Scouting Blog
Offensive Linemen Notes for the 2019 NFL Draft
By: Ed Hunt
Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida #1 T
-decent frame
-good run blocker
-has average lateral movement
-uses his hands well in pass blocking
-needs to sustain his blocks longer
-left tackle at the next level
Cody Ford, RT, Oklahoma #2 T
-played right tackle in college
-decent pass blocker
-good lateral movement
-can pull as a blocker
-needs to square his blocks better
-he is a right tackle at the next level
Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State #3 T
-very good at picking up stunts
-not afraid to take the inside guys
-effective pass blocker
-needs to be a bit quicker to the edge
-looks technically sound
-best fit as a right tackle, but could be a left tackle
Yodney Cajuste, OT, West Virginia (underrated) #4 T
-good run blocker
-good pass blocker
-misses blocks in space
-great technique
-sometimes spears at defenders
-did have an ACL tear in 2016
Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington (underrated) #5 T
-interviewed not very well at the combine and brought up questions about his football IQ
-good feet
-shows vision and awareness
-good pass blocker
-plays with tenacity
-effective blocking at the second level
Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss (overrated)
-sometimes gets caught spearing
-NFL frame and then some
-needs to get lower on the run block
-can be a bully out there
-average kick slide
-LT at next level
Ryan Bates, OT/G, Penn State (overrated)
-needs to be more physical in the run game
-needs better feet when pass blocking
-needs better hand use
-trouble absorbing the bull rush
-does have good awareness to pick up pass rushers
Dennis Daley, OT, South Carolina (underrated)
-good pass blocking
-big game
-competent run blocker
-needs to be quicker to the edge
-did well against good competition like Clemson
Mitch Hyatt, OT, Clemson (underrated)
-Hyatt should have come out two years ago
-good run blocker
-good awareness when pass blocking
-needs to move his feet more when blocking at times
-needs a better base when blocking. Needs to get stronger
-this is a player that needs to be coached better and could be a good NFL lineman.
Andre James, OT, UCLA (Sleeper)
-good run blocker
-needs to get stronger
-moves well for a tackle
-good punch
-decent pass blocker
-best fit is as a swing tackle
Calvin Anderson, OT, Texas (Sleeper)
-needs to get stronger
-good run blocker
-has good pass blocking ability
-graduate transfer from Rice
-has good technique
-played left tackle for the Longhorns, probably stays there in the NFL
William Sweet, OT, North Carolina (Sleeper)
-high effort blocker
-good run blocker
-needs to square better when pass blocking
-good hand use in pass blocking
-effective in pass blocking
Jonah Williams, OG, Alabama #1 G
-powerful run blocker
-holds the line of scrimmage
-needs to play to the whistle
-I would like to see him improve his hand usage
-Clelin Ferrell got the best of him in pass blocking
Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston College #2 G
-interviewed well
-did well at the combine
-has some power in the running game
-can be both a zone scheme and a power scheme guard
-held his own against Clemson
-tough pass blocker
-big guards frame
Chuma Edoga, OG, USC #3 G
-played right tackle at USC
-good run blocker
-has some nasty to his game
-good punch
-needs to sustain pass blocks
-I think he should move inside to guard
Keaton Sutherland, G, Texas A&M #4 G (underrated)
-decent pass blocker
-good blocker in space
-decent run blocker
-needs to get a bit stronger at point of attack
-good showing at the Shrine game
Michael Deiter, G, Wisconsin #5 G
-played LT at Wisconsin
-big frame
-doesn’t have kick slide to play tackle
-plenty of power as a run blocker
-has some awareness issues
-big frame
Dalton Risner, OG/RT, Kansas State (overrated)
-moves well for a tackle
-needs to sustain blocks
-good enough pass blocker
-more of a right tackle than left tackle
