From now until the 2021 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#54 Tommy Doyle/OT Miami (OH) – 6’8 326
The Good
– Tremendous size and length, one of the biggest tackles in this class
– Good athlete for his frame, shows burst out of stance and has quick, light feet
– Powerful run blocker, generates a lot of movement on down/combo blocks at the first level
– Terrific leg drive, strains through his blocks, tenacious mentality and plays through the whistle
– Strong punch, good hand use and placement overall, uses length to create space in pass pro, hard to get around
– Effective short/jump setter
– Sets hips well in run game, able to cutoff block from the backside
– Experience at left and right tackle
– Game is growing and improving, not a finished product
– Good starting experience
The Bad
– Size can work against him, puts his head into too many blocks, plays with forward lean and tendency to bend and waist
– Waist bend causes him to lose too many blocks in pass and run game
– Vulnerable to speed rushes and inside counters, inconsistent in pass pro
– On ground too much and needs to show better balance
– Angles when climbing to the second level need improvement
– Can get grabby, leading to holding calls
– Rough around the edges, not Day One ready, best tape came in 2020 when he only played three games
– Seemed to constantly battle minor injuries, couldn’t always finish games, had more serious injuries early in his college career
Bio
– 30 career starts for the Redhawks
– 16 starts at LT, 14 at RT
– Named First-Team All-MAC in 2019 and 2020
– Started all three of Miami’s games in 2020 (several games were cancelled)
– Missed back half of 2017 season due to foot injury
– Redshirted in 2016 after tearing his labrum
– Two-star recruit out of high school, weighed just 250 pounds
– Team captain in HS
– Grew up in Minnesota, played hockey in high school until sophomore year before turning focus to football
– Parents both played sports at Minnesota, mother played volleyball, father played baseball
Tape Breakdown
Doyle is one of the more interesting names of the draft and especially for a Steelers’ team who might wait longer than you think to take a tackle in the draft.