From now until the 2024 NFL Draft takes place, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on BYU P Ryan Rehkow.
#24 Ryan Rehkow/P BYU – 6041, 243 lbs. (Junior)
East/West Shrine Bowl
MEASUREMENTS
Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
Ryan Rehkow | 6041/243 | 8 5/8″ | 31 1/2″ | 76 5/8″ |
40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Great size for the position and quality athlete
– Ball explodes off his leg
– Capable of consistently booming punts for elite gross yardage
– Experience with pro style punts (occasional rugby punt, mostly in backed up situations)
– Ability to create backspin on punts to pin teams deep
– Served as team’s starting holder throughout his career, clean and consistent while able to adjust to poor snaps
– Soft hands to field the ball as a punter and holder
– Flexible and athletic with good leg extension
– Four-year starting punter
– Creates good spin on the ball with nose-first drops
– Unbothered by intense rush, stays focused and calm
– Tremendous production
– Enough arm strength/talent to throw the ball on fakes
– Good bloodlines
The Bad
– Operation appears a bit slower than ideal from catch to punt
– Big leg can outkick his coverage
– Leg strength/power increases touchback rate and hampers net
– Didn’t do kickoffs and doesn’t have college experience kicking field goals
– Smaller hands for the position and relative to frame
Bio
– Four-year starter for Cougars
– Career: 176 punts for 47.