Lloyd Cushenberry III | OL | LSU
Elevator Pitch
A technically-sound blocker with strength and a bulky frame, Cushenberry is a pro-ready player who can come in and start quickly for an NFL team. He has some athletic limitations, but he’s a polished interior offensive lineman who can be a relatively safe pick on Day 2 of the draft.
Vitals
Height | 6-3
Weight | 312
Strengths
Cushenberry served as the anchor of LSU’s championship-winning offensive line, and he certainly stands out on tape.
The redshirt junior does a good job of playing with good technique on a down-by-down basis. Cushenberry’s pad level is consistently sound, as he does a great job of sinking his hips and fighting to be the lower man in each encounter he has with a defender. He almost always plays with his weight underneath him, allowing him to generate more power when he jabs an opponent. That pad level complements his overall strength, as he has top-notch core and lower-body strength. He has a thick frame and has the drive in his legs to seal off running lanes for his teammates in the ground game.
As if his pad level and strength weren’t enough, Cushenberry also has a great sense of hand usage. He consistently is able to execute proper hand placement, hitting defenders in between the shoulder pads and using his strong grip strength to keep them locked up and to prevent them from disengaging. While he wore No. 79 at LSU, he was awarded as one of the No. 18 jersey holders, given to players within the program who are successful on and off the field.
Weaknesses
Though Cushenberry has plenty of technical strengths in his game, his athletic profile is fairly underwhelming. He isn’t a smooth mover in space, as his footwork is inconsistent and his lateral quickness is relatively pedestrian. That can leave him susceptible to stunting edge rushers, as well as interior defenders who offer great athleticism when rushing the passer.
Cushenberry can occasionally lunge a bit too much at times, causing him to lean over and get knocked off balance from time to time. Balance is a bit of an issue for him, as his overall coordination and weight distribution when moving around can be a bit off.
Projection: Day 2
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