| Score | Overall |
| 91.8 | 5 |
| Position | Day |
| 1 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 91.8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Weight: | 321 lbs |
| Hands: | 10 | Arms: | 34.25 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.05 | 10 YD Split: | 1.73 |
| Vertical: | 28 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.51 | Cone: | 7.31 |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.05 |
| Weight: | 321 lbs | Arms: | 34.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.73 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.31 | ||
| Vertical: | 28 | Shuttle: | 4.51 |
| Height: | 6' 8" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.05 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.31 |
| Weight: | 321 lbs | Arms: | 34.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.73 | Vertical: | 28 | Shuttle: | 4.51 |
Unanimous All-American (2023)
Lombardi Award finalist (2023)
Outland Trophy finalist (2023)
1st Team All-American (2022)
Team Captain (2023)
The Mountain! Alt is a giant. He is over 6’ 9" and has nice length, with plus-34” arms.
Almost never finds himself off balance. Alt is sturdy, plays with an excellent base, and doesn’t give in to the frequent issue taller tackles have with overstriding.
Footwork and quickness are a work of art. This is especially impressive, given his long legs. In pass pro, can mirror elite-athlete pass rushers at a high level. His length allows him to cover ground quickly and going around him isn’t really an option. Alt is a fantastic athlete and displays crisp, clean footwork in both pass-pro and in the run game.
Powerful strike with excellent hands. Alt has hands that jolt defensive linemen and disrupt their movement. I also thought he got much better at fighting to maintain inside position from 2022 to 2023. In turn, his recovery from sticky situations got much better as well.
Plays with an edge. Alt has some nastiness to him. He wants to punish defenders in the run game and goes for finishes when applicable. He can be a tone-setter.
Struggles with the pad level aspect of leverage. Likely due to his enormous size, Alt finds himself bending at the waist a bit and can get his upper half way out over his lower half. Because of his frequent forward lean, he has trouble setting down his anchor in pass pro. The way to beat Alt as a pass rusher is going straight through him. In the run game, a DL with super heavy hands and a good base could give Alt some fits on base or scoop blocks.
Not as scheme-versatile as I would like. Alt is a very high-floor player because of his pass-pro ability. He is a great athlete for his size. With that said, he still looks too big and labored as a puller to be effective in power and counter run schemes. I don’t love his approach either, as his forward lean gets emphasized in these situations. It's almost like he has to reach down to locate and attach to his target physically, and he's losing the leverage battle often when this happens. I much prefer him in zone-heavy concepts and think his quick feet and length could be a big-time asset on the playside of outside zone.
Alt scores as an extremely high-floor prospect. With his ridiculous size, base, and foot speed combo, there aren't many options to beat him in pass-pro. For offensive tackles, I value protecting the quarterback exponentially more than being good in the run game. I don’t think he has the highest ceiling among the tackles in this class, but he still tops my grades. I see shades of Kolton Miller when I watch him. He is a better fit for teams like the Tennessee Titans or New York Jets than the Los Angeles Chargers, in my mind.
| Score | Overall |
| 91.7 | 7 |
| Position | Day |
| 2 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 91.7 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 317 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.5 | Arms: | 34.5 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 | 10 YD Split: | 1.71 |
| Vertical: | 32.5 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 |
| Weight: | 317 lbs | Arms: | 34.5 | 10 YD Split: | 1.71 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 32.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.01 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 317 lbs | Arms: | 34.5 | 10 YD Split: | 1.71 | Vertical: | 32.5 | Shuttle: | -- |
3rd Team All-American (2023)
Morris Trophy Winner (2023)
1st Team All-PAC 12 (2023)
2nd Team All-PAC 12 (2022)
Elite quickness and length combo. Fautanu is an elite athlete and arguably the most impressive mover of the OL class. He has rapid-fire feet and is capable of mirror-matching freaky athletes on the outside. He pairs superb lateral quickness with length (longer arms than Joe Alt), making winning the corner against him in pass-pro is a nightmare.
Powerful punch and good anchor. Fautanu has a firm, disruptive punch. He definitely needs to work on consistently timing up his punch, but when he hits it right, it's a major asset to him. His build and flexibility allow him to drop anchor at a moment's notice.
