemen show. McQuistan can be a good starting guard in the NFL, but with his height, long arms, quick feet and top-level competitiveness, he could do a solid job at right tackle also if his team wants to try him there (he is best suited to guard though).

CRITICAL FACTORS

Size Play Strength Play Speed Initial Quickness Competes Instincts

6.5 5.5 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5



STRONG POINTS

McQuistan is a tall offensive lineman with a solid build and good, long arms. When he is aggressive with his hands, he can jolt defensive tackles upright with a hard punch and pins them on the line of scrimmage. Once he locks up with both hands in pass protection, he can slide side to side well in a small area to maintain well. He does a very good job of driving defensive linemen down the line of scrimmage on down/side blocks. He gets off the ball and onto defensive tackles quickly on run blocks, keeps his legs churning and usually finds a way to eliminate his man. He can get through the line of scrimmage to the second level quickly and can pull to lead on outside runs. He delivers a good initial blow out in space and when he stays over his feet, he can maintain and eliminate his man.



WEAKNESSES

McQuistan is a straight-line athlete and lacks the quick feet, agility and flexibility to adjust and block well on the move. When he has to move his feet a lot in pass protection, he struggles and gets beaten. He lacks the hip/knee flexibility to bend his knees and pass block with a good, wide base -- so when he does not punch the defensive tackle aggressively in pass protection, he can be driven back into the quarterback's lap too easily. He does not have the agility or athleticism to consistently react quick enough to what he sees.



POSITIONAL FACTORS

Grade Category Comments/Description

5.0 Foot Agility While he lacks good agility, he has enough to move well side to side in a small area.

6.5 Initial Quickness He consistently gets out of his stance, set to block and makes contact with defensive line very quickly.

5.5 Play Strength He has good natural strength, but needs to use his hands more consistently to punch the defensive tackle in pass protection.

6.0 Run Block In-Line He's very good on down/side blocks, good on straight-ahead blocks, but inconsistent making reach blocks.

5.5 Run Block Space He gets there and delivers good initial blow consistently, but needs to stay over his feet and maintain better.

6.0 Pass Protection He is very good and pretty dominant in a small area when he is aggressive with his hands.

6.5 Quick Set-Pass Protection When he sets short and punches the defensive tackle aggressively, he consistently pins his man to the line of scrimmage.

5.5 Shuffle & Slide He shuffles and slides well in a small area, but has trouble when he ends up having to move his feet a lot.

6.0 Punch/Hand-Use He usually delivers a very good punch in pass protection and knocks the defensive tackle upright, but not on every pass play.

6.0 Vs. Power Rush He's very good when he is aggressive and stays over his feet, but can be jolted when defensive tackle gets into his chest.

5.5 Vs. Speed Rush Despite setting up quickly, his lack of athleticism hinders his ability to handle explosive rush over shoulder.

6.0 Errors He does not make any glaring mental mistakes, but does not always stay over his feet to finish blocks.



ATHLETIC ABILITY Section Grade: 5.0

McQuistan is a good straight-line athlete, but is not a very good all-around athlete. He has quick feet to get off the ball and onto the defensive tackle quickly. He has quickness off the ball and his natural strength helps him drive the defensive tackle down the line of scrimmage on down/side blocks. His quick feet help him get through the line of scrimmage to the second level quickly and to pull and lead outside runs well, but he lacks the flexibility to sink his hips and stay over his feet on blocks and cannot stay on blocks in space consistently. He can slide side to side decently in a small area, but when he has to move his feet a lot, he struggles to stay in good blocking position and on his feet. His quick feet combine with his quick hands to let him set up quickly in pass protection and deliver a quick, strong punch to the defensive tackle to slow his initial rush.

Q.A.B. Quick Feet C.O.D. Flexibility Coordination
5.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0



COMPETITIVENESS Section Grade: 6.5

McQuistan is an extremely tough and aggressive football player who consistently attacks defensive linemen, delivers a hard initial blow and is able to finish his man off because of his aggressive, attacking, blocking style. On the most important snaps, McQuistan consistently eliminated his man from the play -- even when he did not use good blocking technique. McQuistan's overall production was good, but it varied between very good on in-line run blocks, good in pass protection and inconsistent when he has to move his feet a lot to block in space. He has enough ability to be a solid blocker in space, but he needs to stay over his feet better. To do this, he needs to block less aggressively in space. He is, without question, a team player whose all-out effort and competitive playing spirit not only make him a productive offensive lineman, but his intensity raises the level of competitiveness and production of all the other linemen's production.

