RD3/#105--Bryan Stork OL

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Bryan Stork presents with prototype center size at 6’3” and 306lbs; On tape, Stork actually looks lighter than 306lbs (he carries his weight well and is fit for a 300 pounder)…A quick-twitch guy, Stork is able to get the ball to the quarterback in a hurry while exploding out of his stance into the defensive tackle or into his stance for pass protection…Seems to always be moving at 100%; a high-motor player…Possesses the natural athletic ability and quickness to get to the second level in the run game…A better fit for the ZBS; more of a step and sealer than he is an in-line blocker…A fighter in pass protection; scrapes and claws at the defensive lineman in an effort to keep a clean pocket.
Stork has questionable strength, as he’s often getting jolted back on contact and is forced to recover in an almost panicked fashion…Leads with his head at the POA, and while he creates a good jolt, he fails to consistently display good hand technique; He must develop a punch to have a chance at the next level…Must do a better job of staying on his feet; tends to end up on the ground more than you’d like…Can be shed too easily as a result of poor hand play…Has short arms, measuring in at only 31”.
A veteran of the Seminoles offensive line, Stork has started 40 games during his time at Florida State and ended his career as a First Team All-ACC selection in 2013.  On the next level, Stork projects as a player that will have to get stronger in order to compete for a starting role.  He’s an athletic prospect who has  better than average quick-twitch ability for a big man and he’ll be appealing to teams that incorporate a ZBS.  There’s no denying Stork’s effort, as he plays with a high-energy style and is always looking to hit somebody.  He’s a player that will likely be around on Day 3, and after a season or two in the weight room, his natural athleticism and effort on the field could result in a starting gig.
 
http://firstroundgrade.com/2014/02/09/scouting-the-ocs-bryan-stork-florida-state/
 
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It's an interesting pick: Stork is 6'4" 315 and ran a 5.4 40, so he's big-and-slow rather than the small-and-quick guys they've favored in the interior recently. Ikard or Linsley would have been more traditional Pats interior OL picks. Change of philosophy?
 

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Super Nomario said:
It's an interesting pick: Stork is 6'4" 315 and ran a 5.4 40, so he's big-and-slow rather than the small-and-quick guys they've favored in the interior recently. Ikard or Linsley would have been more traditional Pats interior OL picks. Change of philosophy?
That's what stood out to me here. It seems the Patriots have been allowing a lot of hits on Brady up the middle the last few years, so maybe they're emphasizing pass protection more at the position than pulling & the screen game.
 
Or maybe just the best player available, and they'll fit the scheme to the talent.
 

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Draft Analysis
WHAT HE BRINGS - Stork almost always finds a way to get the job done, masking his physical limitations with effort, toughness and smarts. 
 
HOW HE FITS - New England's O-line really struggled holding up inside a year ago, and QB Tom Brady really hates A-gap pressure. Stork is savvy and can handle all the spread sets and no-huddle schemes that put blockers in space. He's likely a backup now and starter down the line.
 
Overall Football Traits - 1 = EXCEPTIONAL, 2 = ABOVE AVERAGE, 3 = AVERAGE, 4 = BELOW AVERAGE, 5 = MARGINAL
 
Production: 2  - 2009: Redshirt 2010: (10/4) 2011: (12/10) 2012: (13/13) 2013: (13/13)
 
Height-Weight-Speed: 3 - Good height-weight combination but doesn't carry weight well. Frumpy looking frame. Average arm length (32 1/4"). Adequate top-end speed.
 
Durability: 4 - Sustained concussion during 2013 Maryland game. Missed 2013 Wake Forest game with ankle injury. Underwent offseason toe surgery in 2013. Missed Champs Sports Bowl with hand injury following 2011 season. Missed 2011 Boston College game while battling recurring headaches. Missed two games with an illness in 2010. Short arms make history of head issues that much more of a concern.
 
Intangibles: 1 - Not overly vocal but teammates listen when speaks and leads by example. Has desire to get better and hard worker in the weight room. Father Larry passed away after a lengthy battle with colon cancer during Stork's senior season in high school. Missed one practice and played in a game two days after father's death. Worked at offensive tackle in spring of 2012. Started four games at guard in 2010. Played tight end in high school.
 
Offensive Center Specific Traits
 
Pass Protection: 3 - Not pretty but finds ways to get job done. Tough to beat clean. Quick and a flashes a strong punch. Locks on and can stay in front of defenders despite atheletic limitations. Gets pushed around a times but digs in and anchors more times than not. Adequate arm length but plays like he has shorter arms. Can duck head and whiff. Top heavy.
 
Run Blocking: 3 - Effective zone blocker with an above average first step. Can give ground but locks on and washes defensive tackles down the line. Takes sound angles climbing to second level and effective cut blocker in space. Positional blocker that doesn't generate push. Struggles to press defenders off frame and slips off blocks.
 
Awareness: 2 - Makes line calls. Keeps head on a swivel in pass pro. Picks up line stunts and most blitzes. Can be late recognizing complicated blitzes. Keeps head up and locates second level assignments. Experience at every position along offensive line is testament to football I.Q.
 
Toughness: 1 - Not an overwhelming road grader but sets tone with aggressiveness and effort. Plays with a chip on shoulder. Blocks to and through whistle. Fights to sustain once locked on and flashes ability to finish despite average power base.
 

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RedOctober3829 said:
On tape, Stork actually looks lighter than 306lbs (he carries his weight well and is fit for a 300 pounder)…A quick-twitch guy, Stork is able to get the ball to the quarterback in a hurry while exploding out of his stance into the defensive tackle or into his stance for pass protection…Seems to always be moving at 100%; a high-motor player…Possesses the natural athletic ability and quickness to get to the second level in the run game
 
 
 
 
mabrowndog said:
 Good height-weight combination but doesn't carry weight well. Frumpy looking frame. Average arm length (32 1/4"). Adequate top-end speed.
 
