Ryan Nelson
Ryan Nelson  OT  Virginia | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Ryan Nelson
Height
6-6
Weight
315
College
Virginia
Position
OT
Class
Senior
Home town
Buena Park, CA
58.0/100
Player Rating
109
PositionRank (OL)
5.5
FortyYD Time

Ryan Nelson OT Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Ryan Nelson OT Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.50 seconds (10%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-6 (56%*) Weight: 315 (49%*)
Forty: 5.50 (P) (10%*) Shuttle: 4.91 (P) (20%*)
Vertical: 26.5 (P) (31%*) Broad: 102 (P) (46%*)
Three Cone: 7.95 (P) (32%*) Bench: 24 (P) (47%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.50 seconds (10%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-6 (56%*) Weight: 315 (49%*)
Forty: 5.50 (P) (10%*) Shuttle: 4.91 (P) (20%*)
Vertical: 26.5 (P) (31%*) Broad: 102 (P) (46%*)
3 Cone: 7.95 (P) (32%*) Bench: 24 (P) (47%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 58.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
77%
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Pass Blocking:
69%
Run Blocking:
57%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #554 Position rank: #109
College Games: 49 College Snaps: 3271
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #171 Pos Rank: #91 State Rank: #95
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 90 Stars 247 RATING: 90/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
Strengths
  • Solid positional run blocker who flashes the nasty demeanor and killer instinct scouts covet.
  • Has average height with a narrow base out of his stance. Needs to get stronger in his lower half to anchor at the point of attack.
  • Has the feet to adjust when he anticipates what's coming. Effective trapping and bends at the knees with adequate core strength to absorb the bull rush. Can clear a path at the second level if he hits the target.
  • Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level.
  • Anchors well and plays with the low center of gravity and natural bend to seal the inside lanes. Has violent hands with hustle to close off bubble screens and lead to flatten linebackers. Nasty demeanor and highly coachable.
Weaknesses
  • Lacks foot speed to be a major threat as a lead blocker outside. Inconsistent latching on and gets lazy, bending at the waist.
  • Adequate initial burst should be far better and isn't good enough to consistently hold out elite pass rushers.
  • Finesse blocker with average arm length who doesn't use his hands well to win at the point of attack.
  • Will punch at smaller defenders instead of latching on and is more of a mauler than mover in the running game. Can improve maintaining outside leverage when doubling the nose. Ducks his head and gets too upright, causing him to fall off second-level blocks.
  • Stops his feet after initial contact, relying on length but allowing defender to get the corner or spin inside.

Ryan Nelson percentiles vs other Offensive Tackle's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Ryan Nelson (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
584.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
128.0
*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.