Brad Badger
OL from Stanford
6-4 297 pounds
5.15 40 time

Notes: High-school tight end who moved inside in 1993. Started every game at guard in '94 and has missed only one start since then.

Positives: Good athlete. Runs well. Has quick hands. Can pull and trap. Decent pass blocker who has been in a pro-style system. Can deep-snap.

Negatives: Is not very physical or explosive. Does not always stay frontal when blocking. More push than pop. Finesse-type player. Tends to play too upright. Long-strider who misses a lot when blocking on the move. Does not seem to have a real down-and-dirty passion for the game at times.

Summary: Better athlete than football player, but a three-year starter in a major program who has not played badly and has an upside.

Sportsline Reports:
Badger was originally recruited by Bill Walsh and is an athletic lineman with the versatility to play all three positions along the line. Badger has also been one of the more durable lineman for the Cardinals as he has started 34 of Stanford's 35 games over the past three years. Although not real bulky, he has good size and agility, can shuffle and slide, does a good job of keeping his feet moving, and uses his hands well in pass protection. However, he is more of a finesse-type blocker, lacks and aggressive run blocking attitude, and does not have real good functional football strength. Thus, he will need to get much stronger and develop more of a mean streak if he expects to see much playing time next level. Still, he has the frame to add the bulk and strength needed and could become a solid lineman with a few years of serious weight training.