Offensive Tackle

Athleticism/Body Control

• Excellent lateral agility for the position to hang with finesse rushers

• Balanced player who keeps his weight over his toes

• Rolls his hips well to seal the edge in the run and pass game

• Stiff athlete 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Recovers well to anchor the pocket

• Strong lower body and wide base means he’s rarely overpowered with bull rushes

• Average power in the run game. Not effective in short-yardage situations

• Unimpressive explosion at the POC given his big frame

• Will take a few steps to re-anchor 

Pass Block

• Patient to not lunge against finesse rushers. Excellent mirror even when engaged

• Good lower body strength and base to handle speed-to-power

• 17 pressures allowed on 733 career PB snaps

• Will over commit and allow outside spin counter move

• Poor awareness of the pocket and guide the defender right to his quarterback 

Awareness

• Able to see well through the block and pass off the stunt well

• Struggles locating his target on the move and on combo blocks

• Overload blitzes will cause him to make the wrong decision and allow gap penetration in the b-gap 

Footwork

• Excellent, wide base in his drops. Hard to overpower as a result

• Quick drop-step back to catch up to speed rushers

• Lacks great leg drive

• Needs to be aware of the pocket. Will kickslide too narrow and be backed into his QB

• Abandons his technique when his punch misses and he needs to chase 

Hand Use

• Good hand placement in his tie-up in the run game

• Re-fits hands well against speedy rushers. Patient

• Smart to not unlatch and not hold when play works upfield

• Active hands to counter and hand fight well

• Will land a bit wide at times in his punch

• Needs to use his length better than he does. Too easily stacked at times 

Sustain

• Good latch at the point of attack through the drive phase

• Excellent recovery and moving his body to sustain the block even without ideal leverage

• Struggles in space. Does not have the agility or bend to mirror and keep up with quicker defenders 

Run Block

• Good hip flip to create that run lane.

• Good positional blocker backside with ability to anchor consistently

• Slow off the line backside to allow penetration

• Slow working off combo blocks and will miss his assignment at the second level

• Fails to show that boom on down blocks 

2nd Level

• Good angles to seal the run lane upfield when he does locate

• Slow getting upfield 

Range

• Simply not asked to work outside the tackle box often, not impressive when he does

• Little to no range on screens 

Finish

• Pest to the whistle

• Finds an extra gear to drive his man the ground 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, Illinois (2023) Purdue (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2022, missed rest of seasons after starting first 8 games)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Zone 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Nice bend. Easy mover

• Excellent lateral movement for his size

• Can be beat off the line. Average burst out of his stance 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Smooth play strength to consistently walk his man off the line

• Anchors the pocket well

• Recovers very well with strength

• Rolls his hips to anchor the run lane well

• Plays with good pad level but can be occasionally stymied at the line against more physical DLs

• Needs a few steps to regather his anchor against the bull rush 

Pass Block

• Impressive mirror around the edge. Quick feet and wide base to make it hard to get around him

• Explosive in his angle set to beat the speed rusher to the spot. Good, consistent depth on his drops

• Quick change of direction in his mirror to counter the spin move back inside. Stays square exceptionally well

• Effective jump set to quickly get on top of the rusher and suffocate him

• Lack of an incredibly strong punch will allow speed rushers to dip under and work the corner

• Overcommits after his punch, leaving him open to rips after the point of contact

• Can struggle a bit with speed-to-power to anchor the width of the pocket 

Awareness

• Good eyes to locate the late blitz with good recovery agility getting off his block and cutting off the rush

• Sees the rush plan early. Quick to react to slant rushes

• Locates the target well through traffic and on the move when pulling

• Good depth on his drops to pass off the stunt 

Footwork

• Good wide base in his drop sets in his mirror

• Not incredible depth on his kick-slide back though still largely smooth in his sets

• Slow to re-fit his hands 

Hand Use

• Long arms and accurate punch. Instant inside pads on his man

• Heavy hands on a quick punch to easily re-direct rushers

• Patient hand usage. Rarely caught reaching

• Needs to use his length better to avoid rusher getting hands on him first and knocking him off balance

• Too easily stacked and shed for how long he is 

Sustain

• Keeps balance in the drive phase to sustain the block throughout the play

• Would like to see him latch better on drive blocks. Looks to shoulder through his man at times, allowing the defender to work off the block and make the play in time 

