Like most offensive linemen, Otto is an unassuming sort, but if you ask any of the top Big Ten pass rushers the past three years, most will say he is the last left offensive tackle they wish to face. Having earned a starting job as a redshirt freshman, Otto went on to start his next 36 games at the most demanding position on an offensive front wall.

Otto was rated one of the nation's premier offensive lineman by Student Sports as a senior at Masonaquah High School. He was a first-team all-state offensive guard as junior and senior and also played defensive end. Otto added letters in basketball and track, and was a member of the National Honor Society.

The Organizational Leadership and Supervision major is the ninth family member to attend Purdue. His father, Ken, played basketball for the Boilermakers from 1971 to 1973 as a reserve center. His mother, Judy; sister, Jennifer; brother, Brian; two uncles; and three aunts also are Purdue graduates.

Otto redshirted at Purdue in 2002. He took over left offensive tackle duties in 2003 and was the recipient of the team's Most Improved Award. He was selected first-team Freshman All-American by College Football News and The Sporting News. TSN also named Otto to its Big Ten All-Freshman team. He added Academic All-Big Ten accolades and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick by the league's coaches and media after grading over 80 percent for blocking consistency.

Otto established himself as an excellent pass protector during his sophomore year. He produced 15 touchdown-resulting blocks and helped protect Kyle Orton as the quarterback guided the offense that ranked fourth in the nation with an average of 312.2 yards per game passing.

The offense struggled in 2005 due to losing Orton to graduation, but Otto continued to dominate the league's top pass rushers. He did not allow a sack and recorded 22 touchdown-resulting blocks for a unit that piled up 41 touchdown drives. Otto was also a member of the school's Success in Academics program that honors their athletes for achieving at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Otto earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior. He totaled 12 touchdown-resulting blocks and 84 knockdowns, as he did not allow any sacks and just three pressures during 2006.

Positives: Big-boned athlete with broad shoulders, long arms and thick thighs and calves … Has the frame to carry at least another 20-25 pounds of bulk with no loss in quickness … Shows quick feet and good hip flexibility, moving well in the open to make the cut blocks at the second level … Displays very good balance, doing a nice job retreating in pass protection … Competitive athlete with a mean streak and looks to finish off his opponent on every play … Garnered academic honors during his career and has no problem taking the play from the board to the field … Has good functional strength and an explosive hand punch that could be even more effective with more bulk and muscle tone … Shows good quickness off the ball to gain advantage, especially when reaching and sealing seven-techs … Seldom beaten off the edge due to his long reach and balance … His quickness is evident when working in space, as he shows good urgency on pulls and traps … Effective generating the foot speed on the backside to scoop and cut off the edge rushers … When he brings his hands up, he shows good weight distribution to put good force behind his punch, consistently shocking the defender with his initial blow … Has the ability to get under the pads and dominate on drive blocks … Flashes the hip movement to make the down blocks, as he moves his feet and swings his hips to wall off and sustain. Plays with good balance, as his base allows him to easily defeat twists and stunts … Has a wide base and knows how to keep his feet under him on the move … Takes good angles, showing ease with cut blocks in the second level … As a drive blocker, he generates enough functional strength to move the pile and can drive back with leverage, despite lacking ideal bulk … Gets a good, consistent push at the point of attack and has enough power to maul when working in-line … Shows above average leg drive and a good pad level on incline blocks and has the hand power to move out level-one defenders … Effective at keeping his shoulders square with base blocks and also blocks with a good flat back … Effective when trying to punch and recoil. He keeps his base wide vs. the hard charge so he can anchor and redirect as needed. He might get a little straight-legged, but his base and anchor help him compensate. His balance and knee bend are effective weapons vs. a strong club move … Can generate above average pop and explosion and has the ability to get under the defender's pads and jolt the opponent with his hand punch … Has the ability to consistently sustain and despite lacking ideal bulk, he sinks his hips and bends his knees properly to move the pile and drive block with good leverage (could be exceptional with added bulk) … Looks fluid with his feet on the move and makes solid contact in the open … Does a good job of smothering linebackers when working in the second level, then moving off that defender to attack another opponent.

Negatives: Will need more bulk to anchor in pass protection at the next level, but he has the feet, balance and control to run over the defender … Will sometimes over-set, but he has the knee bend and mirroring skills to quickly recover … Has good bone structure, but needs to dedicate time in the weight room to improve his strength and add needed bulk to his frame … Consistent getting a functional push at the point of attack, but could be dominant if he is able to add another 20 pounds … Gets a little straight-legged at times, but is athletic enough to land and sustain … Shows good awareness reacting to stunts and blitzes, but needs to combo quicker at times.

Compares To: Matt Light, New England Patiots … Like Light, Otto is a very alert blocker who uses his quickness to mirror and his hand punch to shock and jolt with very good consistency … He will need to add more bulk for the next level, but he has the frame to carry at least 20 more pounds without it affecting his foot speed … He might not dominate and explode through blocks like you'd want from a left tackle, but he is mistake-free and it is rare to see him give up the sack.

No injuries reported.

Campus: 5.13 in the 40-yard dash … 390-pound bench press … Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times … 585-pound squat … 350-pound power clean … 30½-inch vertical jump … 31 7/8-inch arm length … 9¾-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

Combine: 5.28 in the 40-yard dash … 1.84 10-yard dash … 3.06 20-yard dash … 4.67 20-yard shuttle … 7.62 three-cone drill … 26½-inch vertical jump … 8-foot-9 broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times.

Attended Maconaquah (Kokomo, Ind.) High School, playing football for head coach Troy Sausaman … Rated one of the nation's premier offensive lineman by Student Sports as a senior … First-team all-state offensive guard as junior and senior and also played defensive end … Added letters in basketball and track, and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Organizational Leadership and Supervision major … The ninth family member to attend Purdue. His father, Ken, played basketball for the Boilermakers from 1971 to 1973 as a reserve center. His mother, Judy; sister, Jennifer; brother, Brian; two uncles; and three aunts also are Purdue graduates … Born Michael Everett Otto on July 24, 1983 … Resides in Kokomo, Ind.