Browns 2024 draft picks - profiles by Dane Brugler
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Onto the UDFA's and will post any that Dane Brugler has a profile for
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OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
BACKGROUND: Javion (JAY-vee-on) Cohen, who has two sisters, grew up in Phenix City (near the Alabama-Georgia border). He was raised by his mother (Philecia Fuller), who worked multiple jobs to support the family (Cohen: “She is my superhero.”). He didn’t start playing organized sports until age 13, when he played on the defensive line in little league football. Cohen also played basketball and tried baseball in eighth grade. He attended Phenix City Central High School, where he was a defensive lineman as a freshman before the coaches moved him to the offensive line as a sophomore on varsity. As a 260 -pound junior left tackle, Cohen was named second team All-State and led Central to a 14-0 record and the 2018 Class 7A state championship. He again manned the left tackle spot as a senior and took home AllState honors, helping Central to a 12-2 record and the 2019 district title.
A four-star recruit, Cohen was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 16 recruit in Alabama (top-ranked offensive lineman in the state). After his sophomore season, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Alabama A&M), followed by his first FBS offer (Troy) two months later. Prior to his senior year, Cohen already had an offer dance card that included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Sout h Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. After multiple visits to Columbia, he originally committed to head coach Will Muschamp and South Carolina in March 2019 and intended to sh ut down his recruitment. But a month later, Cohen had a change of heart and decommitted. He committed to Auburn in June 2019, but after a shakeup on the coaching staff, Cohen flipped to Alabama shortly before signing day in December 2019 (Cohen: “Trust was the difference.”). He was the No. 16 recruit (and top-ranked offensive lineman) in Nick Saban’s 2020 class. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen entered the transfer portal in December 2022. He officially transferred to the Hurricanes after two weeks in the portal — Mario Cristobal had recruited Cohen when he was the coach at Oregon.
He proposed to his wife (Aazhenii) in February 2023 and the couple welcomed a daughter in June 2023. After the 2021 season, Cohen spent a month at the Herren Wellness Recovery Center in Seekonk, Mass, to support his mental health (Cohen’s tweet: “The pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times.”). He has since become an advocate for mental health. Cohen opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Carries solid mass on his frame,with outstanding length … plays square in pass protection and stays balanced in his shuffle … hands land heavy and stay heavy through connection on inside zone … grip strength and knee bend help him sustain point-of-attack blocks … anchor is already fairly stout and additional coaching can make it even stronger … shows adequate contact balance to steer and control once locked on to create running room behind his raw power … shows functional range on pulls and climbs … adapted quickly to the new coaching staff and culture after transferring his final season in college … started double-digit games each of the last three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t consistently play to his arm length … underwhelming explosiveness and body control, especially when forced to recover … has a tendency to get upright when working in space, which hurts his ability to strike moving targets … inconsistent finisher when tasked to answer speed … needs to rely more on his footwork to help seal and sustain vs. power … will linger too long on blocks as he attempts to regain his balance … always lo oking for work, but can improve his anticipation for where extra pressure is coming from … missed one game as a sophomore due to a wrist injury (November 2021) … was a left guard only in college and didn’t log snaps at any of the other four offensive line positions.
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Cohen settled in at left guard in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”). Even though his sustain skills are lacking, Cohen jars at initial contact and relies on his play strength to strike, latch and overmatch defensive linemen. In pass protection, he lacks an explosive element to his game and needs to kee p things on schedule, forcing rushers to work his cylinder. Overall, Cohen is a physical, square-cut blocker who can lock up targets when he stays centered, but he has trouble combating quick defenders on his edges. He projects as a backup with potential to be more.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round
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OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
BACKGROUND: Javion (JAY-vee-on) Cohen, who has two sisters, grew up in Phenix City (near the Alabama-Georgia border). He was raised by his mother (Philecia Fuller), who worked multiple jobs to support the family (Cohen: “She is my superhero.”). He didn’t start playing organized sports until age 13, when he played on the defensive line in little league football. Cohen also played basketball and tried baseball in eighth grade. He attended Phenix City Central High School, where he was a defensive lineman as a freshman before the coaches moved him to the offensive line as a sophomore on varsity. As a 260 -pound junior left tackle, Cohen was named second team All-State and led Central to a 14-0 record and the 2018 Class 7A state championship. He again manned the left tackle spot as a senior and took home AllState honors, helping Central to a 12-2 record and the 2019 district title.
