2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Alec Lindstrom
- Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
- School: Boston College
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 298lbs
Film Watched: Clemson 2021, Virginia Tech 2021, Missouri 2021
To read Simon Carroll’s interview with Alec Lindstrom, click here:
Pro's:
- Experienced center with three years leading one of the best college o-lines in the nation
- Competing is part of his DNA: no excuses, just get the job done
- A real athlete; rare lateral mobility, comfortable in space and loves to block on the move
- Takes advantageous angles on zone blocks, driving at a defenders hip and opening lanes
- Excellent hand technique at the point of contact, demonstrating good timing, placement and ability to reset and re-fire
- Dancing feet; quick to find his set point and alert to counters or redirection from rushers
- Squares up to the bull rush, sinks his hips and displays better torque than anticipated
- Positional sense in space is superb. Patient, keeps himself square, and waits for engagement
- Took snaps as a long snapper at Boston College
Alec Lindstrom is a OC prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 8.23 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 89 out of 497 OC from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/bZjo4myE90 #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/cDHJeSwvtY
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
Con's:
- Undersized. Piled on the pounds during his time at Chestnut Hill, but still gives ground physically
- Modest power throughout his core, disguised by his attention to technique and timing
- Doesn’t have the leg drive to bulldoze opponents off the ball in gap or power concepts
- Some waist bend sees him enter contact losing the leverage battle
- Ducks his head into contact
- Hasn’t played any other o-line position since high school – strictly a center only prospect
The Verdict:
“Alec Lindstrom hails from a football background; his dad was his high school coach and a Boston College legend, and his brother Chris was a first round draft pick in 2019 for the Atlanta Falcons. Football courses through his veins and it’s evident in his 100% work ethic and willingness to do anything for his team. A high-character prospect, it’s unsurprising to see Lindstrom maximise his capabilities, although i’d argue it’s slightly unfair to call him an overachiever - as a sub-300lb lineman life isn’t going to be easy, but Lindstrom’s dedication to his technique has certainly compensated for any power he gives away. Lindstrom will likely have to find a home in a zone blocking scheme where his agility and nous become weapons, and this lack of versatility will hurt his draft stock. But don’t be surprised if he forces his way into a starting role - this is a kid who didn’t give up a single sack his final year at Boston College.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 5TH ROUND PICK
5/5