| Score | Overall |
| 90.7 | 12 |
| Position | Day |
| 1 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.7 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 313 lbs |
| Hands: | 10 | Arms: | 32.25 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.16 | 10 YD Split: | 1.75 |
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Broad: | 115 |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.16 |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.75 |
| Broad: | 115 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.16 | Broad: | 115 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.75 | Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
Skoronksi was raised in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he attended Maine South High School. He is the grandson of Bob Skoronski, who won five NFL Championships with the Green Bay Packers. He came out of high school as one of the top center prospects in the country and a 5-star recruit. He chose to commit to Northwestern over schools such as Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Stanford. He became a starter at left tackle quickly during his first season with the team and earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors. He followed that up by earning All-Big Ten First Team honors the next year in 2021. Finally, in 2022, he was named Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, Unanimous First Team All-American (first time for a Northwestern player), All-Big Ten First Team, and was a finalist for the 2022 Outland Trophy.
Fundamental mastermind. From his detailed hand usage, synchronized feet, the way he rolls his hips through his blocks/sets, and his wide and balanced base, Skoronski plays with incredible polish and technical prowess. He is the real deal.
Explosive first step. This is a trait more commonly appreciated with defensive linemen, but when you pop on the tape, the explosiveness shows itself pretty quickly with Skoronski. In pass protection, Skoronski boasts an electric kick-slide that gives him angular benefits against fellow explosive pass-rushers. In the run game, Skoronski explodes out of his stance and easily gets to reach blocks and cut-offs at the second level.
Proficient on double teams. Skoronski shows the ability to drive defenders backward and generate vertical displacement on duo blocks. He shows good timing with disengaging from defenders and working to the second level as well. Skoronski easily locates his second-level target and has the foot quickness to dig them out and get his hands engaged. Teams that use a lot of duo or inside zone will love him as a playside blocker.
High IQ player. There isn’t a stunt or blitz package that will confuse Skoronski. He calmly makes adjustments and rarely gets caught out of position. Furthermore, his understanding of angles and leverage in his pass sets are great.
Positional versatility is a value add. Skoronski is tailor-made to kick into guard if teams need him there or if someone gets caught up on his lack of length. Either way, he allows teams to get their best five blockers on the field at all times.
Impressive college resume. Skoronski improved each year of his career, which is a testament to his ability considering he was very good as a true freshman starter in 2020.
Welp… There really isn’t much to talk about here from a skill/technique standpoint. If anything, Skoronski could stand to add some functional strength; this is by no means a "weakness" of his game, though. It's just the “weakest” part of his game.
Doesn’t have ideal length for the tackle position. Skoronski has relatively short arms for the position (just over 32"). This doesn’t show up in his tape as being problematic, but we have seen it become an issue in the NFL before. Some teams will inherently view him as a guard.
From a skill set/technical standpoint, Skoronski is proficient in just about every way imaginable. He easily has the cleanest profile in the class. The weaknesses in his game are few and far between. For him, his development will be about fine-tuning those already present skills and adding more and more functional strength to his game. He is my #1 ranked offensive tackle in the class and is worthy of a top-10 pick.
| Score | Overall |
| 90.5 | 13 |
| Position | Day |
| 2 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.5 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Weight: | 313 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.5 | Arms: | 36.13 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | 110 |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 36.13 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | 110 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | 110 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 36.13 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
Johnson was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended St. Xavier High School for three years before transferring for his final season to Princeton High School. He was a 5-star recruit coming out of high school, and the #1 ranked player in the state of Ohio. He received numerous offers from FBS schools, but chose to stay in his home state and attend Ohio State. He became the starting right guard for the team in his second year with the team and then transitioned to the starting left tackle for his junior season. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2021 along with being on the Academic All-Big Ten list. In 2022 he was a Rotary Lombardi Award semifinalist. In high school, he founded a charity foundation under his name that was awarded the Armed Forces Merit Award in 2022.
Physical specimen. Johnson has all of the size and length you could ever desire at the tackle position. His build is impressive, with limited body fat and a muscular frame.
Athleticism is the foundation of his game. This really pops in pass pro. He combines his length and fluid, easy movement skills to mirror and match athletic edge rushers. Johnson runs speed rushers around the arc with relative ease. He does a good job adjusting to counters and using length to wall off inside attacks. When he is beaten, his athleticism shines as he has "easy" recovery skills. In the run game, he thrives on pulls and working to the second level. He has the vision and quicks to identify and latch on to his targets.
