Robert Morris left tackle A.J. Dalton, who wrapped up his senior season this past year with a Sports Network All-American nomination, has signed with Calvary Sports Management and Kinetic Prototype Sports Performance in an attempt to make a push towards landing an NFL contract.
NFL teams checked in on Dalton throughout the season, though he hasn't been invited to any bowl games or combines yet. Signing with the agency and training center is the first step towards raising his profile. Calvary is a small agency with a handful of FCS prospects on its roster as clients. KPS is a performance training center near Atlanta that has worked with a number of regional athletes.
Dalton could be considered Robert Morris' best NFL prospect since former right tackle Corey Konycki graduated in 2010. Dalton played both guard and left tackle in college, and he also worked at center during training camp. That's a far cry from being a center in a game environment, but getting the feel of snapping the football can always help that transition if necessary. The versatility is also extremely valuable for teams looking to add camp bodies. A lineman who has even the slightest bit of experience at a position instantly becomes more valuable and might stick around longer, giving him a bigger chance to make an impression.
At 6-foot-3, Dalton is unlikely to be a left tackle in the pros, so a move inside would be logical. He is, however, an inch taller than former RMU lineman Hank Fraley was and Fraley added some extra muscle to survive as a center in the NFL. It's possible that Dalton would fit in well as a guard or center, and that seems to be the position where most draftniks are projecting him.
This post was edited on 12/29 4:52 PM by Andrew_Chiappazzi
NFL teams checked in on Dalton throughout the season, though he hasn't been invited to any bowl games or combines yet. Signing with the agency and training center is the first step towards raising his profile. Calvary is a small agency with a handful of FCS prospects on its roster as clients. KPS is a performance training center near Atlanta that has worked with a number of regional athletes.
Dalton could be considered Robert Morris' best NFL prospect since former right tackle Corey Konycki graduated in 2010. Dalton played both guard and left tackle in college, and he also worked at center during training camp. That's a far cry from being a center in a game environment, but getting the feel of snapping the football can always help that transition if necessary. The versatility is also extremely valuable for teams looking to add camp bodies. A lineman who has even the slightest bit of experience at a position instantly becomes more valuable and might stick around longer, giving him a bigger chance to make an impression.
At 6-foot-3, Dalton is unlikely to be a left tackle in the pros, so a move inside would be logical. He is, however, an inch taller than former RMU lineman Hank Fraley was and Fraley added some extra muscle to survive as a center in the NFL. It's possible that Dalton would fit in well as a guard or center, and that seems to be the position where most draftniks are projecting him.
This post was edited on 12/29 4:52 PM by Andrew_Chiappazzi