Lava hot motor! Fautanu is all about that action. He plays every snap like it's his last and is always looking to pick a fight. He is a scrapper and a bully. In the run game, he is spunky and loves delivering a pop. To say he’s tenacious would be an understatement. He will always look for extra work and seek out victims.
Brings his hips and pads to the fight. He’s mastered two of the three components of leverage, hip placement, and pad level. This leads to a very high finish rate in the run game. He is flexible and doesn’t need to wait to change his pad level.
Movement generator. Fautanu is fun to watch on combo blocks and playing at the second level. He has a compact, thiccc boi build with huge, juicy legs and can generate exceptional amounts of power when he stays latched on to his target.
Positional versatility. Fautanu has experience starting at left guard. While I see Fautanu as a tackle and would absolutely try him there first, he has all the makings of an excellent guard. Teams drafting him should feel comfortable having options with him.
Can be overzealous with vertical sets. Sometimes, Fautanu plays a little too fast and can find himself oversetting the edge, allowing pathways for clean inside counters. The good news for him is he has good recovery ability, but I would like to see him be more disciplined with his true pass-sets.
Hand fighting/placement can break down. This is the one area of leverage he hasn’t mastered, and it can really cost him against longer-limbed power players. Hand placement and the ability to sustain blocks in the run game are incredibly important, and while he plays with this nasty edge that gets him by, life would be so much easier for him if he had better hand fighting skills. A year at a BJJ school would do him wonders.
Fautanu checks in as a versatile, high-ceiling offensive line prospect with all the tools at his disposal. He is a fighter and tone-setter. While he has a shorter/stocky build, he makes up for a lack of height with above-average length. He is an elite athlete who will be able to go toe-to-toe with the league's most athletic position group — defensive end. He does have some clear skill development needed, though, and there are question marks about the readiness of his game on the outside at tackle. Overall, Fautanu scores as my OT2 in the class and is worthy of a top-10 selection. I love his game, his ceiling, and the fallback option to guard if he doesn’t work out as a tackle. I could also see a team playing him at guard early with the intention of moving him to tackle as he develops better hands and cleans up his pass sets a bit.
| Score | Overall |
| 90.9 | 13 |
| Position | Day |
| 3 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Weight: | 342 lbs |
| Hands: | 11 | Arms: | 35.13 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 11 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 342 lbs | Arms: | 35.13 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5" | Hands: | 11 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 342 lbs | Arms: | 35.13 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
2nd Team All-American (2023)
1st Team All-SEC (2023)
Former No. 1 overall offensive lineman recruit and No. 2 prospect in his class
Incredible size and length profile. Latham is huge, weighing in at over 340 pounds. He also has tremendous length, with arms over 35". His arms connect to his wide barrel chest, giving him an enormous reach. He is basically a giant brick wall that can move.
Good in pass pro with room to grow. Latham has an explosive kickstep that allows him to get out to wide, athletic rushers easily. His foot speed is not great but adequate, and combined with his length, he can mirror and stall out great athletes. He has relatively good flexibility and has no issue dropping his anchor when needed. He sets and protects with good posture.
Aggressive, mean, and destructive in the run game at the point of attack. Latham plays with an insane amount of power and drive. He has strong, jarring hands that can latch onto defenders. He has the lower half power to sustain and generate a ton of displacement. He is capable of absolutely wrecking defenders at the point of attack and opening wide rush lanes. Latham is a big-time player at the point of attack.
Ability to recover. Latham plays under control and with great balance. He has excellent length and generates easy power that helps him recover in both pass pro and the run game. He has reps turning bad situations into net positives, which is a feature that separates great tackles from good.
Outside/in versatility. Just like the story with Troy Fautanu and Taliese Fuaga, Latham also profiles as someone who could easily kick inside and thrive. Also like them, I would absolutely put him at tackle first, but there is some value in the idea that he allows a team to get their best 5 on the field.
He needs to work on mental processing. Latham has a lot of trouble sorting through messy pressure looks and stunts. The more bodies at the LOS, the slower he is to react. My eyeball test tells me this is definitely the way he was beaten most. In the run game, you will sometimes see slight hesitations working to his block that can lead to some awkward angles. A quicker diagnose and firm understanding of his responsibility in each pass-pro call would firm up easily the biggest weakness of his game.
