https://www.profootballnetwork.com/alijah-vera-tucker-nfl-draft-player-profile-usc-offensive-tackle/ Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC – NFL Draft Player Profile USC offensive tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker is one of the most versatile linemen in the 2021 NFL Draft. Is he worthy of a first-round selection? By Oliver Hodgkinson Published March 10, 2021 Versatility is a buzz word in the NFL. No player in the 2021 NFL Draft class epitomizes versatility better than USC offensive tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker. Can he parlay that versatility into a first-round selection in April? Alijah Vera-Tucker NFL Draft Profile Position: Offensive Tackle School: USC Current Year: Redshirt Junior Height: 6’4″ Weight: 315 pounds Tony Pauline’s Alijah Vera-Tucker Scouting Report Positives: Two-year starter who was used at both guard and left tackle. Fast-rising offensive lineman coming off a tremendous campaign. Plays with good pad level, stays square and consistently gets leverage on opponents. Keeps his feet moving, displays better-than-average footwork off the edge, and rides pass rushers from their angles of attack. Works his hands, blocks with a nasty attitude and attacks assignments. Blocks down well on opponents despite his lack of height. Patient, does not overextend into blocks, and displays outstanding awareness. Negatives: Better run blocker than pass protector. Does not finish blocks in pass protection. Short for the left tackle position. Occasionally pushed back into the pocket. Analysis: After initially announcing he would opt out of the 2020 season, Vera-Tucker returned to the field and had a brilliant campaign. He displays terrific footwork, strength as a run blocker, and the tenacity to start in the NFL, though I believe it will be at guard rather than tackle. Analyzing Alijah Vera-Tucker’s NFL Draft Profile The word versatility has been used multiple times in Alijah Vera-Tucker’s NFL Draft profile. However, I don’t think you can understate it. In the USC offensive tackle, you have a player that could play anywhere on the offensive line. Consider the capitulation of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LV. That demonstrates the importance of offensive line depth. Having one player that can fill multiple roles is invaluable. Vera-Tucker is an athletic, strong, and smart offensive lineman. He shows great athletic ability in getting out to the second level in the run game. He also moves well laterally in pass protection. The USC offensive tackle has exhibited great strength playing guard against powerful interior defensive linemen. He often showcases a “mauler” mentality in the run game. In addition to being athletic, Vera-Tucker exhibits great balance and body control. There aren’t many examples where you will find him on the floor. Even if he is initially pushed back by an opponent’s power, he does well to recover. As a result, he is challenging to overpower. What are the potential concerns with Alijah Vera-Tucker? There is much to love about USC offensive tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker as an NFL Draft prospect. However, there are a few minor concerns relating to his projection as an NFL offensive tackle. Although he demonstrates good hand speed, there are times where he needs to work on placement. There are examples on tape where he places his hands on the outside shoulder rather than punch inside. He can also be guilty of worrying too much about being beaten outside. This may be due to concerns about being beaten around the edge by speed rushers. When he focuses on that, he leaves himself liable to inside moves. Overall, however, there are few concerns about Vera-Tucker, especially at the guard position. Alijah Vera-Tucker’s best fits in the 2021 NFL Draft Back-to-back years with impressive tape at two different positions make USC offensive tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker a difficult NFL Draft projection. He played extremely well at left tackle this season. However, based on his 2019 tape, he would make an excellent guard. Either way, he would fit a team that operates a zone-blocking scheme. When you think of scheme and need fits, the Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, and Kansas City Chiefs immediately spring to mind. Would he be in reach of those teams in the 2021 NFL Draft? In his latest big board for Pro Football Network, Tony Pauline ranks Vera-Tucker as the 34th overall prospect and second-ranked guard, and has a second-round grade. That would put Kansas City at the bottom of the first round as a prime location. However, as buzz grows, Alijah Vera-Tucker has a chance of going before then in the 2021 NFL Draft.
