2023 IOL

Top 100QBRB – WRTEOTIOL – EDGEDLLBCBS

Grade Scale for Ceiling/Floor: High-End Starter: 80+ | Avg. Starter: 60-79 | Backup/Situational Starter: 40-59 | Roster Filler: 20-39 | Camp Invite: 0-19 |
NFL Readiness: Graded on 0-5 scale
Grade calculation: Average of Ceiling(x3) and Floor + NFL readiness
RkPlayerPosSchoolHtWtArmForty3-ConeVertCeilingFloorReadyGradeScouting Report
IOL1Peter SkoronskiIOL Northwestern6'4"31332.25"5.167.8034.5"94452.584.3Three-year starter at left tackle. Lacks ideal size, length, athleticism to stay at tackle and some teams will view him as a guard. Top tier tackles rarely fit his physical profile, so his ceiling will likely be higher on the interior. Limited experience against top-tier competition 一 Northwestern adjusted its offense to put less stress on the offensive line against top competition like Ohio State and Michigan, so we haven’t seen many reps of him in traditional pass sets against NFL-caliber pass-rushers. Extremely efficient in his movements 一 but almost robotic at times and smarter pass-rushers will figure out his plan of attack. Will need to add functional strength to shift inside to guard.
IOL2O'Cyrus TorrenceIOL Florida6'533033.875"5.31--23.5"9140482.3Four-year starter, three at Louisiana before closing career at Florida. Seamlessly transitioned into SEC was arguably the best all-around lineman in the conference. Good length for an interior lineman. Physical run blocker who will immediately be an asset for a team leaning on the power run game. Anchors against the bull rush, even with questionable leverage 一 it’s tough to walk him back into the pocket. Weaknesses show up against quicker interior pass-rushers. Plays too high at times, will get caught reaching. Lacks quickness to handle some counter moves. Should be treated as an immediate starter with high upside but definitely holds added value to more run-heavy offenses.
IOL3Steve AvilaIOL TCU6'3"33233"5.217.8529.5"8259480.3Three-year starter with experience at guard, center and right tackle. Wide-bodied guard with impressive length for the interior. Wins with pure power and size. Played in an Air Raid offense at TCU, which limits pass-protection duties 一 though he was consistently effective when needed. Quicker interior pass-rushers can give him problems 一 he lacks the quick, light feet to recover. Size and physical strength sets a relatively high floor 一 he’s going to win a lot of battles with those traits a lone. Projects as a starting guard who fits best in a run-heavy offense, but his position versatility greatly aids his value. Will turn 24 during his rookie year.
IOL4Joe TippmannIOL Wisconsin6'6"31332.75"------8050476.5Two-year starter at center. Arrived at Wisconsin as a tackle and clearly has tackle size 一 Wisconsin is well known for working their linemen at every position to develop depth, so he may have an easier transition than most should he be asked to switch back to tackle. Wisconsin leans on gap-blocking scheme at a high rate for the college game, but uses zone as well. Rare height for a center, but we’ve seen some success with this profile in recent years (namely Mitch Morse, Justin Britt, Brandon Linder). Height definitely works against him, as smaller players can dominate the leverage battle if they get into his pads. Moves well for an interior lineman; gets to the second level and looks comfortable blocking in space. Did not work out this offseason due to hamstring injury 一 doesn’t hurt his projection as a center much, but testing numbers could have aided in teams’ ability to consider him as a tackle. Should be viewed as a plug-and-play starter at center with a high floor due to clear position versatility.
IOL5John Michael SchmitzIOL Minnesota6'3"30132.625"5.35--29.5"7944474.3Four-year starter at center. Clean fundamentals in all aspects of the game. Mediocre to below average physical traits across the board. Not an athlete, and it shows up in pass protection occasionally. Played in a run-heavy offense at Minnesota, which suited his skill set. Minnesota scheme relies almost exclusively on zone blocking 一 most NFL teams favor zone, but are more hybrid, so there could be some learning curve there. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.
IOL6Cody MauchIOL North Dakota State6'530232.375"5.087.3329"77502.572.8Former walk-off who spent six years in college. High school tight end and practiced as a tight end during his redshirt-freshman year, before moving to offensive line. Three-year starter, mostly at left tackle. Definitely a ‘tweener between tackle and guard. Lacks ideal length for tackle, but also lacks the lower-body strength to anchor as a guard. Highest upside comes at guard, where he could add some weight and functional strength with an NFL training staff 一 and once he does, he could have an elite strength/athleticism combo on the interior line. Should probably be viewed as a minor project based on need to add strength, but his floor is relatively high due to versatility.
