Robert Hainsey, the Notre Dame OL, sits at No. 143 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 11% elite, 50% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hainsey is a respected leader and plays with consistent toughness.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “High-cut, top-heavy tackle with good technique but lacks lateral quickness and desired level of agility as a pro.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Generates quality hip thrust into initial contact.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…High-cut, top-heavy tackle with good technique but lacks lateral quickness and desired level of agility as a pro. Hainsey is a respected leader and plays with consistent toughness. He's patient, operates with quality hand usage and is generally under control at the point of attack, but is forced to lunge and lean at times to make up for his below-average foot quickness. Handling island duties against athletic edge de…”
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