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2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report: OT Wanya Morris, Oklahoma

2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report: OT Wanya Morris, Oklahoma

A transfer from Tennessee, Wanya Morris played left tackle at Tennessee and moved to right tackle at Oklahoma. Morris is a friendly pass protection right tackle and a suitable run blocker. I think that his game is found more in his finesse. He still struggles with more experienced pass rushers, implying that Morris will need time to learn and adjust to the NFL level, but he could be a solid swing tackle at the next level. 

Wanya Morris

OT – Oklahoma Sooners

HT: 6047
WT: 307
WING: 8568
ARM: 3538
HAND: 1028
DOB: 10/10/2000
Year: Super Junior
High School: Grayson (Loganville, GA)
HS Rating: 5-star (0.9871)

Projected Draft Grade: Swing Tackle

Projection: 4th/5th Round

I don’t know if there’s as much upside to Morris’ game because his hands look pretty good, and I don’t think he really has room to expand his frame effectively. That being said, he can make little improvements here and there to his game, but Morris is largely the developed player that you see today. 

Missed 2020 Spring Practice while rehabbing an injury. Missed games in 2020 with an injury. Missed a game in 2022 due to an undisclosed injury. Injured his right hamstring at the NFL Combine, pulling up lame after his second 40-yard dash attempt. 

Wanna Morris’ scouting report

Athletic Ability (40)

Athleticism: 20 –

  • Speed (6.5/10) – Has good quickness, looks heavy-footed and slow when he’s pulling. Gets downhill better than he gets changing direction or moving laterally. 
  • Lateral Quickness (7.5/10) – Lateral quickness looks good. Held up well against speed rushers to maintain the edge. 

Strength/Power: 20 –

  • Upper Body Strength (5/7) – Shows good power overall as a tackle. Looks like he can do positive things overall. Flashes some serious strength coming downhill. 
  • Lower Body Strength (6/7) – Shows very solid lower body strength. Doesn’t have a lot of room left to fill out. 
  • Brute Power (3.5/6) – Flashes some real brute strength at times and was overpowered badly at other times. I think he has good strength and was able to beat up on some lesser prospects. 

Lineman Technique (45)

Anchor/Plant: 10 –

  • Anchor Strength (3.5/5) – Shows decent anchor strength. Bends really well. 
  • Plant Recovery (4/5) – Flashes some solid recovery. Good base when he starts to lose and holds up extremely well. 

Hand Usage: 15 –

  • Hand Placement (5/7) – Hand placement looks okay, especially at the snap. Does a great job getting his hands where they need to be. 
  • Hand Strength (3.5/5) – Has some decent hand strength. Holds up decently well.  
  • Technique (2/3) – Has interesting punch techniques that he tends to turn to. Overall can look uncoordinated when he’s panicked. 

Pass Block: 10 –

  • Strength (4/5) – Strong pass blocker. Holds up really well in his drop. Does a good job to keep his body leveled to the defender. 
  • Consistency (3/5) – Can get caught in his head relatively easily. Struggles to deal with an efficient pass rusher with a plan. Can overset and surrender an inside counter. 

Run Block: 10 –

  • Strength (4/5) – Very solid run blocker. Gets downhill with relative ease and is very difficult to shake. Stays level mostly, and has reps where he struggles with that, but overall wants to work into the second level and impact run lanes for his running back. 
  • Consistency (3.5/5) – He wants to work downfield as best as he can. Needs to work on securing the first level block more consistently before working downfield to the next one. Can lose his leverage in bad situations. 

Persona (15)

Football IQ: 10 –

  • College Transition (3/5) – Didn’t start in the Lincoln Riley offense at Oklahoma, got into the starting spot after Brent Venables came with a more primitive scheme. 
  • Understanding of Assignments (3/5) – Seems to struggle with handing assignments and reading stunts at times, but tends to make good decisions when he’s on an island and overwhelmed. 

Overall: (73) – 4th/5th Round

John Vogel

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