https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/alijah-vera-tucker ALIJAH VERA-TUCKER IOL, USC CONF Pac-12 - South JERSEY #75 CLASS RS Junior HT 6'4" DOB -- WT 300 lbs ANALYST'S REPORTS Harris Alijah Vera-Tucker has aligned predominantly at left tackle this season for the Trojans offense. He has exceptional athleticism, as evidenced by his balance and body control in his pass set. He is an easy mover who demonstrates his athleticism in the passing game, particularly in his kick slide. He plays with very good competitiveness when he is bull rushed. In the run game, he comes off the ball hard to strike and he excels by getting his body in favorable positions. He’s played this year at left tackle, affording him much more value due to his ability to play that position in a pinch at the next level. Ideal Role: Starting left guard in the NFL. Scheme Fit: A zone blocking scheme would suit this player’s skill set. However, he is athletic enough to adapt to any scheme. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/alijah-vera-tucker/32005645-5202-7685-ef25-bd9d5bb57329 ALIJAH VERA-TUCKER USC Prospect Info COLLEGE - USC HOMETOWN - Oakland, CA CLASS - R-Junior HEIGHT - 6' 4" WEIGHT - 315 lbs ARMS - - HANDS - - Prospect Grade 6.43 Player Bio Born Solomon Alijah Tucker, the former Trojan also uses the last name of his stepfather, Sylvester Vera, to honor Sylvester's role in his life. He has both surnames tattooed on his arms. The first-team all-state and San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School played in all 12 games as a reserve his redshirt freshman season. Given the chance to start all 13 games at left guard in 2019, he not only garnered second-team All-Pac-12 notice but won the team's Offensive Lineman of the Year Award over stud left tackle and 2020 first-round pick Austin Jackson. Vera-Tucker initially opted out of the 2020 season but decided to opt back in when the Pac-12 announced it would have a fall football season instead of playing in the spring. He started all six of the Trojans' games at left tackle to earn first-team all-conference honors. -- by Chad Reuter Analysis By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst NFL Comparison - Will Hernandez Overview Ascending wide-body with powerful hands and above-average core strength, allowing him to play with good balance and control the action around him. He's not a forklift-style drive blocker, but he does have the frame and natural strength to improve in that area if he can play with a little better pad level. Vera-Tucker is adept at catching and tagging moving targets in space. His effective play at left tackle in 2020 might create some buzz about him making that a permanent position if teams are OK with his lack of prototype length. He's a plus in pass pro and solid as a run blocker. Strengths Wide, thick frame with burly lower body and plus upper-body and core strength. Able to step out and play tackle effectively if a team needs it. Adequate athletic talent to pull and trap. Big man with impressive reactive adjustments on second level. Hip-to-hip on double-team blocks. Displays his recovery talent when he's cross-faced. Hands are strong and his placement is consistently accurate. Plays under control. Rips a stiff punch directly into rusher's frame. Gets to full extension with inside hands. Can clinch and mirror rusher in putting his rush plan in the deep freeze. Substantial anchor to eat a bull rush. Quick to process twists and alter assignment. Weaknesses Pad level can get away from him off the snap. Needs better drop and pop to move the nose with down blocks. Below-average creating engagement momentum with settle steps. Average sink and push to clear debris. Narrow drive base causes him to fall off blocks against surly two-gappers. Needs to keep working on hand resets when he loses positioning. Needs to tighten up footwork in run and passing games. Sources Tell Us "He was good (in 2019) as a guard and he looked even better (in 2020) as a tackle! I wouldn't be shocked if teams looked at him as a tackle because he's tough and athletic and he's longer than people expect for his height." -- Director of college scouting for AFC team
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalen-mayfield/32004d41-5948-8697-50a8-55254b30dba6 JALEN MAYFIELD MICHIGAN Prospect Info COLLEGE - Michigan HOMETOWN - Grand Rapids, MI CLASS - R-Sophomore HEIGHT - 6' 5" WEIGHT - 320 lbs ARMS - - HANDS - - Prospect Grade 6.19 Player Bio Mayfield, a four-star prospect and top-100 national recruit out of Grand Rapids' Catholic Central High School, was the city's Defensive Player of the Year (31 tackles for loss, 17 sacks) as a senior and helped the squad win Michigan state titles in 2016 and 2017. His father, Brian, played left tackle at Ferris State, but Jalen accepted a scholarship offer from the Wolverines. He played in three games as a reserve left tackle in 2018, redshirting