Okung has making of the perfect tackle

 
By Andrea Cohen
Published: September 27, 2007

STILLWATER — There is a book called " The Blind Side ,” about the evolution of the left tackle position.

In it Michael Lewis , the author, explains how and why left tackles, if they have an atypical combination of size, speed, agility and certain personality characteristics, have become some of the highest paid players in the NFL.

"Yeah, I've read it,” said Oklahoma State left tackle Russell Okung , a p...


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