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Arron Sears
Vitals

Offensive Tackle - Ranked #5


Class: 2007

Height: 6-3 1/4

Weight: 319 lbs.

Forty Time: 5.09 Pro Day


Draft Results

Round: 2 | Pick: #3 | Overall: #35 | Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Background

Arron Sears attended Russellville High School in Russellville, Alabama where he was an offensive tackle on the football team. He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the conclusion of his senior season. Aaron was considered to be on the top offensive line prospects in the nation. He accepted a scholarship to the University of Tennessee where he saw action in seven games as a true freshman, starting one. He missed two games due to an ankle injury. Arron earned a starting position the following season, starting 12 of 13 games on the season, missing the Georgia contest with an ankle injury. He played both tackle and guard spots throughout the course of his sophomore campaign. Arron went on to start all 11 games for the first time in his career as a junior, seeing action at both tackle and guard spots once again. He was named first team all-SEC at the conclusion of the season.


Analysis

Arron Sears has a good deal of experience against top competition, having started the past three years on the offensive line for Tennessee in the SEC. He is a very versatile player routinely switches positions and has started at every position along the offensive line except center. He has a good combination of size and strength for an offensive lineman. He has good athleticism for a player his size. He has proven to be a great run blocker who can be dominating at times. He does have the ability to get to the second level in the running game. He displays good technique on running downs. He lacks great agility and will have problems against speed rushers coming off the edge. He needs to improve his technique in pass protection to become a more complete offensive lineman. He has had some minor ankle injuries in college which have caused him to miss a few games, but nothing serious. Arron Sears is a versatile player who could project as a guard or right tackle at the next level. He has been bounced around the offensive line quite a bit and hasn't had a chance to settle in and master any one position. Though he could play right tackle, I believe Sears would make a better guard in the NFL. He should be selected within the first two rounds on draft day.





Player News Feed

Bucs rookie guard ready to go
2008-01-02 22:51:00

Walking without much of a limp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie left guard Arron Sears proclaimed himself healthy for the first round of the NFL playoffs.

The News-Press

Sprain Shouldn't Sideline Sears
2007-12-31 21:24:18

It is rare for Bucs coach Jon Gruden to deliver encouraging injury news during his Monday news conference, but he finally did.

The Tampa Tribune

Testaverde retires after Panthers secure victory
2007-12-31 06:41:42

The old guy took a knee, ending his career right where it started.

Orlando Sentinel

Vols line protects QB like no other
2007-12-22 00:02:12

KNOXVILLE - Greg Adkins now admits there was a time just before the start of this season when he was worried about Tennessee's offensive line.

The Tennessean

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2007-11-08 14:44:02

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