Jedrick Wills Jr., the Alabama OT, sits at No. 8 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 40% elite, 43% starter.
Physicality
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He has a powerful punch and rarely gives up ground against power rushers.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “His overall balance is adequate to good, and he's a wide-bodied force in the run game.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His desire to control each snap occasionally leads to over-sets and lunging in an effort to stay ahead of opponents.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “In pass protection, Wills has adequate quickness in his set and is a natural knee bender.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…In pass protection, Wills has adequate quickness in his set and is a natural knee bender. He has a powerful punch and rarely gives up ground against power rushers. His overall balance is adequate to good, and he's a wide-bodied force in the run game. He takes solid angles, has natural leverage, latches on with a strong grip and is a powerful finisher. Wills grades out as a plug-and-play starter at right tackle, thoug…”
“…Wills falls below the height/length norm for tackles, but his quick, well-timed punches and varied approach prevent defenders from finding rush rhythms and using length against him. Agility and body control allow him to handle move-blocking duties successfully, but his leverage and elite transference of power from hips to his hands provide a big advantage as a body mover at the point of attack. His desire to control…”
“…HT : 6-foot-3 | WT : 312 | Highlights There are a few teams that have Wills, who played right tackle at Alabama, as the top tackle in this class. Stat to know: Alabama averaged 7.7 yards per rush outside the right tackle in 2019, which ranked third in the FBS.…”
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