to retain a year of eligibility. Mayfield earned his way onto NFL scouts' radars with his play in 2019, when he was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as a 13-game starter at right tackle for the Wolverines. He initially opted out of the 2020 season but decided to opt back in when the Big Ten announced it would have a fall football season instead of playing in the spring. He played well in two starts at right tackle before a high ankle sprain short-circuited his campaign. -- by Chad Reuter Analysis By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst NFL Comparison Trey Pipkins Overview Athletic tackle with just over 1,000 college snaps to his name. He plays with alert eyes and well-balanced pass sets, but an excessive punch wind-up and lack of anchor will make it tough for him to slow NFL power rushers at this juncture. His initial quickness tends to help him more as a run blocker than in pass sets, where speed can be a problem for him from time to time. He's experienced in all run schemes, and his drive blocking should improve if he can drop the pad level and sharpen his hand placement and technique. Mayfield is tough and has upside, but he is going to need to get much stronger and play with better contact balance in order to handle the NFL bullies that are headed his way. He has starting potential, but it might take some time. Strengths Recognizes pre-snap pressure points. Kick slide is smooth and steady with weight generally inside. Agile feet and athletic ability to mirror twists and stunts. Hustles in recovery scrambles to maintain contact with rusher. Able to get out in space and do some damage in screen game. Bursts out of stance as run blocker. Above-average sense of positioning in run game. Accelerates feet through down blocks. Reliable climbing to second level from combo block. Good block adjustments to sudden movement in space. Attitude and demeanor of a finisher. Keeps driving opponent when he gets block centered. Weaknesses Highly inexperienced with 15 career starts. Upper body lacks desired broadness and strength. Average slide quickness versus speed causes some panic. Small wind-up in pass punch opens frame up. Gets caught on toes and bounced into pocket by power rushers. Lacks length and power to redirect rushers when they hit his edge. Loses pad level when making lateral blocks. Too much forward lean as base blocker. Struggles with body control and contact balance at times. Needs stickier hands and wider base to improve block sustain. https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jalen-mayfield/8auRRgKx8r JALEN MAYFIELD OT, Michigan CONF Big Ten - East JERSEY #-- CLASS RS Sophomore HT 6'5" DOB 05/23/2000 WT 319 lbs ANALYST'S REPORTS Crabbs Jalen Mayfield projects as a high-quality starting offensive lineman at the NFL level. He’s got ample size and athleticism to play in space in pass protection and with just two years of starting experience under his belt, Mayfield is only going to continue to get better with more repetitions. Mayfield showed impressive improvement from Year 1 to Year 2 after facing a murderer’s row of pass rushes in his first season as a starter in 2019, having to block top-50 picks Yetur Gross-Matos and Chase Young while also having to handle other prominent pass rushers such as Anfernee Jennings, Jayson Oweh, Shaka Toney, Terrell Lewis, Khalid Kareem, Julian Okwara, and others. Mayfield endured a baptism by fire as a college starter but the physical tools and raw athleticism were undeniable. Complicating Mayfield’s 2021 projection is an even smaller sample size than the abbreviated 2020 Big Ten season—Mayfield played in just two games this season and will enter the pros with 15 starts under his belt at Michigan. But Mayfield was dominant and looked like a much more refined prospect in 2020; so much so that I’m pushing my chips into the table on this one. I think Mayfield is a high-level right tackle prospect who could be trained to switch sides and play on the left or, alternatively, be left to continue to grow on the right side. His athletic profile and build wouldn’t hinder him from a transition to guard either—in case his small sample size of strong play isn’t sustainable and he struggles at the NFL level on the outside. Given his physical skills and the multiple avenues to get on the field, I’m betting Mayfield ends up a big hit in the pros. Ideal Role: Starting offensive tackle (could play either side, high-ceiling OG, as well). Scheme Fit: Scheme transcendent talent.