Bradley Bozeman

in our view

Bozeman is an easy projection to the NFL because he comes from Alabama's pro-style attack, faced elite competition on a daily basis and it is so clear what he does (and does not do) well. He has the look of a future starter at center (or guard) in a drive-blocking scheme but will always struggle with quick penetrating defensive tackles unless he learns to play with greater knee bend.

strengths

Offers rare size for the center position with a broad-shouldered, well-distributed frame including thick, long limbs which give him a significant advantage. He has a vice-like grip which helps him latch on and sustain his blocks, controlling opponents throughout the play. Despite his bulk, Bozeman possesses enough athletic ability to climb to the second level and mirror in pass protection, showing good initial quickness. His greatest asset, however, is clearly his bulk and strength as a drive blocker. Bozeman is a classic mauler who can drive defenders off the ball to create space in the running game, locking out his arms, driving through his hips and exploding through contact to intimidate with pancake blocks. Experienced snapping the ball with the QB under center as well as in shotgun. -- Rob Rang 1/14/2018

compares to

Tony Bergstrom, Redskins - The 6-5, 314 pound Bergstrom is the very definition of an NFL journeyman, spending time with four different teams over his six year career after being drafted out of Utah by the Raiders in the third round back in 2012. His size, strength and functional athleticism offer teams positional versatility.

weaknesses

Bozeman has a top-heavy frame and only average knee bend, which too often leaves him off-balance, especially against quick defensive tackles (Florida State-2017). He robs himself of his power with poor pad level, losing the leverage battle and being driven backward, at times. Bozeman shows just average lateral agility for the position, struggling to consistently make angle blocks and lacking the burst to recover if beaten initially. While generally a reliable shotgun snapper, Bozeman does have some inaccurate snaps on tape, hitting his quarterback closer to his knees than chest, forcing him to drop his eyes away from the defense to secure the ball. - Rob Rang 1/14/2018

A four-star offensive lineman out of Handley High School

rated as the No. 14 player in the state of Alabama in the 2013 recruiting class by Rivals.com and the No. 26 offensive tackle

ESPN.com ranked him as the No. 18 offensive tackle and 14th in Alabama while listing him 154th in the Southeast Region

rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Scout.com

. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 26 offensive guard and No. 16 in Alabama in their composite rankings and the No. 45 guard and No. 25 player in its Top247

Scout.com rated him the No. 28 offensive guard

No. 7 on the final AL.com A-List

coached by Mike Battles Sr. at Handley High School

earned first team 3A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior in 2011

injured a knee as a senior in 2012

chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson and Tennessee.

A four-star offensive lineman out of Handley High School

rated as the No. 14 player in the state of Alabama in the 2013 recruiting class by Rivals.com and the No. 26 offensive tackle

ESPN.com ranked him as the No. 18 offensive tackle and 14th in Alabama while listing him 154th in the Southeast Region

rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Scout.com

. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 26 offensive guard and No. 16 in Alabama in their composite rankings and the No. 45 guard and No. 25 player in its Top247

Scout.com rated him the No. 28 offensive guard

No. 7 on the final AL.com A-List

coached by Mike Battles Sr. at Handley High School

earned first team 3A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior in 2011

injured a knee as a senior in 2012

chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson and Tennessee.