Positional versatility. Johnson started all of 2021 at right guard before moving to left tackle in 2022. He was very good at both positions. While his size and length suggest tackle as his best fit, versatility is never a bad thing and almost guarantees him a pathway to the field.
Technical components of the position need fine-tuning. Johnson really needs to solidify his hand usage. At times he is late with his punch in pass pro and can get out of sync with his feet. In the run game, his hands tend to get wide, and he has trouble resetting and winning inside position. In both aspects of being a blocker, he needs to learn how to roll his hips forward and engage his power base.
Needs to add functional strength. Johnson generally lacks power and drive in his blocks and almost comes off as awkward. When he goes 1-on-1 with strong power rushers, he loses anchor. Improving coordination (he is very long) and engaging his hips will go a long way, but so will some serious time in an NFL weight room.
Johnson possesses all the physical traits a coach/evaluator could possibly covet in an NFL offensive tackle. While certain aspects of his game are raw and need fine-tuning, there is just so much to work with here. The floor is very high, and the potential payoff far outweighs the risk. For me, he scores as a top-15 player in the class.
| Score | Overall |
| 89.7 | 16 |
| Position | Day |
| 3 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 89.7 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Weight: | 311 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.63 | Arms: | 34.75 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.97 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 |
| Vertical: | 30 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 10.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.97 |
| Weight: | 311 lbs | Arms: | 34.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 30 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 10.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.97 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 311 lbs | Arms: | 34.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 | Vertical: | 30 | Shuttle: | -- |
Jones was raised in Lithonia, Georgia, and attended Lithonia High School. He played both basketball and football in high school, and he received his first college football scholarship offer while in ninth grade from Alabama. Georgia offered him a scholarship while in 10th grade, and he accepted it later that year. Despite reopening his recruitment as a 5-star recruit coming out of high school to visit other schools, he ultimately did stay committed to Georgia. He redshirted his first year at Georgia, but earned 2021 Freshman All-SEC Team nomination the following year. In his final season at Georgia, he was named to the 2022 All-SEC First-Team.
Insane athlete with prototypical size and length. From a purely physical standpoint, Jones checks every box: height, weight, length, explosiveness, strength, and quickness. It’s all there.
Coaches’ dream with his bully mentality. Jones is a finisher through and through. He works to get through his blocks and get guys on the ground — he’s nasty. Jones plays with intensity and aggression. He is definitely someone who participates and wins the psychological warfare element of the game.
Pass protection is good and will only get better. Right now, I would say Jones has mastered quick sets. He loves closing distances and getting his hands on pass rushers quickly. He has the athleticism and length to fall back on if he gets beaten. He also plays with a tremendous amount of balance and has shown flexibility in his hips and bend in his knees. As he fine-tunes his vertical sets and kick slide, he will take his pass pro to another level.
"Do it all" player in the run game. Jones can make any block in any scheme. While he was notably better with zone concepts at Georgia, he has all the traits to be great no matter the scheme. His power is tremendous with heavy, mostly sticky hands. He has a strong base and a ferocious upper half that allows him to torque defenders away. His foot quickness pops as a puller or when working to the second level as well. He locates and attacks defenders with good angles when working in space.
Aggressiveness gets him in trouble at times. With that finisher mentality comes a level of aggressiveness that can be exploited, and this definitely happens to Jones at times. Sometimes he is overzealous to quick-set and throw a knockout blow at incoming rushers. If his strike misses or doesn't yield the result he wants, he gets himself out of sync and ends up scrambling to recover. While recovery wasn’t an issue for him at Georgia, the NFL is a different beast. When working to the second level, sometimes his aggressiveness will lend to him lunging at his targets and either whiffing outright or limiting his ability to make adjustments.
Consistency needs improving. While you see the powerful, sticky hands pop often, sometimes it's not often enough. In his pass sets, sometimes you see the knees bend and the incredible balance he plays with, but sometimes he’s bending at the waist with his head past his hip line. This could ultimately be an experience issue as he has played fewer than 20 games, but it's something he will certainly need to get better at to reach his ceiling.
