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IOL Scouting Reports - 2025
Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis
The last few IOL classes (centers and guards) have been very solid with quality depth available through all seven rounds but this class is lacking in depth, it has several potential future starters available, including three prospects who could get drafted in the first round - Tyler Booker (Alabama), Donovan Jackson (Ohio State), and Grey Zabel (North Dakota State). The best center available is a competition between Seth McLaughlin (Ohio State), whose season was ended by injury in October, Jonah Monheim (USC), and Jared Wilson (Georgia).
Positional Grade: C
Jacob Bayer / Arkansas State
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Mitch Morse / Jacksonville
Jacob Bayer / Arkansas State
6’2 & 7/8” / 315 / 32” Arms / 10 & 3/8” Hands / 78 & ¼” Wingspan
Looks the part with the desired size for lining up inside – good height, stocky, filled-out frame, big hands, and average length with a sizeable reach for his size. Plays with good bend and leverage. Naturally athletic and fluid. Balanced with a wide base. Quick out of his stance and initiates contact consistently in the run game. Moves extremely well and gets out to the second level balanced and with good body control. Has experience primarily as a guard in college but looked comfortable at center at the Senior Bowl. Tore his right ACL in April ’24 and started in the season opener in September. Needs to improve his core strength and power to improve ability to withstand the bull rush inside.
Quinn Carroll / Minnesota
Transfer from Notre Dame. Huge size, frame, and length with a huge wingspan, especially for an OG. Plays with good bend and leverage despite his size. Very mobile and can get out to the second level easily. Light feet and has the fluidity to mirror and slide at ORT in pass protection. Anchors against the bull rush better inside than outside at OT. Good enough lateral agility to play OLT when required, although he struggles the further he is required to slide. Has some difficulty handling double moves when lined up at OT. Lacks some desired agility on the outside and has a tendency to play too tall, especially when stressed by speed, on the inside. Versatility is his biggest asset.
Quinn Carroll / Minnesota
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John Simpson / NY Jets
Tyler Cooper / Minnesota
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Brenden Jaimes / LA Chargers
Tyler Cooper / Minnesota
6’5” / 305 / 32 & 3/8” Arms / 9 & 7/8” Hands / 80 & ¾” Wingspan
​Possesses the ideal body type desired for an NFL OL with excellent height, solid mass, and tremendous length for an inside player. Experienced, multi-year starter for the Golden Gophers. Plays with a wide base and good leverage – fundamentally solid technique and footwork. Balanced and light on his feet. Quick into his blocks and initiates contact consistently in the run game. Strong and can get push on running plays. Athletic and pulls out to the second level well – plays on the balls of his feet and gets good fits on LBs. Works well in combination blocks. Stressed by movement and games at times and may lack some twitch desired on the inside.
Garrett Dellinger / LSU
6’4 & ¼” / 325 / 32 & ¾” Arms / 10” Hands / 79 & ¼” Wingspan
Prototypical size for an OL with the desired height, a huge frame, well-distributed mass, and a large wingspan. Plays with great bend and a wide base. Plays on his toes and is quick to react to movement, stunts, and games. Handles a bull rush well – sinks hips and sets a strong anchor. Very good hands fighter who packs a powerful punch, although placement is inconsistent. Very strong grip and has the power to torque the defender around with his upper body strength. Height can work against him when his pads rise or is forced to adjust to sudden movement. When his pads rise, he is susceptible to a strong bull rush. Fighter who battles to the echo of the whistle.
Garrett Dellinger / LSU
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Brandon Scherff / Washington
Gus Hartwig / Purdue
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Frank Ragnow / Detroit
Gus Hartwig / Purdue
6’5 & 1/8 / 312 / 32 & 7/8” Arms / 9& ¾” Hands / 79 & 3/8” Wingspan
Excellent-sized center with the desired height and frame with solid mass. Very good length for an IOL. Extremely experienced multi-year starter in the Big Ten. Does not bend well and his pads tends to rise, which allows defenders to control him at the LOS. When he keeps his pads low, his length and technique make him effective, especially in pass protection. Lacks some desired strength. Good lateral agility and movement skills in a confined area.
Joe Huber / Wisconsin
6’4 & 3/8” / 308 / 32 & 5/8” Arms / 9 & 1/8” Hands / 79 & ½” Wingspan
Transfer from Cincinnati. Possesses an NFL build for IOL with excellent height, solid mass, long arms, and a significant reach. Has experience at guard and center in college. Plays with good bend and leverage. Balanced and plays with a wide base. Smart and aware – looks for work when unoccupied. Moves well and picks up blitzers well. Lacks some desired strength and can have difficulty with a powerful IDL. More experienced at OG than OC but handles the shotgun snaps well and seems like a natural fit at center in the NFL.
