16. Tyre Phillips | Mississippi State | #78 | RS Senior | Grenada, MS | 6050 | 331
40-Yard Dash: 5.37 seconds
Bench Press: 22 reps
Vertical Jump: 25 inches
Broad Jump: 93 inches
3-Cone Drill: 8.17 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 5.11 seconds
Career: Transferred to Mississippi State from East Mississippi Community College. Only one year of starting at the FBS level. Started 13 games at left tackle for the Bulldogs.
Red Flags: N/A
Strengths: Massive frame. Keeps his balance at contact, staying attached to blocks. Quick out of his stance to achieve angles and clear lanes. Upper body power to shock defenders at contact. Gets his hooks into defenders to redirect. Plus awareness, especially on combo blocks. Generates movement in the run game, clearing running room.
Weaknesses: Carries sloppy weight. Inconsistent depth on his kick slide. High pads and needs to use better knee bend in his pass-sets. Can get a bit heavy-footed, not being able to recover in pass protection if the defender quickly decides to alter his path to the quarterback. Can have late hands, leaving his chest exposed.
Final Word: Phillips is a large, strong, physical tackle who is an adept run blocker, mauling through defenders with his powerful hands and has the tools to be a solid pass-protector, but he needs to refine his pass blocking techniques, projecting as a backup tackle or guard with the ability to start down the road.
Fit Likelihood: Low
17. Charlie Heck | North Carolina | #67 | RS Senior | Kansas City, MO | 6075 | 311
40-Yard Dash: 5.16 seconds
Bench Press: 21 reps
Vertical Jump: 28 inches
Broad Jump: 112 inches
3-Cone Drill: 8.02 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.86 seconds
Career: Comes from a family of offensive linemen and his dad is currently a coach for the Chiefs. Started 34 career games while at UNC.
Red Flags: Broke his hand in 2019.
Strengths: Coordinated big man with adequate size, length and height. Uses his length, hip torque and awareness to keep rushers occupied. Shows to excel when reaching the second level. Executes well on down/reach blocks. Plays with a nasty streak. Impressive production.
Weaknesses: Caught ducking his head on blocking attempts in the run game. Can be a half-sec late to get his hands up, leaving his chest open for defenders. Weak initial punch. Struggles to gain depth on his kick slide. Tendency to bend at the waist, leaving helmet out in front of toes. Can be a bit late to recognize stunts/twists.
Final Word: Heck has good athletic traits and decent movement skills for someone of his size, as well as an aggressive mentality to take it to his opponents, but his balance, ability to sustain blocks, and pass protect with sound technique are not up to par, projecting as a swing tackle.
Fit Likelihood: Medium
18. Alex Taylor | South Carolina State | #73 | RS Senior | Moncks Corner, SC | 6083 | 308
40-Yard Dash: 5.09 seconds
Bench Press: 21 reps
Vertical Jump: 25 inches
Broad Jump: 116 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.77 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.79 seconds
Career: Transferred to South Carolina State from Appalachian State. Two year starter.
Red Flags: Former basketball player who has been rumored to love hoops more than football.
Strengths: Excellent body, long arms, big hands. Solid technician — efficient mover with clean feet and a fluid kick-slide to get depth and take away edge speed. Understands leverage and positioning and keeps working to seal lanes. High football IQ, showing ability to locate blitzes. Strong personal and football character.
Weaknesses: Very thin-framed with minimal lower-body strength and power. Struggles to establish a low pad level due to height. Overaggressive with his hands, leaving his chest open for defenders. Inability to generate movement in the run game.
Final Word: Taylor is an athletic blocker who possesses the length, footwork, and flexibility to create a wide arc for pass rushers, but his taller stature leads to leverage issues and he can struggle to sustain blocks, projecting as a developmental tackle in a zone scheme.
Fit Likelihood: High
19. Trey Adams | Washington | #71 | RS Senior | Wenatchee, WA | 6080 | 318
40-Yard Dash: 5.60 seconds
Bench Press: N/A
Vertical Jump: 24.5 inches
Broad Jump: 92 inches
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Career: Started over 40 games during his career at Washington. Formerly a top prospect but saw his draft stock fall off the map after significant injuries.
Red Flags: Missed most of 2018 due to a back surgery. Missed half of 2017 due to a torn ACL.
Strengths: Humongous frame with above average length. Plays with good functional strength. Works to reach his landmarks and find proper position. Uses his reach as shock absorbers to withstand speed-to-power moves. Plus leg strength and can drive defenders off the spot. Uses adequate footwork in the run game to go with a powerful base.
Weaknesses: Athleticism is lacking. Plays tall and bends at the waist. Poor hand placement and invites rushers into his frame. Little sustain and more of a get-in-the-way blocker. Head ducker and loses sight of his target. Late to locate and reach second level defenders. Major durability concerns.
Final Word: Adams is a long, wide-framed tackle who possesses the strength in his hands, footwork and body control to stymie defenders in the pass and run-blocking department, but he lacks flexibility and plays too tall as well as having major durability concerns, projecting as a swing tackle.
Fit Likelihood: Medium
20. Yasir Durant | Missouri | #70 | Senior | Philadelphia, PA | 6060 | 331
40-Yard Dash: 5.52 seconds
Bench Press: 21 reps
Vertical Jump: 25 inches
Broad Jump: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Career: Transferred to Missouri from Arizona Western Community College. Started 33 career games while at Missouri.
Red Flags: Missed a game in 2019 due to a neck injury.
Strengths: Broad shoulders, thick hips and proportionate bulk. Long arms to cut off speed rushers, creating a wider arc. Wide, balanced base in his pass-sets, anchors well. Flashes the upper body strength to control defenders and seal run lanes. Always alert and aware to pick up blitzers.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent punch timing. Hand use is a mess: tardy, wide and inaccurate. Inconsistent depth in his kick slide, waist-bender. Doesn’t control the point of attack like he should, often lunging and relying on his upper body, struggling to sustain blocks. Lacks a mean streak.
Final Word: Durant has remarkable physical ability with his size and length to keep defenders at bay as well as power to create movement in the run game, but he is mechanically undeveloped and struggles to sustain blocks, projecting as a swing tackle or guard.
Fit Likelihood: Low