
Big, battle-tested Texas tackle who protected Colt McCoy’s blind side
A 2009 Texas Longhorns senior left tackle, Ulatoski was a towering, durable starter who played in 50 games and made 44 starts, including all 14 games at LT in his final season[5]. His calling card was pure size and power—he was widely viewed as an All-Big 12, All-America-caliber blocker with the length and strength to anchor the edge[5][11]. The knock was athletic profile: pre-draft testing graded him average-to-below average in explosiveness, so he fit best as a dependable, physical pass protector rather than a flashy mover[7][13].