2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Daniel Faalele
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- School: Minnesota
- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: 383lbs
Film Watched: Ohio State 2021, Miami (OH) 2021, Maryland 2021
Pro's:
- Huge. And I mean HUGE. 384lbs of mass that simply will not be defeated by power
- Without leverage, he’s immovable. With leverage, he’ll blow any edge rusher away
- If he gets his hands inside and finds jersey, the play is over
- Devastating punch power that rocks rushers
- Love the way he drives through contact and bends his opponent backwards
- Takes impressive angles to wide aligned threats
- Insane movement skills for a man his size
Daniel Faalele is gigantic, and would in fact be the largest offensive tackle to come out of the draft in my database (going back to 1987).
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) February 17, 2022
His Vert and Broad shown are what he's reportedly done before, the rest are averages for OT over 350 lbs, which is a bit less flattering. pic.twitter.com/DX0W2QWOLk
Con's:
- Raw. Just four years of football under his belt after playing rugby in Melbourne, Australia
- Asking to play with leverage consistent;y at his size is tricky
- Hand placement inconsistent, and will improve with more experience
- Whilst agility is impressive for his size, it’s still a notch below the top tier prospects
- Finds changes of direction difficult to mirror
- Just want a bit more nasty from him
The Verdict:
“Playing opposite Daniel Faalele is akin to Tyrion Lannister going up against Ser Gregor Clegane - watching his Senior Bowl Tape, some of the nation's biggest pass rushers were positively dwarfed by ‘The Melbourne Mountain’. The scary thing about Daniel Faalele is that, as a prospect, he’s got so much upside; already dominant based on his measurables, he stands to get even better when he finds more consistency with his footwork, hand technique and knee bend. It’s only fair to acknowledge that, at his size, Faalele will have trouble against the faster edge rushers in the NFL, regardless of how well he moves considering the mass he’s transporting. But from every other perspective he’s a starting right tackle at the next level.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 2ND ROUND PICK
5/5