Scouting Report: Strengths

• Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space.
• Mims also flashes heavy hands and has the ability to knock back pass rushers. He shows a mean streak as a run blocker, doing solid work on the second level.
• 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 Mims shows a good sense of timing on combo blocks.
• The physical traits make him a left tackle candidate; he effectively uses his long arms and packs a good amount of power in his initial punch.
• An agile mover who puts his length to good use, using his hands aggressively and landing solid initial punches. Mims can move to the second level as a run blocker, with the coordination and balance to hit moving targets.
• He’s at his best fighting in a phone booth as a run blocker, where his sheer size and strength, combined with his natural knee bend and leverage, can take over.