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Amini stock has been on fire of late and would be a great pick at the 53rd but would be a reach at the 21st pick.
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Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Paul Alexander recently attended a private workout with Midwestern State guard Amini Silatolu, along with coaches from the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears. Now one can assume that it's just due-diligence on Cincinnati's part, which is actually quite impressive during most draft seasons, especially if you've followed our prospect charts over the years. However it might be more than that.
According to Carlos Holmes with the Dayton Daily News and BigCProFootball.com, Silatolu is believed to have high placement on the team's big board (he calls it the team's list so we're just assuming big board in this context). Holmes writes:
I’m told that representatives for the Bengals spent two hours or more going over film/board work and roughly an hour out on the field with him.
The 6-foot-4, 331-pound Silatolu dominated his opponent and played with a mean streak finishing plays. He demonstrates powerful drive-blocking skill, quick, strong hands, agility and good reaction at the point of attack. He showed good footwork and anchors well. He’s humble and soft-spoken which is opposite of his aggressive playing style on the field. Silatolu played left tackle at Midwestern State and some teams believe he can play right tackle. His home will likely be at guard in the pros. Of course the downside would be level of completion he played in Div II but the reward is much greater than the risk.
Silatolu has been training with Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater and former NFL guard Ed White throughout the draft process to improve his overall technique.
Scout Inc. ranks Silatolu as the second-best guard prospect this year and 43rd-best player.
Holmes: "Bengals Hold Guard Amini Silatolu In High Regard" - Cincy Jungle
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Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Paul Alexander recently attended a private workout with Midwestern State guard Amini Silatolu, along with coaches from the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears. Now one can assume that it's just due-diligence on Cincinnati's part, which is actually quite impressive during most draft seasons, especially if you've followed our prospect charts over the years. However it might be more than that.
According to Carlos Holmes with the Dayton Daily News and BigCProFootball.com, Silatolu is believed to have high placement on the team's big board (he calls it the team's list so we're just assuming big board in this context). Holmes writes:
I’m told that representatives for the Bengals spent two hours or more going over film/board work and roughly an hour out on the field with him.
The 6-foot-4, 331-pound Silatolu dominated his opponent and played with a mean streak finishing plays. He demonstrates powerful drive-blocking skill, quick, strong hands, agility and good reaction at the point of attack. He showed good footwork and anchors well. He’s humble and soft-spoken which is opposite of his aggressive playing style on the field. Silatolu played left tackle at Midwestern State and some teams believe he can play right tackle. His home will likely be at guard in the pros. Of course the downside would be level of completion he played in Div II but the reward is much greater than the risk.
Silatolu has been training with Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater and former NFL guard Ed White throughout the draft process to improve his overall technique.
Scout Inc. ranks Silatolu as the second-best guard prospect this year and 43rd-best player.
Holmes: "Bengals Hold Guard Amini Silatolu In High Regard" - Cincy Jungle
