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Tagovailoa’s accuracy is the final piece of the puzzle. He regularly locates the football in the best position for his receiver to manage the catch and the run thereafter. His downfield accuracy and ball-handling in the short-game/RPO (run-pass option) game is unrivaled.
Tagovailoa posted the highest career passer rating in college football due in large part to two aspects of his game: the ability to process information and manipulate defensive rotation, and the hard-wired relationship between his mind and his feet. His mechanics are without gaps and his ability to speed up every portion of the process makes him difficult to defend. He gets to his spot immediately, gets through full-field reads at blazing speeds, and his mobility within the pocket is exceptional.
Tagovailoa’s accuracy is the final piece of the puzzle. He regularly locates the football in the best position for his receiver to manage the catch and the run thereafter. His downfield accuracy and ball-handling in the short-game/RPO (run-pass option) game is unrivaled.
Those sweet feet benefit Jackson getting to the second level and in space in the run and screen game. He’s rangy on long pulling plays and wide receiver screens, and particularly adept at hitting cutoff blocks at the second level. Those traits are evident by Jackson’s 5.07 second 40-yard dash and 31-inch and 115-inch vertical and broad jumps. Jackson, according to Pro Football Focus, allowed just 11 quarterback hits on 1,152 pass blocking snaps in his USC career.
Jackson’s nimble feet showcase his ability to cover a lot of ground quickly on his initial kick-slide in pass sets. The athletic profile helps Jackson against speed rushers both running the opposition around the quarterback and out of the play, and working to redirect against counter moves.
Those sweet feet benefit Jackson getting to the second level and in space in the run and screen game. He’s rangy on long pulling plays and wide receiver screens, and particularly adept at hitting cutoff blocks at the second level. Those traits are evident by Jackson’s 5.07 second 40-yard dash and 31-inch and 115-inch vertical and broad jumps. Jackson, according to Pro Football Focus, allowed just 11 quarterback hits on 1,152 pass blocking snaps in his USC career.
Igbinoghene, the son of two former Olympians, has long-speed and freakish athletic ability. He can turn and run, stay in phase on takeoff routes with 4.4 receivers, he can sink his hips and change directions on a dime, and he’s an aggressive hand fighter who loves to come up and tackle.
Ask any coach on the Auburn staff who the most competitive player the Tigers had last year and each will point to the first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins. Gus Malzahn, Auburn’s head coach, called Igbinoghene the most competitive player he’s ever coached. That trait was evident when Igbinoghene matched up with some of the best receivers in college football, with several wins against the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, Rashod Bateman, Van Jefferson and even a tight end in Florida’s Kyle Pitts. According to Pro Football Focus, Igbinoghene allowed only three touchdowns on 879 career coverage snaps.
Igbinoghene, the son of two former Olympians, has long-speed and freakish athletic ability. He can turn and run, stay in phase on takeoff routes with 4.4 receivers, he can sink his hips and change directions on a dime, and he’s an aggressive hand fighter who loves to come up and tackle.
Hunt played both guard and tackle and has some of the most physically imposing tape of any offensive lineman in this year’s class. “Robert Hunt is a prospect who makes your face light up right away when talking about him," said Jordan Reid of The Draft Network. "He has the tape that will make you grind your teeth and feel sorry for the defenders that he's matched up against.”
Hunt, standing 6-foot-6, 323 pounds, plays with a load of confidence. That belief in his own shows up on game day; his tape is full of reps where the big fella ragdolls defenders. He carries those 323-pounds with little effort and is well-proportioned throughout his frame. Hunt set the tone for the Ragin’ Cajuns offense as he seeks out contact and the crushing block from the first snap of the game.
Hunt played both guard and tackle and has some of the most physically imposing tape of any offensive lineman in this year’s class. “Robert Hunt is a prospect who makes your face light up right away when talking about him,” said Jordan Reid of The Draft Network. “He has the tape that will make you grind your teeth and feel sorry for the defenders that he’s matched up against.”
It's not just the position versatility that Davis brings, it's his scheme flexibility that makes him incredibly attractive to a defense that prides itself on multiplicity. Davis is a physically imposing presence that can shock his man, hold the point, and disengage once he keys the flow of the play.
Davis is 6-foot-7 and weighs 313 pounds. He arrived in Alabama as a versatile shop-wrecker that can play any position across the defensive line, from the nose tackle all the way to end. He lined up all over the formation for the Crimson Tide defense. According to Pro Football Focus, Davis played 391 snaps as a B gap defender, 122 over the nose, 63 outside the tackle and 59 in the A gap.
