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Bisnowaty is an interesting kid. Parents immigrated here from Israel, Grandmother is a holocaust survivor. He got a bachelor's and masters degree at Pittsburgh while being a 4 year starter at left tackle for them. He's a big kid - 6' 6" and 300 lbs. Drafted in round 6 of the 2017 draft by the Giants who moved up to select him. They stowed him on their PS but he did get activated last December and played. Got waived and has been on 3 other PS's prior to the Redskins selecting him. Will be interesting to see if he can stick as a depth project or maybe backup guard.
From NFL.com's draft profile:
STRENGTHS Well-built with proportional frame. Length is average, but his attention to arm extension helps make the most of it. Possesses good upper-body strength and his pass punch has some snap to it. Aggressively passes off twisting defensive ends to his guard. Does a good job of thumping at initial contact as run blocker. Rolls hips up under him after contact as a base blocker. Controlled climber to second level with a wide base. Wrestler in high school. Brawler with a mean streak. Able to exchange power for power if defender challenges him in a phone booth. Gets into his kick slide with good weight distribution.
WEAKNESSES Has missed time in each of his first three seasons with injuries to his ankle twice and back once. Limited bender with stiffness in his lower half. Unable to unlock hips and gain necessary ground in his pass sets. Lack of slide depth against speedy edge rushers forces him to open gate early and lunge. Appeared much more plodding in 2016 compared to his junior season. Struggles to change direction and unable to redirect weight back inside consistently enough to cut off inside moves. Able to get out into space but has a low connection percentage beyond line of scrimmage. Pad level way too high. Rarely able to get across the face of his opponent when zone blocking.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 5
NFL COMPARISON Daryl Williams
BOTTOM LINE Four-year starter with plenty of toughness. Appeared to struggle with an athletic decline in 2016, which could be due to his injury history. In a phone booth, Bisnowaty can handle himself with pure brawn and power, but once he's forced to play in space, his athletic limitations become more pronounced. He'll likely have to move to the right side, but athletic opponents will always cause him problems. His ceiling could be as a low-end starter while his floor is fighting for a roster spot within a couple of years.