SemperFeist Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Edited April 27 by SemperFeist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodeeWater_Cheezburger Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Is he any relation to Curtis "Boom-Boom" Rouse? Edited April 27 by SodeeWater_Cheezburger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Overview Rouse possesses the size and intelligence coaches like, and he might be able to continue improving if he can get stronger and prove he can play on the right side as well. He's an average athlete with average bend, and that will show up in his lack of consistent anchor and in-line drive. However, that should not be oversold, as he tends to anchor enough and maintain a level of stickiness as a run blocker, even when it looks a little disheveled. Rouse has played almost exclusively as a left tackle but might be in consideration as a solid swing tackle prospect with some upside. Strengths Extensive starting experience with a good feel for technique. Pass sets are generally patient with a well-balanced base. Clamps into face-up rushers and can bring them close. Keeps feet moving to stay connected with his blocks. Gives good effort getting to his landmarks on back-side cutoffs. Weaknesses Will need to vary punch attacks to prevent being timed up by rusher. Anchor can be displaced by a firm bull rush. Very average foot quickness to seal off the edge against speed. Lower-body stiffness limits fluidity on combo blocks. Aim and entry can be too tall on down blocks. NFL.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Little odd sizing for transitioning to guard. Nice to hear he’s started since his true Freshman year. Lets hope he spends no time on the field this year at tackle and maybe contributes on the new kickoff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Walter Rouse is a five-year starter with 52 career starts at left tackle, including 13 starts last season in Oklahoma's 54-46 run-pass split, RPO-heavy, multiple run scheme centered around zone and counter concepts. Rouse has a sturdy, well-rounded build with excellent length, marginal athletic ability and solid play strength. Rouse wins as a run-blocker on kick-out, down and drive blocks where he can establish first meaningful contact before running his feet and driving his hips through contact to create lateral displacement. He will struggle to adjust to post-snap movement across his face and slippery defenders due to significant lower-half stiffness that leaves him overextending with his feet stuck. In pass protection, Rouse is a chore to work through with power, and he can strike, press and keep high-side rushes at his fingertips on quick-hitting passes. But his mirror and sustain skills are lacking primarily due to the stiffness that saps his recovery ability. Overall, Rouse has the size, length, smarts and play strength to work himself into a swing tackle in the NFL. However, he has a hard cap on his ceiling due to his marginal movement and recovery skills. GRADE: 5.7 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Rounds) OVERALL RANK: 213 POSITION RANK: OT15 PRO COMPARISON: Vederian Lowe https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118089-walter-rouse-nfl-draft-2024-scouting-report-for-minnesota-vikings-ot#:~:text=Rouse has a sturdy%2C well,contact to create lateral displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, vike daddy said: PRO COMPARISON: Vederian Lowe anyone else find this humorous...? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Per PFF 481 pass block snaps last year, 0 sacks allowed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Per PFF 99.3 Pass-Blocking Effiency Rating in 2023, 1st among all Tackles in the FBS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Rouse's run blocking is ahead of his pass protection, but the Sooners trusted him at left tackle more than former five-star recruit Cayden Green last year. Rouse has good experience at that spot and boasts ideal length, but he really hasn't played anywhere but left tackle and is a bit clunky in space. NFL.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snake Plissken Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 So, swing tackle, right tackle, or guard convert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepride323 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 13 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: Little odd sizing for transitioning to guard. Nice to hear he’s started since his true Freshman year. Lets hope he spends no time on the field this year at tackle and maybe contributes on the new kickoff. Who said that he’s transitioning to guard? I think that we drafted him to be the backup LT. I guess that the coaching staff is really convinced that Blake Brandel can be the starting Left Guard. Maybe they’ve seen some things in practice. Brandel used to be the swing tackle now I think that Rouse will be that guy, along with Quessenberry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, Snake Plissken said: So, swing tackle, right tackle, or guard convert? he's 6'6, 313#... too big for a guard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: that's certainly impressive. Biomechanical engineers design, develop, and maintain equipment and devices related to the human body, such as artificial organs, valves, and limbs, as well as the equipment and sensors used to identify or diagnose various medical conditions. so he was at Stanford for four years, and then transferred to Oklahoma? Edited April 27 by vike daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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