Toughness Clutch Play Production Consistency Team Player Pride/Quit
7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 7.0 7.0



MENTAL ALERTNESS Section Grade: 6.0

McQuistan is a smart football player and it shows in his use of his hands to punch the defensive tackle and in his consistently helping the other offensive linemen in pass protection. He has very good football instincts, which help him react quickly to defensive line stunts and to delayed blitzes, but his lack of flexibility hinders his ability to react consistently quick when he blocks in space. His ability to keep his concentration is what allows him to consistently play with the all-out competitiveness and aggressiveness that few offensive linemen do.

Learn/Retain Instincts/Reactions Concentration
6.0 6.0 6.0



STRENGTH/EXPLOSION Section Grade: 6.0

McQuistan has very good size for a guard. At nearly 6-6, he has great height and long arms for the position and, while he is a little thin for his height at under 310 pounds, he has the frame to add 10-15 pounds with no trouble. His size, natural strength, toughness and aggressive-playing style will make McQuistan a very durable NFL lineman. His quick feet give him the ability to fire off the ball aggressively and can deliver an explosive blow to the defensive tackle. Additionally, in pass protection, he can deliver an explosive punch to defensive tackles to stop them on the line of scrimmage. He has the natural strength to hold ground vs. bull rushers and to drive defensive tackles off the ball on in-line run blocks, but when he does not use his hands aggressively in pass protection, he lets the defensive tackle into his chest and can be driven backward into the quarterback's lap.

Body Type Durability Explosion Play Strength
6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5

[Angry Pope]

More info.....

Paul has tremendous size and good instincts for the position. Prior to this past year you might have thought it was near impossible for a Division IAA Big Sky OT to get drafted, but Michael Roos (the fine OT from Eastern Washington) was drafted in the 2nd round by the Tennessee Titans. Paul is best at the point of attack where he mercilessly barrels through his opponents with his size and brute strength. If you don't believe us on Paul just ask his fellow teammate and current CDS PP, DE Brady Fosmark. He told us that "[Paul] will be the best OT in the conference this year." He also told us that Paul benches 430, squats 625, and bench reps 225 lbs. 30 times. Obviously these are very impressive stats, showing that he has what it takes physically to successfully transition to the next level. This is a guy we should all continue to keep an eye on as he continues to move up the draft charts.

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:eek:.........

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Coach on Gallery moving left....

Gallery going left

In the midst of Thomas Howard questions, one of the reporters asked Art Shell whether Robert Gallery would be moving from right tackle to left in 2006. Shell was surprisingly candid: “We have discussed moving Robert Gallery, and in our plans he’s probably going to move to the left tackle spot, yes,” the coach said.

In Raider-speak, especially this early in the year, that amounts to a done deal.

The question is where incumbent left tackle Barry Sims is headed. He could flip-flop to the right side, or he could slide over to left guard. Sims considers himself a left tackle, so it will be interesting to see how he takes the news.

--Phil Barber

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Raiders Select McQuistan

April 29, 2006



The Raiders selected Weber State offensive lineman Paul McQuistan in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft.

The Raiders have used their third round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft to select Weber State offensive guard Paul McQuistan. The 6'6", 315-pounder started his final 42 games at left tackle, lining up alongside his twin brother, Paul, who performed as a left guard for the Wildcats.

2005 SEASON

American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network and The NFL Draft Report All-American first-team selection...All-Big Sky Conference first-team choice...Started all year at left offensive tackle, helping the offense average 372.8 yards per game, an improvement of 65.2 yards from the previous season...Credited with sixty knockdowns and eight touch-down-resulting blocks while allowing four quarterback sacks and two pressures.

2004 SEASON

All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention...Started all year at left tackle...The offense managed only 307.6 yards per game during a 1-10 season...Made 44 knockdowns with five touchdown resulting blocks, as he was bothered most of the season by an elbow injury that required surgery after the season to remove a loose bone chip, but did not miss any game action.

2003 SEASON

All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention...Started every game at left offensive tackle, helping the team lead the conference rushing yards per game (203.2) and rank fourth in total offense (372.9)...Helped tailback Nick Chournos rush for a WSU season best 1,649 yards.

2002 SEASON

Took over left tackle duties in the season's third game...Part of an offensive line that allowed only 26 quarterback sacks as the team averaged 358.8 yards per game.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Lebanon (Ore.) High School, playing football for head coach Brad Bauer...Second team All-Valley League selection honors as an offensive lineman...Added All-League honorable mention as a defensive lineman.

