Anthony Belton OL North Carolina State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Anthony Belton OL North Carolina State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.37 seconds (29%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.37 seconds (29%*) | |
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
| Overall Rating: | 85.1 / 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
|
74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
|
75% |
| Run Blocking: |
|
64% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#79
Position rank:
#13
|
||
| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1468 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
|
||
|
247 RATING: 83/100
|
||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Coker - TCU |
|
69% |
| Brandon Coleman - TCU |
|
45% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Anthony Belton from Florida State Univ. High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Belton opted to join North Carolina State.In 2021 as a freshman Belton saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 11 snaps for the Wolfpack. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and a total of 582 snaps. He conceded 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at left tackle.
In 2023 as a junior Belton saw action in 12 games and totaled 811 snaps. He gave up an unipressive 18 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at left tackle.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Belton thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body strength.
- Fires out of his stance with a good pad level, consistently winning at the point of attack.
- He flashes power and nastiness in the run game, able to win at the point of attack and athletic enough to get out as a pulling blocker before landing blocks on the move at the second level.
- Holds his own in a phone booth, firing off the line with good burst, playing with leverage and showing impressive upper-body strength.
- He will have a chance to develop as a right tackle or possibly inside at guard, where Belton could be an interesting prospect for a zone-blocking team. If nothing else, that versatility is enough to make him at least a quality reserve.
- He’s especially light on his feet considering his size, a fluid mover who has natural balance as he kick-slides and sets. Belton has the long arms to ward off pass rushers and send them flying past the pocket.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Protecting on an island will be a challenge against rushers who can dip and bend around the edge. He’ll also struggle against good counter moves; Belton often gets into position on his initial set before failing to sufficiently adjust.
- Heavy-footed with an inconsistent kick slide. He’s going to have an awful time with speed rushers if asked to block on an island; he’s likely going to need help on the edge regardless.
- More of a waist bender with subpar feet, and he too often ends up reaching and lunging when going against quickness.
How other scouting services rate Anthony Belton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
72.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
12.0
*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.
*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.