-could be a guard in the NFL
Beau Benzschawel, OG, Wisconsin (overrated)
-good run blocker
-lacking in the pass blocking department
-needs better feet to pull
-more of a power scheme guy but doesn’t look it
-average at pulling
-didn’t do well at the Senior bowl
Ben Powers, OG, Oklahoma (underrated)
-good punch
-good run blocker
-good pass blocker for a guard
-blocks too upright
-big frame
-fear is that he has no power
-didn’t do well at Senior bowl
-I think he needs to be coached up a bit
Alex Bars, OG, Notre Dame (Sleeper)
-decent pass blocker
-he is a guard
-decent run blocker
-best in a zone running scheme
-some trouble blocking in space
Malcolm Pridgeon, G, Ohio State (Sleeper)
-plays with some physicality
-good run blocker
-moves well
-decent pass blocker
-plays with some nasty
-being rated as a day three guy when he is a day two talent
Lanard Bonner, G, Arkansas State (Sleeper)
-good run blocker
-needs a stronger base when pass blocking
-good pass blocker
-held his own against Alabama
-big frame
Erik McCoy, C/G, Texas A&M #1 C
-physical blocker
-holds the point of attack when pass blocking
-can pull as a center
-moves guys as a run blocker
-could be a center or guard
Michael Jordan, C/G, Ohio State #2 C (underrated)
-big frame
-good feet for an interior guard
-good pass blocker
-great awareness to pick up blitzes
-average run blocker
-could function well at all three interior spots
Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State #3 C
-gets underneath the defender
-wins his matchups
-has some power as a run blocker
-plays with some aggression
-sometimes struggles with shotgun snaps
-good combine
Elgton Jenkins, C, Mississippi State #4 C
-has some aggression
-blocks too high
-needs to work on body positioning
-has some power as a run blocker
-hold the point of attack in the passing game
Sean Krepsz, C/G, Nevada #5 C (Underrated)
-decent pass blocker
-plays with some physicality
-decent run blocker
-325-pound center
-could play guard and center
Connor McGovern, C/G, Penn State (Overrated)
-good run blocker
-average pass blocker
-needs better awareness when blocking
-needs to get stronger at point of attack
-best fit as a guard but could play center
Ross Pierschbacher, C/G, Alabama (overrated)
-needs more power as a run blocker
-decent pass blocker
-needs to get stronger
-needs to play with some more physicality
-holds the point of attack
-probably best suited to be a center
Jesse Burkett, C, Stanford (Sleeper)
-moves well for a center
-fits well in a zone running scheme
-has good awareness in pass blocking
-needs to square better as a blocker
-could be a guard/position flexible
-average run blocker
Trey Pipkins, OT, Sioux Falls
-played well at the Shrine game
-good NFL frame
-good feet
-has some good potential as a pass blocker
-still an unknown playing in lower division in college
David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin
-played RT in college
-not much of a run blocker
-didn’t have a good year in 2018
-decent lateral movement
-good pass blocker
Isaiah Prince, OT, Ohio State
-plays with some nasty
-good pass blocker
-average run blocker
-has some power as a run blocker
-NFL frame
Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State
-average tackle frame
-did well enough in Mobile
-big frame
-didn’t play against great competition at Alabama State
-developmental prospect
Nate Davis, OG, Charlotte
-big frame
-effective run blocker
-played right tackle in college
-wasn’t challenged as much in the division he played in
-would like to see a bit more nasty from his game
Olisemeka Udoh, OT, Elon
-big frame
-needs better feet
-needs to square better when run blocking
-did well as a pass blocker
-too upright when run blocking
-played at Shrine game and was invited to Senior bowl
Max Scharping, G, Northern Illinois
-gets beat around the edge
-needs to work on his kick slide
-doesn’t block well on the second level
-needs to sustain blocks
-held his own against Utah
-big frame