Jones profiles as a near-elite tackle prospect who could develop into a Pro-Bowl-caliber player. The physical traits are elite, but the play on the field, specifically the lack of consistency, keeps him out of elite territory for me. Officially he scores as a high 1st-round pick for me, worthy of a top-15 selection.
| Score | Overall |
| 86.5 | 30 |
| Position | Day |
| 4 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 86.5 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 315 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.25 | Arms: | 31.75 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Vertical: | 28.5 | Broad: | 105 |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 |
| Weight: | 315 lbs | Arms: | 31.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Broad: | 105 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 28.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 | Broad: | 105 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 315 lbs | Arms: | 31.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 | Vertical: | 28.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
Harrison was born and raised in Washington D.C., and attended Archbishop Carroll High School. He was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school and received offers from over 20 FBS schools, including Michigan, Ohio State, and Florida State. He ended up choosing to attend Oklahoma, where he became the starting left tackle in his second season with the team. In his career with the Sooners, he has established himself as a formidable presence on the offensive line. In 2022, he was named to the All-Big 12 First Team, a testament to his outstanding performance on the field.
Prototype size and length for an offensive tackle.
Gritty, high-IQ player in pass-pro. Harrison does a very good job of playing with patience and instinct. He has a high-level understanding of angles and leverage. As someone who is not the most gifted athlete, he does a really good job of using his length and fluidity to reduce attack angles and keep rushers at bay without leaving room for a counter. He almost takes pass sets like a hockey goalie setting up for a breakaway. While he isn’t overly quick or explosive, his movements look easy and under control.
Savvy blocker in the run game. Harrison applies those same instincts and angle-reducing qualities to get into position for his blocks in the run game. He is especially good at climbing to the second level off of double teams and laying effective blocks there. I also think he has the fluidity of movement to be proficient on pulls and reaches at the next level.
Not a great athlete. Things will undoubtedly get harder for him at the next level against more athletic defenders. Speed rushers might be able to take advantage of the space he gives them in his pass sets. He already struggles with recovery once beaten in pass pro — this also will only get harder.
Struggles with power and drive in the run game. As of right now, Harrison isn’t someone who is going to generate a lot of movement on his blocks. The functional strength is really lacking. It shows up against big power rushers as well in pass pro. If he wants to take the next step as a player, this is probably his most direct path to improvement.
Harrison is a prototypical offensive tackle from a size and length standpoint. He knows how to get the most out of his length as well. Right now, the strong point of his game is pass protection on the outside, but as he develops functional strength, he could become a versatile player who kicks inside to guard. His deficiencies should prevent him from starting on most NFL teams as a rookie, but he has huge developmental upside. He scores as an early Day-2 player for me.
| Score | Overall |
| 86.1 | 34 |
| Position | Day |
| 5 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 86.1 | 5 | 2 | 34 |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Weight: | 330 lbs |
| Hands: | 11.25 | Arms: | 33.88 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.31 | 10 YD Split: | 1.84 |
| Vertical: | 23.5 | Broad: | 101 |
| Shuttle: | 4.81 | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 11.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.31 |
| Weight: | 330 lbs | Arms: | 33.88 | 10 YD Split: | 1.84 |
| Broad: | 101 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 23.5 | Shuttle: | 4.81 |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 11.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.31 | Broad: | 101 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 330 lbs | Arms: | 33.88 | 10 YD Split: | 1.84 | Vertical: | 23.5 | Shuttle: | 4.81 |
Torrence is from Greensburg, Louisiana, and attended St. Helena College and Career Academy. He was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school and received offers from FBS schools such as Georgia, Southern Miss, and Louisiana. He chose to stay home and commit to the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. He quickly made a name for himself at Louisiana. He earned honors as a First Team All-Sun Belt player in 2021, and Second Team All-Sun Belt in 2020. Torrence was also recognized as a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist two times, and was named a Shaun Alexander Freshman All-American in 2019. After a successful start to his college career, he entered the transfer portal and ended up transferring to the University of Florida for his senior year. He again was a dominant force at offensive guard, earning Consensus All-American and First Team All-SEC in 2022.
Monstrous man with a broad chest and shoulders. Torrence is so big and so wide that his size alone makes it difficult for defenders to play through. He also has massive hands that stay sticky when he gets them on defenders.
Personal transit unit in the run game. All the cliches apply to Torrence here: "road-grader," “mauler,” etc. And they all fit. When he gets his hands on you, it is very hard to shed him as a blocker. He has the power and drive to finish blocks and create significant movement as well. For a guy with below-average athleticism, Torrence has no problem reaching 3-techniques on stretch zone plays or cutting off backside 2is on runs going the opposite direction.
Keeps his quarterback clean. Per PFF, Torrence hasn’t allowed a hit or sack in the past two seasons, during both of which he was a full-time player.
Incredibly disciplined player. Torrence went the entire 2022 season without drawing a single penalty flag — an incredible feat. And he drew only two in 2021.
