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#77 Saahdiq Charles / OL LSU – 6041 321
The Good
- Good knee bend and very good leverage in his pass sets
- Footwork and hand placement vs speed rushers up the arc
- Very good pad level and foot work as a run blocker
- Positional flexibility to play tackle or guard
- Not yet 21 years old
- Good aggressiveness on down, double and combo blocks
The Bad
- Snap timing overall is a tick late
- Will pass set too wide opening him up to inside moves
- Give up to much ground early with his anchor
- Timing to the second level on combo blocks is a bit slow
- Lacks quickness to play on the backside of outside Zone
- Issues led to a 6 game suspension in 2019
Bio
- 32 games, 28 starts
- 2019 Joe Moore Award Winner (Nation’s Top Offensive Line)
- Started at left tackle (26), right tackle (1) and right guard (1)
- Will turn 21 in July
- Missed 6 games during the 2019 season due to a “selfish and stupid mistake” that led to a coach’s decision to sit him
Tape Breakdown
Going out as a national champion is probably the best way to end your collegiate career so Saadhiq Charles gave up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.