5th Round

[WhoDey93285]

That's four rounds in a row. Anyone know who it is?

[EdwardG]

Adam Kieft, OT.

[bengalsfan33]

OT Adam Kieft

[EdwardG]

OVERVIEW

Rising star who came into his own during his last two years at Central Michigan. The new coaching staff at CMU helped Kieft develop into an outstanding drive blocker, as he helped pave the way for the Chippewas' running game that featured a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his four seasons as a starter. Built more like a basketball player, one of his most memorable moments in athletics was dunking on close friend and NBA player Chris Kaman (Los Angeles Clippers).

Kieft earned three letters in track and two in football at Rockford High School. He was a first-team all-state selection in football. He added all-conference accolades and was the conference shot put champion in track. In football, he ranked 24th by the Detroit Free Press and 35th by the Detroit News and was a member of the Grand Rapids Press Dream Team.

Kieft sat out the 2000 season with a left foot fracture and was granted a medical hardship. He moved into the starting lineup at right tackle in 2001 and shifted to the left side the following season. He became a dominant player in 2003, earning second-team All-Mid American Conference honors as he allowed only two sacks on 884 plays. He extended his starting string to 43 games in 2004, as he was accorded with first-team All-MAC honors.

ANALYSIS

Positives: Has a huge frame with good mass and the ability to carry even more bulk … Not defined in the upper body, but has a thick chest, long arms, broad shoulders, big hips and bubble, long legs and thick thighs and calves … Knows how to use his reach and arm extension to keep defenders at bay … Uses his great size and strength to gain position quickly coming off the snap … More of a road grader type with adequate leg drive blocking for the running game … Shows good range and lateral movement in his pass set … Has the change-of-direction agility to get into position and a smooth kick slide … Even when he bends at the waist, he shows good recovery agility.

Negatives: Has good strength, but for a player of his size, he should be stronger … Needs to be pushed in order to get the best of his ability, as he seems to go through the motions at times … Not the type that flashes consistent aggression … Needs to play until the whistle … Not a quick twitch type and is a bit of a waist bender who struggles to bend at his knees because of his tall, high-cut frame … Because of his sluggishness coming off the snap, he fails to deliver pop and explosion … Can be a mauler for the ground game, but keeps his base too narrow to generate the acceleration needed to work in space … Rarely used on traps or pulls because of his marginal quickness … Cannot be considered a good second level player because he struggles to adjust vs. movement … Flashes some punch and jolt, but is not consistent in landing his hands on an opponent.

INJURY REPORT

2000: Sat out the season after suffering a left foot fracture in fall camp.

AGILITY

CAMPUS: 5.39 in the 40-yard dash … 405-pound bench press … 575-pound squat … 325-pound hang clean … Right-handed.

COMBINE: 5.53 in the 40-yard dash … 3.19 20-yard dash … 1.91 10-yard dash … 4.76 20-yard shuttle … 7.78 three-cone drill … 33-inch vertical jump … 9-foot-2 broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times … 33 5/8-inch arm length … 10 1/8-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Rockford (Mich.) High School, playing football for coach Ralph Munger … Earned three letters in track and two in football … First-team all-state selection in football … Added all-conference accolades and was the conference shot put champion in track … In football, he ranked 24th by the Detroit Free Press and 35th by the Detroit News and was a member of the Grand Rapids Press Dream Team.

PERSONAL

History major … Had a 3.40 grade point average in the spring to raise his cumulative to 3.23 … Hobbies include eating and sleeping … His lifetime goal is to have fun … Son of Charles Kieft and Mary Bouwense … Born 8/21/82 … Resides in Rockford, Michigan.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/kieft_adam

[Tee]

OT- Adam Kieft Central Michigan....

[TJJackson]

CRAP terrible pick - OG Kieft

I guess I am pleased that the first poor selection was made this late, but of course I hope for a good pick in EVERY slot.

[EdwardG]

Did Central Michigan have this good of an offensive line?

[WhoDey93285]

First two picks today have been very dispointing.

[EdwardG]

Well, the guy is big.

[EdwardG]

Why is this pick disappointing? We do need some depth on the offensive line.

[TJJackson]

Because the need at S is far greater than the need at OG, and because other players who would upgrade us more at other positions were available

[WhoDey93285]

There were much better players on the board. We need a safety, Munoz was still there, Hawthorne is there, ect, ect.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

I liked the 4th round pick better, this guy could provide some better depth than the Bengals currently have though.

Let's hope for a steal in the next two rounds.

[EdwardG]

I guess I don't see that we really need another safety, or any safeties that would be any better than what we have.

[Whur CHad At?]

His hobbies are eating and sleeping. He is big fat piece of lard. He runs a 5.5 40!!! He is so bad. That means he is terrible. I would of rather seen Munoz. But his 40 time wasnt that great either.

[EdwardG]

Well, Hawthorne doesn't seem to fit with the team's defensive philosophy - he's too fat and he's a lazy pothead. Michael Munoz would be a nice sentimental pick, but he's smaller than Keft and injury prone.

[TJJackson]

*duplicate post*

[EdwardG]

If this guy has to run forty yards in a game, we will in trouble for other reasons.

[Whur CHad At?]

HAHAHA.

Do you think that the Bengals think that Hawthorne can fall to them at 6th round?

[ShulaSteakhouse]

Can't really put much stock in offensive tackle's 40" times, the guy's 6'7" 330!

[EdwardG]

I think that if they wanted Hawthorne on the team, they would have drafted him already.