*** Get to Know Your Draft Pick *** First Round: Andrus Peat (1 Viewer)

[Rugger]

Saints First Round (13):
Andrus Peat, OT, Standford

"Peat is impressive on the hoof and has long arms, broad shoulders and good weight distribution with tree trunks for thighs... he gains an immediate advantage on his opponent with surprising quickness off the snap...it is almost unfair" - Rob Rang, CBSSports.com.

“That’s such a huge honor to play for the Saints and block for Drew Brees,” Peat said. “I grew up watching the Saints and him, and it’s pretty special to be playing with them. I’m excited to come in, work, and just get better as a football player.” - Andrus Peat Lucky No. 13: Peat fulfills goal with first round pick in NFL Draft - East Valley Tribune: Sports


Background:

By May 2011, Peat received 38 scholarship offers from college football teams. As of December 2011, Scout.com ranks him as a five-star recruit and the second-best offensive tackle in his class, Rivals.com rates him as a five-star recruit and the third-best offensive tackle in his class, and ESPN grades him out at 83 overall and the 16th-best player in his class. He was considered the best recruit in his class by Sporting News. He committed to Stanford on February 1, 2012. He was offered scholarships from Nebraska,Florida State, USC, Arizona, UCLA, Colorado, LSU, North Carolina, Oregon State, Clemson, Washington, Kansas, Tennessee, Auburn, Arkansas, Arizona State, Florida, Notre Dame, Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Miami, and Oregon.
Andrus Peat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

College Accomplishments:

Andrus Peat Highlights - GoStanford.com - Stanford University

As a Junior (2014)
• Sporting News All-America first team
• SI.com All-America first team
• Walter Camp All-America second team
• AP All-America second team
• CBS Sports All-America second team
• Phil Steele All-America third team
• ESPN.com All-America
• Outland Trophy quarterfinalist
• All-Pac-12 first team
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team
• USA Today preseason All-America first team
• SI.com preseason All-America first team
• Athlon preseason All-America first team
• Sporting News preseason All-America
• Phil Steele preseason All-America second team
• Phil Steele midseason All-America second team
• Athlon preseason All-Pac-12 first team
• Sporting News preseason All-Pac-12
• Phil Steele preseason All-Pac-12 first team
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 midseason first team
• 13 games started at left tackle
• Offensive line ranked 18th nationally in tackles for loss allowed (4.62/game), 42nd in sacks allowed (1.77/game)

As a Sophomore (2013)
• SI.com All-America honorable mention
• Athlon Sports All-Pac-12 first team
• All-Pac-12 second team
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 second team
• Stanford's Most Outstanding Sophomore (Deswarte-Ellar Award)
• One of nation's top left tackles
• 14 games played
• 14 starts at left tackle
• Part of one of nation's top offensive lines
• 22nd in rushing offense (207.4 yards/game)
• 11th in sacks allowed (1.14/game)
• Seventh in tackles for loss allowed (4.14/game)

As a Freshman (2012)
• One of three freshmen offensive linemen to see action, joining Joshua Garnett and Kyle Murphy
• 13 games played
• Missed Colorado game with hand injury
• Rotated throughout season at left tackle
• Averaged 20 snaps/game
• Played every snap of final three quarters vs. Washington State

The Peat File
• Played for head coach Tom Joseph at Corona del Sol (Ariz.)
• Five-star prospect by Rivals
• USA Today, Parade, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America
• Nation’s top recruit by Sporting News
• Nation’s eighth-best overall prospect by MaxPrep, ninth by ESPN
• Nation’s 32nd-best overall recruit and sixth-best offensive tackle by Rivals
• Arizona’s top prospect by Rivals and Scout
• Frank Kush Offensive Lineman of the Year
• Selected to play in the Under Armour All-American and U.S. Army All-American games
• Lettered in basketball
• Led school to Division 1 state championship as a senior
• Born in Mesa, Ariz.
• Full name is Andrus Jamerson Peat
• Son of Todd and Jana Peat
• Father played six seasons in the NFL
• Father played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-89) and Los Angeles Raiders (1990, 1992-93)
• Six siblings: Todd Jr., Cassius, Leilani, Maya, Keona and Koa
• Brother, Todd, played football at Nebraska
• Majoring in psychology
Andrus Peat - GoStanford.com - Stanford University

Draft Information
Pro Comparison: Stanford tackle Andrus Peat - NFL Videos

Journey To The Draft: Andrus Peat - ESPN Video

Massive and surprisingly athletic, the game appears to come easily for Peat ... possesses the combination of length, balance and fluidity to remain outside at the next level.
Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

Big and powerful with a right tackle's play strength and demeanor, but enough foot quickness to protect on the left side. Peat has the physical tools to be an upper-echelon run blocker with pass-protection ability, but he needs to improve his technique in order to protect with consistency. Peat has been well-coached and is one of the most game-ready offensive linemen in this year's draft.
Andrus Peat Draft Profile

 

[Rdanderson91]

I like strief, but I gotta say I'm excited to see a line of Armstead, Lelito, Unger, Evans, and Peat

 

[crosswatt]

Payton really does love prospects whose fathers played in the league, doesn't he?