Run Block

• Hesitant at the point of attack to blow his man off the line

• Struggles with positioning and getting consistent leverage to sustain the block. Too often allows defenders to spin away from him

• Will get caught lunging for bad whiffs on down and combo blocks 

2nd Level

• Nice angles backside to seal the defender. Uses his size well in space

• Hesitant engaging at the second level. Needs to be much more aggressive to open the run lane. When he is, he blows his man off the field 

Range

• Light on his feet. Can cover a ton of ground and make blocks at or near the sidelines

• Nice motor to follow the play downfield for one more block

• Struggles working across the formation on pulls

• Poor angles on pulls 

Finish

• Drives his man into the ground

• A bit passive blocking style 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: USC, NC State, Ohio State, Duke (2023) South Carolina (2022)

• Injury History: None

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Varied 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Quick off the line. Very athletic for the position

• Maneuvers the field well. Knows his assignment and gets there quickly

• Good jump off the line with impressive lateral agility and good bend in his game

• Need to see better balance through contact on his drive

• Head ducker at the POA 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Nice pop at the point of contact

• High motor means he can outwork and drive his man out of the play given the right leverage

• Can be slow setting his anchor against power rush. Slow to recover when knocked off balance

• Poor anchor in the run lane. Can be completely blown up and disrupt the play

• Inconsistent power in the run game but great pop when he gets momentum to bury his man. However, his is not able to walk DLs off the line 

Pass Block

• Good vertical set. Hard to beat to the corner

• Quick in his mirror to handle counter moves and cross-face rushes. Catches that inside move well

• Nice aggressive short-set to jump on the rusher early

• Struggles mightily against power. Gives up a ton of ground against bull rushes. Can be bullied by rips and swipes

• Will drift on his vertical sets 

Awareness

• Locks on target well on the move

• Slow to see stunts to allow sacks. Needs to get better depth to better handle them 

Footwork

• Active feet in the drive phase. Looking to drive his man out of the play

• Good footwork technique though poor lower body strength limits his effectiveness here

• Needs to keep feet active after the point of contact. Will occasionally get stuck in mud looking to latch onto his man and give his outside shoulder 

Hand Use

• Patient, accurate hands

• Well-timed punch on speed rushers to swing them upfield out of the play

• Decent punch but needs to through it earlier. Poor understanding of timing here

• Shorter arms makes him easier to stack and shed 

Sustain

• Excellent, early latch in pass protection

• Can get caught leaning a bit in space

• Will miss his leverage and fall off the block early. Needs to watch his angles 

Run Block

• Excellent burst to cut the defender backside

• Does well in a gap blocking scheme where he is on the move and uses leverage over power to create that run lane

• Does well in duo to roll his hips and seal the edge

• Inadequate play strength limits his ability to anchor run lanes and maintain his run fits consistently

• Ducks head at the point of attack and will have bad whiffs on down blocks

• Will get caught lunging for bad misses 

2nd Level

• Plenty of athleticism to be effective in space

• Holds when he’s beat

• Needs to stay balanced at the point of attack 

Range

• Good motor to make the extra block on longer-developing plays or plays downfiel

• Excellent on pulls. Able to get to tough parts of the field and locates his man very well. Good change of direction 

Finish

• Good motor to latch and drive his man out of the play until he hears the whistle

• Has a nasty streak. Able and willing to bury his man when he gets the chance 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: North Carolina, Virginia, FSU, Clemson (2023) Boston College (2022)

• Injury History: Lower body (2023)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Scheme versatile

• 3.5 year starter, played center as a freshman 

• Likely a Guard at the next level due to arm length

Athleticism/Body Control

• Not the quickest drop-step but stays square to the rusher well

• Balance blocker through contact

• Slow, even for the position, with pedestrian change of direction

• Waister-bending reaching in space

• Poor explosion out of his stance in the run game 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Powerful lower body. Seemingly impossible to move

• Excellent anchor width of the pocket

• Throws LBs and smaller DEs around

• Can play too high, affecting his power in the run game

• Unimpressive pop at the point of contact 

Pass Block

• Solid depth on his sets and varies his attack well

• Hard to beat straight up with power

• Compensates well for athletic deficiencies with good angles and varied approach to pass blocking. Able to handle speed much better than he likely should as a result

• Poor short-set against speed rushers. Not quick enough to recover with speed to beat them to the corner

• Needs to be more aware of setting a wider pocket. Will anchor too close to the QB 

Awareness

• Smart, patient player. Knows his assignment well on overloaded blitzes

• Sees the stunt well though can be a tad slow to pass off the block and cover it 

Footwork

• Good length on his vertical kickslide

• Slow moving laterally and his pass set depth suffer as a result

• Unimpressive leg drive in the run game

• Occasional underset against speed rushers 

Hand Use

• Good inside early punch. Violent hands.

