NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Clemson OT Tristan Leigh

Tristan Leigh is wide-bodied, thickly built blocker with good length and solid grip strength once latched to wall off defenders. Leigh's lack of body control and subpar range lead to short corners and inconsistent sustain skills that will require a move inside to guard where he can develop into a serviceable backup.

Leigh is a 6'5", 312-pound offensive line prospect who entered the Clemson program as a 5-star recruit in the 2021 class.

The former Tiger started 33 career games primarily at left tackle (32), including 10 at left tackle last season as a team captain. Leigh trained for the draft under Duke Manyweather at OL Masterminds in Frisco, Texas.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

Where He Wins

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- Broad, well-rounded build with good arm length.

- Solid grip strength once latched to clench and widen defenders off their spot.

- Patient hands in pass protection to evade the initial move of rushers.

- Plays with a sense of urgency, was a team captain and offers pedigree as a former 5-star recruit.

Areas of Improvement

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- Subpar range in pass protection leads to persistently short corners against high-side rushes.

- Will step under himself redirecting, lean into contact and struggles to hit landmarks and aiming points.

- Loose, unrefined skill-set result in unreliable sustain skills.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 5.3 (UDFA with Roster Potential)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Esa Pole (5.7 in 2025), Ladarius Henderson (5.4 in 2024), Trevor Reid (5.2 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 307

POSITION RANK: IOL33

PRO COMPARISON: Tyrell Crosby

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 312
Arm: 34⅜"
Hand: 9¼"

40-Yard Dash: NA
10-Yard Split: NA
Vertical: NA
Broad: NA
Shuttle: N/A
3-Cone: NA
Bench: N/A