Hanson didn't disappoint the rest of his Oregon career, the last two seasons of which were with Cristobal as the head coach.
Upon arrival in Eugene, Cristobal learned he could count on Hanson's mental acuity to help install his offense quickly and efficiently. He also knew he had a center who wouldn't shy away from the physical demands of the job.
"Conceptually, he would grasp everything," Cristobal said. "We went to such a drastically different system, it was going to require mental gymnastics for some guys. But for him it was a smooth transition.
"And he looks for contact. When he's freed up, man, look out. He's going to find a chunk of ribs, you know, a chunk of hips. He makes his presence felt in so many ways."
Also making Hanson invaluable to the offense was his ability to adjust, both pre- and post-snap.
At the line, Hanson could change a protection call or the direction of a running play instinctively, keeping everyone on the same page. Out in space on a pulling run or screen pass, he also could find the right guy to block at the right moment to make a play work, even if the defender wasn't his specific assignment.
Plays like that made Hanson's awareness "off the charts," according to Cristobal, and why he thinks Hanson will have no trouble picking up a new playbook or switching to guard, which a cross-training team like the Packers may try with him.
Questions about his size and power were most likely why Hanson lasted until the sixth round, but since finishing his career in the Rose Bowl, he has worked to address those.
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