PERSONAL

Geography major...Twin brother, Pat, was a teammate at Weber State (2001-05), starting alongside Paul at left offensive guard&Born Paul Shane McQuistan on 4/30/83...Resides in Lebanon, Oregon.

[Angry Pope]

From an analyst....

"Everything changed in his senior season. He got into better position, excelled at driving defenders off the ball and held up better in pass protection. He was so good he was a first-team DI-AA All-American.
There are a few more things he has to do before he's ready to contribute at the next level. The first is switch to right tackle. He lined up exclusively on the left in college, but lacks the lateral mobility to consistently hold up there in pass pro against the NFL's premier rushers. He has enough other skills to start in a few years, though. And maybe even shine in the NFL."

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From Gil Brandt....

He has a twin brother who played with him at Weber State. He is a long-armed mauler type of offensive lineman who grew up on a ranch in Oregon. Typical Raiders offensive lineman.

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More from Brandt...hardworker....

Paul McQuistan, Weber State (6-5 1/8, 312; 5.12)

McQuistan had a complete workout at the Combine. He ran the 40s in 5.10 and 5.13. He had a 29½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-2 broad jump, 4.62 short shuttle, 7.72 three-cone drill and did 28 lifts. Played both offensive and defensive line in high school. Has a lot of upside and is a tough competitor. Played well in the East-West Shrine Game. There's doubt he can play left tackle, but he has a chance at right tackle or guard. He's a hardworking farm kid.

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Here is an article on him...

Paul McQuistan Wasn't Always a Top Prospect

By Jeremy White

When Paul McQuistan was in high school, he roamed the football field with reckless abandon and doled out bone-crushing hits to running backs, receivers and quarterbacks alike.

Now, the sight of a quarterback sack makes him queasy. You see, his job description has changed. No longer assigned to force an offense to punt, his position requires him to open holes for runners and protect the signal caller at all costs.

At 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds, McQuistan has exactly the body type needed to play left tackle in the National Football League. His stint at Division I-AA Weber State - where he played alongside his twin brother, Pat, and was a dominant force on a young offensive line - proved he has the necessary skills as well.

But McQuistan wasn't always a top prospect at the tackle spot, nor was he always 300-plus pounds. In fact, he was a 230-pound linebacker at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Oregon.

"I played on both sides of the ball in high school," he says, "but I was known for my play at linebacker."

And he enjoyed every minute of it. Not only is high school football inherently fun, but McQuistan said he enjoyed the style of play successful linebackers must embrace.

"I'm a physical player," he says. "I love to get in on the hitting."

Today, even as a tackle, McQuistan is known as an aggressive, nasty (in the good sense of the word) player. He says high school players should take the same approach, because going all out is the only way to play football.

"Aggressiveness and a physical style of play is what you're looking for," he says. "Players get hurt when they're tentative."

Even though mental toughness is half the battle, McQuistan - who made the All Big Sky Conference team last season and earned Division I-AA All-American honors - says attention to detail is what differentiates great linemen from good ones.

"I consider my technique to be my biggest strength," he says. "It's critical to work on your hand placement and do footwork drills. A lot of defensive linemen, particularly as you move to the next level, are big, fast and strong, so you've got to be ready for them."

And though prep players may not be as physically imposing or strong as McQuistan (he did 28 reps of the 225-pound bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last February), everyone can work as hard. Possessing a good work ethic is a choice, McQuistan says.

"There are so many things you can work on, from improving your speed (he ran a 5.07 40-yard dash at the Combine) to the techniques I mentioned earlier," he says. "You can always get better, you just have to work for it."

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More...considered a sleeper...nasty streak too...

Paul McQuistan 6’5 307 440yd dash-5.25 Weber State

Positive:

McQuinstan is a tall strong lumberjack with a nasty streak that will make even the biggest of DE’s question starting something with him. He is just brute strong and his punch can knock the wind right out of you. He will lock on to a blocker and not stop blocking him till he’s buried into the ground. He does extremely well against bull rushers and has a great frame, that needs just a little more bulk.

Negative:

There are some concerns about McQuinstan’s competition level coming from such a small school in Weber State. Paul also must look to try and improve his knee bend and technique, against current competition he must improve on this, he cant just rely on brute strength like his did at Weber State. Lastly McQuinstan lacks athleticism to handle the speed edge rushers. He gets plain blown past and he must improve his agility in order to ever become a starter.
NFL Comparison: Jon Jansen

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From Art on McQ....

Third round pick The Raiders capped the ...


The Raiders capped their first-day bounty by taking Weber State offensive lineman Paul McQuistan in the third round.

