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Updated 02:46 AM ET [USEMAP:navribbon_nfldraft_2005.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] BEYOND WORDS [clear.gif] Photo galleries [2005-04-22-thumb-va-gallery.jpg] [bullet.gif] The top ten picks in pictures [bullet.gif] A look at some of 2005's top prospects _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The essentials [60x58nfldraft_2005.gif] [bullet.gif] Round-by-round picks [bullet.gif] Team selections: AFC | NFC [bullet.gif] Underclassmen in draft [bullet.gif] Team reports [bullet.gif] Top 200 prospects [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] RELATED STORIES [clear.gif] The Draft [2005-04-24-va-pick.jpg] [bullet.gif] San Francisco chooses Alex Smith first [bullet.gif] Draft puts teams on the run [bullet.gif] Rodgers lands with happy Packers [bullet.gif] No. 1 pick Smith game for 49ers [bullet.gif] Clarett picked in third round by Broncos Scouting reports [bullet.gif] Cornerbacks [bullet.gif] Safeties [bullet.gif] Linebackers [bullet.gif] Defensive linemen [bullet.gif] Offensive linemen [bullet.gif] Tight ends [bullet.gif] Running backs [bullet.gif] Wide receivers [bullet.gif] Quarterbacks _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Refer to the experts [weisman2.jpg] [bullet.gif] Weisman: Breaking down the first round [bullet.gif] Bell: Best values, biggest reaches [bullet.gif] Larry Weisman's mock draft [bullet.gif] Jarrett Bell's mock draft [bullet.gif] Chat transcript: USA TODAY's Bell (April 21) [bullet.gif] Chat transcript: Witty USA TODAY writer Weisman (April 14) [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [quickq.htm@Spon1?x] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [sports-logo.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] Today's Top Sports Stories [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] o Tyson bores crowd in return to ring - 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[clear.gif] [clear.gif] [sports-tickets-header.gif] Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events [clear.gif] [clear.gif] Search by events or regions: Location [Select a region.] [go-sports-25x25.gif]-Submit [clear.gif] Genre [Select a sport.........] [go-sports-25x25.gif] [tixNow_powby.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] Ticket holders: Looking to sell tickets quick? Register now. [clear.gif] [clear.gif] [clear.gif] Andrew Hoffman, NG+DT, Virginia Height: 6:04.3 Weight: 296 Overview: Hoffman is a "wide body" athlete who excelled at nose guard in Virginia's 3-4 defense. He is adept at clogging the middle of the line and is typical of those who play the position -- quietly going about his business. The three-year starter finished his career seventh in UVa history in tackles by a nose guard/defensive tackle with 167. Hoffman lettered for three years at Park View-Sterling High School, where he was a two-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines. He was named All-State (AA), first-team All-Region and first-team All-Northwestern District as a senior while serving as team captain. He was selected to the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" and listed as the 18th-best prospect in Virginia by Super Prep. Hoffman had 47 tackles (33 solos), three sacks, caused three fumbles and blocked a punt as a senior. As a junior, he recorded 31 tackles (17 solos) and two sacks. He lettered twice in track, throwing the shot and discus and was named All-Northern Region for the discus. Hoffman saw limited action in seven games as a true freshman at Virginia in 2000, recording three tackles. He redshirted in 2001 and started every game at nose guard in 2002. He went on to record 56 tackles with three pass break-ups and four pressures that year. Hoffman started twelve of thirteen games in 2003, posting another 56 tackles (26 solos) with five pressures. Hoffman had what coach Al Groh called "the best season by any of our defensive players" in 2004. He came up with 52 tackles (23 solos), five sacks, eleven stops for losses and three pressures. In 46 games, he produced 167 tackles (81 solos), five sacks for minus 39 yards, 13 stops for losses of 68 yards and twelve pressures. He blocked a kick, caused a fumble and recovered another. He also deflected five passes. Analysis: Positives...Tall for a nose guard, but he has a wide frame that can carry at least another twenty pounds of bulk...Has a thick chest, good arm length with adequate muscle development, good bubble, thick thighs and calves and wide rear and hips...Lacks the bulk you would expect for an interior lineman, but he is adept at clogging the middle and occupying multiple blockers...Adequate getting off on the snap, showing the strength to hold up at the point of attack...Slow to disengage from double teams, but did improve in this area in 2004 (see 2004 Duke game, where he was constantly double-teamed, but made five big plays)...Lacks the bulk to stack vs. the bigger blockers, but shows good hand usage to hold and split vs. combo blocks when he stays at a low pad level...Has enough strength in his hands to control, jolt and separate vs. down and single blocks...You notice on 2004 film that he gets his hands up quicker and is more active with them fighting through blocks...Sure wrap-up tackler who takes good angles to squeeze through the pile...His short burst to close is good enough to get to the ball carrier going through the inside lanes...Does a good job of driving with his feet and when he stays at a low pad level, he brings his hands with enough force to jolt and stun on impact...Fights pressure well and is quick to pick up blocking schemes...His work in the weight room allowed him to hold his ground better in 2004, as he spent considerably more time on his feet than on the ground...Developed into a much better bull rusher in 2004, thanks to better strength and better hand usage, resulting in eleven tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Negatives...Lacks the change of direction agility to be effective working in space, but does a good job of gaining anchor at the point of attack...Has good initial quickness off the ball, but lacks a sudden burst...Best as a small area player, as he struggles when working down the line of scrimmage...His motor seems to lose steam when working in space, making him better suited to play the one-gap than outside the box...Lacks ideal balance on the move...While this improved a bit in 2004, he was on the ground a lot in the past due to marginal change of direction agility...His lack of change of direction agility prevented him from adjusting on the chase, but when he had a clear path, his short burst let him close with some effectiveness...Undersized one-gap player who does not have the range needed to play the two-gap. Agility tests: CAMPUS: 5.09 in the 40-yard dash...400-pound bench press...Bench presses 225 pounds 20 times...480-pound squat...374-pound power clean...30.5-inch vertical jump...9'2" broad jump...4.7 20-yard shuttle...33 -inch arm length...9-inch hands...Right-handed...Wears contacts...18/20 Wonderlic score. High school: Attended Park View (Sterling, Va.) High School, playing football for coach Mickey Thompson...Lettered for three years as a two-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines....Named All-State (AA), first-team All-Region and first-team All-Northwestern District as a senior while serving as team captain...Selected to the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" and listed as the 18th-best prospect in Virginia by Super Prep....Recorded 47 tackles (33 solos), three sacks, caused three fumbles and blocked a punt as a senior...As a junior, he recorded 31 tackles (17 solos) and two sacks...Lettered twice in track, throwing the shot and discus and was named All-Northern Region for the discus... Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Club. Personal: Environmental Sciences major...Son of Jim and Janet Richardson and Wayne and Sheila Hoffman...Born Andrew Judson Hoffman on 2/15/82 in Fairfax, Virginia...Resides in South Riding, Virginia. 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