Trevor Penning, the Northern Iowa OT, sits at No. 27 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 7% elite, 54% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Three-year starter at left tackle with outstanding measurables on a low-cut, well-built frame.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Penning plays with a level of disgust for anyone lining up against him and seeks out violent block finishes when possible.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Penning likes to mash and maul defenders at the point of attack.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Three-year starter at left tackle with outstanding measurables on a low-cut, well-built frame. Penning plays with a level of disgust for anyone lining up against him and seeks out violent block finishes when possible. He's athletic enough to block on the move and has the potential to shine as a powerful drive blocker. Size, length and know-how have been more than enough to ward off FCS pass rushers, but he needs to o…”
“…Penning likes to mash and maul defenders at the point of attack. With superior size (6-7, 325), length and strength, the Northern Iowa star is a problem for opponents who can't handle his bully-ball tactics on the edges.…”
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