• Early hold on his defender in sustain phase

• Extremely accurate hands. Once he has a latch on the defender, it’s over.

• Struggles a bit getting a hold in space. Easily dodged in space

• Needs to watch the holds. 21 penalties over the last 2 seasons

• Short arms 

Sustain

• Excellent latch. Hard to stack and recovers well with strength through unideal leverage 

Run Block

• Does well flipping his hips and sealing the run lane

• Works off the combo block well into the second level but upfield range is limited

• Poor burst off the line allows defenders to cross his face often

• Should not be utilized in a gap scheme that will have him in space. Too slow and ineffectual in space 

2nd Level

• Decent angles to seal the lane

• Struggles to get to his target in space. Too easy to elude 

Range

• Not a rangy athlete. Stationary player who works better in a phone booth than in space

• Poor footspeed and inability to locate his target on the move means he is ineffective on pulls 

Finish

• Nasty. Finishes his block well. Plays to the echo of the whistle.

• Noticeably fatigued on long drives and late in the game 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Arkansas, Michigan, LSU, Tennessee (2023) Mississippi (2022)

• Injury History: Leg (2023), Leg (2023)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Zone/Duo-heavy scheme 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Impressive footspeed for the position

• Excellent lateral quickness

• Fast out of his stance

• Nice balance while engaged to stay square, sustain the block and mirror the rusher 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Recovers well with strength even with unideal leverage on his man

• Mediocre lower-body strength to walk his man off the line consistently

• Plays a bit high

• Slow to anchor in pass pro 

Pass Block

• Gets great depth on his sets to handle speed rushers around the edge. Rarely gives the short edge.

• Excellent athleticism to handle finesse rushers. Great mirror.

• Excellent lateral quickness to recover and cut off the edge

• Effective jump sets

• Did well against Laiatu Latu (UCLA, 2023)

• Needs to stay patient and maintain his base better to better handle speed-to-power and anchor quicker

• Needs to be more aware of his QB’s drop. Will underset and allow straight lane to the backfield

• Can be pushed right into his QB on the bull rush

• Can overset and leave himself open to an inside swipe from rushers who can match his play strength 

Awareness

• Handles overloaded blitzes well. Doesn’t panic and makes the right decision

• Tunnel vision will miss late blitzes and twists his way 

Footwork

• Quick vertical set to beat speed rushers to the spot

• Very inconsistent set depth and wide-9 techs can give him some trouble to catch up to

• Inconsistent base at the point of contact hinders his balance on his sets. Needs polish on his technique.

• Poor leg drive in the run game 

Hand Use

• Quick hand counters with a solid snatch-trap

• Solid understanding of punch timing to keep the rusher guessing. Comfortable re-fitting

• Uses his length well

• Hands come in wide

• Weak punch will leave inside shoulder open to counters 

Sustain

• Recovers his balance well to maintain the block in pass protection

• Strong hands. Once he has inside pads, the defender can’t move

• Inaccurate hands means he struggles to get a consistent latch 

Run Block

• At his bets in space where he can use his athleticism to jump in front of his man and leverage the defender out of the run lane

• Effective on pulls

• Very poor sustain through his block too often disrupts the play. Needs to better position himself from the run lane and anchor the defender

• Poor finishing limits his drive blocking ability 

2nd Level

• Excellent upfield climb to cut off the linebacker

• A bit overaggressive in space and will have bad whiffs lunging at the defender 

Range

• Excellent athleticism to cover a lot of ground on screens and pulls

• Unimpressive motor to follow the play downfield 

Finish

• Will take opportunity to throw around smaller defender

• Far too often pulls up early on his block and allows the defender back into the play 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Washington, UCLA, USC, Utah (2023) SDSU (2022)

• Injury History:

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Gap scheme

• Took more than 2,400 snaps in his collegiate career 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Poor body control when changing direction. Unbalanced player.

