Scouting Report: Strengths

• Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging.
• Consistently lands blocks at the second level, and Hinton finishes strong. As a pass protector, he has violent, heavy hands. Along with a strong initial punch, he has the hand strength to grip and redirect pass rushers.
• Attacks his man, playing with a wide base and the lateral agility to mirror, sustain and shuffle to help inside. Has the size, strength and quick feet to be effective as a position run-blocker.
• Is effective when asked to pull, showing the agility, speed, and overall range to get out as a lead blocker, where he locates defenders and shows the ability to adjust and land blocks against linebackers.
• An agile mover who puts his length to good use, using his hands aggressively and landing solid initial punches. Hinton can move to the second level as a run blocker, with the coordination and balance to hit moving targets.
• If a scout were to draw up a starting NFL left tackle, the picture may look like a lot like Adams. His height, length and athletic build are prototypical for the position that helps protect the blind side of ultra-important starting quarterbacks.