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Joe Staley #40 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Joe Staley NFL Draft Bio

Joe Staley (born August 30, 1984 in Rockford, Michigan) is a Offensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He attended Central Michigan.

Joe has a 32 inch vertical jump, 9'9" broad jump. Staley played at the Senior Bowl, where he gained in confidence throughout the week, but struggled in the game itself … Average size … Good pass blocker … Gets downfield … Good agility … Still raw technically … Improving as a run blocker … Has played in zonal blocking systems … Good athlete … Needs to be more explosive … Lacks strength at the point of attack … Was hoping for a good showing at the Scouting Combine, but had to pull out due to injury … Did not allow a sack in his Junior year

Staley is likely a first round talent, and might even crack the top 15.

College career
Senior Year
Invited to play in 2007 East-West Shrine Game … preseason All-MAC first team selection by Athlon Sports and MAC Report Online … dominant player at left tackle … timed at 4.70 seconds in the 40-yard dash at CMU’s junior pro day … began career as a tight end … has added 80 pounds to 6-foot, 5-inch frame without sacrificing footspeed … part of an offensive front that has helped CMU boast a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the past three seasons … key cog in offensive line that allowed Oakland Raiders free agent signee Kent Smith to pass for at least 2,000 yards in 2004 and 2005 … played alongside current Cincinnati Bengals Eric Ghiaciuc and Adam Kieft.

Junior Year
Started all 11 games at left tackle … did not allow a sack … recorded 53 knockdown blocks … part of an offensive line that helped CMU average 418.8 yards of offense per game … cleared way for Oakland Raiders free agent signee Kent Smith to set CMU single-season and single-game records for total offense … helped pave the way for true freshman Ontario Sneed to run for 1,065 yards and earn Freshman All-America honors.

Sophmore Year
Started all 11 games at right tackle.

Freshman Year
Played in 11 games as a true freshman, snaring 11 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown … posted a career-high two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan.

High school career
Earned two letters in football and two in track at Rockford High … caught 24 passes for 559 yards and seven touchdowns as a prep senior … Grand Rapids Press Dream Team member … ranked No. 13 overall prospect by the Detroit Free Press and No. 49 by the Detroit News … set three school records in track in 200m (21.9), 4x100 (42.5), and 4x200 (1:27) … placed sixth in state in 200m to earn all-state honors … team was fourth in 4x100m, fourth in 4x200m, and sixth in 4x400m.

Background
Born August 30, 1984 … parents are Clarence (Butch) and Jan Staley … most memorable moments in athletics were beating Western Michigan in overtime in 2004 and Toledo in 2005 … majoring in business with a minor in sport studies.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Joe Staley

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
40	Joe Staley	Offensive Tackle	6-5	305
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	28	San Francisco 49ers	Central Michigan	Rockford, Michigan

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