Dawson Deaton is an OL out of Texas Tech. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 7% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has the body control to adjust and land on second-level targets but might not be able to hold his ground sufficiently against NFL power.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Deaton's evaluation requires an open mind, as his body type is nowhere near the NFL norm for the center position.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Despite his long-legged frame, he actually plays with adequate strength as a base blocker.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Deaton's evaluation requires an open mind, as his body type is nowhere near the NFL norm for the center position. Despite his long-legged frame, he actually plays with adequate strength as a base blocker. He has the body control to adjust and land on second-level targets but might not be able to hold his ground sufficiently against NFL power. The body type will be an immediate non-starter for some teams, but the bigg…”
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