• Cannot move easily. Exposed in space against speed and finesse rushers

• Needs to roll his hips better to prevent bull rushes collapsing the pocket 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Pad level could use work but plenty of natural play strength to move defenders out of the run lane

• Plays too high, resulting in some push into the pocket. Struggles to re-anchor quick enough before he’s beat

• Unimpressive recovery strength 

Pass Block

• Aggressive jump sets that allow him to cut off any angles, latch on early and take the rusher out of the play quickly. This will, however, result in bad whiffs and early pressure on the quarterback

• Sheer size means there is little change of going through him. Need to go around him and avoid his punch

• Undersets too often

• Very slow on his vertical sets to catch up with speed around the edge 

Awareness

• Passes off stunts well

• Decisive in picking up overloaded blitzes

• Struggles to see his target coming off combo blocks 

Footwork

• Very slow quick slide. Struggles to consistently beat rushers to the spot

• Needs to keep feet moving and stay balanced after the point of contact. Too often on the ground 

Hand Use

• If he can get hands on the rusher, it’s unlikely they’ll escape his grasp

• Excellent use of his arm length to latch onto rushers early

• Quick counters. Re-fits his hands well 

Sustain

• Good hand strength to tie up the defender and take him out of the play

• Recovers and keeps his sustain well through unideal positioning 

Run Block

• Quick off combo blocks into the second level

• Good drive blocker when he shoots off the line. Inconsistent jump off the snap

• Struggles with positioning in gap scheme. Should not be left in space where he can be exposed by much more agile defenders 

2nd Level

• Good change of direction to catch up with quicker defenders in space

• Not able to get upfield and cut off LBs backside consistently 

Range

• Shows good quickness to get to near the sidelines on screens

• Vicious on pulls when he catches up with LBs in space 

Finish

• Buries his man when given the opportunity

• Hesitant blocker. Thinks too much instead of finding someone to block 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Duke, Ohio State, NC State, Navy (2023) South Carolina (2022)

• Injury History: Knee (2021, missed most of season)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): RT/LT experience. Can play guard at the next level 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Plays in control in his pass sets. Rarely reaches and stays balanced through the block

• Would like to see him work upfield better

• Struggles to stay square to his man a bit in the run game 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Impregnable anchor width of the pocket

• Below average power in the run game though able to stalemate his defender well enough to maintain the run lane

• Pad level a bit of an issue 

Pass Block

• Excellent lower-body strength. Tough to power through him

• Only 7 pressures allowed on 402 career pass blocking snaps

• Needs to get better depth on his vertical set to catch up with that 9-tech 

Awareness

• Needs to get head turned in his help in pass protection

• Tunnel vision when on the move. Struggles to adjust around traffic and find his man. Lost in space. 

Footwork

• Nice, wide lower half technique to stay balanced through most pass pro reps

• Very poor leg drive 

Hand Use

• Heavy hands when his punch connects to knock the defender off balance

• Accurate hands to get inside the pads of the rusher and lock him in

• A tad slow to re-fit the hands but hard to move off his leverage once he latches

• Short arms when trying to lock out his man backside in the run game 

Sustain

• Excellent tie-up when he gets hands on first

• Needs ideal leverage to sustain his block to the end of the play 

Run Block

• At his best with inside zone on down blocks to explode out of his stance and create tight run lanes

• Would like to see him latch onto the defender, roll his hips and seal the defender better. Can be stacked and allow the tackle

• Struggles getting his hips flipped and sealing the run lane 

2nd Level

• Not the best connecting on his block in space but good angles to shield the lane from the LB

• Overruns his target when working up to the second level at times 

Range

• Excellent on screens. Good angles and good boom when he connects his block

• Very stiff athlete in space. Little to no range outside the tackle box

• Not effective on pulls. Struggles to get through traffic and locate his target 

Finish

• Capable of laying the boom against smaller defenders if he can get to them

• Not a mauler in the run game

• Will pull up on his block early 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Georgia Tech, Alabama, South Carolina, Auburn, South Carolina (2023)

• Injury History: Ankle (2023, missed six games, re-injured in CCG)

• 1-year starter. Just 803 career snaps & 8 starts 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Good burst off the snap

• Good athleticism for his huge frame

• A bit stiff. Waist bends instead of his knees

• Pedestrian in his change of direction

• Decent balance but struggles staying square through contact. Needs to lock his hips and drop his anchor quicker 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Sturdy short-set anchor. Hard to beat with power

