Chris Hairston
The Bills have finally taken an offensive player in the 2011 draft, using the #122 pick to select Clemson OT Chris Hairston. Hairston was a three-year starter for the Tigers at left tackle. He certainly has the size of an NFL tackle: 6’6”, 326 pounds. He’s got a solid work ethic: he wasn’t really recruited out of high school but came on strong at Clemson, winning their strength training award in 2010.
While he was a left tackle in college, I think that he projects as a right tackle in the NFL. He’s not a fantastic athlete, but has shown some strength in the run blocking game. Harrison’s a solid all-around guy, and certainly a pretty decent value this late for a team that always seems to be thin at OT.
By the way, this is the pick the Bills acquired in the Marshawn Lynch trade.
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Brad Andrews has been a Bills fan since before he can remember. His earliest memory is sobbing his eyes out following Scott Norwood's missed field goal in the Super Bowl. Since then, Brad has lived and (mostly) died with the Bills each week. He's now taken his love to a new level as editor of BuffaLowDown.
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[...] him start down the road. He provides some beef in the front seven, checking in at 250 pounds. Chris Hairston has some upside, especially if he ends up being shifted inside to guard. He’s competitive [...]