A four-star recruit, Cohen was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 16 recruit in Alabama (top-ranked offensive lineman in the state). After his sophomore season, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Alabama A&M), followed by his first FBS offer (Troy) two months later. Prior to his senior year, Cohen already had an offer dance card that included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Sout h Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. After multiple visits to Columbia, he originally committed to head coach Will Muschamp and South Carolina in March 2019 and intended to sh ut down his recruitment. But a month later, Cohen had a change of heart and decommitted. He committed to Auburn in June 2019, but after a shakeup on the coaching staff, Cohen flipped to Alabama shortly before signing day in December 2019 (Cohen: “Trust was the difference.”). He was the No. 16 recruit (and top-ranked offensive lineman) in Nick Saban’s 2020 class. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen entered the transfer portal in December 2022. He officially transferred to the Hurricanes after two weeks in the portal — Mario Cristobal had recruited Cohen when he was the coach at Oregon.
He proposed to his wife (Aazhenii) in February 2023 and the couple welcomed a daughter in June 2023. After the 2021 season, Cohen spent a month at the Herren Wellness Recovery Center in Seekonk, Mass, to support his mental health (Cohen’s tweet: “The pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times.”). He has since become an advocate for mental health. Cohen opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Carries solid mass on his frame,with outstanding length … plays square in pass protection and stays balanced in his shuffle … hands land heavy and stay heavy through connection on inside zone … grip strength and knee bend help him sustain point-of-attack blocks … anchor is already fairly stout and additional coaching can make it even stronger … shows adequate contact balance to steer and control once locked on to create running room behind his raw power … shows functional range on pulls and climbs … adapted quickly to the new coaching staff and culture after transferring his final season in college … started double-digit games each of the last three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t consistently play to his arm length … underwhelming explosiveness and body control, especially when forced to recover … has a tendency to get upright when working in space, which hurts his ability to strike moving targets … inconsistent finisher when tasked to answer speed … needs to rely more on his footwork to help seal and sustain vs. power … will linger too long on blocks as he attempts to regain his balance … always lo oking for work, but can improve his anticipation for where extra pressure is coming from … missed one game as a sophomore due to a wrist injury (November 2021) … was a left guard only in college and didn’t log snaps at any of the other four offensive line positions.
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Cohen settled in at left guard in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”). Even though his sustain skills are lacking, Cohen jars at initial contact and relies on his play strength to strike, latch and overmatch defensive linemen. In pass protection, he lacks an explosive element to his game and needs to kee p things on schedule, forcing rushers to work his cylinder. Overall, Cohen is a physical, square-cut blocker who can lock up targets when he stays centered, but he has trouble combating quick defenders on his edges. He projects as a backup with potential to be more.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round
OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
BACKGROUND: Javion (JAY-vee-on) Cohen, who has two sisters, grew up in Phenix City (near the Alabama-Georgia border). He was raised by his mother (Philecia Fuller), who worked multiple jobs to support the family (Cohen: “She is my superhero.”). He didn’t start playing organized sports until age 13, when he played on the defensive line in little league football. Cohen also played basketball and tried baseball in eighth grade. He attended Phenix City Central High School, where he was a defensive lineman as a freshman before the coaches moved him to the offensive line as a sophomore on varsity. As a 260 -pound junior left tackle, Cohen was named second team All-State and led Central to a 14-0 record and the 2018 Class 7A state championship. He again manned the left tackle spot as a senior and took home AllState honors, helping Central to a 12-2 record and the 2019 district title.
A four-star recruit, Cohen was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 16 recruit in Alabama (top-ranked offensive lineman in the state). After his sophomore season, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Alabama A&M), followed by his first FBS offer (Troy) two months later. Prior to his senior year, Cohen already had an offer dance card that included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Sout h Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. After multiple visits to Columbia, he originally committed to head coach Will Muschamp and South Carolina in March 2019 and intended to sh ut down his recruitment. But a month later, Cohen had a change of heart and decommitted. He committed to Auburn in June 2019, but after a shakeup on the coaching staff, Cohen flipped to Alabama shortly before signing day in December 2019 (Cohen: “Trust was the difference.”). He was the No. 16 recruit (and top-ranked offensive lineman) in Nick Saban’s 2020 class. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen entered the transfer portal in December 2022. He officially transferred to the Hurricanes after two weeks in the portal — Mario Cristobal had recruited Cohen when he was the coach at Oregon.
