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Jon Toth, C from Kentucky. Rookie tryout.

6’5″
307LBS.

Toth (pronounced TOETH) is a bit of Renaissance Man, a mechanical engineering major and fluent Spanish-speaker who just happens to have been one of the top centers in college football the past couple of seasons. He redshirted in his first year in Lexington, played as a back-up in the first game of his freshman season, and then started the next 48 games in the pivot over the next four years. Toth was a SEC All-Freshman squad selection in 2013, and capped his career with a first-team all-conference effort in 2016, helping the Wildcats get to their first bowl game since 2010.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Four-year starter in competitive SEC. Good size and bulk. Understands his physical limitations and plays to his strengths. Fits into blocks with good body control and at a leveraged strike position. Unlocks hips at contact on down blocks to pin defender and present a running lane. Generates power from his lower half. Held his own against formidable Alabama defensive front. Utilizes efficient, compact punch. Has good hand strength to snatch and engage. Operates with plus hand placement, and willing to re-set hands to improve positioning when necessary. Able to control shoulder and steer opponent away from the hole. Good arm length for a center. Looks for work in pass protection and has enough anchor to thwart a bull rush.

WEAKNESSES Marginal athlete. Plays with heavy feet and below-average lateral quickness. Could struggle with sudden redirects inside to catch blitzers and twisters. Struggles to mirror athletic, interior rushers in pass pro. Labors to recover once beaten. Snap-to-step quickness is very average. Effectiveness wanes beyond line of scrimmage. Has some hip stiffness which causes him to rely on leaning over bending. A little slow in his climb to second level.

DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 6-7

BOTTOM LINE Toth is a tough, four-year starter. Will appeal to teams looking for centers who can operate in a power-based rushing scheme. While he’s better in a phone booth than on the move, he understands his limitations and does a good job of staying within himself. He’s not the best athlete at the position but his size, arm length, strength and consistency should outweigh that on the next level. Toth has the traits and ability to be an eventual starter in the NFL.

-Lance Zierlein
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jon-toth?id=2557849

canadaram wrote:

Brugler on Toth

JON TOTH | Kentucky 6047|307 lbs|5SR Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) 2/11/1994 (age 23)

GRADE 6th Round

BACKGROUND: A two-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school, Jonathan “Jon” Toth was an all-state lineman at Brefeuf Jesuit and received a scholarship offer from Kentucky after his performance at a football camp. He committed to the Wildcats, who were his only offer from a non-MAC program. After redshirting in 2012, Toth practiced at left tackle as a true freshman before moving inside to center in the second game of the year, starting the final 11 games of the 2013 season and earning SEC All-Freshman honors. He started all 24 games at center during his sophomore and junior seasons. Toth had his best year as a senior in 2016, starting all 13 games at center and earning Second Team All-SEC honors. He accepted his invitation to the 2017 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Passes the eye test with his frame, girth and arm length…fires his hands with proper timing and placement to dictate the point of attack…powerful upper body and can steer and control once he locks onto his target…efficient on combo blocks to seal run lanes…anchors when he bends at his knees…very aware of his surroundings to pick up and pass off pressures…great job balancing football and school – three-time Academic All-SEC and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering (Dec. 2016)…named a senior captain…keeps his nose to the grindstone with the work habits needed to be a professional…durable four-year starter and finished his career with 48 straight starts – the longest active streak at the FBS-level.

WEAKNESSES: Weak base and too easily bullied when he doesn’t drop his hips…stiff lower body and limited athleticism shows in space…heavy mover and lumbers when pulling or advancing to the linebacker level…doesn’t block with twitch and lacks the recovery quickness to easily counter…tall pass-sets and inconsistent vs. moving targets…doesn’t maximize leverage as a run blocker, struggling to create movement at contact…not an overpowering snatcher…all of his career starts were at center, lacking functional experience at other positions on the offensive line.

