2021 NFL Draft Offensive Linemen
Offensive Tackles
Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
-6’6, 330lbs
-first team all PAC-12 in 2019
-Junior
-from American Samoa
-great feet as a pass blocker to stop the pass rusher in his tracks
-good as a run blocker
-could bring some more power to the run blocking
-left tackle for the Ducks
-NFL left tackle
Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC
-Redshirt Junior
-6’4, 315lbs
-4-star recruit out of high school
-2nd team all-Pac-12 in 2019
-has played OG and was the LT in 2020
-very good pass blocker
-quick to get his hands on you
-maybe needs to be quicker to the edge
-moves decently well but could target his run blocks better
-attacks as a pass blocker
-I think he’s earned an OT tackle role in the NFL
Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern
-Senior
-6’4, 315lbs
-position flexible C/G/OT
-played LT last year for Wildcats
-projects to kick inside to guard because he is undersized
-misses assignments in pass blocking
-gets a bit outmuscled in pass blocking
-needs more power as a run blocker
-needs better feet
-needs to be more aggressive blocking in space
Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
-Junior
-6’5, 314lbs
-athletic
-2-year starter at left tackle
-projects as an OT at the next level
-good pass blocker
-decent run blocker
-more suited for a zone scheme but could play both
-needs to show more aggressiveness
-understands the angles of a zone running scheme
Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
-Junior
-6’5, 320lbs
-projects as a right tackle at the next level
-good pass blocker
-decent hand fighter
-shows strength as a run blocker
-played right tackle for the Wolverines
-I like his punch as a run blocker
Sam Cosmi, OT, Texas
-Redshirt Junior
-6’7, 309lbs
-3-star recruit out of high school
-added some strength
-teams think he can get stronger physically at the next level as well
-played left tackle for the Longhorns
-good pass blocker
-decent kick slide
-good run blocking in a zone running scheme
-able to lock in the pass rusher once he gets his hands on you
Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
-Senior
-6’6, 312lbs
-5-star recruit out of high school
-1st team all-SEC in 2019
-left tackle for the Crimson Tide
-very good run blocker
-good run blocking technique
-willing to take the body to make a play
-moves well as a blocker
-good footwork and anticipation as a pass blocker
-does need to finish his run blocks
Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
-Senior
-6’6, 302lbs
-has a reputation for not being able to handle speed rushers
-left tackle for the Fighting Irish
-4-star recruit out of high school
-good footwork to push rushers out to the edge
-good awareness in pass blocking
-great pass blocker
-good run blocker
-good technician with blocking angles
-knows how to take on multiple pass rushers
Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
-Senior
-6’6, 320lbs
-three-year starter
-redshirt-senior
-played both LT and RT for the Cowboys
-played more right tackle for the Cowboys
-decent feet as a pass blocker
-more of a zone blocker in the run game
-sustains his blocks well in the passing game
James Hudson, OT, Cincinnati
-Redshirt Junior
-6’5, 310lbs
-4-star recruit out of high school
-Left Tackle for the Bearcats
-transfer from Michigan
-needs a bit better kick slide/to be quicker to edge
-has some power as a run blocker
-still can be a very good pass blocker absorbing the rush
-has the ability to zone and gap scheme run block
-needs to get quicker with the feet
Trey Smith, OG, Tennessee
-Senior
-6’6, 330lbs
-his natural position is guard
-had a blood clot issue but has been healthy for two years
-has played some left tackle
-five-star recruit out of high school
-has some nasty to his game
-very good pass blocker from the interior
-great punch as a pass blocker
-sometimes needs better awareness as a pass blocker
-can lead block in the run game
Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
-held his own at the Senior Bowl
-Senior
-6’6, 299lbs
-North Dakota State has a talented OL despite being a smaller school
-2-star recruit out of high school
-good pass blocker
-needs to be more aggressive
-very good push as a run blocker
-needs to be quicker with his feet to the edge
-once he gets his hands on you, he sustains his blocks
D’Ante Smith, OG, East Carolina
-Senior
-probably a better fit inside but will still have to add weight
– low 5.0 40 time
-lots of physicality to his blocking
-needs to work on his balance and technique
-needs to sustain blocks better
-has trouble staying on his feet, lunges in desperation
-needs more strength when run blocking
Walker Little, OT, Stanford
-Senior
-6’7, 320lbs
-sat out 2020
-injured his knee the first game of 2019
-has been out for two years, is kind of an unknown
-needs better feet as a run blocker
-needs to sustain blocks better
-decent pass blocker
-needs to get meaner as a run blocker
-was Stanford’s left tackle
-good hand use as a pass blocker
-decent feet as a pass blocker
Jackson Carman, OG/OT, Clemson
-Junior
-6’5, 335lbs
-played left tackle for the Tigers in 2020