 
 
 
 

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Super Nomario said:
It's an interesting pick: Stork is 6'4" 315 and ran a 5.4 40, so he's big-and-slow rather than the small-and-quick guys they've favored in the interior recently. Ikard or Linsley would have been more traditional Pats interior OL picks. Change of philosophy?
Yeah, this is interesting. All three offensive linemen they have drafted today are very big, not the smaller quicker guys they have favored in the past. We'll have to see how it plays out.
 

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Yeah, this is interesting. All three offensive linemen they have drafted today are very big, not the smaller quicker guys they have favored in the past. We'll have to see how it plays out.
 
Proof if ever it were needed that the Dante Scarnechhia era is over.
 

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Heard the Stork interview today on Zo and Gresh.  The guy sounds like a Belichick disciple if I ever heard one.  He gave no more than a 5 word answer to any question. Threw in a lot of "Just here to work", "Here to do my job", when asked about his injuries said "Happened years ago, moved on"., when asked about what position he wanted to play he'll "let the coaches decide".
 
If he busted out an "It is what it is" i would have drove into a pole.
 
Sounds like Bill got the guy he wanted.
 

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Interesting that the PFW crew have already gone out of their way to label him one as potentially one of the biggest asswipes they've encountered.
 
Of course, this has nothing to do with how good a player he might be.
 

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Interesting that the PFW crew have already gone out of their way to label him one as potentially one of the biggest asswipes they've encountered.
 
Of course, this has nothing to do with how good a player he might be.
 
If I heard it correctly, they took issue with (1) his brevity, (2) confidence that he'd excel in the film room that came off (to their ear) as bravado unfitting a rookie who has never made a snap in the NFL, and (3) undisclosed rumblings of character concerns that may eventually be reported by the national media, but they didn't want to get into.
 
I generally enjoy those guys, but am pumping the brakes on the level of concern.  The first two don't bother me.  The third?  Who knows.  We've seen many things here, from Zeke Mowatt to Christian Peter to Hernandez himself.  If there were predraft rumblings about this guy, you have to figure that BB & the staff heard them, researched them, and decided to proceed anyway.  Would they have missed something big, especially given that rumors were already floating in certain circles?  Seems highly unlikely after Sweet Leaf.
 
Now maybe he's just a run-of-the-mill jerk, but not a bad, bad man.  Then it comes back to TT's point above.  Can he play?
 
 
 
 
(Hoping it doesn't turn out that he's a proverbial axe-murderer...  :whistling: )
 

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Where is this PFW report you guys are referencing?  I can't find anything anywhere that says anything that negative about him.  In fact, most of what I can find pretty much says the opposite.  I've read in numerous places that the guy is not very vocal, but when he did talk, his teammates took notice.  Because of that, he's more of a lead by example kind of guy, as opposed to a lead by words.  He's not the Ray Lewis, get up in your face, and get your teammates fired up, but rather a blue collar worker type.  Anyway, I'm just curious where this heel turn is coming from.
 

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TomTerrific said:
Interesting that the PFW crew have already gone out of their way to label him one as potentially one of the biggest asswipes they've encountered.
 
Of course, this has nothing to do with how good a player he might be.
 
Ummm, correction here. 
 
The "PFW crew" you're referring to is just one (and only) Erik Scalavino, easily the most sensitive and think-skinned dude that covers Patriots today. The guy gets offended if you speak bad of Queen Elizabeth (literally).
 
The other members were asking what happened and just taking Scalavino's word. Stork doesn't sound like the second coming of Matt Light, but he certainly didn't sound like "biggest asswipes" ever. In fact, he sounded the most "Belichickian" of all the draftees.
 
Again, it's Erik Scalavino -- I'd take it with a huge grain of salt. 
 

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Super Nomario said:
It's an interesting pick: Stork is 6'4" 315 and ran a 5.4 40, so he's big-and-slow rather than the small-and-quick guys they've favored in the interior recently. Ikard or Linsley would have been more traditional Pats interior OL picks. Change of philosophy?
So ... I might be wrong on this.
 
The OP lists Stork at 306 pounds, and says he looks lighter than that. SI.com put him at 300, which is also what FSU's official site says. This Robert Mays article from the Combine says Stork was projected as a 5th-6th-rounder "mostly because he's not very big," and that Stork likens himself to Chris Myers (a 6'4", 300-pounder) and describes himself as "quick" and "no brute, mauler, 350-pound dude." Then in the post-draft press conference, Belichick said:
 
BB: Yeah, I don't think Stork is a 300-pound center. There aren't many linemen that are drafted that aren't 300 pounds. Halapio's big, he's thick. He's a big kid. Fleming is a big kid too. They're tall and they're thick. I wouldn't say Stork is, technically when you see him, you won't confuse him with the other two. The other two are built a little differently. They're both 330-ish, somewhere in there.
 
I read that as Belichick is saying Stork is less than 300 pounds. And since he nitpicks a reporter like five questions up for saying Vereen is 210-215 as opposed to the correct 205, I don't think he's being inexact or making stuff up. Stork dealt with knee and shoulder injuries this offseason; I'm guessing they contributed to the weight gain (since he did weigh in at 315 at the Combine) and possibly to some of his poor workout drills that suggest he's unathletic. So I think he's less of an unusual pick (a la Fleming and Halapio) and more of the typical pivot the Pats look for. 
 
FWIW, his NFL.com profile fits with the Combine stats, noting his "good size" and calling him "lumbering."
 

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I read the quote as saying he carries his weight differently than others who top out the scale at the same numbers as him.