Alex Leatherwood, the Alabama OL, sits at No. 45 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 29% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Looks the part with well-proportioned frame and long arms.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn't have a very strong outside hand in pass pro, but his length could become a more formidable tool with a change in approach.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a positional run blocker who lacks knock-back power but is capable of operating in any run scheme.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Leatherwood has projectable traits, solid athleticism and position versatility, but suffers from a failure to consistently execute at a high level due to issues that might be correctable. He sees the game well and works to stay balanced and composed in pass sets, but struggles with ranging and redirecting at the top of the rush. He doesn't have a very strong outside hand in pass pro, but his length could become a mor…”
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