Blocking in space needs to be cleaned up, especially when working to the second level. Latham lacks the ideal lateral quickness to be super effective as a puller or on cutoff blocks at the second level. He is an eager blocker but has a weird tendency to try to punch before he closes the distance on a second-level defender. Defenders can slip his blocks fairly quickly when he lunges like this. It's as if he doesn’t trust his athletic ability and is unsure about his ability actually to get to the target.
In pass pro, he has a tendency to expose himself to inside counters. Occasionally, he will over-set and allow his base to get a little wide and will even load all of his weight onto his outside foot. This makes him very vulnerable to inside counters and even power rushers with good bullrush or long-arm techniques.
Latham is yet another stud right-tackle prospect in this class. He is a massive human being with excellent length. He knows how to use his length and size to generate massive amounts of power. He is good in pass pro and is a well-rounded tackle. Latham has mastered the three phases of leverage (pad level, hands, hip location) and isn’t susceptible to a ton of physical lapses despite some clear deficiencies. Most of Latham’s mistakes are of the mental variety, and with some good coaching and steady development, I would be shocked if he wasn’t at least a good pro. He scores as my OT3 and is a top-15 player overall.
| Score | Overall |
| 90.7 | 15 |
| Position | Day |
| 4 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.7 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Height: | 6' 5 6/8" | Weight: | 324 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.13 | Arms: | 33.13 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.13 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Vertical: | 32 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5 6/8" | Hands: | 10.13 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.13 |
| Weight: | 324 lbs | Arms: | 33.13 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 32 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 5 6/8" | Hands: | 10.13 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.13 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 324 lbs | Arms: | 33.13 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 | Vertical: | 32 | Shuttle: | -- |
1st Team All-American (2023)
1st Team All-PAC-12 (2023)
Outland Trophy semifinalist (2023)
2nd Team All-PAC-12 (2022)
Huge, well-constructed frame. At over 6’ 6" and 320 pounds, Fuaga is a mountain of man. He carries very little body fat and plays with a ton of strength. He meets the minimal length requirement to avoid outlier status as a tackle.
Chops to be excellent in pass pro. Fuaga is a super-technical pass protector and plays with good balance. He has superb lateral quickness and is a fluid mover. His feet and hands are usually synced up and he is very disruptive with his initial strike. His kick slide is smooth and not labored. He can mirror top-tier athletes to the edge fairly easily. As of right now, pass pro is definitely the strength of his game.
Tools to be a great run blocker. Fuaga has the strength, power, and footwork to be a mauler on the ground. His hands are heavy, and he can create serious displacement at the point of attack. He is solid at working to the second level and delivering initial pop at the point of attack. He isn’t as detailed a player in the run game as he is in pass pro, and it leads to a lack of sustain on his blocks. He has the makings to be a menace here, though.
Brings attitude to the table. Fuaga plays with a serious edge. He likes to finish and takes pride in blowing defenders off the ball at the snap. He is physical, yet also wages psychological warfare on his opponent.
Potential positional versatility. With his mediocre length, it's possible he is better suited to kick inside to guard. Whether a team views him as a tackle or guard doesn’t matter to me; I think he can play both.
Issues with pad-level and inconsistent leverage. Unfortunately, Fuaga is a waist-bender. This is not uncommon for guys with his height, but it can be a detriment at times. Usually, the taller tackles that waist bend have above-average length to compensate, but he does not. You also see him sometimes pop straight up out of his stance as a run-blocker. This is especially frustrating for his archetype as it completely nerfs his power at the point of contact (one of his main selling points). When we see lapses in sustain and/or the ability to create movement consistently, it is easily diagnosed as a failure to bring his hips to the fight via popping straight up.
Strike timing in pass-pro can lead to a softened edge. He specializes in throwing staggered strikes between his left and right hand in pass pro. Sometimes, this creates overdependency on that right hand, which — when out of sync or beat — can lead to a very soft edge, forcing the quarterback off his spot quickly. This is infrequent but something to monitor as NFL edge defenders can capitalize.
Not a high-caliber recovery player. Length is the biggest issue here. Again, Fuaga’s length is adequate, but really at that minimum threshold. If he oversets to the outside he doesn’t have the length to take away the inside counter angles and recover quickly. Overload looks that force him to pause out of his stance can also give him trouble. Fuaga needs to process just a twitch faster to overcome length/recovery issues.
