Jarvis Strickland Signs With Louisville Football

JARVIS STRICKLAND – OFFENSIVE TACKLE

247 Composite – 4-Star

OFFERS: UK, Vandy, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ole Miss, UNC, GT

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While the staff put an obvious premium on adding offensive linemen with size, they also did well to add guys who are athletic. Strickland is a prospect with long limbs and good size, but he can really get moving when he gets out on blocks in space. He is a bit of a long-strider, but he can get his feet under him as he approaches blocks, which is a good sign for growth as he plays faster and matches up with better athletes.

Strickland plays with a mean streak, and he enjoys burying defenders as a run blocker. His technique is sound, but he will need to improve his pad level in college. Taller linemen always struggle with this, but players who face lower competition levels adjust more slowly to the next level. If he can get into the weight room and add some bulk, I think Strickland can see the field early. This was a very nice pickup for the staff when Vince Marrow joined. Getting him to where he needs to be to see the field is the next step for the staff.