2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Chris Paul
- Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
- School: Tulsa
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 324lbs
Film Watched: Ohio State 2021, Houston 2021, SMU 2020
Pro's:
- Big bodied lineman with experience at both tackle and guard for the Golden Hurricanes
- Phenomenal thickness to his lower body, with all the core strength you look for
- Anchor, when set correctly, cannot be moved
- Able to drive up through contact and clear lanes when he keeps his pads low
- Impressive hand usage at the point of attack; excellent placement and quick to reset if necessary
- Elite length. Able to guide pocket pressure away from danger to a place they don’t want to be
- Phenomenal grip and is incredibly difficult to dispose of once he’s got hold of pads
- Motor runs until the play is dead
- High character prospect who will impress NFL scouts in interviews
- Belied his speed in pads with a phenomenal NFL Combine showing
Chris Paul is a OG prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.45 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 67 out of 1198 OG from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/ON09BZUkRj #RAS pic.twitter.com/OLNgKvGLyi
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 18, 2022
Con's:
- Not the most fluid mover – high hipped with some stiffness doesn’t give him great flexion
- Natural waist bender, relying on length to dictate contact rather than leverage
- Lateral agility subpar; tough to beat to the corner thanks to his long arms, but much better suited to guard in the NFL
- Struggles to change direction once he’s moving, and will succumb more to counters at the next level
- Poor angles on his pass sets will be punished as a pro – length won’t solve everything
The Verdict:
“As a likely day three draft pick, there’s a lot to get excited about with Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul. Size and length such as his don’t tend to be around on the Saturday, and whilst it’s easy to pigeon hole Paul as a measurables guy only, he has some other strings to his bow that make him a very effective run blocker. It’s hard not to appreciate the hand usage he deploys when initiating contact - routinely landing in the right spot and working right through the play to ensure he maintains the advantage. He may lean on his god-given assets a little more as a pass protector, but moving back inside to guard will mitigate any concerns about his range when protecting the pocket. A highly intelligent prospect and a leader of men, Chris Paul has the air of a sleeper and possesses definite long-term NFL starter potential.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 4TH ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5