STRENGTHS
Troy is a clone of the Cowboys Zack Martin. He has excellent strength, size, and the quick feet needed, to be able to play, multiple positions on the offensive line. Troy shows leadership skills and communicates with his teammates on tricky stunts that can sometimes confuse offensive tackles. Troy is very good at keeping the correct pass-blocking angles and this along with his quick feet makes it almost impossible to get around him for sacks and pressures. Troy does a solid job going out to the second level to make his blocks and because of his overall athleticism is excellent pulling and being used for sweeps and screens. He has a high football IQ pointing out the possible blitzing players to his line teammates, and quarterback before the snap. Troy will be worked out at Tackle, Guard, and Center, and if he shows he can snap the ball as a center, teams will likely be fighting to select him early in this draft.
CONCERNS
Troy doesn’t have the lateral agility or the long arms that teams look for in an offensive tackle. Most teams will be looking at moving him into the guard position and in this draft, with so many players who can play tackle, that will affect his draft status. He also needs to get stronger and add more football weight to play inside. Because Troy has such excellent foot quickness, there are still times when pass blocking, that he can get off balance and lose leverage. Nevertheless, I have no doubt that this will become less of an issue once moved inside.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.82
If Troy can prove in workouts that he can play offensive center, he has the potential to be as good as Eagles Jason Kelce. If he is moved from his college position of tackle to guard, he has the potential to be as good as Cowboys Zack Martin. Add to that resume, the ability in a pinch, to play tackle and Troy becomes a very valuable offensive lineman. Troy could get lost in this draft because of the Offensive Tackles but believe me when I tell you, Troy will be an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him no matter what round he is selected in.
