Alijah Vera-Tucker
Alijah Vera-Tucker  OT  USC | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Height
6-4
Weight
315
College
USC
Position
OT
Class
Junior
Home town
Oakland
89.0/100
Player Rating
4
PositionRank (OL)
5.05
FortyYD Time
Alijah Vera-Tucker Prospect Overview
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Alijah Vera-Tucker OT USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Alijah Vera-Tucker OT USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL
Last Updated: 03/28/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.05 seconds (87%*)
Age: 24.9 DOB: 06/17/1999
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (17%*) Weight: 315 (49%*)
Forty: 5.05 (O) (87%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL
Last Updated: 03/28/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.05 seconds (87%*)
Age: 24.9 DOB: 06/17/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (17%*) Weight: 315 (49%*)
Forty: 5.05 (O) (87%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 89.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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Pass Blocking:
93%
Run Blocking:
83%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Mid
Overall Rank: #24 Position rank: #4
College Games: 28 College Snaps: 1533
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #11 Pos Rank: #10 State Rank: #9
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 94 Stars 247 RATING: 94/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
New York Jets Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 14 (NYJ)

Vera-Tucker was a four-star recruit and the 114th nationally ranked recruit in the 2017 cycle. Very versatile for USC and has started as left tackle since Austin Jackson was drafted in 2020. He was named to the AP’s All-Pac 12 First Team in 2019 while being named USC’s offensive lineman of the year. Won the offensive Morris trophy given to the Pac-12’s best offensive lineman at the same time earning a spot on the 2020 All-Pac 12 First Team.

He's got a thick-body with strong hands and good core strength, allowing him to play with decent balance. He's not a massive power driver but he does have the frame to add more weight and power to his game. Vera-Tucker is excellent at catching and tagging moving targets in space. He was great while playing LT in 2020 and this has led to many scouts thinking he can be a solid starting left tackle in the NFL. He's performed well as both a pass protector and run blocker

Alijah Vera-Tucker might be the best fit for any zone scheme as a Guard. He’s got the pass-blocking technique, good balance to be a great interior player for a zone-blocking team. His pass protection is NFL level at left guard.
His run blocking is also excellent- he has the power to move most defensive tackles. His mobility is excellent considering his size.
He has displayed the versatility to play any spot across the OL at the college level. But is still viewed as pro-level guard.

His height and arm length aren't ideal to play left or right tackle in the NFL full-time, he looks more like an interior line player.

Overall we view as Vera-Tucker as a very good prospect at LG, who could start right away and could be a long term quality starter. If on the other hand, a team was looking at drafting him to play tackle he is somewhat less promising.
We consider him worthy of a late first-round or early second pick

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How other scouting services rate Alijah Vera-Tucker (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
29.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
6.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.