2023 Steelers UDFA Player Profiles: Iowa State iOL Trevor Downing

This is part of a series of scouting reports on the undrafted free agents the Steelers signed following the 2023 NFL Draft. We continue to look at the UDFAs with Iowa State interior offensive lineman Trevor Downing.

#52 Trevor Downing (R. Senior) — 6034, 299 Lbs.

2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl participant

Measurements

The Good

-Experienced offensive lineman with double-digit starts at all three interior positions
-Good functional athleticism to move laterally and re-position quickly; quick out of stance to land reach blocks
-Plays with good pad level in run game; lands good run fits and drives legs in duo
-Displays high-end awareness to handle/pick up stunts and twists on the interior
-Able to get to underneath defenders and shock initially with good, quick punch that packs some power
-Flashes arsenal of different pass sets; at his best on quick sets to attack defenders

The Bad

-High pad level in pass sets and gives up chest far too easily
-Power a real problem; does not have the strength to anchor against power rushes
-Arm length a real concern; struggles on his own in run game to land hands and displace
-Despite experience at center, struggles with consistency with snaps – a lot of low or high snaps on tape
-Appears rushed and uncomfortable when dealing with odd-man fronts with nose over him

Bio

-Played in 40 career games at Iowa State, starting 38 games for the Cyclones
-Made 13 career starts left guard, 13 career starts at center, and 12 career starts at right guard
-Named first-team All-Big 12 in 2021 at left guard and second-team All-Big 12 at center in 2022
-Made first career start at center in Cheez-It Bowl against Clemson after 2021 season
-Was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List and Outland Trophy Watch List in 2022
-Injury in first game of 2020 season ended year; redshirted in 2019 after playing in two games
-Chose Iowa State over Iowa, Kansas State, Minnesota, and Missouri
-Was the No.