Norwell's Ozzy Trapilo realizes his NFL dreams, as Boston College right tackle is second-round pick of Bears
Trapilo, a 6-foot-8-inch, 316-pound offensive tackle from Norwell, earned Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors this past season. He started 36 games at right or left tackle during his BC career and boasted a team-best 80.5 pass-block rating from Pro Football Focus this year.
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A cerebral and physical force who moves well for his size, he's a difficult matchup for often-overpowered defensive linemen.
'You may think someone that big is not an athlete,' ESPN's Booger McFarland said. 'He plays light on his feet, heavy hands, position flexibility, able to move.'
Trapilo completed the 40-yard dash in 5.21 seconds, three-cone drill in 7.71 seconds, and 20-yard shuttle in 4.7 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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He trained with former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, alongside childhood friend and BC teammate Drew Kendall, in the months leading up to the Draft.
'His résumé doesn't lie,' Trapilo said of Scarnecchia. 'He's a fantastic coach. Being able to work with him means a lot.'
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BC head coach Bill O'Brien said Trapilo is someone who is the same every day, adding that he'll be 'a great pro.'
'He'll do whatever you ask him to do,' O'Brien said. 'He always puts the team first.'
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