throw deep downfield, set up screens, and hand off to his running backs. Later on, he was moved to tight end, and finall, offensive line, where he was an unheralded 3-star recruit, who committed to Iowa.

Scherff started 36 games over 4 season for the Hawkeeys. He was mainly an offensive tackle, but did play some guard as a true freshmen. As a senior, he was considered the best college linemen in the nation, and took home the coveted Outland Trophy, given to the nation's best interior linemen.

He entered the NFL combine with much fanfare. Many considered him to be the strongest player at the event. However, he disappointed on the bench press, lifting 225 pounds just 23 times. His 40 yards dash was an impressive 5.05, with atheir path. Used effectively, this is a major weapon for interior as well as edge linemen. Second, he displays the ability, balance and strength to lower his hips, sit back in his stance, and effectively mirror a defensive linemen in pass protection. He's not a waist-bender at all. In the run game, he plays low and with good leverage, and once he gets his hands inside a defender, he is able to sustain the block through the lower half, by bringing those powerful legs and hips with him through the block. Finally, he plays with a nasty streak, finishing most of his blocks through the wistle. He's the first one to his quarterbacks aid, offering his hand to his signal caller when his back is on the grass.

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