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Bengals have a visit with former hoops star-turned-OT Giovanni Manu

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By: Jason Garrison

Bob Frid

You wanna talk about some freak measurables.

If you haven’t heard of B.C. offensive tackle Giovanni Manu, you’re not alone.

Despite the fact he’s 6-foot-7 and 352 pounds, ran a 5.03-second 40-yard dash, a 4.81 short shuttle, a 1.81 ten-yard split, 23 reps on the bench press, and a 33.5-inch vertical, he’s relatively unknown and gets lost in this year’s deep offensive tackle draft class.

The former high school basketball star, nicknamed “Baby Shaq,” has reportedly visited the Bengals, as well as several other teams.

The Cincinnati Bengals already have two huge bookend offensive tackles in Orlando Brown Jr. and Trent Brown, but Brown is on a one-year deal and has only played one complete season in his career. The team is still very much in the hunt for an offensive tackle to help back up the position this year and potentially take over the reins next year and beyond.

Manu could grow into a solid addition to the offensive line with the rare athletic abilities he has for his size.

To close things out, here is some film.

What would you think about a late-round flyer on a guy who’s obviously talented?

Originally posted on Cincy Jungle – All Posts