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/jalen-mayfield-ot-michigan-nfl-draft-player-profile/ Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan – NFL Draft Player Profile In a deep offensive line class, can Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield be the next Wolverines first-rounder in the 2021 NFL Draft? The Michigan Wolverines have had at least one first-round prospect in the last two NFL drafts. In a deep offensive line class, can Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield be the next Wolverines first-rounder in the 2021 NFL Draft? Jalen Mayfield NFL Draft Profile Position: Offensive Tackle School: Michigan Current Year: Junior Height: 6’5″ Weight: 320 pounds Tony Pauline’s Jalen Mayfield Scouting Report Positives: Large, athletic tackle with the potential to line up on the left or right side. Starts with a wide base, bends his knees, and keeps his head on a swivel. Possesses outstanding blocking vision, moves well on his feet, and plays technically sound football. Makes good use of angles, blocks with leverage, and squares into opponents, riding them from their angles of attack. Strong, anchors in pass protection, and seals defenders from the action. Keeps his feet moving and displays solid footwork in space. Explosive and shows the ability to adjust and redirect. Correctly places his hands into opponents and rides them from their angles of attack. Blocks down well and engulfs opponents. Negatives: Not a lineman who gets a lot of movement run blocking. Late with his hands on occasion. Has a limited body of work at the college level. Analysis: Mayfield was dominant at times the past two seasons as both a pass protector and run blocker. He has a large upside and is versatile, but Mayfield’s inexperience likely means bumps in the road early in his NFL career. Jalen Mayfield’s college football career at Michigan The Jalen Mayfield that leaves Ann Arbor for the 2021 NFL Draft is not the same as the one that arrived in 2018. Having played both sides of the ball, Mayfield was a lean 245 pounds when he left Catholic Central. Before he could make an impact as a Michigan offensive tackle, Mayfield would have to add a significant amount of weight. Despite this, Mayfield still made three appearances in his freshman season. The Michigan offensive tackle made his collegiate debut against Western Michigan. He would see further playing time against Nebraska and Maryland at left tackle. Additionally, Mayfield saw special teams snaps, which will appeal to NFL teams in the draft process. Mayfield would rise to prominence during the 2019 season. Starting all 13 games for Michigan at right tackle, Mayfield showed development throughout the season. Although there were some rough moments against the likes of Penn State’s Yetur Gross-Matos, by the time Michigan faced Ohio State in the regular season finale, Mayfield was showing signs of being an accomplished offensive tackle. Unfortunately for the Michigan offensive tackle, the opportunity to further develop and showcase his ability was cut short by the disrupted 2020 season. Additionally, he missed time with injury. However, Jalen Mayfield did start two games at right tackle before declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. Analyzing Jalen Mayfield’s NFL Draft Profile The 2020 offensive line class is extremely deep. What are some of the things that help Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield distinguish himself ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft? Before even turning on his tape, Mayfield looks the part of an NFL tackle. During his time in Ann Arbor, Mayfield added 75 pounds to his high school weight. At 6’5″ and 320 pounds, Mayfield has a similar build to current NFL offensive tackle Trent Williams, currently of the San Francisco 49ers. Williams was a first-round pick of the Washington Football Team. Of course, size isn’t everything, but thankfully, Mayfield just so happens to know what he’s doing as well. Mayfield exhibits excellent footwork, which helps him to excel in pass blocking. He has the ability to match the defensive end’s moves with his own footwork to neutralize their pass-rush threat. Combined with his strength and a solid anchor, Mayfield projects to be an excellent pass blocker at the next level. His footwork also helps him contribute to the ground game. There are multiple examples of him using good foot speed and athleticism to get out to the next level. Although he isn’t as much of a bully in the ground game as some prospects, Mayfield still has enough physicality to move people around at the line of scrimmage. Experience of playing both offensive tackle positions at Michigan will also help boost his NFL Draft stock. What are the potential concerns with Jalen Mayfield? There is much to like about Jalen Mayfield and not too many potential concerns from an NFL Draft perspective. However, having only started one full season at Michigan may cause concern for some teams. You could see he was still developing in 2019. Will he still need some development before suiting up in the NFL? From a technical standpoint, one thing stands