Will Rackley to Jacksonville Jaguars: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Will Rackley is a talented versatile iron-man lineman who should be an immediate help to any struggling offensive line unit. 

Rackley (6’3”, 309 pounds) started his final 40 games of his Lehigh career. He was also a three-time All-Patriot League selection and anchored an offensive line that only surrendered 14 sacks his senior year.

He has been named a First-Team All-American by the Associated Press, Phil Steele and the Sporting News.

Jeff Reynolds of The Sports XChange said of Rackley: 

"It didn't take long for Rackley to prove he belonged with the big boys at the East-West Shrine Game. A dominant force for Lehigh, he looked not like an FCS offensive lineman but a future NFL starter. Rackley made 40 consecutive starts to end his four-year career, the final three at left tackle after starting at right guard as a freshman. Given his textbook technique, the success of small-school linemen such as Saints guard Jahri Evans (Bloomsburg) and the versatility he has displayed in recent months, Rackley has a chance to play right away."

Nfldraftscout.com ranks Rackley as the No. 4 ranked offensive lineman in the draft. 

Analysis: Rackley's selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars will help shore up an offensive line that needs to perform in order for the Jaguars to tick. Maruice Jones-Drew will only be dominant for so long and he needs holes to get through.

Also: The Jags might be tempted to throw freshly-acquired Blaine Gabbert into the ringer to get his feet wet. The last thing Jacksonville wants to do is throw its rookie poster boy behind a shoddy line and watch him get pulverized. Rackley's versatility and ability to stay healthy should stabilize that line.