IOL7Ricky StrombergIOL Arkansas6'3"30633.25"5.26--32.5"72422.567.0Four year starter, freshman year at guard followed by three years at center. Developed into a dominant lineman in the SEC under head coach Sam Pittman, a former offensive line coach. Played in an extremely zone-heavy scheme at Arkansas. Awesome blend of athleticism and length for an interior lineman. Pass game did not put much stress on the offensive line 一 limited opportunities where he needed to hold up for an extended dropback. More efficient in run game than pass protection. Might lack the lower-body strength to consistently hold up against strong interior linemen who can move him with tier bullrush. Appears to have starter traits with scheme versatility, but transition out of the Briles’ offensive scheme adds an element of uncertainty to his projection.
IOL8Luke WyplerIOL Ohio State6'3"30331.625"5.147.6430.5"72392.566.3Two year starter at center. Consistently wins the leverage battle in the run game and will immediately be an asset in that area in pros. Played in a zone-heavy scheme at Ohio State. Decent athlete who looks comfortable in space. Lacks length and functional strength to handle effective interior bull-rushers. Length will limit him to playing center. May need a year to develop his strength, but projects as a starting center 一 though, as a center-only prospect, the floor is low, as he must win a starting job to have value.
IOL9Tyler SteenIOL Alabama6'6"32132.75"----29.5"72391.565.3Spent three years as a starter at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama for his senior year. Odd combination of height and arm length 一 makes it difficult to play with leverage. Strong lower body, which probably allows him the flexibility to line up at guard. Pass protection looks awkward in space at times 一 tends to lunge and can lose balance. Low ceiling if he stays at tackle, and probably not a starter in that role. Projection at guard is tough without any experience there, but he appears to have the power in his lower body to anchor against strong bull-rushers and his athleticism will stand out.
IOL10Chandler ZavalaIOL NC State------------6845365.3Spent six years in college including the canceled 2020 season. Originally went to Fairmount State, after playing just one year of high school football, then two seasons at NC State. Will be a 24-year-old rookie. Fairly significant injury concerns due to back surgery in 2021. Wide body makes him look like the ideal guard, but moves well for his size and could probably play tackle if needed, which would boost his value. Smart, efficient blocker who rarely gets caught lunging at defenders and committed just two penalties at NC State. Surprisingly did not get a combine invite, but appears to have starter potential and a relatively high floor due to possible position versatility 一 though his medical evaluation is key.
IOL11Olu OluwatimiIOL Michigan6'2"30932.75"5.38--29"6035457.8Four-year starter (three at Virginia, one at Michigan) and also spent his freshman year at Air Force. Dominant run blocker who excelled in Michigan’s run-heavy offense. Played in a pass-heavy scheme at Virginia which exposed some flaws in his game 一 will struggle to anchor against more powerful bull-rushers and lacks ideal athleticism to react to stunts/twists. Lack of power might limit him to playing center. Starter potential in a run-heavy scheme, but may need the starter’s job in order to maintain a roster spot given lack of position flexibility.
IOL12Juice ScruggsIOL Penn State6'3"30133.25"5.227.7532"5842357.0Two-year starter with time spent at guard and center in a relatively heavy zone scheme. Good length for an interior lineman 一 could give him flexibility along the line if he’s in a reserve role. Lacks ideal power 一 hurts his ability to anchor against the bull rush and his ability to move guys off their spot in the run game. Decent short-area quickness 一 enough to be effective on the move. Two-years removed from a broken back from a car accident which will need to be cleared by team doctors. Projects as a valuable backup with position versatility, potentially a low-end starter at center.
IOL13Emil Ekiyor Jr.IOL Alabama6'2"31433.875"------0.0
IOL14Jarrett PattersonIOL Notre Dame6'530631.375"5.337.9629.5"0.0
IOL15Jordan McFaddenIOL Clemson6'2"30334"4.997.7028.5"0.0
IOL16Anthony BradfordIOL LSU6'4"33233.5"5.087.8430"0.0
IOL17Jon GainesIOL UCLA------------0.0
IOL18Atonio MafiIOL UCLA------------0.0
IOL19Andrew VorheesIOL USC6'6"31032.125"----29"0.0
IOL20Ilm ManningIOL Hawaii------------0.0
IOL21Alex ForsythIOL Oregon6'4"30332.75"----20.5"0.0
IOL22Jake AndrewsIOL#N/A6'3"30532.875"5.15--26"0.0
IOL23McClendon CurtisIOL6'6"32435"5.247.7026.5"0.0
IOL24T.J. BassIOL Oregon6'4"31732.375"5.48--28.5"0.0
IOL25Nick BroekerIOL Ole Miss6'4"30532.5"5.277.75--0.0