out as a developmental need. He is often prone to lunge at defensive players, allowing him to be overpowered as his substantial weight is too far over his toes. However, this is an issue easily rectified as he continues to develop and become accustomed to his natural playing weight. Jalen Mayfield’s best fits in the 2021 NFL Draft Although Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield has experience playing both tackle spots, the likelihood is that he translates to being a starting right tackle in the NFL. Several teams are currently in the market for the position. Of those, I like the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Los Angeles Chargers as good team fits. Could Jalen Mayfield be a first-round pick in April’s 2021 NFL Draft? In his latest big board for Pro Football Network, Tony Pauline lists Mayfield as his 24th overall prospect, third offensive tackle, with a first or second-round grade. With an expected run at the offensive tackle position, there is every chance that Jalen Mayfield is a first-round NFL Draft pick.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/wyatt-davis-nfl-draft-player-profile-ohio-state-guard/ Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State – NFL Draft Player Profile The line is one department that must not be neglected. Picking Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis in the NFL Draft is one way to ensure it isn’t. By Ian Cummings Published March 8, 2021 Wyatt Davis 2021 NFL Draft Profile Position: Offensive Guard School: Ohio State Current Year: Redshirt Junior Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 315 pounds Tony Pauline’s Wyatt Davis Scouting Report Positives: Athletic guard with terrific size and upside. Sets with a wide base, bends his knees, and consistently gets leverage on opponents. Fires off the snap, fluidly gets out to the second level, and is outstanding blocking in motion. Easily slides in space displaying good lateral blocking range, stays square, and keeps his feet moving. Very effective with his hands, properly placing them into defenders and displaying strength in his game. Terrific leader on the offensive line who is intelligent and quickly picks up assignments. Negatives: Does not display a dominant base despite his size. Must learn to finish blocks. Suffered a significant leg injury during the national championship game in January. Analysis: Davis was a dominant lineman for Ohio State the past two seasons and showed continued development in his game. He’s a zone-blocking lineman with outstanding size and needs only to improve his finishing strength to complete his game. The injury suffered during the national title game will push him down draft boards, but once he returns to health, Davis will be a productive starting guard in the NFL. Wyatt Davis Player Profile When you’re a 6-foot-3, 319-pound high school lineman, you’re probably going to stand out. Such was the case for Wyatt Davis, who was considerably larger and stronger than his opponents when playing at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. With his size, Davis was clearly meant to play offensive line. By his senior season, college teams approached him with the same conclusion. On the recruiting trail, the four-star Davis had scholarship offers from two dozen teams. Those teams included LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, Auburn, and Notre Dame. In the outpouring of national acclaim, Davis knew he’d be traveling far from home. In the end, he chose the Ohio State Buckeyes, a team with a long history of NFL talent production. Wyatt Davis’ career as an Ohio State guard Despite his high billing as a prospect, Davis redshirted his first year with the Buckeyes. The Ohio State guard came back in 2018 as a redshirt freshman. In that year, behind starting guards Jonah Jackson and Michal Jordan, Davis served as a rotational lineman and special teams blocker. In that role, he logged almost 350 total snaps. It wasn’t much, but it helped provide a foundation for a stellar two-year starting career. Davis’ ascension to the starting lineup In 2019, Michael Jordan left for the draft, and Davis took his place alongside Jackson. The resulting guard tandem helped pave the way for a historic offensive season in Columbus. In a playoff-worthy season, the Buckeyes put up 87 total touchdowns and over 3,500 total yards on the ground. Additionally, 2019 NFL Draft pick J.K. Dobbins broke the 2,000-yard mark. While the Ohio State offense was laden with talent, their stellar guard play helped that talent thrive. For his 2019 season, Davis garnered recognition as a first-team All-American and a first-team All-Big Ten selection. In 2020, Jackson left, drafted in the third round by the Detroit Lions, and Davis returned as the most illustrious interior blocker on the team. The