OT, Cincinnati
Twitter handle: @SeanHooey
Rankings: NFLDraftScout: 61st-ranked OT, #877 player overall, free agent grade.
NFL Draft Bible: 80th-ranked OT, free agent grade.
Biography/honors:
2012: Three-time academic all-Big East. Unknown number of games played. Appeared in at least 4 games at right tackle. Some sources report he started two games*. Missed significant action due to ankle/foot injury.
2011: Played in 7 games, with 6 starts at right tackle. Missed six-plus games due to ankle injury.
2010: Can only verify one start, at right tackle*.
2009: Backup offensive lineman, played in 4 games.
* Cincinnati last updated Sean's information on their website in 2009. Poor job, people.
Major: marketing.
Injuries:
2012: Limited in 2012 due to recurring pain in his foot going back to his 2011 injury.
2011: Missed six-plus games due to ankle injury.
2008: (High school) Compound fracture of left leg.
Pro day results: (NFL Combine tackle averages in parentheses)
5.37 40 (5.20)
1.80 10-yard split (1.75)
27” vertical jump (27.5”)
8'6" broad jump (8'8")
7.65 3-cone drill (7.77)
4.63 20-yard shuttle (4.76)
16 bench press (25)
Positives: Impressive size, long arms and surprising athleticism. Perfect size and frame for the position. Space eater; defensive ends have hard time getting around him. High school tight end with excellent movement skills, agility and flexibility for his size. Quick feet and fluid hips. Moves and bends well and can stay with much smaller speed rushers. Better-than-expected quickness and good footwork. Strong run-blocker with road-grader ability. Gets to second level well. Uses hands well. Has some nastiness and finishes his blocks. Plays stronger than his bench press number, which tends to work against tall players. Blocked for Isaiah Pead, so I'd guess Rams scouts have had their eye on him for a while. Also worked out for Dolphins and Bengals.
Negatives: Chronic ankle/foot problem could keep his career from even getting off the ground. Will get caught flat-footed in pass protection. Vulnerable to spin moves. Gets caught lunging and gets off-balance. Gets away with that at times because of his “length”. Did not play many college games. Lost his starting job after his first injury and didn't appear to get it back.
Compares to: Nate Solder.
Fun Facts: Sean's first career start, as a sophomore, was in the big annual Keg of Nails game against Louisville, won by the Bearcats, 35-27. He held the Big East's sack leader at the time, Louisville's Rodney Gnat, to two tackles, no sacks. Cincinnati and Louisville have competed for the Keg of Nails since 1929.
RamView: The Rams' fascination this year with players who barely got onto the field in college – Hooey is at least the fourth this year – can be perplexing, but if Hooey's injury problems are behind him, what little tape there is to be had of him appears pretty impressive. With his size and athleticism, he has the potential to make at least a strong run at a practice squad slot.
Chance of making team: 25% with upside.
Sources: NFLDraftScout, University of Cincinnati athletics, Bearcat Nation blog, USA Today, Palm Beach Post, NFL Draft Bible, Rant Sports, Wikipedia, CBS Sports, YouTube
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