He proposed to his wife (Aazhenii) in February 2023 and the couple welcomed a daughter in June 2023. After the 2021 season, Cohen spent a month at the Herren Wellness Recovery Center in Seekonk, Mass, to support his mental health (Cohen’s tweet: “The pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times.”). He has since become an advocate for mental health. Cohen opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Carries solid mass on his frame,with outstanding length … plays square in pass protection and stays balanced in his shuffle … hands land heavy and stay heavy through connection on inside zone … grip strength and knee bend help him sustain point-of-attack blocks … anchor is already fairly stout and additional coaching can make it even stronger … shows adequate contact balance to steer and control once locked on to create running room behind his raw power … shows functional range on pulls and climbs … adapted quickly to the new coaching staff and culture after transferring his final season in college … started double-digit games each of the last three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t consistently play to his arm length … underwhelming explosiveness and body control, especially when forced to recover … has a tendency to get upright when working in space, which hurts his ability to strike moving targets … inconsistent finisher when tasked to answer speed … needs to rely more on his footwork to help seal and sustain vs. power … will linger too long on blocks as he attempts to regain his balance … always lo oking for work, but can improve his anticipation for where extra pressure is coming from … missed one game as a sophomore due to a wrist injury (November 2021) … was a left guard only in college and didn’t log snaps at any of the other four offensive line positions.
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Cohen settled in at left guard in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”). Even though his sustain skills are lacking, Cohen jars at initial contact and relies on his play strength to strike, latch and overmatch defensive linemen. In pass protection, he lacks an explosive element to his game and needs to kee p things on schedule, forcing rushers to work his cylinder. Overall, Cohen is a physical, square-cut blocker who can lock up targets when he stays centered, but he has trouble combating quick defenders on his edges. He projects as a backup with potential to be more.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round
That should make ole Tom Flugel happy. I like this pickup for depth where we needed it most after last year's disaster with injuries.
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OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
BACKGROUND: Javion (JAY-vee-on) Cohen, who has two sisters, grew up in Phenix City (near the Alabama-Georgia border). He was raised by his mother (Philecia Fuller), who worked multiple jobs to support the family (Cohen: “She is my superhero.”). He didn’t start playing organized sports until age 13, when he played on the defensive line in little league football. Cohen also played basketball and tried baseball in eighth grade. He attended Phenix City Central High School, where he was a defensive lineman as a freshman before the coaches moved him to the offensive line as a sophomore on varsity. As a 260 -pound junior left tackle, Cohen was named second team All-State and led Central to a 14-0 record and the 2018 Class 7A state championship. He again manned the left tackle spot as a senior and took home AllState honors, helping Central to a 12-2 record and the 2019 district title.
A four-star recruit, Cohen was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 16 recruit in Alabama (top-ranked offensive lineman in the state). After his sophomore season, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Alabama A&M), followed by his first FBS offer (Troy) two months later. Prior to his senior year, Cohen already had an offer dance card that included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Sout h Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. After multiple visits to Columbia, he originally committed to head coach Will Muschamp and South Carolina in March 2019 and intended to sh ut down his recruitment. But a month later, Cohen had a change of heart and decommitted. He committed to Auburn in June 2019, but after a shakeup on the coaching staff, Cohen flipped to Alabama shortly before signing day in December 2019 (Cohen: “Trust was the difference.”). He was the No. 16 recruit (and top-ranked offensive lineman) in Nick Saban’s 2020 class. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen entered the transfer portal in December 2022. He officially transferred to the Hurricanes after two weeks in the portal — Mario Cristobal had recruited Cohen when he was the coach at Oregon.
He proposed to his wife (Aazhenii) in February 2023 and the couple welcomed a daughter in June 2023. After the 2021 season, Cohen spent a month at the Herren Wellness Recovery Center in Seekonk, Mass, to support his mental health (Cohen’s tweet: “The pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times.”). He has since become an advocate for mental health. Cohen opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Carries solid mass on his frame,with outstanding length … plays square in pass protection and stays balanced in his shuffle … hands land heavy and stay heavy through connection on inside zone … grip strength and knee bend help him sustain point-of-attack blocks … anchor is already fairly stout and additional coaching can make it even stronger … shows adequate contact balance to steer and control once locked on to create running room behind his raw power … shows functional range on pulls and climbs … adapted quickly to the new coaching staff and culture after transferring his final season in college … started double-digit games each of the last three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t consistently play to his arm length … underwhelming explosiveness and body control, especially when forced to recover … has a tendency to get upright when working in space, which hurts his ability to strike moving targets … inconsistent finisher when tasked to answer speed … needs to rely more on his footwork to help seal and sustain vs. power … will linger too long on blocks as he attempts to regain his balance … always lo oking for work, but can improve his anticipation for where extra pressure is coming from … missed one game as a sophomore due to a wrist injury (November 2021) … was a left guard only in college and didn’t log snaps at any of the other four offensive line positions.