Fuaga is an excellent plug-and-play right tackle. He has an interesting blend of skills as he is currently a more developed player in pass pro, but has a much higher ceiling in the run game. His mentality, balance, power, and strong hands give him the potential to be a road-grading menace, while his lack of ideal length, flexibility, and high-end athletic traits can be a detriment in pass pro. Ultimately, Fuaga just needs to be a bit more consistent in the run game. He is my OT4 in the class and a top-15 player overall.
| Score | Overall |
| 90.6 | 16 |
| Position | Day |
| 5 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.6 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Weight: | 312 lbs |
| Hands: | 8.5 | Arms: | 34 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.11 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Vertical: | 32 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 8.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.11 |
| Weight: | 312 lbs | Arms: | 34 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 32 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 8.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.11 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 312 lbs | Arms: | 34 | 10 YD Split: | 1.77 | Vertical: | 32 | Shuttle: | -- |
Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (2023)
1st Team All-Big Ten (2023)
William V. Campbell Trophy finalist (2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022, 2023)
Team Captain (2023)
The prototypical build for a LT. Fashanu has the ideal height and weight for the position, with adequate length. He carries his weight well and has a very muscular, low-body-fat build.
Comes into the NFL as a blank canvas. All the bones are there for Fashanu to turn into an excellent tackle. His athleticism and flexibility give him a high ceiling. He is a very fluid lateral mover with the ability to bend. His linear explosiveness is top-tier for the position. In the run game, his athleticism pops working blocks in space as he can track moving targets with ease.
Pass pro is mostly good! Fashanu uses his pristine lateral movements to mirror rushers easily. He opens his gate with good timing and can run guys around the arc. His length allows him to stall most inside counters. Overall, you see the length and athleticism serve him very well in his ability to recover, which he has to do semi-often because of poor strike timing and random spats of getting his head way out in front of his hips. If he does get his hands on rushers early into the rep, it's game over, which is wild considering he has tiny hands (8.5"). He also shows the ability to sufficiently drop his anchor, although more physical rushers gave him some issues.
Good initial strike and drive to work with in the run game. When the assignment is clear, he can be effective on base blocks at the point of attack. His hands come heavy, and he does a good job working to sustain.
Mental processing is lagging. In pass pro, pressure looks and stunts/twists created a bit of indecision for Fashanu. He is absolutely going to have to work on being a quicker decision-maker at the next level and increase his understanding of distance management to protect/help free rushers in the B-gap. In the run game, muddied boxes can influence his play speed, and he has a tendency to overshoot his landmarks.
Leverage issues have capped his ability to finish in the run game. Fashanu has the hand placement part of leverage down but needs to work on his pad level and hip position to become a plus player in the run game. As of right now, he can execute assignments and not be a liability, but there just isn’t a lot of movement being generated.
Doesn’t play with the same aggressiveness and attitude as his peer group. This offensive line class is loaded with guys who want to finish. They play with a ton of fervor and are tone-setters for the offense. They take every snap against their opponent personally and use it to fuel rage on the next snap. This is not Fashanu. It shows up in the run game and in pass pro. To some degree, it is plausible to wonder if the lack of high-end plays in the run game is a direct result of his passiveness. In the NFL, defensive linemen only get stronger and more physical, with motors than run hotter.
Fashanu is a high-traits prospect whom some teams are sure to fall in love with due to his length and athleticism. There is certainly a lot to work with here but a variety of lagging skills and a lack of aggressive mentality could significantly cap his potential. I do see a high-floor pass protector, though, with his ability to effortlessly slide and mirror rushers around the arc. In the end, he is my OT5 and is worthy of a mid-to-late first-round pick.
| Score | Overall |
| 87.4 | 26 |
| Position | Day |
| 6 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 87.4 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 313 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.38 | Arms: | 32.88 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.38 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.88 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.38 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.88 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
1st Team All-ACC (2022, 2023)
2nd Team All-American (2023)
Academic All-ACC (2021, 2022, 2023)
Above-average play strength and grip. Barton shows some fire in the run game, and once he gets latched on to you, he ain’t letting go — sometimes to his detriment, as penalties were an issue. I thought Barton routinely showed good initial pop and a willingness/ability to drive/sustain and run his feet through his hands. He did so with a somewhat lighter frame as well. As he adds some weight in the NFL, he could become even more dangerous.
