Cole Van Lanen is an OL out of Wisconsin. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 6% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Van Lanen is more angular and upright than wide and balanced in his play.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “College tackle with debilitating length and a lack of athleticism in pass protection that will force a move to guard.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “When he's allowed to come off the ball as a drive blocker, he shows some potential to generate push.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…College tackle with debilitating length and a lack of athleticism in pass protection that will force a move to guard. Van Lanen is more angular and upright than wide and balanced in his play. When he's allowed to come off the ball as a drive blocker, he shows some potential to generate push. And he already has the hand placement to help make a transition to guard a little easier. He's made for power schemes where he…”
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