Max Jean Gilles, Philadelphia Eagle

[Dillen]

I always thought he was overrated but in the 4th round he's a steal.

[SD_Eagle5]

This guys huge and is an absolute steal this late in the draft. Another great pick.

Position: Offensive Guard
School: Georgia

Status: Senior

Height: 6-4

Weight: 340

40-Yard Dash:


Positives:
A very experienced blocker, Max Jean-Gilles has blocked against the top defenses of the SEC his entire career. He has great size and quick feet for a player of his stature. Jean-Gilles is a monster of a player and a guy with great work ethic and a regular in the weight room. He has a great heart and plays for the name on the front of the jersey, not the back

Negatives:
Jean-Gilles doesn't have the best mobility because of his large stature. He needs to react quicker to the play and hold his blocks longer. Jean-Gilles could attempt to slim down some in order to gain some extra speed and quickness.

Overview:
Georgia has received much production from their running backs over Jean-Giles's career inside the offensive line. A physical specimen because of his immense strength, he has ideal size and all the qualities to be an effective starter at the next level.

[BigEd76]

There's our LG

[Diomedes]

Big mutha, too.

[Rome]

Incredible pick-up.  I was looking at the draft on ESPN and as soon as I saw the Eagles trade up, I knew it was for Jean-Gilles.

Just a massive, road grading monster.

Max Jean-Gilles
OG | (6'3", 355, 5.5) | GEORGIA

Scouts Grade: 85       Selected by: Philadelphia Eagles
Round: 4

Pick (Overall): 2(99)

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Strengths: Is a massive OG/ROT prospect. He has a wide wingspan, long arms and mammoth frame. Has good initial quickness for his size. Takes solid angles as a run blocker. Is at his best in the phone booth. Has trimmed down over the course of the last two seasons, adding muscle and losing fat. He will simply engulf most smaller DL at the POA. Shows good initial power and overwhelming size and strength as a run blocker. An absolute road-grader in the power-run game. He has decent initial quickness in his pass pro set. Plays with balance and does a good job of playing with leverage when fresh. He can anchor vs. the bull rush. Rarely will lose a one-on-one in pass pro when he locks on. Seems to be maturing mentally and physically. Has some versatility because of experience at both OG and OT positions in college.

Weaknesses: Weight fluctuation has been an issue throughout his collegiate career. Conditioning and stamina will always be concerns. His motor runs hot-and-cold. Will be dominant on one play but take the next play off. He lacks ideal athleticism and has marginal speed. Will have trouble consistently reaching the second level as a run blocker. Has some trouble getting to the POA in time on pulls and traps.

Overall: Jean-Gilles played in every game as a backup OT during his true freshman season in 2002. He started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2003. As a junior in 2004, he was a fulltime starter at guard and was named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press and first team by the SEC coaches. He started every game at "tight" guard as a senior in 2005 and was been named as a consensus first-team All-American. Jean-Gilles made the wise decision to return for his senior season in 2005 after contemplating an early departure following his junior year, as he needed the extra year of technique work, conditioning and game-experience. He is a massive mauler with the size, strength and toughness to immediately contribute as a road-grading run blocker in the NFL. However, Jean-Gilles lacks ideal athletic ability and his technique in pass protection leaves much to be desired. His weight fluctuation over the last three years is also reason for concern. If he wants to work at it in the NFL he has the physical tools to develop into a dominating starter, but the team that takes a chance on Jean-Gilles also runs a risk of him cashing it in once he starts to collect paychecks. In our opinion, Jean-Gilles is worth selecting late in the first or early in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft but only for a team that emphasizes the power-run game (ie. Steelers, Ravens, Panthers, etc.). He could develop into a starter at ROT but his best fit will be inside at one of the OG positions.

[SD_Eagle5]

Many mocks had him being a possible 2nd rounder

[Dillen]

So for the future offensive line.

LT - Justice/Herremans
LG - MJG
C - ?
RG - Andrews
RT - Herremans/Justice


Holy shtein.

[Beermonkey]

So for the future offensive line.

LT - Justice/Herremans
LG - MJG
C - ?
RG - Andrews
RT - Herremans/Justice


Holy shtein.

Imagine that line up if the Bentley deal went through. 

[Diomedes]

Hollis Thomas went in the trade to get Jean-Gilles.

[SD_Eagle5]

Hollis Thomas went in the trade to get Jean-Gilles.

Sweet, addition by subtraction. I'll miss his goofy demeanor.

[Beermonkey]

Hollis Thomas went in the trade to get Jean-Gilles.

Where do you see that?

[Drunkmasterflex]

Hollis Thomas went in the trade to get Jean-Gilles.

Just Hollis?

[Dillen]

Pick 108 and Hollis Thomas for pick 99 (MJG)

http://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker/trades

[SD_Eagle5]

Hollis Thomas went in the trade to get Jean-Gilles.

Just Hollis?

Hollis and pick #108

[Sgt PSN]

I'll miss his goofy demeanor.

Definately.  Dude was a riot off the field.  Great locker room presence and just all around good guy.  Sucks that it couldn't work out here for him but hopefully the change of scenery will do him good.