-played right tackle in college, but is probably a guard
Bobby Evans, OT, Oklahoma
-needs to have better feet
-has good hand usage
-needs to square when he blocks
-decent run blocker
-big frame
-decent pass blocker
Ului Lapuaho, OT, Brigham Young
-he has had knee surgeries
-teams are concerned with his health
-monster frame
-nasty demeanor
-right tackle
Tyler Roemer, OT, San Diego State
-big frame
-off the field issues
-monster run blocker
-good feet
-needs better awareness in picking up blitzes
Zack Bailey, OT/G, South Carolina
-get caught lunging
-average lateral movement
-needs to block lower
-needs to square better when blocking
-probably better as a guard than tackle
Sean Rawlings, OT/C, Ole Miss
-could be that utility backup lineman who can play all positions
-decent pass blocker
-needs to get stronger at point of attack
-needs to square better on the run block
-good awareness picking up blitz
Jackson Barton, OT, Utah
-average feet
-good blocker when he locks into you
-misses blocks when run blocking
-average pass blocker
-probably will have to compete to be a swing tackle in NFL
-6’7 height
A.T. Hall, OT, Stanford
-strong at the point of attack
-average run blocker
-decent pass blocker
-played right tackle at Stanford
-decent kick slide
-I could see him being a solid backup at right tackle and guard
Martez Ivy, OT/G, Florida
-below average feet
-decent run blocker
-high effort blocker
-average pass blocker
-five-star recruit
Brock Ruble, OT, Toledo
-beast frame
-6’8 height
-transferred from Florida State
-gets caught lunging
-below average feet
-needs a bit more nasty when run blocking
Lukayus McNeil, G, Louisville
-needs better feet even as a guard
-played right guard for Louisville
-needs to get stronger at point of attack
-below average pass blocker
-okay run blocker
-got exposed by Alabama
Nate Herbig, G, Stanford
-big frame, 335 lbs
-good student at Stanford
-doesn’t move very well
-not very good awareness in pass blocking
-still a good pass blocker
-I expect him to be a better run blocker
Derwin Gray, G, Maryland
-needs better feet, doesn’t move very well
-definitely a guard in the NFL
-played left tackle at Maryland
-average run blocker
-big frame
Venzell Boulware, G, Miami (FL)
-graduate transfer from Tennessee
-average pass blocker
-needs to get stronger at point of attack
-average run blocker
-plays with some physicality
Hjalte Froholdt, G, Arkansas
-able to sustain blocks
-good pass blocker
-good awareness in picking up blitz
-moves pretty well
-average run blocker
Garrett McGhin, G, East Carolina
-big frame
-fits better into a power scheme
-good awareness
-good pass blocker
-played right tackle at East Carolina
-below average run blocker
Dru Samia, G, Oklahoma
-can get overpowered in pass blocking
-can pull as a guard
-can be hit and miss as a run blocker
-needs to have better awareness as to where the play is going
-a mature attitude in interviews
Lester Cotton, G, Alabama
-good run blocker
-needs to sustain blocks longer
-strong pass blocker
-capable of pulling
-can get caught lunging
Kendall Baker, G, Georgia
-average pass blocker
-needs to sustain blocks longer
-good run blocker
-undersized
-awareness to pick up stunts
BJ Autry G, Jacksonville State
-played LT at Jacksonville State
-moves okay for his size
-monster frame
-average run blocker
-needs to sustain blocks longer in pass blocking
-needs a bit better feet
Jared Weyler, C/G, Minnesota
-needs to sustain blocks longer
-average run blocker
-need to get stronger at point of attack
-below average pass blocker
-missed a lot of games with injuries
Sam Mustipher, C, Notre Dame
-needs to sustain blocks longer
-gets pushed around in pass blocking
-plays with some physicality in run game
-decent run blocker
-needs to get stronger at point of attack
-undersized
Alec Eberle, C, Florida State
-able to sustain blocks
-average pass blocker
-below average run blocker
-had a good sophomore year and that would be the reason he gets drafted
-needs better feet to sustain run blocks longer