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Cohen settled in at left guard in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”). Even though his sustain skills are lacking, Cohen jars at initial contact and relies on his play strength to strike, latch and overmatch defensive linemen. In pass protection, he lacks an explosive element to his game and needs to kee p things on schedule, forcing rushers to work his cylinder. Overall, Cohen is a physical, square-cut blocker who can lock up targets when he stays centered, but he has trouble combating quick defenders on his edges. He projects as a backup with potential to be more.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round
OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”).
That summary shows us 3 years of starting between 2 good to great football programs. Why not? Depth at LT was a gigantic concern...
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Onto the UDFA's and will post any that Dane Brugler has a profile for
Onto the UDFA's and there is only one worth posting about as someone that may have a chance
Really appreciate you sharing all these draft profiles!!!
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
OT Rank #16. JAVION COHEN | Miami 6043 | 324 lbs. | 4SR Phenix City, Ala. (Central) 8/8/2002 (age 21.71)
BACKGROUND: Javion (JAY-vee-on) Cohen, who has two sisters, grew up in Phenix City (near the Alabama-Georgia border). He was raised by his mother (Philecia Fuller), who worked multiple jobs to support the family (Cohen: “She is my superhero.”). He didn’t start playing organized sports until age 13, when he played on the defensive line in little league football. Cohen also played basketball and tried baseball in eighth grade. He attended Phenix City Central High School, where he was a defensive lineman as a freshman before the coaches moved him to the offensive line as a sophomore on varsity. As a 260 -pound junior left tackle, Cohen was named second team All-State and led Central to a 14-0 record and the 2018 Class 7A state championship. He again manned the left tackle spot as a senior and took home AllState honors, helping Central to a 12-2 record and the 2019 district title.
A four-star recruit, Cohen was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 16 recruit in Alabama (top-ranked offensive lineman in the state). After his sophomore season, he received his first FCS scholarship offer (Alabama A&M), followed by his first FBS offer (Troy) two months later. Prior to his senior year, Cohen already had an offer dance card that included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Sout h Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. After multiple visits to Columbia, he originally committed to head coach Will Muschamp and South Carolina in March 2019 and intended to sh ut down his recruitment. But a month later, Cohen had a change of heart and decommitted. He committed to Auburn in June 2019, but after a shakeup on the coaching staff, Cohen flipped to Alabama shortly before signing day in December 2019 (Cohen: “Trust was the difference.”). He was the No. 16 recruit (and top-ranked offensive lineman) in Nick Saban’s 2020 class. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen entered the transfer portal in December 2022. He officially transferred to the Hurricanes after two weeks in the portal — Mario Cristobal had recruited Cohen when he was the coach at Oregon.
He proposed to his wife (Aazhenii) in February 2023 and the couple welcomed a daughter in June 2023. After the 2021 season, Cohen spent a month at the Herren Wellness Recovery Center in Seekonk, Mass, to support his mental health (Cohen’s tweet: “The pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times.”). He has since become an advocate for mental health. Cohen opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Carries solid mass on his frame,with outstanding length … plays square in pass protection and stays balanced in his shuffle … hands land heavy and stay heavy through connection on inside zone … grip strength and knee bend help him sustain point-of-attack blocks … anchor is already fairly stout and additional coaching can make it even stronger … shows adequate contact balance to steer and control once locked on to create running room behind his raw power … shows functional range on pulls and climbs … adapted quickly to the new coaching staff and culture after transferring his final season in college … started double-digit games each of the last three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t consistently play to his arm length … underwhelming explosiveness and body control, especially when forced to recover … has a tendency to get upright when working in space, which hurts his ability to strike moving targets … inconsistent finisher when tasked to answer speed … needs to rely more on his footwork to help seal and sustain vs. power … will linger too long on blocks as he attempts to regain his balance … always lo oking for work, but can improve his anticipation for where extra pressure is coming from … missed one game as a sophomore due to a wrist injury (November 2021) … was a left guard only in college and didn’t log snaps at any of the other four offensive line positions.
