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Offensive Tackle Evaluations
Laremy Tunsil*, Mississippi
Very athletic with great natural knee bend and quick feet. Does not have elite length or hands and is more of a positional blocker. Can over-extend and duck head on occasion. Explosive in run game that instinctively stays low and generates leverage at contact. Strength to grip and turn defenders and keeps hands inside very well. Would play well at either tackle spot and is not solely a pass protecting LT. Top-10 pick.
Ronnie Stanley*, Notre Dame
Very big and strong in seat/thighs and built more like a mauling RT. Is not necessarily the dancing bear type and can be a bit heavy footed at times. Can lower head on contact. I think he’s getting by at LT with huge wingspan and mauling hand use. Not really effortless in his pass pro setups and is more a violent hand-to-hand type. Susceptible to speed and can clutch/grab/reach. A very solid prospect with length but reminds me of an Anthony Davis type. Will survive at LT due to size but natural position is probably RT. Round 1
Jason Spriggs, Indiana
Good athlete that blew up combine and is a legit LT-only prospect. Mirrors very well in pass protection and can handle speed with good footwork. Needs better core strength and hand punch/use and NFL strength/power could be issue but that can be taught. When asked to explode out in run game can often miss target and is almost too quick for his own good. Would be much better as a move, zone blocker with his feet already moving. Combos very well with other linemen to create seems in running game. Round 1
Taylor Decker, Ohio St.
Similar to Conklin and has some athleticism issues for position, but his technical ability is slightly better. Much more natural in pass pro setup and consistently remains in balance and overtop of his feet. Rarely see any head ducking or lunging. Does not quite have the quicks you’d like and speed/COD will bother him, but he’s a solid lineman and has good intangibles. Another LT prospect that might be better at RT for a few seasons to see what you really have. Round 1-2
Jack Conklin*, Michigan St.
Big farm boy type with good size and length for position. Similar to Stanley in that I think he lacks the athleticism/footwork of a true left tackle and looks like a more natural RT that is getting by with his length and tenacity at LT. Not sure that will work at the next level. Can lose balance and is on ground too much for my liking. Walk-on prospect that might finally hit wall with his limited athletic ability. Son of a coach and overachiever. Buyer beware and would not overdraft him. Round 1-2
Germain Ifedi*, Texas A&M
Huge RT with massive bubble and wingspan. Very raw in ability and footwork/body aren’t always working in tandem for best results. Despite size is often pushed back in pass pro because he never anchors or sets feet. Surprisingly good at mirroring when he can use reach. Can be okay run blocker but lacks the lateral movement to always hit target and not much potential for 2nd level blocks. This might be odd, but could be out of position at RT. Would see less physical rushers at LT and despite his average footwork would easily hold up with length to push people around the edge. Being a LT would also cover up some of his run blocking deficiencies. Polarizing prospect to me that would need the right coaching/scouting criteria. Round 2-3
Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Really decent small-school tackle prospect with lots of experience under his belt. Could benefit from NFL coaching and weight training and his game needs cleaned up but has very good feet for a man his size/girth. Certainly has the athleticism and size to play multiple positions on the line and could be valuable contributor as a backup in year two. Quick feet that needs to trust ability and not over extend or reach for contact. Explosive out of snap and shows good guard ability. Round 3-4
La’Raven Clark, Texas Tech
I do not see at all what Zierlein sees at NFL.com. I think his tape was awful and the only thing going for him is size/length. Looks great on paper, but has so many bad habits it’s hard to see the pluses. Overall setup is very bad and plays over his feet. Loses balance often and struggles with any change of direction. Choppy footwork and is susceptible to power/speed combo. Can mirror one-trick speed rushers using exceptional length, but that’s about it. His run game potential is very limited and very little 2nd level potential. See no positional fit at the next level. Round 3-4
Jerald Hawkins*, LSU
After watching so many spread formations, Hawkins was difficult to evaluate in LSU’s run-heavy scheme. Is a powerful run blocker that likes to explode off snap. Well built in seat/thigh. Can combo block and get to 2nd level and keep head up looking for someone to hit. Position versatility and might be better suited at guard but has potential for 4 line spots. Round 4
Vadal Alexander, LSU
Big mauling RT build with NFL size, bubble and length. SEC experience against good talent and for the most part held his own. Can really latch on in run game and drive block when given chance but slippery defenders give him problems and his lack of athletic feet and movement skills hurt him. Is a size athlete only and will frustrate you watching him. Could end up as guard that like to pass block with size/length more than athleticism. Round 4
Shon Coleman, Auburn
Older prospect that lost two years to cancer. SEC athlete with adequate size/bubble for position. Versatility to play both sides of line. Good hand use and punch and length. Footwork is below the line and can get out over feet and lose balance in pass sets. Not the best technician. Is a mauling run blocker that likes to punch and keep contact to whistle. Needs right system and is an eye of the beholder talent but size/length are there. Round 4
Kyle Murphy, Stanford
NFL height but is a bit limited in ability. One-move pass blocker than extends arms and tries to mirror but that won’t work in the pros and can easily loose balance and hand-to-hand fight against better competition. Lacks power in his game and could be a tweener tackle that can’t find position in the NFL. I’m sure he has the smarts/work ethic to compete but very limited ceiling based on tape vs. USC. Round 5
Laremy Tunsil*, Mississippi
Very athletic with great natural knee bend and quick feet. Does not have elite length or hands and is more of a positional blocker. Can over-extend and duck head on occasion. Explosive in run game that instinctively stays low and generates leverage at contact. Strength to grip and turn defenders and keeps hands inside very well. Would play well at either tackle spot and is not solely a pass protecting LT. Top-10 pick.