Technically sound across the board. Barton plays a controlled brand of football. He has a great base with his weight loaded properly ready to explode. He has excellent balance and displays a controlled kick-slide that can cover some ground. Whether in the pass pro or in the run game, his hand technique is great, his initial strike is powerful, and he will continue to fight for position. This isn’t to say he has no bad habits, but his mechanics and the way he approaches the game technically are sound and pretty consistent.
Excellent anchor in pass pro. For only being 310 pounds, Barton does a good job showing off some flexibility and the ability to drop his weight against bullrushes. If there was one thing I loved about his pass-pro at tackle, it was his ability to handle power rushers.
Tested as an elite athlete for his projected position… but I would be lying to you if I said I saw this on tape all the time. At tackle, he struggled to hold up against elite athletes on the edge. It is important to note, though, that he will almost assuredly be moving from left tackle to the interior of the line, likely center. With that said, the athletic thresholds inside are a bit different, and as long as he isn’t having to mirror elite edge rushers in pass-pro or reaching an athletic 3-tech from LT in the run game, I think the testing holds up, and teams will get the most out of his athleticism.
Super grabby in pass pro. This is especially prevalent when Barton is countered inside. Instead of working to move his feet and hand fight for recovery, he resorts to holding. This is where the lack of length at tackle really hurt him and why he is destined for the interior. He drew a ton of holding calls the past two seasons and will continue to get flagged a lot until he cleans it up.
Good range in the run game mitigated by overeagerness. Barton excels at getting to his landmarks, but he approaches his second level and space blocks like a hyper toddler. He is sporadic and has a tendency to dip his head and lunge, entering blocks with less-than-ideal pad level. When he does this, he struggles to regain leverage and can get slipped pretty easily.
Needs to add some bulk to his frame. While his play strength is pretty good, there is a noticeable lack of bulk that pops on base blocks semi-often. He has the grip strength and willingness to sustain, but it's apparent he just runs out of the mass needed to generate significant movement and finish.
Barton is the polar opposite of this class's many "green" offensive linemen, with nearly 40 starts under his belt. He initially hit the Duke lineup as a center but transitioned to LT, where he started 34 games over the past three seasons. Projecting him to the NFL is tricky as he performed admirably as a LT in college but doesn’t quite have a lot of the benchmark traits the NFL looks for in an offensive tackle (most notably, arm length). Officially, like most, I am projecting him back inside at center or guard and maybe teams give him a little boost with the idea that he could play tackle in a serious pinch. His profile as a center is a lot cleaner than at tackle, and as a center, I score him as the top IOL in the class, with a fringe first-round grade.
| Score | Overall |
| 87.1 | 29 |
| Position | Day |
| 7 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 87.1 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Weight: | 328 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.88 | Arms: | 32.25 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Hands: | 9.88 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 328 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Hands: | 9.88 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 328 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
Rimington Trophy Winner (2023)
Unanimous All-American (2023)
1st Team All-PAC-12 (2023)
Outland Trophy Semifinalist (2023)
Excellent get-off after the snap. One of the most important things to look for in a center is how quickly they transition from snapping the ball to exploding off the line. This is one of the things that makes Frank Ragnow and Jason Kelce so good. JPJ is borderline elite here and is definitely the best in class.
Sledgehammer hands. JPJ has an excellent strike in both pass pro and run blocking. It's well-timed, violent, and powerful and jolts defensive linemen, setting him up for success with early wins.
Combo of power and attitude in the run game. He has good linear explosiveness and plays with a great base. When he times up his strike and uncoils his hips he can move mountains. His upper body strength alone is capable of turning and twisting up defensive linemen. He plays with a mean streak and looks to finish everything. On combo blocks he pairs great footwork with that jolting strike to generate some vertical displacement. He is definitely a tone-setter in the run game.
Mental processing is good. Powers-Johnson quickly sorts through stunts and pressure looks and makes the right calls in pass pro. He plays very smart.
Lateral quickness is definitely not a strength. This pops up in both pass pro when isolated against athletic rushers and in the run game. His smarts and heavy hands kept him clean in pass pro, but you can see clear deficiencies staying in front of athletic rushers. This only gets amplified at the next level. In the run game, getting to his landmarks in space has been problematic.
