Gerald Cadogan | Penn State, OT : 2009 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 8/24/08: #16 OT, #177/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 6
2008: Cadogan registered a team-high 106 knockdowns/key blocks and led the conference (tied for second in the nation) with 23 touchdown-resulting blocks, as he added 10 blocks downfield and allowed just two quarterback sacks on 383 pass plays...Became the first offensive lineman in school history (since records were kept from 1985) to grade over 90% for blocking consistency five times (seven to date) in the same season, as he also tied the conference annual record that was first set by Wisconsin's Joe Thomas in 2006...The unquestioned leader of the front wall, that unit helped the team average 205.85 yards per game rushing, 448.92 yards per game in total offense and rank 11th in the nation in scoring (38.92 points per game)...Joined his fellow line mates in producing a front wall that ranked eighth nationally, allowing only 1.00 quarterback sacks per game...The left tackle came up with key blocks on 59 of 75 rushing attempts (78.67%) by PSU running backs that gained at least 10 yards...He also provided pass protection on 80-of-125 completions (64.00%) that went for 10 yards or longer...2007: Cadogan started all 13 games at left tackle in 2007. He was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Cadogan also earned first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, becoming Penn State's 36th such honoree under Joe Paterno. A two-time Academic All-District selection, Cadogan and the offensive line were instrumental in helping Rodney Kinlaw post the fourth 1,000-yard rushing season by a Nittany Lion in the past six years. Kinlaw's total of 1,326 yards was ninth highest in school season history. Cadogan helped Penn State average 400.1 yards per game - 193.8 rushing and 206.3 passing - and 5.5 yards per play...2006: Playing in 11 games, Cadogan was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions rush for a season-high 389 yards against Youngstown State, their highest total in four years, and gain 233 yards rushing against Northwestern...2005: Cadogan worked his way to No. 2 on the depth chart at left tackle behind Brown, playing against Cincinnati, Central Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. He was on the field for 41 snaps, including 32 in the win at Illinois. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors...2004: Redshirt season.