-many think his best fit is as a guard
-has lost some weight but could drop more
-has long arms which really help him as a pass blocker
-decent punch
-ability to knock pass rushers up the arc
-capable of executing a zone and gap blocking scheme
-good run blocker
Stone Forsythe, OT, Florida (Underrated)
-redshirt Senior
-6’9, 312lbs
-left tackle for the Gators
-I think he could be a left tackle at the next level who is position flexible early in his career
-3-star recruit out of high school
-decent hand fighter as a pass blocker
-very capable zone run blocker
-I like the body control and physicality for his size
-very good pass blocker
-good awareness in pass blocking to pick up a new man
Greg Eiland, OT, Mississippi State
-6’8, 335lbs
-Redshirt Senior
-slow 40
-3-star recruit out of high school
-right tackle for the Mississippi Bulldogs
-decent angling but could bring more power as a run blocker
-decent pass blocker
-still working on getting comfortable in his height, can still block too upright
-saw him injure himself on a punch, needs to fix that technique for sure
-does flash good feet in pass blocking
Dareuan Parker, OG, Mississippi State
-Redshirt Senior
-6’4, 355lbs
-left guard for the Bulldogs
-3-star recruit out of high school
-I like the physicality he blocks with
-very good at pulling as a run blocker
-capable pass blocker
-sometimes needs better awareness when pulling
-I like the effort he puts into pulling and being physical
-I like how he gets his arms extended in pass blocking
Jake Curhan, OT, California
-6’6, 330lbs
-Senior
-played a lot at right tackle for the Bears
-Senior Bowl Participant
-3-star recruit out of high school
-solid pass blocker
-decent power run blocker
-needs to get his core into his run blocking
-needs to position his body better as a pass blocker
-needs to learn not to dive at defenders
Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa
-Redshirt Senior
-6’9, 321lbs
-projects as right tackle in the NFL
-Not highly recruited out of high school
-right tackle for Panthers
-has some trouble moving in space
-okay run blocker needs to improve his technique
-good feet as a pass blocker
-is actually a natural run blocker but will get to the next level with technique help
-leverages his long arms in pass blocking
Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa
-was the left tackle even when Tristan Wirfs was there.
-Redshirt Senior
-6’6, 315lbs
-played at the Senior Bowl
-3-star recruit
-aggressive and talented run blocker
-sometimes gets caught off balance
-I like how he gets his body into his run blocking
-good hand use as a pass blocker
-has some trouble picking up his assignments when blocking in space
-probably more of a right tackle in the NFL
Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
-Junior
-6’5, 300lbs
-left tackle for the Cougars
-2-star recruit out of high school
-did a two-year Mormon mission in New Zealand
-will be 23 by the time of the draft
-needs better balance to stay on his feet in the run game
-good upper body strength as a pass blocker
-able to sustain blocks when he gets his hands on the defender
-decent feet but not outstanding
-physical enough to punch when he needs to
Landon Young, OG, Kentucky
-Redshirt Senior
-6’7, 321lbs
-4-star recruit out of high school
-Had a season ending knee injury his junior year in practice before the season started
-projects as a guard at the next level
-fights hard with good core strength as a run blocker
-played left tackle for the Wildcats
-great technique as a run blocker
-moves pretty well as he pulls as a run blocker
-decent pass blocker
-I peg him as a guy who has average feet as a college OT
Offensive Guards
Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
-Redshirt Junior
-6’4, 315lbs
-5-star recruit out of high school
-2nd team all-Big 10 in 2020
-two-year starter for the Buckeyes
-right guard for the Buckeyes
-absolute beast of a run blocker
-great technique and core strength as a run blocker
-Excellent blocking in space
-needs a bit better awareness when pulling
-I like his aggressiveness
-very good pass blocker from the interior
Aaron Banks, OG, Notre Dame
-Junior
-6’5, 330lbs
-5.3 40
-left guard for the Fighting Irish
-good pass blocker from the interior
-gets very good push as a run blocker
-good core strength to win his matchups in the run game
-good mobility in space for his size
-excelled against Alabama in the Rose Bowl game especially in the run
Robert Hainsey, OG, Notre Dame
-True Senior
-6’4, 290lbs
-fractured his ankle in 2019
-right tackle for the Fighting Irish
-projects as a guard in the NFL
-four-star recruit out of high school
-needs better feet as a pass blocker (as a tackle)
-also needs better feet in the run game
-competent pass blocker overall
-I like his hand fighting as a run blocker
-he could sustain his blocks better in the run game
Quinn Meinerz, OG, Wisconsin-Whitewater
-Showed he can play with the big boys in Mobile
-6’3, 320lbs
-the school he played at was D3
-no football in 2020 for D3
-LG in college
-misses a lot of blocks in the run game
-aggressive as a pass blocker