Can play a little high in the run game. Consistency in generating movement has been a problem for JPJ, especially when working to the second level. The biggest reason why is his inconsistent pad level. He comes in high often, which completely nerfs his ability to roll those hips through and sustain his power after the initial strike. This is especially weird, considering he is only 6’ 3", and potentially points to some flexibility issues, which correlates with his lateral movement deficiencies.
Powers-Johnson is a really good center prospect who, unfortunately, has limited experience as a starter. He has a bulked-up frame and has a ton of strength and power in his body. With some cleaned-up run game technique, he could be an absolute menace in the run game. He is sound in pass protection and could survive on brain power alone. His physical limitations as a lateral mover aren’t super relevant for the position and shouldn’t be too prohibitive to him eventually becoming a good starter. I also think he could play either guard spot if needed. He scores as an early 2nd-round pick for me, but is inside my top 30 overall.
| Score | Overall |
| 86.9 | 31 |
| Position | Day |
| 8 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 86.9 | 8 | 2 | 31 |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Weight: | 340 lbs |
| Hands: | 11.25 | Arms: | 36.5 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.07 | 10 YD Split: | 1.78 |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.33 | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Hands: | 11.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.07 |
| Weight: | 340 lbs | Arms: | 36.5 | 10 YD Split: | 1.78 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | 4.33 |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Hands: | 11.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.07 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 340 lbs | Arms: | 36.5 | 10 YD Split: | 1.78 | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | 4.33 |
Former 5-star recruit
Allowed 0 sacks and 6 pressures in 402 snaps
Built like an absolute mutant. Mims looks like he has a 32" waist despite weighing in at 340 pounds. He is tall (6’ 8”) with insanely long arms (36”+) and is yoked. His body is lean and proportioned like that of a Greek god, with chiseled muscle definition, especially in his lower half. He also has the 10th largest hands ever recorded by an offensive lineman (11.25”).
Pass-pro potential is extraordinary. Mims has the lateral movement to mirror outside rushers. He plays under control with great balance. His ability to cover ground quickly, combined with his length and anchor, give him an enormously high ceiling in pass pro. Technically, there is still a lot to clean up, but I would be lying to myself if I didn’t admit the tools are mouth-watering.
Plays with excellent leverage. Again, Mims shows insane ability, considering his size, when he explodes out of his stance and maintains low-to-the-ground posture with proper bend. Minus occasional lapses, he enters into base blocks with excellent pad level and brings his hips to the fight. He uses his giant, powerful hands and grip strength to control and turn defensive linemen. He could be a real asset in the run game with some polish. I would love to see him land with a team that will give him combo block opportunities from inside or duo.
Weird outlier in terms of lack of experience. Between a combo of injuries and being surrounded by other talented guys, he started just 8 games in college. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of another prospect with less experience than Mims who will go as high as he is going to go. This muddies the evaluation for him more than anything, by far. Personally, I hate trying to make a call on a guy after just 8 games, especially when 3 of them were against non power-5 opponents. We have almost no developmental track record to work from.
Needs to improve run blocking on the move or in space. For as smooth of an athlete and as long as he is, Mims struggles to locate and find his landmarks working on the move or up to the second level. It’s especially noticeable on reach blocks where he hasn’t quite figured out how to use his length to help propel his hips into position and win the rep. At the second level, he can get a little over-eager and start to lunge at his target or will even be out of position outright.
Inconsistent in pass pro. You see some big time lapses from Mims from time to time in pass pro. This usually revolves around an over-eagerness — either he oversets by a lot or he just gives up his gate immediately. Both result in him getting beat on inside counters working back underneath. This will happen quicker and more often in the NFL if he doesn’t get more consistent here. His length and grip strength will go a long way in helping recover, but I can also see a world in which he racks up some penalties.
