It’s been a major transition for fourth-round pick Sean Harlow to make the switch from college tackle to pro guard.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn is seeing some progress.
“I thought there was definite improvement,” Quinn said on Monday. “From the first game in Miami to the second game in Pittsburgh, that’s where the biggest jump took place I thought for him. From that one into the next one, there was less time on the ground.”
In the outside-zone system the linemen don’t want to finish on the ground.
“All of the different looks are good for him because of a new look and new front,” Quinn said. “All of those things are important that happen with offensive line like the smallest of details.”
Harlow is doing well in the run game.
“Quite a few of our blocks in the run game are combination blocks with a center and a guard or a guard and a tackle,” Quinn said. “For him, getting more experience and more play time with those combination blocks has been an important one for him.”
DRAFT BIO
FOURTH ROUND (136rd overall) SEAN HARLOW, OG, OREGON STATE HEIGHT: 6-foot-4 WEIGHT: 305 pounds ARM LENGTH: 32 inches HAND SIZE: 9 1/2 inches 40-YARD DASH: 5.15 seconds BENCH PRESS: 26 reps of 225 pounds VERTICALJUMP: 30 1/2 nches BROAD JUMP: 8 feet, 9 inches THREE-CONE DRILL: 8.16 seconds ■ OVERVIEW: The San Clemente, Calif., native started 37 games for the Beavers, including 23 at left tackle and 14 at right tackle. He will be asked to play guard for the Falcons. He knows Falcons running back Terron Ward from his days at Oregon State and Falcons tight end Austin Hooper. His father, Pat Harlow, was the 11th pick in the 1991 draft and played for the Patriots and the Raiders from 1991-98. He's a relentless hustle player who needs to refine his techniques for his move to guard. He graduated with a degree in human development and family sciences in December. He was a team captain. He helped the Beavers set a single-season rushing record with 5.2 yards per carry. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference second team.
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