Oli Udoh NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Minnesota Vikings' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Exceptional size (6'5", 325 pounds) and length (35 ⅜") allows him to overpower defenders, especially in the run game.

—If Udoh latches onto his opponents, he can drive them out of the play.

—Fires out of his stance and can use that to reach the next level.

—A developmental prospect who has shown the ability to take coaching.

—Dominated a lower level of competition and showed good fight in the trenches.

WEAKNESSES

—Late hands in pass protection and too often relies on size and length to dominate instead of timing and technique.

—Gives up too much ground to rushers to create a small pocket.

—Kick-slide does not maintain half-man relationship.

—Body opens in pass protections, giving rushers a variety of options.

—Doesn't play with good leverage or pad height.

OVERALL

Udoh is a big prospect with awesome power at the point of attack, but he lacks movement skills and doesn't look at ease on the go. This, plus a low level of competition in college, pushes him down the board. He could be developed into a decent power-gap guard or right tackle with time and patience.

GRADE: 5.35 (ROUND 6 - BACKUP CALIBER)

PRO COMPARISON: David Sharpe