If you are a fan of super-high-ceiling prospects with an abyss of a floor, then Mims is the guy for you. Considering he only has 8 starts under his belt, I am a little skittish. I can’t help but wonder if some of his deficiencies would rear their ugly help with more reps. Conversely, maybe he will become a more consistent player quickly with more reps. Considering the risk involved, I view him as a fringe day-1/early day-2 pick. He scores as my OT6 officially and ranks 30th overall in the class.
| Score | Overall |
| 86.5 | 33 |
| Position | Day |
| 9 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 86.5 | 9 | 2 | 33 |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Weight: | 322 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.25 | Arms: | 34.13 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.19 | 10 YD Split: | 1.76 |
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.71 | Cone: | 7.5 |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Hands: | 10.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.19 |
| Weight: | 322 lbs | Arms: | 34.13 | 10 YD Split: | 1.76 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.5 | ||
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | 4.71 |
| Height: | 6' 7" | Hands: | 10.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.19 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.5 |
| Weight: | 322 lbs | Arms: | 34.13 | 10 YD Split: | 1.76 | Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | 4.71 |
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2023)
Allowed just one sack in 1,002 snaps
Played defensive end in high school
Length, athleticism, and body control to excel in pass pro. Guyton has a fluid, natural kickslide that shows off excellent quickness and balance. He has the length and fluidity to shut down inside counters. His footwork is precise and crispy, with no wasted movements. I also really liked his strike timing and ability to reset his hands and win the battle for inside position. The physical traits and developed skills make it very hard to get around him as a pass-rusher.
Above-average linear and lateral movements. His athleticism pops in the run game, when he is on the move working in space or up to the second level. At Oklahoma he was on the move all the time with the amount of Counter they run. He is explosive, quick, and closes distance in a hurry. Guyton is a scary sight for smaller defenders to see him approaching with a head of steam.
Mental processing and awareness are exceptional. Exotic blitz looks and stunts/twists did not phase Guyton in the slightest. He is aware and quick to adjust. He protects his B-gap without sacrificing the edge — really impressive stuff considering his lack of experience at the position.
Only 15 college starts (including 1 at TE). Guyton was a defensive recruit who switched to tight end before ultimately landing at offensive tackle in 2022. The inexperience shows, mostly in the physical aspects of the position.
Play strength and physicality is an issue in the run game. First and foremost, he plays with poor leverage in the run game. Guyton is tall out of his stance and enters blocks with bad pad level. This severely cripples his ability to sustain blocks and generate any sort of movement. Coupled with a general lack of strength and the physical mentality required for the position, Guyton really struggled to be consistent in the run game. He is purely a pass protector at this point.
Physical defensive ends can bull-rush Guyton into the quarterback's lap. Guyton can be a little waist-bent at times, which isn’t a huge surprise considering his height, but when he starts to lean forward, bad things can happen. Consistently setting down his anchor and keeping his chest clean is something he is really going to have to work on for power rushers.
Guyton is an excellent pass-protecting tackle prospect who has limited experience as a starter and has just two years playing on the offensive line in general (14 starts). He projects as someone who could either play the left or right side. His physical traits and developed pass-pro skills give him a solid foundation. Most of his issues come down to a lack of physicality and play strength. This would normally be a giant red flag, but considering his late transition to the position, some developmental runway could change things. At 6’ 8", he could also stand to add some mass, which would likely help his anchoring ability. Guyton scores as a fringe day-1 pick, and inside the top-40 overall on my board.
| Score | Overall |
| 85 | 43 |
| Position | Day |
| 10 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 85 | 10 | 2 | 43 |
| Height: | 6' 2 1/2" | Weight: | 313 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.88 | Arms: | 32.25 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 2 1/2" | Hands: | 10.88 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 2 1/2" | Hands: | 10.88 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 313 lbs | Arms: | 32.25 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
1st Team All-Big 12 (2022, 2023)
William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist (2023)
1st Team Academic All-Big 12 (2021, 2022, 2023)
Allowed just 5 sacks in 4 seasons as a starter
4-time wrestling state champion in high school
Powerful, compact frame. Frazier is yoked up with big, developed muscles throughout his frame. His upper and lower body are powerful, allowing him to widen rush lanes and generate movement at the point of attack. His upper body and hand strength allow him to torque and turn defensive linemen.
Exceedingly mean player. He defines "tone-setter." He is nasty and looks to make his opponent eat grass on every single snap. Frazier has a real grinder mentality and gets more and more effective as games go on. You see the wrestling background pop consistently with his motor and brawler playstyle.
Good in pass pro with A+ smarts. He is missing some ideal physical traits in pass pro but more than gets by on brain power and excellent reactionary quickness. He will not be tricked by pressure looks or stunts and has incredible side-to-side vision and awareness. He has the power and anchor to stall out rushers he can square up to.