initial doubt surrounding the Big Ten season caused Davis to opt out at first. However, he soon opted back in when the conference renewed its confidence in a fall season. Davis was stable and steady even amidst the unusual circumstances. He provided the same road-grading impact from years past and again earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. Additionally, Davis received praise as a unanimous All-American, a rare honor bestowed to only college football players of a certain excellence. He will likely officially declare for the 2021 NFL Draft once again, but for now, Ohio State’s campaign is not done. They play the Alabama Crimson Tide in the National Championship. Davis won’t be a statistical leader in that game, but he’ll fulfill a purpose just as crucial. Wyatt Davis’ performance in the National Championship The battle between Wyatt Davis and Christian Barmore was a fun one. Unfortunately, it lasted less than two quarters, as Davis left with a leg injury before the end of the first half. But the two gave each other a challenge on the reps they opposed one another. Barmore’s length and power clearly provided a challenge to Davis, and drove him back on a few reps. But Davis responded fairly well and kept Fields clean for the most part. Davis also proved to be solid in the running game, particularly on Master Teague’s game-tying touchdown early in the second quarter. Davis showed good mobility traveling to the second level, and blocked two players on his way, clearing a lane for Teague to follow. Ohio State’s offensive line had less consistency in the second half, and Davis’ absence likely had something to do with that. Analyzing Wyatt Davis’ 2021 NFL Draft profile Wyatt Davis is a fun player to watch, in part because he packs so much potential energy into a frame that doesn’t have many dominant measurements. I’ve used the term “potential energy” a few times in my draft evaluations, so I’ll explain what it means here. For an offensive lineman, it’s actually quite simple. With how much explosiveness can you move? How much power can you exert? There are, of course, leverage aspects that allow linemen to better channel these traits. But having the potential energy in the first place makes that transfer that much easier. You’ll be pleased to hear that Wyatt Davis has that potential energy. Some teams might like their guards a bit taller, but Davis checks most of the boxes aside from that. He’s a wide, dense blocker with decent length, and he moves well for his size. He has an explosive first step as a run defender, and he actively turns his hips to assure maximum leverage against defenders trying to pierce the line. He also has a great deal of natural power to shell out on each play. Davis is fairly loose with both his hips and his upper body, and this shows up in pass protection as well. Davis plays with enough balance to maintain blocks even against long-armed rushers. Additionally, when searching for work, his eyes are active, and he has enough fluidity in short spaces to help other blockers in a timely fashion. On top of this, Davis has good hands when blocking one-on-one, and his heavy, powerful punches come with good quickness. Furthermore, his intrinsic leverage allows him to play lower than most. What are the potential holes in Wyatt Davis’ game? Off the top, there aren’t many flaws with Wyatt Davis. There are areas where he can carry more polish in his game. However, that’s to be expected from most young linemen, and Davis displays a functional understanding of leverage, timing, and hand placement, which helps to give him a high floor in this area. It is important that we note Davis’ length again. While Davis has decent length, it’s not an elite wingspan. NFL interior defenders tend to be longer. Thus, those who have greater length than Davis may have a better time getting inside his pads and preventing him from exerting his full power. That said, Davis is a fighter. Rarely is he negated by length alone, as he has the recovery athleticism and balance to compensate.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/wyatt-davis/32004441-5681-4602-9757-9e8cd641cf0d WYATT DAVIS OHIO STATE Prospect Info COLLEGE - Ohio State HOMETOWN - Bellflower, CA CLASS - R-Junior HEIGHT - 6' 3" WEIGHT - 315 lbs ARMS - - HANDS - - Prospect Grade 6.24 Player Bio Davis was one of the top recruits in the country in 2017, named the Los Angeles Times' Southern California Player of the Year as an offensive tackle at St. John Bosco High School while also winning the U.S. Army's Glenn Davis Award for excellence in community service, education and athletic distinction. Ohio State nabbed the five-star recruit, and he redshirted in 2017. He played in all 14 games of the 2018 season but did not start at right guard until the final two games of the year. Davis started all 