It’s not just the position versatility that Davis brings, it’s his scheme flexibility that makes him incredibly attractive to a defense that prides itself on multiplicity. Davis is a physically imposing presence that can shock his man, hold the point, and disengage once he keys the flow of the play.
With blocked punts and return touchdowns on his resume, Jones played all over Texas' special teams units, but he also played everywhere on the defense. Per Pro Football Focus, Jones played 285 snaps last year at free safety and 154 in the box. His most frequent position was in the slot with 371 snaps. In total, over a three-year career, Jones played 2,333 snaps for the Longhorns with 1,285 of those plays coming in pass coverage.
Jones has the full package. He has the speed to play deep over the top, the coverage ability to come down into the slot, and the thumper’s mentality to deliver striking blows to ball carriers. Jones’ versatility expands to the special teams game.
With blocked punts and return touchdowns on his resume, Jones played all over Texas’ special teams units, but he also played everywhere on the defense. Per Pro Football Focus, Jones played 285 snaps last year at free safety and 154 in the box. His most frequent position was in the slot with 371 snaps. In total, over a three-year career, Jones played 2,333 snaps for the Longhorns with 1,285 of those plays coming in pass coverage.
"One of the best combo blockers in the country," Renner writes. "Stays under control working to the second level. [Has] a deadening punch in pass pro that stops defensive tackles in their tracks. He torques linebackers with ease [because of] legit upper-body strength."
Kindley played right guard early in his career, but moved to left guard in 2018 where he started each of the last two seasons. He played 2,005 snaps in his collegiate career and allowed just four sacks and 14 hurries on 901 pass blocking reps. Pro Football Focus Lead Draft Analyst Mike Renner notes Kindley’s adept ability on combo blocks and double teams.
“One of the best combo blockers in the country,” Renner writes. “Stays under control working to the second level. [Has] a deadening punch in pass pro that stops defensive tackles in their tracks. He torques linebackers with ease [because of] legit upper-body strength.”
Strowbridge's production was consistent the last two seasons. He picked up 10 sacks and made 43 run stops (tackles within two yards of the line of scrimmage) in 2018 and 2019 combined. During his three years on the field at North Carolina, Strowbridge played 1,728 snaps.
Strowbridge is heavy-handed, showcases two-gap ability and position versatility. Strowbridge lined up all over the North Carolina defensive line. In 2019, he played 283 snaps in the B gap, 272 over the tackle as the 4 technique, 111 outside of the tackle and 23 in the A gap according to Pro Football Focus. He even had eight reps off the ball as a stand-up linebacker.
Strowbridge’s production was consistent the last two seasons. He picked up 10 sacks and made 43 run stops (tackles within two yards of the line of scrimmage) in 2018 and 2019 combined. During his three years on the field at North Carolina, Strowbridge played 1,728 snaps.
"One of the top long snappers in the country, Ferguson has a great shot at following his brother into the pros," Lance Zierlein writes. "Four-year long snapper and team captain, exceptional character for locker room or community events, able to hit perfect laces at frequent clips, rockets it to the holder or punter without much hitch, repeatable placement for field goal snaps."
Winning the David Binn Award for best long snapper in the country, Ferguson’s consistently placed snaps caught the eye of NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.
“One of the top long snappers in the country, Ferguson has a great shot at following his brother into the pros,” Lance Zierlein writes. “Four-year long snapper and team captain, exceptional character for locker room or community events, able to hit perfect laces at frequent clips, rockets it to the holder or punter without much hitch, repeatable placement for field goal snaps.”
During his four-year Navy career, Perry rushed for 4,359 yards and added another 470 as a receiver, averaging 21.4 yard per reception. He scored 43 scrimmage touchdowns, threw for 10 more and 1,311 yards through the air with 11.3 yards per attempt. He was the second-leading rusher in college football last year with 2,017 yards, and one of two Navy quarterbacks to rush for better than 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
The 2019 AAC Offensive Player of the Year played all over the field for the Midshipmen and arrives in Miami with a broad scope of potential jobs with the Dolphins. Versatility has been the theme of the on-field criteria for the offseason of Chris Grier and Brian Flores.
During his four-year Navy career, Perry rushed for 4,359 yards and added another 470 as a receiver, averaging 21.4 yard per reception. He scored 43 scrimmage touchdowns, threw for 10 more and 1,311 yards through the air with 11.3 yards per attempt. He was the second-leading rusher in college football last year with 2,017 yards, and one of two Navy quarterbacks to rush for better than 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