Most experienced OL in the class. Frazier was basically a four-year starter and accrued almost 48 career starts, most of which came at center, but he also has about nine games worth of playing experience at left guard. You see the experience pop on tape with how he sorts through pressure looks but also his assignment-sound ability in the run game.
Lacks top-tier athleticism. Frazier isn’t going to win a whole lot of reps with his movement skills. While I do think he has very good snap-to-strike explosiveness, that is about the end of his above-average movement skills. In the run game, this shows up as he is occasionally tardy getting to his landmarks on the move.
Short arms and length issues are prevalent. They rear their ugly heads in both the run game and pass pro. In pass pro, if Frazier loses to his outside shoulder, he just doesn’t have the length to recover. He almost purely relies on that initial punch to keep him clean. In the run game, you see him have to lunge and overextend to hit second-level targets, and even when he connects in these scenarios, he's losing the leverage battle quickly.
Has to improve consistent hand placement and fighting. If he relies heavily on that powerful punch and strike timing, he will have to improve his placement and sustain.
Frazier is as solid as they come (both figuratively and literally). He is an uber-experienced IOL prospect who can likely play anywhere on the interior but is best served at center. He has a deep wrestling background that shows all over his tape with his willingness to get into dogfights and punish his opponents. He has some physical limitations that could cap his ceiling, but there is a pretty clear pathway for him to become a good starter in the NFL, sooner rather than later. Officially, he scores as a 2nd-round prospect for me.
| Score | Overall |
| 84.9 | 44 |
| Position | Day |
| 11 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 84.9 | 11 | 2 | 44 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 326 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.63 | Arms: | 34.25 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 5.04 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.04 |
| Weight: | 326 lbs | Arms: | 34.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10.63 | 40 YD Dash: | 5.04 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 326 lbs | Arms: | 34.25 | 10 YD Split: | 1.74 | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
2nd Team All-Big 12 (2023)
2nd Team Freshman All-American (2022)
Former 5-star recruit
Cousins with Penei Sewell and Noah Sewell
Great size and athletic profile. At 6’ 5", 330 pounds, and with 34.5” arms, Suamataia has prototypical offensive tackle size. He carries his weight really well and has a built-up lower half. At the Combine, he confirmed what you see on tape — he’s a fantastic athlete.
Pass-pro highlighted by lateral quickness. Suamataia can mirror to the edge with the best of them. He has a controlled, smooth kickslide and is capable of covering ground quickly. His vertical sets are pretty and effective. He excels with redirection and can run speed-rushers around the arc with ease.
High ceiling in the run game. Suamataia is an excellent mover in space. He is tailor-made for zone-heavy schemes that will feature him on outside zone concepts. Locating and digging out defenders while on the move is easy for him. He is powerful at the point of attack and gets a thrill out of bullying defenders. He has an impressive reel of blocks on which he either dumps his opponent or drives them 10-15 yards in the direction they don’t want to go.
Positional versatility. Suamataia has about a dozen starts at both LT and RT. In a class with a ton of natural RTs, this makes him valuable.
Strike timing and hands in the run game are inconsistent. In pass pro, he is too patient. While it serves him well at times (vs. committed outside rushers), against longer opponents it absolutely can cost him as he gets hands on his opponent too late in the rep. He has reps giving free access to inside counters simply by not getting his hands on his opponent in time.
Late anchoring opens windows for pressure. His approach against power rushers is somewhat concerning. Between the aforementioned late hands and a weird tendency to drop his anchor late (albeit a good anchor), he forces himself into awkward reps. He opens up pressure angles for his opponents. A little more urgency with the hands and disciplined technique will go a long way.
For as good of an athlete as he is, a little clunky in recovery. It’s rare to see such a good athlete find himself off-balance and lack the ability to recover. I see him get trapped on one foot often with a propensity to load all of his weight to one side. These are technical issues that can be fixed with good coaching.
Suamataia has a brilliant collection of physical traits that immediately make him an intriguing prospect and support his status as a former 5-star recruit. Given his length and movement skills, he has a relatively high floor as a pass protector and a super high ceiling in the run game. With that said, he has a ton of little lagging skills that need to be coached up. I don’t see him being ready to start in the NFL but he could certainly get there rather quickly if he is a fast learner. His versatility to play either tackle spot makes him an ideal swing tackle early in his career (he might even have guard potential) while he develops his game a bit.
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