Joe Huber / Wisconsin
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Dalton Risner / Minnesota
Willie Lampkin / North Carolina
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Shaq Mason / Houston
Willie Lampkin / North Carolina
5’10 & 3/8” / 270 / 32” Arms / 10” Hands / 78 & ¼” Wingspan
Transfer from Coastal Carolina. Vastly undersized – extremely short for an NFL OL with a stocky frame that is maxed out but still lacking the desired girth. Deceptively long wingspan. Quick twitch displayed at the snap. Plays with outstanding leverage – shoots out low and is very difficult for big DTs to handle. Strong and anchors well but lack of arm length lets the defender get into his body and control him. Excellent grip strength. Shoots hands, replaces them, then shoots them again. Strong punch. Very effective run blocker whose size actually plays to his advantage. Former high school wrestler and it shows in the hand fighting ability. Lack of arm length is an issue when facing the blitz or when he is required to adjust to movement or late blitzers. Tenacious and aggressive blocker with a non-stop motor and playing style that coaches will love.
Marcus Mbow / Purdue
6’ 4 & 1/8” / 309 / 33” Arms / 10 & 3/8” Hands / 80 & ¼” Wingspan
Excellent size with the desired height and frame for OT duties. Adequate length for OT at the NFL level. ORT for the Boilermakers. Adequate mass with room to add more. Very athletic with light feet, excellent agility, and plenty of mobility. Handles movement and games well. Lacks some core strength and is susceptible to a strong bull rush. Handles edge speed well but has difficulty with a power rusher. Worked at guard and played there at the Senior Bowl - moves easily out to the second level at guard. Pulls easily and has great skills for guard work in a zone scheme. Raw and needs development but looks like a future NFL starter, either at guard or possibly OLT.
Marcus Mbow / Purdue
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Jordan Morgan / Green Bay
Wyatt Milium / West Virginia
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Jonah Williams / Arizona
Wyatt Milium / West Virginia
6’6 & 3/8” / 315 / 32 & ½” Arms / 10 &1/4” Hands / 79 & ¼” Wingspan
Prototypical size for an NFL OLT – excellent height, frame/mass, with an adequate wingspan. Extremely experienced – fourth year as starting OLT. Powerful run blocker who initiates contact, shoots his hands with purpose, and generates consistent movement. Very good shock and power in his hands. Moves out to the second level and adjusts easily to games and movement. Smart and aware. Athletic with a great kick slide - handles speed well. Technician and well-coached – ready to contribute as a rookie. Lack of length, specifically reach, may require him to slide inside to guard in the NFL. Played almost exclusively at guard at the Senior Bowl and looked comfortable inside where his pro future likely resides.
Jonah Monheim / USC
6’4 & 1/8” / 307 / 30 & ½” Arms / 9 & ¼” Hands / 77” Wingspan
​Possesses NFL height and a stocky, filled out frame. Lacks some desired length. Shoots out low at the snap and initiates contact in the running game. Very good hand use – strong punch. Resets and throws another to ensure hands are free. Gets movement in the running game. Has some balance issues and is on the ground too much. Needs to improve core strength to improve run blocking proficiency. Good lateral agility and ability to adjust to movement and late blitzers. Lack of length makes it difficult to sustain blocks and it allows the defender to get into his pads and control him.
Jonah Monheim / USC
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Tyler Linderbaum / Baltimore
Thomas Perry / Middlebury College (Vermont)
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Quinn Meinerz / Denver
Thomas Perry / Middlebury College
6’2 & 3/8” / 311 / 31 & 5/8” Arms / 9 & 1/8” Hands / 78 & ¼” Wingspan
Possesses average size for an NFL OL with shorter arms and reach than desired. Small college OT who slid inside to center at Shrine Practices and became increasingly more comfortable and demonstrated substantial improvement over the course of the week. Well-built, stocky. Balanced and plays with a wide base. Naturally strong but could use some more weight room time to better compete. Developing hand fighting skills. Scrappy and feisty. Plays with a mean streak. Needs development but looks like a potential future NFL starter.
Tate Ratledge / Georgia
Ideal frame, mass, and length for OL. Plays with natural leverage and bend. Wide base and plays with excellent balance. Effectively shoots hands, replaces them, and fires again. Alert and aware to games and stunts – high football IQ. Quick into his blocks and typically initiates contact in the run game. Naturally strong and anchors well against the bull rush. Gets out to the second level and gets good fits on LBs in the run game. Quick and can lead on pulls and screens. Injured against Kentucky and did not return until late in the season – has missed significant time throughout his career with injuries. Combine medical evaluation will potentially be the biggest impact on his ultimate draft status in April but he looks like a future starting guard – if his body can withstand the rigors of the NFL game.
