War Room Report Scouting Report
OT Rankings

OT5 - James Marten, Boston College	NFL.com Profile
Height: 6-7 Weight: 309 40 yard dash: 5.08 Grade: 75
Strengths: As was stated in previous scouting reports, the War Room Report are big fans of offensive lineman who hail from the collegiate offensive line powerhouse that is Boston College. James Marten, is no exception to the rule. James Marten is another in the long line of BC players who play with great awareness and who are very intelligent football players. James Marten possesses excellent size for an offensive tackle prospect and has surprisingly above average athleticism for a prospect of his stature. He has all the tools that scouts look for in an offensive lineman, he has long arms, quick feet, and uses his hands exceptionally. Weaknesses: James Marten is listed at just a bit over 6’7 and sometimes his height becomes a problem for him as he gets pushed back due to poor leverage technique. He needs coaching on the fundamentals of the position and could struggle initially against the quicker pass rushers like a Dwight Freeney or Julius Peppers. James Marten will be a better run blocker than a pass protector early on in his career. Overall: James Marten is one of the prospects who is seeing his stock rise dramatically as we approach the 2007 NFL Draft. After Joe Thomas, some of the other highly ranked OT prospects are being viewed as inconsistent and “raw”. James Marten’s potential “ceiling” may not be as high as say a Levi Brown or Tony Ugoh, but you can expect fewer mistakes early in their careers from Marten. James Marten will be a very solid late 2nd round-3rd round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft.    .