Ronnie Stanley*, Notre Dame
Very big and strong in seat/thighs and built more like a mauling RT. Is not necessarily the dancing bear type and can be a bit heavy footed at times. Can lower head on contact. I think he’s getting by at LT with huge wingspan and mauling hand use. Not really effortless in his pass pro setups and is more a violent hand-to-hand type. Susceptible to speed and can clutch/grab/reach. A very solid prospect with length but reminds me of an Anthony Davis type. Will survive at LT due to size but natural position is probably RT. Round 1
Jason Spriggs, Indiana
Good athlete that blew up combine and is a legit LT-only prospect. Mirrors very well in pass protection and can handle speed with good footwork. Needs better core strength and hand punch/use and NFL strength/power could be issue but that can be taught. When asked to explode out in run game can often miss target and is almost too quick for his own good. Would be much better as a move, zone blocker with his feet already moving. Combos very well with other linemen to create seems in running game. Round 1
Taylor Decker, Ohio St.
Similar to Conklin and has some athleticism issues for position, but his technical ability is slightly better. Much more natural in pass pro setup and consistently remains in balance and overtop of his feet. Rarely see any head ducking or lunging. Does not quite have the quicks you’d like and speed/COD will bother him, but he’s a solid lineman and has good intangibles. Another LT prospect that might be better at RT for a few seasons to see what you really have. Round 1-2
Jack Conklin*, Michigan St.
Big farm boy type with good size and length for position. Similar to Stanley in that I think he lacks the athleticism/footwork of a true left tackle and looks like a more natural RT that is getting by with his length and tenacity at LT. Not sure that will work at the next level. Can lose balance and is on ground too much for my liking. Walk-on prospect that might finally hit wall with his limited athletic ability. Son of a coach and overachiever. Buyer beware and would not overdraft him. Round 1-2
Germain Ifedi*, Texas A&M
Huge RT with massive bubble and wingspan. Very raw in ability and footwork/body aren’t always working in tandem for best results. Despite size is often pushed back in pass pro because he never anchors or sets feet. Surprisingly good at mirroring when he can use reach. Can be okay run blocker but lacks the lateral movement to always hit target and not much potential for 2nd level blocks. This might be odd, but could be out of position at RT. Would see less physical rushers at LT and despite his average footwork would easily hold up with length to push people around the edge. Being a LT would also cover up some of his run blocking deficiencies. Polarizing prospect to me that would need the right coaching/scouting criteria. Round 2-3
Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Really decent small-school tackle prospect with lots of experience under his belt. Could benefit from NFL coaching and weight training and his game needs cleaned up but has very good feet for a man his size/girth. Certainly has the athleticism and size to play multiple positions on the line and could be valuable contributor as a backup in year two. Quick feet that needs to trust ability and not over extend or reach for contact. Explosive out of snap and shows good guard ability. Round 3-4
La’Raven Clark, Texas Tech
I do not see at all what Zierlein sees at NFL.com. I think his tape was awful and the only thing going for him is size/length. Looks great on paper, but has so many bad habits it’s hard to see the pluses. Overall setup is very bad and plays over his feet. Loses balance often and struggles with any change of direction. Choppy footwork and is susceptible to power/speed combo. Can mirror one-trick speed rushers using exceptional length, but that’s about it. His run game potential is very limited and very little 2nd level potential. See no positional fit at the next level. Round 3-4
Jerald Hawkins*, LSU
After watching so many spread formations, Hawkins was difficult to evaluate in LSU’s run-heavy scheme. Is a powerful run blocker that likes to explode off snap. Well built in seat/thigh. Can combo block and get to 2nd level and keep head up looking for someone to hit. Position versatility and might be better suited at guard but has potential for 4 line spots. Round 4
Vadal Alexander, LSU
Big mauling RT build with NFL size, bubble and length. SEC experience against good talent and for the most part held his own. Can really latch on in run game and drive block when given chance but slippery defenders give him problems and his lack of athletic feet and movement skills hurt him. Is a size athlete only and will frustrate you watching him. Could end up as guard that like to pass block with size/length more than athleticism. Round 4
Shon Coleman, Auburn
Older prospect that lost two years to cancer. SEC athlete with adequate size/bubble for position. Versatility to play both sides of line. Good hand use and punch and length. Footwork is below the line and can get out over feet and lose balance in pass sets. Not the best technician. Is a mauling run blocker that likes to punch and keep contact to whistle. Needs right system and is an eye of the beholder talent but size/length are there. Round 4
Kyle Murphy, Stanford
NFL height but is a bit limited in ability. One-move pass blocker than extends arms and tries to mirror but that won’t work in the pros and can easily loose balance and hand-to-hand fight against better competition. Lacks power in his game and could be a tweener tackle that can’t find position in the NFL. I’m sure he has the smarts/work ethic to compete but very limited ceiling based on tape vs. USC. Round 5
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