Torrence is easily the best pure guard prospect in this draft class. His skill summary is really solid, and he lacks deficiencies, especially glaring ones. He profiles as a plug-and-play rookie starter at right guard. For me, he scores as an early 2nd-round pick I could even see going at the back end of the 1st round.
| Score | Overall |
| 85.4 | 36 |
| Position | Day |
| 6 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 85.4 | 6 | 2 | 36 |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Weight: | 374 lbs |
| Hands: | 11.63 | Arms: | 36.38 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 | 10 YD Split: | 1.92 |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Hands: | 11.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 |
| Weight: | 374 lbs | Arms: | 36.38 | 10 YD Split: | 1.92 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Hands: | 11.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 374 lbs | Arms: | 36.38 | 10 YD Split: | 1.92 | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
Jones hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Ben Davis High School, where he played basketball and football. He was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school and received D1 offers for both basketball and football. He ultimately chose to play football at Ohio State. He emerged as the starting right tackle in 2021 in his junior season and helped lead the team to the number one total offense in the nation. He was named Second-team all-Big Ten Conference in 2021, and followed up his junior year starting every game at right tackle in his senior season.
Mountain of a man. Jones is one of the biggest prospects in NFL history. On top of incredible length, he possesses the power you would expect for a player of his size.
Monster in the run game. Lining up across from Jones on run-centric downs/situations must be terrifying. He has massive hands and utilizes them to generate powerful, jarring strikes that start the process of generating movement. He can torque and turn players out of their gaps, while also forcing vertical displacement seemingly at will. He will have trouble locating and matching the feet of second-level defenders, but using him that way seems like a mistake.
Length in pass-pro covers a multitude of sins. Jones’ length allows him to stall out rushers quickly. He has a nasty snatch-trap technique as well. While he does have some warts in pass pro, his length alone gives him a good starting point.
Lacks range in the run game. I touched on this a little bit, but Jones’ weakness in the run game is definitely working in space or out into the second level. He does not have the requisite quickness to be effective off the line of scrimmage. Even when he properly locates and gets his hands placed, his feet are usually behind, and defenders are able to slip or disengage from his block easily.
Athletic limitations create a sizable ceiling in pass protection. It’s probably not a shock to hear that being 6’8" and 385 pounds limits Jones’ movement ability. This is crippling at times in pass protection. Jones doesn’t have the foot speed to match speedy rushers if he fails to land his initial punch on them. He has a lot of trouble redirecting and running rushers around the arc. While Jones usually does a good job of using his length to shut down inside rush lanes, he occasionally gets massacred by a good inside counter, especially after a hard sell to the outside or if Jones oversets (which he does occasionally do). Stunts and twists can also throw Jones for a loop, as he has trouble moving his feet to adjust.
Jones projects as a starting-caliber right tackle who definitely fits some teams better than others, given his size and general lack of mobility. I would love to see him operate on a team with heavy play-action usage and a priority for the run game. He is a Day-1 starter for a lot of teams. I do wonder what his ceiling really is in the NFL and if there is any more room to grow. His athletic deficiencies are the center point of his limitations, and short of him losing a bunch of weight, I don’t foresee a ton of growth outside of some added consistency. He scores as an early Day-2 pick for me, whom I am comfortable with as early as the back end of Round 1.
| Score | Overall |
| 85.4 | 36 |
| Position | Day |
| 6 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 85.4 | 6 | 2 | 36 |
| Height: | 6' 3 1/2" | Weight: | 301 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.5 | Arms: | 32.63 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 | 10 YD Split: | 1.85 |
| Vertical: | 29.5 | Broad: | 104 |
| Shuttle: | 4.56 | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 3 1/2" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 |
| Weight: | 301 lbs | Arms: | 32.63 | 10 YD Split: | 1.85 |
| Broad: | 104 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 29.5 | Shuttle: | 4.56 |
| Height: | 6' 3 1/2" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.35 | Broad: | 104 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 301 lbs | Arms: | 32.63 | 10 YD Split: | 1.85 | Vertical: | 29.5 | Shuttle: | 4.56 |
Schmitz is from Flossmoor, Illinois and attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school and received offers from FBS schools such as Minnesota, Louisville, and Buffalo. He chose to commit to Minnesota, where he earned the full-time starting center job in his redshirt junior season. He started every game at center from that point on. In addition to his on-field accomplishments, Schmitz has also excelled in the classroom, being named to the Academic All-Big Ten team in all five of his collegiate seasons. Schmitz's on-field performance has earned him accolades such as AP First Team All-America (2022) and All-Big Ten Second Team (2021).
