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Eli Cox NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Kentucky IOL

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HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 311

POSITIVES

— Efficient run blocker on combos and doubles with a firm understanding of fits and timing to cover up, overtake and release when needed

— Plays with good natural leverage and active, independent hands in pass protection to strike, latch and keep his head out of the block

— Clear eyes to diagnose and sort basic line games and stunts

— Brings renowned work ethic, leadership skills and extensive experience across the interior

NEGATIVES

— Middling lateral quickness and erratic aiming points leave him susceptible to quick losses across his face

— Mediocre anchor ability leads to getting slowly pried open and compressed into the pocket

NOTES

— 3-star recruit from the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Suffered a season-ending hand injury in 2021 after starting the first nine games

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— 47 career starts at center (35) and right guard (12)

— 2024 All-SEC Coaches' Third Team selection

— Two-time team captain

— Inducted into the Frank G.