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About Datko...
Four-year starting left tackle with 40 career starts to his credit...instrumental in one of FSU's best rushing attacks in a four-year stretch (158.5 yards per game)...one of the leaders of the offensive line who played alongside FSU consensus All-American Rodney Hudson for three seasons in producing one of the top left sides in college football.

2011
Starting left tackle who was a preseason candidate for a number of national awards and was headed towards all-conference honors before a shoulder injury forced him to sit out the remainder of the season...started the first four games of the season and played 252 snaps while posting a season average grade of 75.8...allowed just one sack...posted a season-high grade of 84 percent in the opener against Louisiana Monroe...had 40 career starts to his credit...given an Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual football team banquet for his mentorship he provided to a young offensive line after he missed the remaining nine games of the regular season...earned the Matt Schmauch Academic Award at the end of spring practice, which is given to the player who is dedicated to getting a degree, is accountable and responsible in the classroom and works everyday to be a better student...earned one of six community service awards given out at the end of spring practice.

2010
Third-year starter as a true junior, he missed three games after suffering a shoulder injury late in the Oklahoma game, which snapped a streak of 27 consecutive starts...played his entire career at left tackle, where he has been responsible for protecting the quarterbacks' blind side and excels in that area...relinquished just one sack in 11 games (all starts) on the season, stifling heralded pass rushers from Oklahoma, Miami, Clemson, Florida and Virginia Tech...penalized just three times and issued five missed assignments in 691 snaps...Datko's season average grade of 87 was second only to Rodney Hudson on the team...presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the "Most Courageous" Seminole.

2009
Started every game at the left tackle position and boasted a season average grade of 80 percent...registered 24 knockdown blocks...allowed two sacks all season, shutting out Georgia Tech All-American Derrick Morgan and All-ACC standouts Robert Quinn (UNC) and Willie Young (NC State)...made his 25th consecutive start in the Gator Bowl...earned ACC Lineman of the Week honors following dominating performance in the come-from-behind win at North Carolina...was penalized just three times on the season...earned honorable mention All-ACC honors...recognized by the coaches as the offensive player most committed to physical development in the spring of `09.

2008
Started the final 12 games of his true freshman season...became the third Seminole to earn Freshman All-American honors from the FWAA under line coach Rick Trickett...also collected Freshman All-American honors from Sporting News, Rivals and Phil Steele...was the first FSU tackle to earn that distinction since Brett Williams in 1999...played 852 snaps and recorded 21 knockdown blocks...named top newcomer on offense by the coaching staff.

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Coveted three-star recruit who earned All-Broward honors from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas...an outstanding student who carries that intelligence on to the field...understands leverage and balance...a tireless worker in the weight room, who has added nearly 40 pounds of muscle mass since arriving at FSU...played for the state championship every season at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas and was part of the 14-1 team that won the title his senior season...a business major, he won the freshman class academic award for offense in 2008 and was named to the ACC All-Academic team that season...chose FSU over UCF and FIU...born August 15, 1990.
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I called it!
Token offensive player.
Looks like they got a developmental QB too.
LOVE this draft.

Didn't get a C, but we covered all our other "needs," imo.
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I think they will try and slip him on to the PS.


Don't need C this year.
He will be among their top needs next year.
No use letting him sit on the bench taking up cap space.

EDIT- Khaled Holmes, C, USC
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Good value pick.
Shoulder is a question, but there's no such thing as a seventh rounder without big questions.

If shoulder sound, it's a major pick.

40+ SEC starts.
Gave up just 3 sacks over sophomore and junior years combined.

Damn good pick.

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I really like this pick at 7 (was hoping for Polk). If he stays healthy, it can turn out right for the Packers. All the arrows were pointing up before his injury so its not much of a reach to say he has the potential to make some sort of impact in the future.
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G-Force;209519I really like this pick at 7 (was hoping for Polk). If he stays healthy, it can turn out right for the Packers. All the arrows were pointing up before his injury so its not much of a reach to say he has the potential to make some sort of impact in the future.


Another classsic TT pick.
The guy was underrated due to injury.
Starks was the same way.
Ranked 2nd in the country that year before his injury.
BAM!
Fell to the 6th round.
He gets healthy and it's a great value pick.
(Now if he can just stay healthy...)

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Great pick. Absolutely love it. He was regarded as a 3rd rounder by many before details of his injury emerged.
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Packers_Finland;209539Great pick. Absolutely love it. He was regarded as a 3rd rounder by many before details of his injury emerged.


See, we can agree on something after all.

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The selection puzzles me a little bit.
Let's say his injuries are done and his shoulders are fine.
By the same respect Sherrod recovers as well.
We have 3 or 4 starting OTs.
Are they going to carry 4?
If he is sound and they put him on the PS he is gone.

If he has injury issues then he is not such a wonderful player.
If Sherrod has continuing problems healing most likely Newhouse will be the starting LT.

Yes it is a 7th round pick BPA and all and it is possible to trade him in a year or two for a higher pick.
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G-Force;209519I really like this pick at 7 (was hoping for Polk). If he stays healthy, it can turn out right for the Packers. All the arrows were pointing up before his injury so its not much of a reach to say he has the potential to make some sort of impact in the future.


I was hoping for Polk too. But, I think Datko's natural abilities at a super valuable position, make the pick a no-brainer. Minimal risk picking that late, and huge potential for this to be a BOOM pick. You can never have too many good OTs.
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