• Unimpressive pop at the point of attack

• Can struggle a bit to anchor the run lane 

Pass Block

• Not afraid to jump set, get aggressive and shut the rush down early

• Able to get physical at the point of attack. Hard to overpower. Recovers very well with strength

• Effective cut block

• Weak punch can be occasionally exposed by bendy rushers who can dip under and around him. Needs to protect that outside shoulder a bit better 

Awareness

• Nice help in pass protection

• Passes off stunts well

• Very poor locating his man on the move with pulls. Ugly whiffs 

Footwork

• Engages with a nice wide base to withstand bull rushes excellently

• Lateral agility lacking in his mirror

• Narrow kickslide back to beat speed rushers to the spot. Inconsistent technique here.

• Poor leg drive in the run game 

Hand Use

• Heavy punch when it connects

• Active in his hand counters

• Comes in a very wide in his hand placement

• Too easily stacked. Needs to use his length advantage well

• Too much catching of the defender 

Sustain

• Hard to get around once he’s flipped his hips

• Too unbalanced when driving or anchoring the block

• Tries to shoulder through the block when he doesn’t have good leverage 

Run Block

• Jumps off his stance on his down blocks and creates a nice lane

• Excellent on combo blocks into the second level

• Can struggle with positioning and allow penetration backside

• Struggles to maintain his leverage in the sustain phase. Needs to finish his block much better

• Bad misses on pulls 

2nd Level

• Decent angles into the second level when working vertically upfield

• Able to get upfield quickly and cut off the defender backside but will pull up early 

Range

• Gets upfield well

• Struggles to get across the line on pulls

• Slow through traffic 

Finish

• Very poor motor

• Would like to see him finish his block more often, or at all.

• Very passive in the run game 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Oklahoma State, Texas, Iowa State SMU (2023)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023), Undisclosed (2022)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit):

• TCU -> Oklahoma transfer (2022) 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Balanced and mobile through traffic working into the second level

• Easy mover in space. Tons of range

• Inadequate change of direction in space to keep up with LBs and quicker DLs 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Explosive at the point of contact.

• Struggles recover quickly with strength. Gives up far too much ground against power rushers 

Pass Block

• Quick change of direction in his mirroring of speed rushers

• Needs to watch his oversetting on his vertical sets. Allows that inside lane

• Struggles with counter moves. Needs more active hands to better catch the rusher

• Struggles with speed-to-power. Plays off balance and can be caught on a bull rush 

Awareness

• Locates his target well on the move and working into the second level

• Poor on help in pass protection

• Inconsistent depth on his drops to pass off stunts 

Footwork

• Inconsistent base. Lower half technique needs work

• Small kickstep back. Too often beat to the corner

• Needs to work on balance through the point of contact 

Hand Use

• Slow on his punch, susceptible to swims and counter moves outside by speed rushers

• Slow to counter and re-fit his hands

• Shorts arms 

Sustain

• Good finish in the drive phase

• Weak in his punch in pass pro. Rusher can easily dislodge and work to the quarterback

• Struggles to get a hold of quicker defenders in space. Jabs instead of grabs 

Run Block

• Tons of burst off the line to get upfield, cross the defenders face and cut him off backside, even at the second or third level

• Overaggressive and will lunge on POA blocks playside. Needs to stay patient and drive his man off the line 

2nd Level

• Works upfield through traffic quickly

• Great angles to cut off the defender from the ball carrier 

Range

• Excellent in space on screens. Covers a ton of ground 

Finish

• Explosive playstyle to bury defenders 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: UCLA, Oregon, Washington, Utah (2023) SDSU (2022)

• Injury History: None

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Scheme versatile

• Might need to kick to guard in the NFL 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Impressive athlete for the position

• Incredible foot speed. Easy mover in space

• Good knee and ankle bend in his game

• Quick change of direction

• Needs to stay balanced through contact

• Struggles staying square and balanced through heavy contact against more physical rushers 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Heavy hitter when he connects in the run game

• Little to no functional strength due to smaller frame

• Weak anchor of the run lane. Gives up a lot of ground to power

• Weak lower body. Too often walked back into his QB. 