He is a player who has all the tools to succeed in the NFL, Shell said: Impressive size (6-foot-6, 313 pounds), quick feet, long arms, strong work ethic, versatility and toughness.

The Raiders already have a set offensive line. Therefore, McQuistan likely is someone who will be given time to develop into an NFL player and not be pressed into action this season, though Shell left open the possibility.

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Check out the highlighted part....

Strengths: Possesses very good size and the frame to add even more bulk. Shows adequate initial quickness. Is a strong and powerful blocker. Has long arms and a powerful punch. Good initial pop. Does a good job of sustaining blocks once he has locked on. Shows the ability to anchor versus the bull rush when he bends his knees. Hard worker. Really responded to new coaching staff as a senior. Much improved technique. Plays the game with rare aggressiveness and toughness. Extremely durable. Willing to put in the time and effort in order to compete in the NFL.

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On McQ from PFW...

"Elevated his draft stock after performing well in all-star competition and at the combine. Dominated at lower level of competition and has the work ethic to improve and the upside to be molded."

[Angry Pope]

Here is a video on McQ....

Hit it here... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq75-dUJlDY)

[Angry Pope]

I believe today is McQ's birthday.

[Rupert]

Here is a video on McQ....

Hit it here... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq75-dUJlDY)
"I see it. I see your mullet. That's gonna come back." :D :D :D :D

I cracked up when I heard that.

I like this strong country boy. Corn-fed country boys are the lunch-pail kind, bring your boots and bust your ass.

I don't know if he'll be a great player, but I'm pretty sure we'll get a full day's work from him. It's the kind of character we've been lacking in some of our picks, especially at the non-glamour positions.

I like it.

[Angry Pope]

McQ's twin brother, who is also an offensive lineman, was selected by the Cowboys. Coincidently, it is his birthday too

[Rupert]

How the hell does that work? ;)

[Angry Pope]

Some more...

Paul has tremendous size and good instincts for the position. Prior to last year you might have thought it was near impossible for a Division I-AA Big Sky OT to get drafted, but Michael Roos (the fine OT from Eastern Washington) was drafted in the 2nd round by the Tennessee Titans. Paul is best at the point of attack where he mercilessly barrels through his opponents with his size and brute strength. If you don't believe us on Paul just ask his fellow teammate and current CDS PP, DE Brady Fosmark. He told us that "[Paul] will be the best OT in the conference this year." He also told us that Paul benches 430, squats 625, and bench reps 225 lbs. 30 times. He had a great combine and was just recently named one of Mel Kiper's "sleepers." Look for Paul to possibly sneak into the first day of the draft, but if not he looks to be a solid choice in the 4th round.

[Angry Pope]

Their mother wanted both sons on our team...

As birthday presents go, this one is kind of hard to top.
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Weber State's Pat McQuistan — who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Sunday — joined his twin brother, Paul, in the NFL when the Dallas Cowboys picked the offensive lineman with the third pick of the seventh round. Paul was a third-round selection on Saturday, taken No. 69 overall, by the Oakland Raiders.

This is only the second time Weber State has had two players chosen in the same draft. Scott Shields, second round to Pittsburgh, and Anthony Parker, fourth round by San Francisco, were selected in 1999.

"We got a call in the middle of (Washington Heights Baptist Church) services from the Cowboys telling me they shuffled their draft board and that I might be getting another call later," said Pat McQuistan, a 6-foot-6, 315-pounder. "So, after that, I wasn't nervous at all. I was pretty confident, actually."

His mother was "pretty excited," Pat McQuistan said. "She was a little disappointed we didn't both go to the Raiders. But other than that, she's real happy."

Both brothers will board flights to meet their new teams on Thursday, where they will get physicals, meet with coaches and get ready for minicamps.

[Angry Pope]

Here is the Paul Mcquistan website....


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[Angry Pope]

Here is a news reporter talking with the McQ brothers...

Hit it here... (http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=44136)

[Rupert]

I vote Paul the rookie most likely to get a visit from the training camp barber. If I was a vert, I'd shave the rest of his hair off up top and leave him with a Bozo hairdo. It'll grow back quickly enough. I wouldn't want to make him look normal by trimming the flowing locks out back. :D

[gst8]

I vote Paul the rookie most likely to get a visit from the training camp barber. If I was a vert, I'd shave the rest of his hair off up top and leave him with a Bozo hairdo. It'll grow back quickly enough. I wouldn't want to make him look normal by trimming the flowing locks out back. :D

I think he visits the same barber as Rob Ryan.