Experience and leadership. Schmitz was a player who started parts or all of four years in college and got better each season. There isn’t anything he hasn’t seen on the football field, which shows up clearly when identifying exotic pass rush looks and in the way he flawlessly handles stunts and twists along the DL. He plays with good balance, never looks out of control, and has quick reaction ability. He also has almost no missed assignments.
Can handle big, powerful rushers in pass protection. He has a big, bulky frame with above-average flexibility that allows him to quickly drop anchor in pass protection. Schmitz is not a guy who will allow the pocket to be pushed. He also possesses the requisite lateral quickness to mirror speedier rushers.
Toughness with a finisher's mentality in the run game. "Nasty" is the first term that comes to mind when thinking about Schmitz in the run game. He is a tone-setter and will get opponents on the ground. He engages in blocks as if it were life-or-death combat. I see glimpses of Tampa Bay center Ryan Jensen in this regard. Has an explosive, powerful first step that is capable of jarring defensive linemen backward immediately, especially if working on a combo block.
Hand technique is excellent. Schmitz gets his hands in tight and does a good job latching onto defenders and resetting hands when necessary.
Plays with good leverage in all three phases. Schmitz plays with good body positioning, pad level, and hands.
Older prospect. Schmitz will be a 24-year-old rookie. It's not the end of the world, but most teams will view his developmental runway as relatively limited. What you see is likely what you get.
Over-aggressiveness can cost him in pass pro and in the run game. In pass pro, he will be overzealous getting out of his stance and attacking rushers. Schmitz lacks ideal length to do this, so it can lead to him giving up his inside on a counter. It seems like he prefers to attack rushers to protect his outside, given his lack of length, but it ends up costing him just the same. In the run game, you will occasionally see him whiff or slip off of blocks, especially at the second level.
Needs to clean up technique when blocking in space. I don’t think Schmitz has elite movement skills for the position, and sometimes it shows up when he is tracking defenders in space. If there is ever a time he looks out of control, it is definitely when he is working to the second level. He needs to work on his timing and getting his hands and feet in sync.
Schmitz profiles as a day-1 starter in the NFL at center, and he might have some positional versatility as someone who can play guard as well. His experience, leadership traits, and play strength all mitigate the risk normally associated with a rookie center. He scores as an early day-2 pick for me, but I would be comfortable with him in the back half of Round 1 for teams looking to upgrade the interior of their offensive line.
| Score | Overall |
| 83.8 | 45 |
| Position | Day |
| 9 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 83.8 | 9 | 2 | 45 |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Weight: | 333 lbs |
| Hands: | 9 | Arms: | 33.75 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 | 10 YD Split: | 1.81 |
| Vertical: | 29 | Broad: | 114 |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 9 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 |
| Weight: | 333 lbs | Arms: | 33.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.81 |
| Broad: | 114 | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 29 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 9 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 | Broad: | 114 | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 333 lbs | Arms: | 33.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.81 | Vertical: | 29 | Shuttle: | -- |
Wright hails from Huntington, West Virginia. He attended Huntington High School where he was a standout player and was named to the 2018 First-Team USA Today All-USA West Virginia Team. He was a 5-star recruit coming out of high school and a top-three offensive tackle recruit in the nation. He received numerous FBS offers from schools such as Alabama, Clemson, and Georgia, but chose to commit to Tennessee. Since joining the Volunteers, he has continued to impress and was selected to the 2019 Freshman All-SEC Team. In 2022, Wright received several accolades, including being named to the All-SEC First Team and being a Rotary Lombardi Award Semifinalist.
Good length to pair with powerful hands and strong lower half. Wright is a monster in the run game. He has the power and strength to be a featured blocker at the point of attack. He uses his powerful lower half and strong hands to latch, drive, and sustain blocks. He has a finisher's mentality and put a litany of pancakes on tape. He is adequate blocking in space but could stand to improve his footwork working to the second level. When he does get his hands on second-level defenders, however, he usually sends them for a ride.
Uses length and strong punch to manage angles well in pass pro. Wright does an excellent job of relying on his length and foot slide to protect his inside. He will also stall out power rushers pretty quickly into the rep, and does not give up ground.
Positional versatility. Wright has experience playing both left tackle and right tackle, and profiles as someone who could slide inside and find success as well. The fact that he has done this in the SEC is an accomplishment.