Pass Block

• Good mirror in space against pure speed rushers

• Thrown around by more physical rushers. Struggles to hold his own against rips, long arms and push-pulls

• Poor footwork and balance gives him trouble with counter moves in space

• Jump set allows rusher to bend around him. Weak punch and too small a kickslide gives that inside lane up too often

• Abused in NCG against Michigan (2024). Gave up in the 4Q 

Awareness

• Passes off stunts well

• Inconsistent handling overloaded blitzes his way

• Tunnel vision once he engages and will miss late blitz 

Footwork

• Quick lateral movement in his mirror

• Poor balance in his leg drive

• Needs to better ride the rushers off the edge and behind the quarterback

• Inconsistent base and balance through power rush moves

• Speed rushers can beat him to the corner 

Hand Use

• Varies his hit timing well

• Quick, active hand counters. Utilizes a nice snatch-trap to knock his man off balance

• Re-fits hands constantly throughout the rep

• Short arms limits his effectiveness here. Defenders too easily get hands inside on him

• Needs to watch the holds when he’s beat 

Sustain

• Rarely able to hold his block for long both in the run and pass games. Out-leveraged far too often and falls off too easily 

Run Block

• Weak in POA blocks playside. Not able to walk his man out of the play

• Struggles as a positional blocker due to ineffectual play strength. Cannot get hips flipped and seal DLs with any consistency

• Struggles shooting out of his stance and cross the defender backside

• Ducks head and lunges for bad whiffs 

2nd Level

• Excellent agility to stay with LBs and DBs in space 

Range

• Rangy athlete comfortable in space.

• Good upfield climb quickness

• At his best in space on pulls and in the second level

• Effective on screens 

Finish

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas, Utah, Michigan, Oregon (2023) Tulsa (2022)

• Injury History: Shoulder (2022)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Gap scheme

• Many think he should be an OG in the NFL but his lack of functional strength would make this difficult 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Does not display incredible bend. Slow change of direction

• Very poor balance through contact. Too much waist-bending

• Slow out of his stance 

Anchor/Play Strength

• A little slow on the anchor but handles the bull rush decently well

• Strong upper body to bench press the defender and knock him off his feet

• Rolls his hips decently well to anchor the run lane

• Does not display incredible pop at the point of contact

• Poor recovery strength when beaten 

Pass Block

• Solid jump set to swallow the rusher

• Good lateral agility to slide in his mirror but not consistently

• Easily deceived with complex blitz packages and stunts in front of him for a free rusher nearly every time

• Needs to watch that oversetting. Inside lane to the QB is too often relinquished

• Weak anchor leaves him open to swipes when engaged

• Slow in his mirror 

Awareness

• Will miss the late blitz tunnel visioning on decoy rush

• Will overthink the overloaded blitz and release a free blocker

• Poor vision on the move 

Footwork

• Enthusiastic leg drive on down blocks though inconsistent power generated at the LOS

• Inconsistent base. Needs to engage wider

• Technique needs work here. Relies too much on his natural play strength instead of consistent footwork and keeping his base 

Hand Use

• Good strong punch to knock the rusher off balance

• Varies his timing on his punch well

• Uses his length very well. When he does latch, the defender has no chance

• Nice snatch-grab

• Active hand counters. Outstanding at controlling the POA

• Catches instead of driving his punch a little more than you’d like

• Looks to shoulder through the defender instead of latching 

Sustain

• Able to maintain his hold on the defender while on the move and through unideal leverage

• Poor latch in space. Struggles to consistently get hands on quicker players 

Run Block

• Good range on pulls

• Turns and locks his hips decently well to anchor the run lane

• Waist bending and head ducking hinder his ability to anchor the run lane and seal. Struggles consistently maintaining his leverage

• Poor positioning off the line. Too often allows a free lane to the ball carrier. Needs to step into his run fits with more precision

• Struggles getting across the defender and cutting him off backside.