Tate Ratledge / Georgia
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Zak Zinter / Cleveland
Jackson Slater / Sacramento State
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Creed Humphrey / Kansas City
Jackson Slater / Sacramento State
6’2 & 5/8” / 320 / 33” Arms / 9 & ¾” Hands / 78” Wingspan
Strong and physical with a stocky frame, excellent mass, and very good length for an IOL. Primarily played OLT in college but will need to slide inside at the NFL level. Plays with good balance and bend. Plays with a wide base. Well coached. Needs continued development in hand placement as he misfires too often. Strong and competitive with the feisty nature desired. Did not allow any QB sacks or hits in 2024. Started 44 career games in college and his experience, strength, and playing attitude are NFL worthy.
Xavier Truss / Georgia
6’6 & ¾” / 310 / 33 & 3/8” Arms / 10 & ½” Hands / 82 & 7/8” Wingspan
Excellent size – huge frame, solid mass, and a tremendous wingspan. Huge hands. Ideal physical measurements for lining up at OT. Massive man with plenty of starting experience at OG and ORT. Strong and powerful, especially in the run game. Gets his hands on the defender, it’s typically over. Can reset the LOS with pure strength and force. Tremendous grip strength and he can ragdoll opposing defenders, especially in the run game. Average lateral agility. Waist bender who works best in a short area – struggles the farther he has to move laterally. Stressed by speed on the outside and quick movements on the inside. Sometimes has balance issues and is susceptible to a strong bull rush. Stamina needs to be monitored and fitness improved - gets tired and subsequently washed out of the play too often when his pads rise.
Xavier Truss / Georgia
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Ikem Ekwonu / Carolinas
Marcus Wehr / Montana State
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Drake Nugent / San Francisco
Marcus Wehr / Montana State
6’2 & 5/8” / 298 / 32 & 3/8” Arms / 8 & 3/8” Hands / 77 & 3/8” Wingspan
Possesses adequate size and girth for an NFL IOL. Quick twitch displayed at the snap – initiates contact consistently. Plays with great leverage and pad level. Spends too much time on the ground – balance is a consistent issue. Needs to improve upper body strength. Climbs to the second level extremely well and can effectively neutralize LBs in space. Slides easily and has very good lateral agility. Smart and instinctive. Does not typically take drop steps in pass protection as the offense is RPO-based. However, his natural athleticism projects well to a traditional offensive system. Will need an adjustment time to adapt to the pro-style system and speed of the NFL game.
Jared Wilson / Georgia
Good size for an IOL – good height and length with a stocky build. First year as a starter - patient backup who waited for his opportunity to start. Plays with good leverage and bend. Very balanced with a wide base. Good lateral agility and gets out to the second level quickly. Smart and aware – head is on a swivel looking for stunts and late blitzers. Works well in double teams. Effective communicator. Technically proficient hand use – fires and re-fires and works to sustain but hands lack power and are too easily discarded. Needs to improve strength and anchoring ability to better withstand a strong bull rush. Has starting potential after a season or two in the NFL.
Jared Wilson / Georgia
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Juice Scruggs / Houston
Sal Wormley / Penn State
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Chris Hubbard / Carolina
Sal Wormley / Penn State
Looks the part with a solid frame, mass, and length. Experienced, multi-year starter. Plays with a wide base and good bend. Team runs behind him on key downs. Waist-bender who has difficulty handling movement, games, and late blitzers. Shoots hands with purpose and works to control the defender. Sometimes gets too inaccurate in his hand placement, gets outside the pads, and gets called for holding. Strong grip strength. Good strength and natural leverage. Consistently gets movement in the run game.
Grey Zabel / North Dakota State
6’5 & 3/8” / 316 / 32 & ½” Arms / 9 & 3/8” Hands / 77 & ½” Wingspan
Plays with a wide base and very good balance. Excellent leverage. Started 12 games at OLT at NDSU in 2024. Technically sound and proficient. Plays with a mean streak and works to finish. Has played all along the offensive line and his versatility is an asset. Has enough length and lateral agility to stay outside but playing style and skill set seems ideal for IOL. Sinks hips and anchors effectively against power. Natural at center where his balance, feet, and bend allow him to pull and adjust easily. Smart and aware. Dominated during Senior Bowl practices and was excellent snapping the ball.
Grey Zabel / North Dakota State
