Willie Lampkin earns glowing praise from Ross Tucker

Another day passes, and the growing Willie Lampkin hype train adds yet another passenger. What started as the Philadelphia Eagles' quest to find depth has evolved into their discovery of another piece of what they hope will become one of the NFL's best offensive lines.

Two preseason games have been played. One remains, and Willie Lampkin appears to be making a compelling case that he could be one of them. Lampkin's night ended early during Philadelphia's 24-21 preseason loss to the New England Patriots, a development that often serves as a positive sign this time of year. When coaches believe they have seen enough, there is little reason to expose a player to additional snaps and unnecessary injury risk.

Much has been made about Lampkin being undersized, but he has spent the summer proving that measurements do not always tell the full story. At roughly 5-foot-10, Lampkin does not look like a traditional NFL offensive lineman. What he lacks in size, however, he continues to make up for with leverage, technique, effort, and an aggressive playing style that has become impossible to ignore.

Few people described it better than Eagles preseason analyst Ross Tucker during Saturday night's broadcast. Tucker, a former NFL offensive lineman himself, offered perhaps the highest compliment possible for a player at the position. The full clip can be viewed below:

“I could watch Willie Lampkin EVERY play. I really could. [He's] not even five-foot-11...Willie Lampkin sticks to guys like SUPERGLUE and does not let up until they're on the ground. [I] love watching that young man play football.”

“I could watch Willie Lampkin EVERY play...”

“Willie Lampkin sticks to guys like SUPERGLUE and does not let up until they're on the ground.”@RossTuckerNFL gushes over the Eagles center: pic.twitter.com/oXVvfYLtfs

For offensive linemen, statistics rarely tell the story. The greatest compliment often comes from being noticed for effort, physicality and finishing ability. Tucker's remarks touched on all three. Lampkin still has work to do before establishing himself as a long-term contributor, but his preseason performances continue to strengthen his case.

If roster decisions are ultimately based on reliability, toughness, and versatility, the young lineman has given the Eagles plenty of reasons to keep him around. And if Tucker's reaction is any indication, Lampkin is becoming the kind of player football people enjoy watching.

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