SUMMARY: A four-year starter at Kentucky, Toth was a model of consistency for the Wildcats, starting every game at center over the last 48 contests. He looks the part and checks boxes with his size, power and intangibles, taking it personally when an interior pressure finds his way to the quarterback. Toth is a sticky blocker, using his heavy hands and punch timing to tie up blockers off the snap. However, he is too reliant on his upper half and doesn’t play with the base strength or lower body athleticism desired for the position. Overall, Toth is a battle-tested blocker with the intelligence and play strength to survive as a quality back-up in the NFL.

Could've sworn I was going to go first overall. @NFL

— Jon Toth (@Jtoeth) April 28, 2017

Groy and Toth

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RYAN GROY

6’5″
316LBS

STRENGTHS Terrific size. Very football smart. Plays with awareness. Has enough strength to hold his ground. Can lean and seal when he has an angle. Surprisingly effective pulling and working to the second level. Competes and gives consistent effort. Three-year starter. Respected by teammates and coaches — solid work ethic and character.
WEAKNESSES Needs to develop better hip snap. Average initial quickness, athletic ability and pop on contact. Has heavy legs and tends to bend at the waist. Needs to improve punch and grip strength. Struggles adjusting to and fitting on moving targets.
DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 3-4
BOTTOM LINE Big, durable, blue-collar guard who is generally effective despite lacking exceptional physical traits. As a starter, is the type you look to replace, but could be serviceable backup in a slide-protection scheme given his size, intelligence and functional anchor.

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JON TOTH

6’5″
307LBS

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Four-year starter in competitive SEC. Good size and bulk. Understands his physical limitations and plays to his strengths. Fits into blocks with good body control and at a leveraged strike position. Unlocks hips at contact on down blocks to pin defender and present a running lane. Generates power from his lower half. Held his own against formidable Alabama defensive front. Utilizes efficient, compact punch. Has good hand strength to snatch and engage. Operates with plus hand placement, and willing to re-set hands to improve positioning when necessary. Able to control shoulder and steer opponent away from the hole. Good arm length for a center. Looks for work in pass protection and has enough anchor to thwart a bull rush.
WEAKNESSES Marginal athlete. Plays with heavy feet and below-average lateral quickness. Could struggle with sudden redirects inside to catch blitzers and twisters. Struggles to mirror athletic, interior rushers in pass pro. Labors to recover once beaten. Snap-to-step quickness is very average. Effectiveness wanes beyond line of scrimmage. Has some hip stiffness which causes him to rely on leaning over bending. A little slow in his climb to second level.
DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 6-7
BOTTOM LINE Toth is a tough, four-year starter. Will appeal to teams looking for centers who can operate in a power-based rushing scheme. While he’s better in a phone booth than on the move, he understands his limitations and does a good job of staying within himself. He’s not the best athlete at the position but his size, arm length, strength and consistency should outweigh that on the next level. Toth has the traits and ability to be an eventual starter in the NFL.

Ourlads on Toth

FWIW, they had him as their 3rd ranked C.

Four-year starter from Indianapolis, IN. Left-handed snapper in a zone blocking spread offensive scheme. Demonstrates the ability to move his feet and keep a good base in both pass protection and as a run blocker. Has a solid combination of foot quickness and ease of movement. Gets good hand placement inside the frame. Good zone run blocker when on the move. Gains a quick position and runs his feet on contact. Occupies his assignment. Locks on and pushes defender past the hole. Plays on his feet. Rarely on the ground. Picks up blitzing linebackers and pushes them up the field. Uses his eyes as a searchlight to see stunts. Taller than ideal for a center but may get away with it because he can bend. Quick enough to cut linebackers on the second level. Works to finish his blocks, especially against any type of penetration. A solid backup type who will need more strength. Senior Bowl notes: An alert center who keeps his head on a swivel. Takes good angles to the second level. Good use of hands. Mirror and slide in pass pro. Need to work on his anchor versus a bull rush.
OSR: 35/42. Fourth/fifth round. (A-33 1/8, H-10, BP-21, 10-1.87).