2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Justin Shaffer
- Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 326lbs
Film Watched: Clemson 2021, Alabama 2021, South Carolina 2021
Pro's:
- Unbridled power in a big, burly frame
- Dominator mentality – loves to physically impose himself on an opponent
- Quite happy to employ the dark arts to keep the upper hand in an exchange
- Stout anchor when setting square to power rushers
- Arms used like clubs, with the strength to control contact
- Surprisingly patient in pass protection – doesn’t go reaching
- Plays with good body control in all phases
Con's:
- Significant lack of lateral mobility – finds landmarks on outside runs difficult to achieve
- Similar story in pass protection – not enough depth to his pass sets leaves him vulnerable to speed rushers
- Sluggish out of his stance and fails to get significant depth before contact
- Often finds himself on the backfoot trying to establish vertical blocks, relying on brute strength to win
- Lack of general technique, again prefers to turn the contest into a wrestling match
- Hand strikes wildly erratic
The Verdict:
“Justin Shaffer reminds me of a nightclub bouncer spoiling for a fight. Bristling with power and bad intent, the former Bulldog played most of his career at left guard for Georgia, embracing the role of a mauler who would fight tooth and nail to clear run lanes but refuse to help himself with dedication to fundamentals or technique. Does he love football, or is he just here to run into somebody? NFL scouts will be impressed by the size and raw strength but alarmed at how little he’s developed technically despite playing for one of the best coached teams in the nation. Usually i’d lean towards considering such a prospect as having high upside, but underwhelming athleticism has me scared of Shaffer as a future pro. He’ll make it into training camp, but it’s anyone’s guess after that.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: UDFA
5/5