Anthony Belton NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for North Carolina State OT

HEIGHT: 6'6"

WEIGHT: 336

HAND: 10¼"

ARM: 33⅞"

WINGSPAN: 83⅛"

40-YARD DASH: 5.26

3-CONE: 7.77

SHUTTLE: 4.69

VERTICAL: 29.5"

BROAD: 8'11"

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POSITIVES

— Good arm length with a thick, wide-bodied build, heavy hands and jarring power

— Flashes of high-end burst seen on backside cut-offs, screens and climbs that allow him to close space at a very impressive level given his size

— Can bang down, feed and cave in the hip/ribs of his target on double teams

— Excels against bigger power rushers with the size, length and strength to

— Finds work when uncovered with pocket-clearing pop on contact

— Plays with a physical, aggressive mentality and the size/power to generate knockdowns

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NEGATIVES

— Marginal agility and lateral quickness with an upright playing style leaves him late, leaning and overextended against moves across his face

— Clunky footwork causes his heels to click when expanding his set points against high-side rushes and crossover when redirecting inside

— High variance pass protector due to being overly reliant on the two-hand strike, leaving him with no recourse when his strike doesn't land

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NOTES

— Unranked recruit from the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Enrolled at Georgia Military Academy where he spent two seasons before transferring to N.C. State as a 3-star JUCO recruit

— 32 career starts at left tackle

— Was ejected against Clemson during the 2024 season and subsequently was taken out of the starting lineup the following week (although he did play)

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OVERALL

Anthony Belton is a three-year starter at left tackle inside N.C. State's balanced, zone-based run scheme with counter mixed in. Belton has a thick, wide-bodied build with good arm length, heavy hands and solid athletic ability.

Belton wins as a run blocker using his big body, long arms and heavy hands to cover up targets on angle-drive blocks with the power to displace and create rush lanes. He dents defensive tackles on double-team feeds and has flashes of very good burst to cut off the backside and intersect targets on screens. While Belton's raw athletic ability and power are impressive, it is clouded with raw, clunky footwork and high pad level that oftentimes leave him late, leaning and overextended against slippery defenders and moves across his face.

In pass protection, Belton wins using his size, length, and knockback power to stun and engulf rushers that use power and attempt to go down the middle of him while flashing the ability to keep high-side rushers at his fingertips and widen the corner. Belton is also a force when uncovered and can cave in adjacent rushers to clear the pocket. He is inconsistent with speed moves due to shaky footwork and an overreliance on two-hand striking, which leaves him beat clean against adept counter moves.

Overall, Belton has starter-level size, natural power and enough athletic ability to warrant being drafted, but sloppy technique and shaky recovery skills make him a high-variance dart throw worth a shot for a high-end, veteran line room and coaching staff.

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GRADE: 6.5 (Potential Role Player - Round 4)

OVERALL RANK: 172

POSITION RANK: OT12

PRO COMPARISON: Germain Ifedi

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

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Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.