Conor McDermott NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

Pro Day Results

Height	Weight	40 Time	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'8"	307 lbs	5.15s	34 ¾"	11"

POSITIVES

A two-and-a-half-year starter at left tackle for UCLA, Conor McDermott has NFL bloodlines; his brother, Kevin, long-snaps for the Minnesota Vikings. McDermott definitely looks the part at 6'8", 307 pounds and with massive 11-inch hands and 34 ¾-inch arms. You see his basketball background on the field with his quick feet and his balance. He understands timing, angles and how to move with grace to either meet edge-rushers with his body or how to step and punch to throw them off balance. McDermott is a bouncy player with good movement in space.

NEGATIVES

A lack of play power is a big concern. McDermott was destroyed when matched up against Myles Garrett because he's susceptible to power and countermoves off hard outside steps. Bull rushes beat him almost every time, and he'll have to learn to play with better leg bend and more power to be an asset against power rushers. For a former basketball player, his movement laterally is clunky when he has to change directions quickly. He's weak on the inside and will be killed by 5-technique defenders. McDermott simply has to get stronger and fill out his lanky frame with good muscle to ever sniff the playing field in the NFL.
 

PRO COMPARISON: Garrett Reynolds, Free Agent

FINAL GRADE: 5.00/9.00 (Undrafted Free Agent)