2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Trevor Penning
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- School: Northern Iowa
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 327lbs
Film Watched: Iowa State 2021, Southern Illinois 2021
Pro's:
- Physical, violent offensive tackle with 3 years experience on the blindside for UNI
- Huge, imposing frame
- Excellent play strength allows him to dominate at the point of attack
- Drives defenders off the ball at will in the run game
- Able to absorb any bull rush with an immovable anchor when his technique is right
- More than enough agility to get out to space with his kick slide
- An animal on the move, and relishes lead blocking
- Heavy hands that will take your breath away on the first strike
- All the nasty you want – will subdue opponents both physically and mentally
Trevor Penning is a OT prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.96 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 6 out of 1146 OT from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/0NX5hNfbgc #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/cqehjxbJ2r
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
Con's:
- Height makes it difficult for him to play with leverage, forcing him to bend at the waist often
- Rushers have enjoyed more success when he’s not got his balance correct
- Quicker vertically than he is laterally, might be exposed against faster pass rushers
- Aggression can be used against him, encouraging him to overset and attack his inside
- Change of direction a little tardy and can struggle to mirror opponents who have sharp counter moves
The Verdict:
“Trevor Penning is a bit of an animal, and in a good way. Physically imposing with an aggressive streak that intimidates his opponents, Penning is big, long, powerful and quick enough to control any opponent he faced at the FCS level. Any concerns he might struggle against better competition were pretty much eliminated in the pre-draft process as he excelled at the Senior Bowl and showed out at the NFL Combine. For me, Penning hits the league as an immediate starter as a right tackle, with every chance of making the switch to the blindside - if anything, coaches might want to finesse his game and rein him in a little, harnessing that aggression to make sure he doesn’t get exposed. But in terms of traits and measurables, Penning has the lot. He’s without doubt a first round draft pick.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 1ST ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5