15 games for the Buckeyes at right guard in 2019, playing well enough to earn first-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Big Ten accolades. He initially opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 but decided to opt back in when the Big Ten announced it would have a fall football season instead of playing in the spring. Davis was once again a first-team AP All-American and all-conference selection in 2020 for his play in eight starts at right guard. He helped lead the Buckeyes to the national championship game, but Davis was forced to leave that contest with an injury in the first half. His late grandfather, Willie, was a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. Wyatt's father, Duane, played football at Missouri but struggled with knee injuries. He eventually became an actor, landing movie roles in "The Program" and "Necessary Roughness" as well as "Beetlejuice," while also getting parts on TV shows like "21 Jump Street" and "A Different World." Wyatt's brother, David, played football at Washington State and Cal. -- by Chad Reuter Analysis By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst NFL Comparison - John Miller Overview There is no questioning Davis' strength or toughness. He has plenty of highlight reels spotlighting a chippy field demeanor. However, there are questions about whether his lack of desired physical traits and body control are things he can work around consistently as a pro. He's powerful at the point of attack. He plays with leverage and leg drive in the run game, but the average control and athleticism make him more of a phone-booth blocker. He has the anchor and hand quickness to handle his work in pass protection but his recovery talent is a bit limited. Davis should be an NFL starter for a power-based run scheme but his lack of length, body control and footwork prevent him from playing wide on a consistent basis. Strengths Loves the physicality of the position. Pops defensive tackles with stiff inside hand. Very powerful lower body. Unrolls his hips into angle blocks, creating drive momentum. Strains and can overtake one-on-one blocks in test of strength. Slides feet and hips into secure position post-contact. Clamps in and contains the man across from him on base blocks. Looks to finish blocks with bad intentions. Consistent inside hands in pass protection. Low-man approach keeps him leveraged through the rep. Has flexibility to sink and anchor against bull rush. Quick punch and recover when passing off twists. Weaknesses Smaller frame than desired for an NFL guard. Body control is very average. Average feet to make block adjustments on moving bodies. Lethargic moving from first to second block on combos. Will default into maul mode rather than trusting technique. Prematurely wanders away from home base at times in pass pro. Lack of short-area quickness to close down gaps against blitzers. Unable to access length for recovery redirection. https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/wyatt-davis/RqKFMpqYjD WYATT DAVIS IOL, Ohio State CONF Big Ten - East JERSEY #52 CLASS RS Junior HT 6'4" DOB -- WT 310 lbs ANALYST'S REPORTS Crabbs Wyatt Davis projects well as a starting right guard at the NFL level and it should not take him very long to work himself into that role. Davis should be expected to claim a starting role during his rookie season in the NFL — thanks in large part to impressive NFL bloodlines and the mauling presence up front that will help create ample space in the run game. Davis is at his best on inside zone where his blend of lateral mobility and functional power can combine to push and uproot defenders at the point of attack to create gaping lanes for his ball carriers. Davis is a multi-year starter with the Buckeyes and although his play peaked in 2019, there's a clear and obvious ceiling with Davis' game that would make him a game changing presence up front along an NFL offensive line. Teams who implement more frequent outside zone concepts will need to provide some added focus to securing and sustaining blocks after first contact if they hope to unlock the best of what Davis has to offer — but a large part of his appeal is that he's got the physical tools to execute any kinds of concepts at a high level. Teams who love maulers are going to find him hard to ignore. Ideal Role: Starting Right Guard (Plug & Play) Scheme Fit: Scheme diverse but trends best in an inside zone heavy rush attack
Other OL that should be included here are Rashawn Slater, Christian Darrisaw, (although barring a Sam trade that gives us a higher pick, they're probalby out of reach), Teven Jenkins, Jackson Carman, Dillon Radunz, Josh Myers, Spencer Brown, Aaron Banks, Liam Eichenberg, and maybe others. Please feel free to post profiles and scouting reports, YouTube videos, etc. yourself.
