6. Ezra Cleveland | Boise State | #76 | RS Junior | Spanaway, WA | 6060 | 311
40-Yard Dash: 4.93 seconds
Bench Press: 30 reps
Vertical Jump: 30 inches
Broad Jump: 111 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.26 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.46 seconds
Career: Started 40 straight games for the Broncos.
Red Flags: Dealt with a turf toe injury throughout the 2019 season.
Strengths: Tall, proportionate frame. Athletic feet in pass protection to reset and react to movement. Efficient kick slide, sliding very smoothly and getting to his destination point with ease. Initial quickness to cut off wide speed. Uses his long arms to lock out, slow rushers and maintain space. Strong mirroring and agility skills to hold his own against the most athletic edge rushers. Patient hands. Mixes up how he throws pass-rushers off balance. Has the grip and core strength to hold his own at the point of attack. Alert to recognize blitzers and reorganize his assignments. Quick to climb and comfortable in space, taking out second-level defenders with clean angles and sustain skills.
Weaknesses: Marginal recovery anchor, playing too much on his heels and in an upright position. Late or wide hands, allowing rushers to attack his chest and walk him backwards. Several bad habits like ducking his head and lunging. Rarely snaps his hips through when blocking in the run game. Hardly ever the low man in this area. Doesn’t always match the power of defensive linemen.
Final Word: Cleveland is a top-end athlete who is a coordinated mover with the foot quickness to beat rushers to the spot, has quick hands and the range to get to the second level, but he lacks the anchor ability and power in his hands, projecting as a starting left tackle in a zone scheme.
Fit Likelihood: High
7. Austin Jackson | USC | #73 | Junior | Phoenix, AZ | 6047 | 322
40-Yard Dash: 5.07 seconds
Bench Press: 27 reps
Vertical Jump: 31 inches
Broad Jump: 115 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.95 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Career: Started two seasons at left tackle for the Trojans.
Red Flags: Underwent a bone marrow transplant surgery to save his sister’s life, but the effects of the surgery lasted into the season for him.
Strengths: Looks the part with an ideal frame, length for the position. Room for additional mass. Above-average set-up quickness and movement skills to mirror rushers and control himself in space. Displays natural flexibility and bend to open his hips and redirect. Proper pad level off the snap and looks to extend and punch with his long arms. Recovers well with terrific reactive athleticism to shuffle, sink, and anchor while maintaining his base. Good mental processing to pick up blitzers. Rangy player who can pull and get to the second level with ease. Durable player.
Weaknesses: Footwork and hands are still learning to work in sync together. Inconsistent hand placement, struggling to keep his elbows inside to recoil and handle counter moves. Underdeveloped counter measures. Bad habit of prematurely opening up his kickslide. Needs to develop upper body and core strength to create more movement in the run game. Aggressively overextends, which causes him to lose his balance.
Final Word: Jackson possesses the physical traits, awareness and movement skills, but he needs to develop his anchor in pass protection and improve his mechanics with his footwork and hand technique to match his length and quickness, projecting as a mid-tier starting left tackle.
Fit Likelihood: High
8. Ben Bartch | St. John’s (MN) | #78 | Senior | Dayton, OR | 6056 | 309
40-Yard Dash: N/A
Bench Press: N/A
Vertical Jump: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Career: Began his collegiate career as a tight end gained over 75 pounds to play tackle. Two year starter for St. John’s after his weight gain.
Red Flags: Did not participate at the Combine due to a lingering injury from the Senior Bowl.
Strengths: Adequate athleticism for the position, former tight end. Fluid to get out into space and seal the edge or work up to second level. Keeps his weight even to have a good anchor and stall bull rushers. Incredible body control, recovers and redirects really well. Patient in his punch. Good core strength to deliver shocks defenders. Explosive lower half to get depth off the line of scrimmage, can run rushers wide of the pocket. Above average instincts with the ability to even pick up stunts.
Weaknesses: Smaller arms for the position. Base can get too wide. Lacking true power, will get driven back into the quarterback when he stands up too straight and loses power. Will let defenders get into his chest before trying to readjust his hands. Wasn’t battle tested, massive leap in competition level.
Final Word: Bartch is a technically refined blocker who possesses the footwork, athleticism, play awareness and quick hands, but his lack of length hinders his ability to anchor at times and he needs to become stronger as a run blocker, projecting as a high-upside tackle with the ability to play guard.
Fit Likelihood: High
9. Lucas Niang | TCU | #77 | Senior | New Canaan, CT | 6060 | 315
40-Yard Dash: N/A
Bench Press: N/A
Vertical Jump: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Career: Started 27 games at right tackle for the Horned Frogs. Did not allow a sack during his final two seasons with the program.
Red Flags: Played through a torn labrum during the 2019 season and missed a portion of the year as a result.
Strengths: Can anchor against bull-rushers. Strong point of attack strength with a powerful punch to stymie and control defensive linemen. Lock horns and drive defenders out in the run game. Poised and controlled in his movements. Doesn’t panic and instead relies on his length. Instincts are on point and allow him to recognize what’s happening in front of him. Hands/feet/hips are always working in unison. Plays with great pad level.
Weaknesses: Plays with average body control. Hands can be a little frenetic and end up outside defender’s frame. Slightly deficient in core power. Has quick feet but average footwork when getting into his kickslide. Battled injuries during the time he played this season prior to surgery; so, health is a concern.
Final Word: Niang is an ascending offensive tackle with the frame, foot quickness, mobility, anchor ability and range, but he needs to be much more consistent with his pass set technique, particularly his footwork and more timely with his hands, projecting as a starting right tackle in a zone scheme if he can stay healthy.
Fit Likelihood: Medium
10. Isaiah Wilson | Georgia | #79 | RS Sophomore | Brooklyn, NY | 6064 | 350
40-Yard Dash: 5.32 seconds
Bench Press: 26 reps
Vertical Jump: 29 inches
Broad Jump: 110 inches
3-Cone Drill: 8.26 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 5.07 seconds
Career: Two year starter for the Bulldogs who anchored the right tackle spot in 2018 and 2019. Started 24 games during his time at Georgia.
Red Flags: Missed a couple games in 2019 due to a sprained ankle.
Strengths: Enormous frame with wide base. Moves well to gain depth. Anchors well in his pass-sets and doesn’t allow rushers to go through him. Locks down pass rushers once he gets his hands on them. Has the smarts to pick up blitzers. People mover in the run game. Unloads on down blocks. Blocks with a competitive edge.
Weaknesses: Not a natural knee-bender, leading to leverage issues. Wide hands due to his long arms, erratic hand placement. Lacks foot quickness to cut off defenders. Struggles to establish adequate angles.
Final Word: Wilson is a big-bodied mauler who is strong at the point of attack with adequate quickness, length and a finisher’s mentality in the pass and run-blocking department, but he is an unrefined technician and flexibility may hold him back, projecting as low-end starting right tackle.
Fit Likelihood: Medium