Athletic limitations. There isn’t a lot of tape to suggest this is a massive problem. In fact, he has tremendous tape against some of the best, most athletic pass rushers in the class, including blue-chip prospect Will Anderson. But, occasionally, you do see Wright struggle to mirror explosive rushers from time to time. His iffy footspeed and general lower half tightness lead to him surrendering the corner at times. Being a consistently good pass protector in the NFL might require offensive systems that utilize a good combination of RPOs, quick game, and play action to help keep pass rushers off balance.
Needs to get more consistent with his hand usage. When Wright gets into a hand-fighting battle, sometimes he struggles to reset his hands and stay latched on properly. This usually happens against bigger defenders who aren’t as affected by his power.
Wright is part of a relatively deep second tier of offensive tackles in this Draft class. While his best fit in the NFL might actually be at guard, I have no problem with a tackle-needy team trying him at tackle first because of the positional value. He does have prototype size and length to play tackle, so he just needs to work on consistency and foot speed to become an upper tier pass protector. His functional strength and power make him an instant upgrade to a team's run game. He projects as someone who could likely start as a rookie inside at guard or someone who develops into a starter at either tackle spot. Officially he scores as an early Day-2 prospect for me.
| Score | Overall |
| 80.6 | 63 |
| Position | Day |
| 11 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 80.6 | 11 | 2 | 63 |
| Height: | 6' 7 6/8" | Weight: | 302 lbs |
| Hands: | 10 | Arms: | 33.88 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 | 10 YD Split: | 1.68 |
| Vertical: | 37 | Broad: | 120 |
| Shuttle: | 4.71 | Cone: | 7.46 |
| Height: | 6' 7 6/8" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 |
| Weight: | 302 lbs | Arms: | 33.88 | 10 YD Split: | 1.68 |
| Broad: | 120 | Cone: | 7.46 | ||
| Vertical: | 37 | Shuttle: | 4.71 |
| Height: | 6' 7 6/8" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.98 | Broad: | 120 | Cone: | 7.46 |
| Weight: | 302 lbs | Arms: | 33.88 | 10 YD Split: | 1.68 | Vertical: | 37 | Shuttle: | 4.71 |
Blake Freeland grew up in Herriman, Utah and went to Herriman High School. Freeland's athleticism extends beyond the football field as well, as he was a six-time all-state track and field athlete in high school, winning state championships in the shot put and javelin, and earned all-state honors in basketball. He was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school and received offers from three schools: Vanderbilt, Utah, and BYU. He chose to go to BYU and started seven games at right tackle in his freshman year. He became the team’s starting left tackle in his junior season. He is a two-time All-Independent First Team selection and was named the College Football Network Independent Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022. Additionally, he earned Third Team AP All-American honors in 2022.
Physical profile is a huge selling point. Freeland has off-the-charts athleticism with incredible size and length. We know athleticism at offensive tackle correlates highly to success in the NFL.
Pairs high football IQ with elite movement skills in pass-pro. Freeland does an excellent job of identifying twists and stunts and uses his exceptional foot quickness to shut down rush lanes quickly. He can also go toe-to-toe with the most juiced-up edge defenders to easily mirror their steps.
Great hand technique. Freeland does a good job of protecting his center line and quickly resetting his hands when he starts to lose. He hand fights like a wrestler, looking to engage his opponent with plus leverage at all times.
Insane range in the run game. Another example of Freeland’s elite movement skills giving him an edge can be seen in the run game. He is tremendous at working in space or climbing to the second level off of combo blocks.
Could stand to add weight and functional strength. Freeland is very lean for an offensive tackle. His tall, long frame could easily handle additional weight, which presumably would help him with some of his deficiencies.
Not a powerful player. Freeland isn’t a guy who will generate a ton of vertical displacement in the run game. He also has trouble finding his anchor at times and dealing with speed-to-power rushes in pass pro.
Doesn’t bend at the hipline consistently. While Freeland does a good job implementing leverage with his hands and body position, his height gives him issues with his pad level. He is going to have to bend more to fix this. We do see him bend at times, so it seems like a technical issue as opposed to a physical issue.
reeland is a toolsy prospect with all the physical traits you covet in an NFL offensive tackle. He is fairly raw from a technical standpoint, but was able to lean on his athleticism to get him out of sticky situations. While this often worked at the level of competition he saw playing lower-level FBS ball, it is likely not going to be his crutch at the next level. Freeland will likely have a steep developmental curve transitioning to the NFL but should be valued highly because of the physical components of what he brings to the table. He scores as a mid-day-2 pick for me.
