Steve Avila, the TCU C, sits at No. 49 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 28% elite, 51% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Three-year starter who offers versatility, power and athleticism.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Playing at a lighter weight should not be a problem if teams want that from him.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Though Avila could operate with more aggression in the run game, the talented technician plays winning football at the point of attack.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s not a consistently nasty finisher and below average hand work has a clear impact on his ability to sustain blocks.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Avila is a rock-solid pass protector with the strength, power, balance and body control to anchor against elite interior rushers.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a interior-OL.
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 who offers versatility, power and athleticism. Playing at a lighter weight should not be a problem if teams want that from him. His girth makes him resistant to opposing power, and he’s light enough on his feet for pass protection duties and run blocks that extend beyond the box. He’s not a consistently nasty finisher and below average hand work has a clear impact on his ability to sustain blocks.…”
“…Avila is a rock-solid pass protector with the strength, power, balance and body control to anchor against elite interior rushers. The TCU product plays with quick hands and active feet to stop defenders in their tracks. Though Avila could operate with more aggression in the run game, the talented technician plays winning football at the point of attack.…”
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