RosterWatch Senior Bowl Spotlight: Cyril Richardson, LG Baylor
Alex Dunlap, RosterWatch.com

Cyril Richardson, LG Baylor
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 340 pounds
40 yard dash: 5.25-5.4 (estimated/reports)
NFL Comparison: Andrew Whitworth
Player Facts: Big 12 2013 Offensive Lineman of the Year. Has already put up 32 bench reps of 225 prior to training for NFL draft testing, so we could see that number up in the Dontari Poe-range by the time the Combine comes around. Squats 665 pounds. Was a refugee of Hurricane Katrina.

Scouting Notes:

Cyril Richardson both looks and plays like a highly performing NFL left guard even though he is approximately the same size as promising NFL tackles such as Donald Penn and D.J. Fluker. Richardson’s going to be trouble for a Division I defensive line any way you slice it. Richardson has a low, powerful center of gravity and consistently dominates at the point of attack. He’s bottom-heavy, and he sits into his stance with a condensed squat. He bursts out of the interior line like a cherry bomb.

Richardson is a relentless player, and seems to only have a small bit of “sputtering” to his motor when faced with three-techniques who are extremely gifted in keeping low pad level and anchoring. Richardson’s swivel in pass protection and quick feet make him far less susceptible to being the target of inside stunts than less-athletic interior cogs. Defensive tackles facing off against Richardson have shown that without reach, bend and flexibility – you don’t stand a chance against this true “Bear” of a prospect.