• Slow off the line and very poor angles here make him largely ineffective in outside zone

• Slow working off the combo block into the second level 

2nd Level

• Aggressive in space to throw the LB out of the play when he connects

• Slow change of direction makes him easy to elude in space 

Range

• Maneuvers his way across the formation well when pulling

• Excellent motor to follow the play downfield

• Hesitant getting upfield

• Poor range on screens. Just not an athlete who can cover enough ground to be effective here 

Finish

• Able to manhandle the defender when he controls the leverage

• Nasty mean streak to bully the defender when given the opportunity

• Blocks to the whistle and beyond 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: West Virginia, Cincinatti, Texas Tech, Oregon (2023) Baylor (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023, missed 1 game)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Gap scheme

• Oregon -> BYU (2022)

• Has a full season of starting experience at both tackle spots 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Ducks head at POC

• Slow footspeed in space

• Poor contact balance. On the ground far too often 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Huge frame and lots of natural play strength

• Poor pad level but good leg drive to generate some power off the line, though does take time to build up enough momentum

• Struggles to anchor the run lane. Too often pushed back into the ball carrier. Needs to play with better pad level 

Pass Block

• Very smart blocker. Hard to beat with stunts and late blitzes

• Nice short set to use his frame to eclipse the rusher from the QB immediately

• Patient against finesse rusher to wait out the spin move

• Will overset and leave inside counter moves on his inside shoulder, though does have the play strength to nullify the rush. Also leaves him open to speed-to-power moves and bull rushes as he loses his leverage in space

• Poor knee bend means he’s susceptible to bend around his punch and beat him to the corner

• Slow laterally slide in his mirror. Lots of reaching. Quicker rushers can shoot his gap for quick pressure on the QB 

Awareness

• Solid angles and locates his target well at the level

• Sees the blitz well, stays patient and stays inside-out on overloaded blitzes

• Excellent awareness of stunts with solid depth to catch and pass off the rush 

Footwork

• Solid leg drive

• Needs to remain balanced in his drop sets to wither contact better than he does and stay on his feet

• Slow in his drops

• Panics when beat on his outside shoulder and will hell-click or even backpedal and lose his base

• Inconsistent set depths, both oversetting and undersetting 

Hand Use

• Heavy hands and able to negate the inside rush move well but needs to watch the holds

• Hands come in very wide. Inaccurate hands, needs to get inside earlier

• Slow to counter and re-fit his hands, susceptible to push/pulls and swipes 

Sustain

• Holds his latch well once he gets hands on, even in space

• Does not use his arm length well enough, too easily stacked and shed 

Run Block

• Able to leverage his man out of the run lane decently well when he can sit down and sustain the block

• Slow getting across the defender and cutting him off backside 

2nd Level

• Decent angles to cut off the linebacker

• Works upfield nicely on combo blocks

• Struggles through traffic getting upfield 

Range

• Lumbers upfield 

Finish

• Rarely pulls up early. Good motor and blocks to the whistle 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: UTSA, Texas, Texas Tech (2023) Tulane, SMU (2022)

• Injury History: Foot/ankle (2020, missed remainder of the season after starting first two games)

Athleticism/Body Control

• Out of his stance in a hurry to meet speed rushers on the edge

• Excellent body control in pass protection reps. Patient and rarely off balance

• Stiff athlete that can get exposed at the second level 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Generates good movement in the run game when he’s able to square the defender up

• Re-anchors quickly on bull rushes

• Drops a weak anchor against power rushers in pass pro 

Pass Block

• Patient against finesse rushers. Good mirror and aggressive to his spot

• Very nice jump sets to take the rusher out of the play early

• Throws his punch a bit early. Susceptible to swipes

• Poor hand use leaves him susceptible to swims and rips around the edge. Needs to meet the rusher with a stronger punch

• Fell apart against Michigan (2023) 

Awareness

• Struggles locating and getting to his man consistently gap scheme

• Fails to see delayed rushes 

Footwork

• Good quickness in his diagonal sets

• Stagnant feet in drive phase when run blocking 

Hand Use

• Strong punch when it lands

• Weak punch and easy to elude in space

• Catches the defender instead of punching and latching on

• Hands land wide too often 

Sustain

• Struggles to consistently get a good latch to hold the defender in place

• Poor recovery strength to keep the defender from making the play 

Run Block

• Struggles with getting to his positioning upfield. Too often allows a clear path to the ball carrier.

• Slow and weak on his down block means he’s not built for inside zone. Far too much penetration

• Not able to cut his man off backside consistently 

2nd Level

• Good angles to seal backside

• Slow change of direction. Easy to evade in space 

Range

• Works across the formation well on pulls-across

• Effective on screens

• Poor upfield climb quickness 

Finish

• Will pull up early 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Oregon State, Oregon, Michigan, Michigan State, Boise State (2023)

• Injury History: None

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Outside zone scheme