4 NFL draft prospects whose pro comparisons are tied to Cowboys

Selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2010 draft out of Idaho, Iupati was a massive (6-foot-5, 331-pound) guard who won far more with power than speed and agility. There is still a place for those big earthmovers in today’s NFL (Iupati made four Pro Bowls and had one All-Pro nod) as long as they have enough athleticism to get past the obvious transitive issues with this kind of size and strength. Torrence has snaps in which this seems possible, but it might not happen overnight.

If the first thought that crosses is that Iupati never wore a Cowboys uni that would be correct. However, Iupati’s selection by the 49ers saw him become the anchor to their offensive line; an offensive line that was constructed under the stewardship of new Cowboys OL coach Mike Solari.

San Francisco was Solari’s most impactful stop, bring them from a club that didn’t have much blocking success to one which ranked among the league’s best. When Solari left, the 49ers rankings plummeted again.

If he’s looking to duplicate that effort, Torrence being a Iupati clone is an interesting comparison. The Cowboys met with Torrence at this year’s scouting combine but haven’t been publicly linked to him since.