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Rams front office must like what they see in Mike Persons when they released veteran ex starting NFL OT Max Starks this past week to make room for Dunbar. Rams have only one listed back up/reserve OT available this week. It leaves ex Seahawk, ex Colt, ex 9er 7th rd selection in 2011 Mike Persons.
Mike Persons is a 25 yr old 6-foot-5, 299 pounder who is in his third NFL season, Rams gave him the #73 OT number on his uni. Person was a D-IAA Montana's starting left tackle in 2011 and didn't allow a single sack all that season, earning 2011 consensus first-team FCS All-American honors. He finished his career with 48 straight starts.
When he came out in 2011 ....with the intangibles, work-ethic and football smarts to become a backup offensive lineman. However, lacks the foot quickness and body control necessary to start or protect the blind side. While he did not allow a sack during his senior year and shows the ability to thwart the bull rush, should have problems dealing with speed rushers. Doesn't play with great pad level or blow defenders off the ball but does a good job getting into position as a run blocker. Consistently recognized for his leadership and effort in college.
In 2011 Both Mike Persons & Barrett Jones were having great 2011 season starting @ Left OT for their teams, Barrett Jones won a half dozen awards while playing OLT in the SEC Championship teams.
Saffold has said he has great hopes to be able to be cleared to play on October 13th,2013 against the Texans but that could be wishful thinking too. With Saffold still fully out The is nobody else on the roster who has played the OLT post for the Rams this season other than the two current starters. Brandon Washington who has played both OG positions in preseason has also played ORT too but is not good at it. Jake Long has been hanging in there with a various list of nagging bruises & strains but it follows a similar pattern of his past two NFL seasons in Miami where he was just not overly effective on the field. Miami who let him go was expected to suffer great with Long's lost but are doing very well since. We could see #73 in the starting lineup @ OLT . Persons did play in one NFL game for the Seattle in 2012.
Mike Persons is a 25 yr old 6-foot-5, 299 pounder who is in his third NFL season, Rams gave him the #73 OT number on his uni. Person was a D-IAA Montana's starting left tackle in 2011 and didn't allow a single sack all that season, earning 2011 consensus first-team FCS All-American honors. He finished his career with 48 straight starts.
When he came out in 2011 ....with the intangibles, work-ethic and football smarts to become a backup offensive lineman. However, lacks the foot quickness and body control necessary to start or protect the blind side. While he did not allow a sack during his senior year and shows the ability to thwart the bull rush, should have problems dealing with speed rushers. Doesn't play with great pad level or blow defenders off the ball but does a good job getting into position as a run blocker. Consistently recognized for his leadership and effort in college.
In 2011 Both Mike Persons & Barrett Jones were having great 2011 season starting @ Left OT for their teams, Barrett Jones won a half dozen awards while playing OLT in the SEC Championship teams.
Saffold has said he has great hopes to be able to be cleared to play on October 13th,2013 against the Texans but that could be wishful thinking too. With Saffold still fully out The is nobody else on the roster who has played the OLT post for the Rams this season other than the two current starters. Brandon Washington who has played both OG positions in preseason has also played ORT too but is not good at it. Jake Long has been hanging in there with a various list of nagging bruises & strains but it follows a similar pattern of his past two NFL seasons in Miami where he was just not overly effective on the field. Miami who let him go was expected to suffer great with Long's lost but are doing very well since. We could see #73 in the starting lineup @ OLT . Persons did play in one NFL game for the Seattle in 2012.