Alan Ali
Alan Ali  C  TCU | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Alan Ali
Height
6-4
Weight
301
College
TCU
Position
C
Class
Senior
Home town
Fort Worth, TX
60.4
Player Rating
81
PositionRank (OL)
5.11
FortyYD Time

Alan Ali C TCU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Alan Ali C TCU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.11 seconds (80%*)
Age: 24.6 DOB: 09/11/1998
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (63%*) Weight: 301 (40%*)
Hands: 9 1/2 (36%*) Arm: 32 7/8 (56%*)
Span: 78 (48%*)
Vertical: 26.5 (C) (30%*)
Broad Jump: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.11 seconds (80%*)
Age: 24.6 DOB: 09/11/1998
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (63%*) Weight: 301 (40%*)
Hands: 9 1/2 (36%*) Arm: 32 7/8 (56%*)
Span: 78 (48%*)
Vert: 26.5 (C) (30%*)
Broad: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 60.4 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating
Pass Blocking:
69%
Run Blocking:
60%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #476 Position rank: #81
College Games: 56 College Snaps: 3957
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 86 Stars 247 RATING: 86/100
Draft Profile: Bio
Alan Ali from Timber Creek High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Ali opted to join SMU.

In 2018 as a freshman Ali saw action in 10 games and played a total of 617 snaps for the Mustangs. He allowed a solid 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing most of his snaps at left guard.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 13 games and a total of 1051 snaps. He conceded 11 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at center.

In 2020 as a junior Ali saw action in 10 games and totaled 767 snaps. He gave up a solid 7 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing most of his snaps at center.

In 2021 as a senior Ali saw action in 10 games and played a total of 627 snaps for the Mustangs. He allowed a solid 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at center, and the rest at left tackle.

After season's end Ali transferred to TCU where as a fifth year senior Ali saw action in 13 games and played a total of 895 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He allowed 12 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Takes much more pride in the run game, where Ali plays through the whistle with tremendous physicality.
  • Has the football IQ to handle setting protections at the line of scrimmage, and he displays excellent instincts and awareness after the snap, effectively adjusting to twists and stunts
  • Outstanding on reach blocks, showing good initial quickness and flexibility to seal the backside. He’s a heady player who is quick to recognize and react to twists and stunts up front, and he shows a good sense of timing on combo blocks.
  • Shows a good feel for combo blocks, and he displays good quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
  • He’s a coordinated athlete who can win at the point of attack in the run game, and he can also move to consistently land blocks at the second level.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Has a bad habit of panicking on reach blocks, lunging, and grabbing rather than trusting his athleticism to get him in position, which could lead to frequent flags for holding.
  • For all of his physical gifts, often gets terribly sloppy, especially in pass protection.
  • Solid all-around prospect, but he’s not elite in any one area.
  • Is a little too much of a waist bender, and Ali doesn’t play with ideal power and functional strength. Most concerning - he often gets caught dropping his head, a bad habit that will have to be corrected.

Alan Ali percentiles vs other Center's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Alan Ali (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
341.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
83.0