It's a big day for University of Pittsburgh offensive tackle Jeff Otah, who's holding an individual workout for NFL teams -- including representatives from Carolina -- today on campus.
Otah (6-6, 322 pounds) hasn't been able to show scouts much during the offseason because of a lingering left ankle injury. He didn't play in the Senior Bowl and his workout at the NFL combine included a slow 40-yard dash time of 5.55 seconds. He didn't work out at Pitt's regular pro day last month because he wanted to give his ankle a chance to fully recover.
Otah needs a good workout to secure his standing as one of the top 20 players in the draft and one of four offensive tackles expected to go in the top 20.
He is believed to be a strong option for the (Carolina) Panthers, who have the 13th pick.
Otah played left tackle the past two seasons at Pitt, but might be better suited to start out his pro career at right tackle. Pitt coac h Dave Wannstedt called Otah the "best blocker I've ever coached."
He's a raw talent with lots of upside. A native of Nigeria, Otah didn't play football until his senior year of high school.
Charles Chandler and Stan Olson cover the Carolina Panthers and NFL
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