Bryan Bulaga

Last Updated: February 6th, 2010
Managed By: Staff

School	Iowa
Height	6 ' 6.0 "
Weight	312 lbs.
Speed	4.95 ( Unofficial )

Graduation Year	2010
Birth Date	3/5/1989
Jersey #	79
Current Position	OT
Projected Position	OT
CDS Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	1
Member Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Iowa's Profile for Bryan Bulaga

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS
'06-'07	---	---
'07-'08	6	5
'08-'09	13	13
'09-'10	10	10

Overview

Bryan Bulaga started 5 of the 6 games he played as a freshman at LG and helped pave the way to some outstanding rushing efforts. As a sophomore, he started all 13 games at LT and earned All-Big Ten honors from a number of publications. He had high hopes as a junior, but was only able to start and play in 10 games because of a thyroid condition. He was still named 2nd team AP All-American for his efforts.

Strengths

Bulaga is an ideal physical specimen for the LT position. He is flexible and athletic and uses good technique. A very smart player, Bulaga is also a team leader who plays aggressively on the field. As a pass blocker, he sets up quickly and has a nice kick-slide to mirror defenders. He still needs some work as a run-blocker as he lacks some functional strength in both the upper and lower body to be dominant here. He's able to compensate for this by getting into position quickly and sealing the defenders. Bulaga understands the importance of hand position and leverage, and works to use and improve his technique. Has experience at both LT and LG and could play either in the NFL and play them both at a high level.

Weaknesses

There are a few knocks on Bulaga. One is youth and inexperience. That, clearly, will not be a big issue as he will continue to develop as an NFL. Another knock is his strength, but that is another correctible flaw. Finally, he's had some serious injury issues. He missed a number of games as a freshman and then had a thyroid issue as a junior. This issue is the one that prompted him to leave school early.

Projection

With his athleticism and potential to develop into a very good LT, Bulaga should be a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft (as long as his medical concerns don't get NFL decision-makers too upset).

Member Ratings

User: RichEisenIsGod
Date/Time: 01/6/2010 - 4:07PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

Looked good against Derrick Morgan last night

User: packman0588
Date/Time: 01/4/2010 - 7:15PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

Hope he lasts until the Packers 1st rounder, would love to see him in green and gold. Good replacement for Clifton or Tauscher, even though they have improved in the 2nd half of the season.

User: Lionsman11
Date/Time: 10/26/2009 - 3:59PM CDT
Predicted Round: Round 2

This guy got destroyed against Brandon Graham of Michigan. It wasn't even a matchup. Graham dominated him the whole game acquiring 3 sacks in the first half.

User: BUFFALO BILL
Date/Time: 06/4/2009 - 7:43AM CDT
Predicted Round: Round 1

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