04/07/08 - “I just kept developing, becoming more of a leader, understanding the game more. The game slowed down for me and I was having a lot of fun. I thought, ‘This can work.’ ” Greco earned first team All-Mid-American Conference honors his junior and senior year at left tackle. He followed that up with solid performances at the NFL combine and Toledo’s pro day in February. “I was really pleased with my results,” he said. “Since then, I’ve just been trying to stay in shape, relax and enjoy my off time.” Greco (6-foot-5, 320 pounds) graduated with a degree in marketing and professional sales and wants to get into the restaurant industry once his playing career is over. He’s projected as either a right tackle or a guard in the NFL and has drawn comparisons with Patriots lineman Nick Kaczur. Greco met with the New England Patriots a few weeks ago and the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams also have scheduled visits. - Joe Scalzo, Youngstown Vindicator http://www.nfldraftscout.com/index.php
Name: John Greco College: Toledo Number: 79 Height: 6-5 Weight: 305 Position: OT Pos2: OG Class/Draft Year: rSr/2008 40 Time: 5.29 40 Low: 5.14 40 High: 5.38 Projected Round: 3-4 Stock: Rated number 10 out of 165 OT's 95 / 2540 TOTAL Combine Results Pro Day Results Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6046 Weight: 305 40 Yrd Dash: 5.29 20 Yrd Dash: 3.03 10 Yrd Dash: 1.78 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 30 Vertical Jump: 26 Broad Jump: 09'00" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.82 3-Cone Drill: 8.03 Dates: 02/28/08 Height: 6046 Weight: 305 40 Yrd Dash: 5.16 20 Yrd Dash: 2.97 10 Yrd Dash: 1.70 225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: 32 Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.63 3-Cone Drill: 7.78 Before Combine: Hgt: 6045, Wgt: 320, 40YD: 5.20-5.28-5.36 Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 08/12/07: #6 OT, #56/750 Overall, Projected: 2 2007: Served as team captain for the second-straight year, helping the team lead the conference in rushing (208.5 ypg) and total offense (447.8 ypg)… Registered 99 knockdowns with fourteen touchdown-resulting blocks, receiving an 83.25% grade for blocking consistency…Allowed three quarterback pressures and three sacks on 411 pass plays. First-team All-MAC for the second consecutive season in '06…Started all 12 games at left tackle…Named to 2006 Lombardi Award “watch list” for nation’s best down lineman/linebacker. Named first-team All-MAC in '05. Starting left tackle on an offensive line that powered the No.13 rushing offense (216.8 yards/game) and No.10 scoring offense (35.8) in the country. Started all 13 games at right tackle as a freshman in '04. Redshirt in '03. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/index.php
I wish we were the only team who knew how good these guys are.....another guy who will shoot up the draft.
Did anyone seen him play this past year? I'd certainly like to get a better feel for him. I've read he lacks athleticism, but not to what extent. Oddly enough, I have a tape from 2005, Toledo vs. Fresno State, they had a freshman QB in place of an injured Grabowski, and I believe this was Greco's first year at LT after Nick Kaczur left. Back then, he was definitely not a dominant run blocker, in fact, I saw almost no push, and after some effort, he'd end up just sealing the player to the outside, that at least provided a small opening. He had absolutely no problems with stunting DL, but LBs gave him some problems. There was one play where he went through the line and went after the MLB, hit him pretty good, but that MLB didn't move an inch. Hard to tell about his pass blocking because almost all the passes were short to very short, 3 and 5 step drops...freshman qb with little to no experience. I expect he's gotten stronger since then, and hoping someone's seen him play this past year.
