2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Rasheed Walker
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- School: Penn State
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 312lbs
Film Watched: Michigan 2021, Wisconsin 2021, Ohio State 2021
Pro's:
- Prototypical size for the NFL with a dense frame and good length
- Hefty anchor that can absorb bull rushes without giving up ground
- When he gets his leverage right, his leg drive through contact will move any opponent
- Good straight line speed allows him to engage on the front foot
- Works well in tight quarters to clear a path for his ball carrier
- Able to lockout pass rushers when he finds the numbers by playing with full extension
- Strong hands that relocate opponents somewhere they don’t want to be
Con's:
- Lateral agility a concern; anticipates well but can be beaten to the top of the arc
- Urgency to beat rusher to the corner leaves his inside exposed to the counter
- Frustrating tendency to reach, play over his toes, lose balance & concede leverage
- Hands have the grip, but don’t deliver big blows – power transfer from lower to upper body inconsistent
- Wouldn’t be mistaken or a mauler – a noted lack of aggression to his field demeanour
The Verdict:
“Rasheed Walker’s tape can feel a little contradictory from game to game; at some moments he feels like a road grading run blocker who has the anchor and lower body strength to move bodies at will, yet quite often the results are inconsistent. In pass protection, he has the length to dictate where opponents go, but is sometimes beaten round the edge by failing to get out in time. As a three year starter for Penn State, Walker is a seasoned offensive tackle who has seen it all, developed an ability to counter most things thrown at him, but isn’t always successful at doing so. The measurables are there, and teams will enjoy coaching him up and ironing out some of the kinks in his game, but he may be a candidate to move inside to start his NFL career, with the potential for more as he develops.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 3RD ROUND PICK
5/5