Max Scharping, the Northern Illinois OT, sits at No. 129 on the consensus board across 7 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 35% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ascending tackle prospect with impressive combination of size and functional athletic ability.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Scharping has the ability to handle bull-rushers and finds ways to recover and get guys blocked after getting beat early.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
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“…Ascending tackle prospect with impressive combination of size and functional athletic ability. Scharping has the ability to handle bull-rushers and finds ways to recover and get guys blocked after getting beat early. However, NFL rushers will look to exploit the inconsistent footwork and balance that shows up when his pass sets become hurried and unfocused against true edge speed. He might get a shot at left tackle,…”
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