-needs to work on his technique and pad level
-won his matchups but needs to dominate more at the D3 level
Royce Newman, OG, Ole Miss
-Redshirt Senior
-6’5, 310lbs
-3-star recruit out of high school
-right tackle for the Rebels
-probably projects as a guard in the NFL
-needs to be better moving in space
-average pass blocker but needs a stronger core
-zone blocker more in the run game
-able to sustain blocks at times
-good hand use as a pass blocker
-I think he is capable of being a right tackle if that is the direction teams want to go
David Moore, OG, Grambling
-Junior
-6’3, 320
-didn’t have a season in 2020
-wasn’t highly recruited out of high school
-5.4 40
-LG for Grambling State
-decent pass blocker from the interior
-more of a zone blocker on film, has the body type more suited for a Gap scheme though
-still a decent run blocker
-would like to see him dominate more at this level but could be a solid backup guard in the NFL
Tommy Kraemer, OG, Notre Dame
-played right tackle and right guard (2020) for the Fighting Irish
-projects inside as a guard
-Senior
-6’5, 317lbs
-went down with a knee injury in 2019
-can sustain pass blocks at an average level
-right guard in 2020 for that talented Fighting Irish line
-I like how he is looking to hit guys when he is not occupied by a pass rusher
-decent run blocker but needs to sustain blocks longer in the run game
-advanced awareness as a pass blocker from the interior
Sadarius Hutcherson, OG, South Carolina
-6’4, 320lbs
-LT in 2019 and 2020 but fits best as a OG in the NFL
-good power as a lead blocker
-left guard for the Gamecocks
-physical as a pass blocker
-moves well in space in the screen game
-physical blocker when he engages
-physical blocker in the second level
Jack Anderson, OG, Texas Tech
-Junior
-6’5, 318lbs
-Right guard for the Red Raiders
-Senior Bowl Invitee
-could have come out a year earlier, but went back to school
-pancake blocker/good punch
-physicality in his game
-needs to sustain run blocks better
-needs better balance/needs to uses his core more and less his arms
-needs to work on his pass block technique/relies to much on his arms on not enough on his body
Deonte Brown, OG, Alabama
-Redshirt Senior
-6’4, 350lbs
-was suspended for part of the 2019 season for breaking team rules
-4-star recruit out of High School
-mid 5.3 40
-excellent run blocker
-good power as a run blocker
-moves and pulls well as a run blocker
-average pass blocker
-needs better feet as a pass blocker
-I like his physicality in run blocking
Centers
Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
-6’6, 325lbs
-Senior
-injured for College Football playoffs in 2020. It was a knee injury in the SEC Championship.
-transfer from Florida State
-Has an extensive injury history
-needs to sustain blocks longer
-good punch in the open field
-good run blocker but more suited for a zone scheme
-decent pass blocker
-great awareness to pick up multiple pass rushers
-able to take on multiple pass rushers in a play
Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
-Redshirt Junior
-6’5, 320lbs
-smart player who is liked by his teammates
-started as a redshirt freshman
-1st team all-Big 12 in 2019
-aggressive blocker, willing to lay the lumber
-I like how he punches when he is unoccupied in the pass game
-can gap scheme run block
-really moves well for a center
-good feet as a pass blocker
-first round center
Trey Hill, C, Georgia (overrated)
-Junior
-6’4, 330lbs
-has some snapping issues
-needs to lose some weight
-4-star recruit out of high school
-2nd team all-SEC in 2019
-gets some good push in the run game
-needs to sustain blocks better in the pass game
-will aggressively pick up a man in the pass game which I like
-needs to work on his angles in the run blocking game. Much more suited for a gap scheme
-also needs to sustain blocks better in the run game
Jimmy Morrissey, C, Pittsburgh
-Senior
-6’3, 305lbs
-won the center job as a redshirt freshman
-walk-on for the Pitt Panthers
-average power as a pass blocker
-very good pass blocker
-good awareness to pick up pass rushers
-decent run blocker
-high effort blocker
Josh Myers, C, Ohio State
-redshirt Junior
-6’5, 312lbs
-earned a starting job as a Sophomore
-3rd team all-Big 10 in 2019
-4-star recruit out of high school
-good power scheme run blocker
-sustains blocks well in the run game
-can zone run block well but it’s not his strong suit
-good pass blocker
-sustains blocks well in the pass game
Michal Menet, C, Penn State
-Redshirt Senior
-6’4, 306lbs
-Invited to the Senior Bowl
-All-Big 10 Honorable Mention in 2019
-4-star recruit out of high school
-needs to punch better in the run game
-decent run blocker, but not great
-more of a zone blocking scheme run blocker
-average pass blocker
-average at sustaining run blocks
Joe Sculthorpe, C/G, NC State
-Senior
-6’3, 307lbs
-was suspended for the Clemson game in 2019
-has played Guard and Center for NC State
-mid 5.3 speed
-loses matchups I think because of size
-does have some upper body strength that helps him in the run game
-decent pass blocker from the interior
-decent run blocker overall
-does show some aggression/physicality