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Cohen settled in at left guard in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. After two seasons as a starter for Saban at Alabama, he transferred to Coral Gables and played well in 2023 for an offensive line that had the same starting five for all 12 regular-season games (he credits Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal for “changing his career”). Even though his sustain skills are lacking, Cohen jars at initial contact and relies on his play strength to strike, latch and overmatch defensive linemen. In pass protection, he lacks an explosive element to his game and needs to kee p things on schedule, forcing rushers to work his cylinder. Overall, Cohen is a physical, square-cut blocker who can lock up targets when he stays centered, but he has trouble combating quick defenders on his edges. He projects as a backup with potential to be more.
GRADE: 5th-6th Round
That should make ole Tom Flugel happy. I like this pickup for depth where we needed it most after last year's disaster with injuries.
That should make ole Tom Flugel happy. I like this pickup for depth where we needed it most after last year's disaster with injuries.
So that leaves me as Putz & Tom as Nag ? We'll call you Pop's
your welcome ?
I'd feel comfortable penciling in, sticking with where they played.. Cohen behind Joel// Zinter behind Teller
Question? Wasn't Michael Dunn placed on PS late in season? And Dunn like Flacco can/could* refuse any PS waiver claims?
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Onto the UDFA's and there is only one worth posting about as someone that may have a chance
Really appreciate you sharing all these draft profiles!!!
Really appreciate you sharing all these draft profiles!!!
No problem Flugel, I originally did it a couple of years back as it was a paid for PDF so thought I would share!
Now it's on The Athletic so much more accessible but I will carry on as long as I'm on here and people get some use out of it
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WR rank #44
AHMAREAN BROWN | South Carolina 5080 | 170 lbs. | 5SR Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson) 12/19/2000 (age 23.35)
SUMMARY: Ahmarean Brown is one of six children. He has an older brother (Michael Tiller) who ran track at Bethune-Cookman and another (Bobby Brown III) who played defensive back at Eastern Michigan. Brown was a standout receiver and track athlete (10.40-second 100 meters) at Jefferson High. A three-star recruit, he committed to Georgia Tech (over Alabama and Michigan) and led the team in receiving as a true freshman. After the 2020 season, he transferred to South Carolina. Brown has the outstanding initial burst and acceleration needed to be a vertical threat on double moves and go patterns. He plays with athletic urgency but tends to rush as a route runner, which leads to rounded angles and limited separation. Despite a smaller catch radius, he can snare th rows to be a catch-and-run weapon (bubbles, screens, etc.). Overall, Brown is undersized and doesn’t have draftable tape, but his speed traits could shine once he gets into an NFL camp.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent
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Centre rank #16
JALEN SUNDELL | North Dakota State 6050 | 301 lbs. | 6SR Maryville, Mo. (Maryville) 10/18/1999 (age 24.52)
SUMMARY: Jalen Sundell was born and raised in Maryville in an athletic family — his parents (Bob and Korena) both played college basketball, and his younger sister (Serena) is a record-breaking player at Kansas State. As a senior right tackle, Sundell led Maryville High to the 2017 state championship (also played basketball and founded his school’s bass fishing team). Sundell signed with North Dakota State (over Central Michigan) and moved to center, battling injuries in 2021 and 2022. He replaced Cody Mauch at left tackle in 2023 and had his best season. With his quickness, Sundell is an outstanding puller and takes proper angles on the move to be a “search and destroy” blocker. His eyes and hands stay on the same page, but his punches aren’t heavy, and he will struggle to grip and finish NFL drive/down blocks. Overall, Sundell has impressive agility and athletic tools for his size, but his ability to quickly set his anchor and hold up vs. NFL power are the lingering questions.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent
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OT rank #32
LORENZO THOMPSON | Rhode Island 6060 | 305 lbs. | 6SR Syracuse, N.Y. (Cicero) 6/21/2000 (age 23.84)
SUMMARY: Lorenzo Thompson grew up in upstate New York and was a two-sport standout (basketball and football) at Cicero-North Syracuse High. He played both ways as a defensive end and left tackle and earned All-State honors as a junior and senior. He committed to FCS Rhode Island (over Maine, Albany and Stony Brook) and earned the left tackle job as an underclassman. He finished his college career with 37 straight starts, including an All-America year as a senior captain. Thompson sports a lean, athletic frame with shorter-than-ideal arms, but he has outstanding foot quickness to mirror rushers on an island. Though he hits his landmarks, his anchor will be tested early and often by NFL bull rushers. Although not a true people-mover in the run game, he will try to blow up defenders on the move. Overall, Thompson needs refinement with his footwork and timing to compensate for his shortcomings, but he is a nasty blocker with athletic tools that can be molded.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent
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