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 Eastern Kentucky OT Josiah Ezirim.
#7 JOSIAH EZIRIM/OT EASTERN KENTUCKY – 6056, 329 POUNDS (SENIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Josiah Ezirim | 6056/329* | 10 3/4″* | 35 3/4″* | 85 1/8″* |
| 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 | 28* |
*Pro Day Measurement
THE GOOD
– Thick, naturally powerful frame with incredible length and wingspan
– Surprisingly agile and rangy on the move led to him being heavily featured in the run game as a lane-creating puller
– Good lateral quickness to create movement at the second level
– Can recover if he’s beaten due to quick feet and long arms
– Has vice grips and huge hands to use as a survival technique if he starts to lose the rep
– Uncorks on defenders with jarring force to uproot and displace on contact
– Has flashes of patience and processing to quickly sort out dual reads and post-snap movement
– Puts dents in defenders on double-team bumps and feeds to create lateral displacement
– Brings a physical, tone-setting demeanor to the field with excellent snap-to-snap effort
THE BAD
– Has an overaggressive, wild element to his game with a propensity to throw haymakers, which leads to lunging and shaky body control
– Struggles on frontside kick-out and backside hinge blocks to line up, connect and seal off his target
– Lacking the fluidity in his pass sets to expand his landmarks and protect the corner against high-side rushes from wide alignments
– Doesn’t slide his feet quickly enough for speed rushers in pass protection
– Body control is inconsistent in his pass sets
– Plays with too high of a pad level
– Will need to improve his core strength to anchor better
– Lower-body mass and power needs work
BIO
– 1,390 RT snaps, one snap at LG, and 82 defensive line snaps
– 183 special teams snaps (162 FG kick, 16 FG block, 3 punt return)
– 19 starts at RT, played in nine games as a DL (2019-20), and appeared in 32 total games
– 2023 season: 13 pressures allowed, zero QB hits allowed, zero sacks allowed
– Pro Football Focus grades: 84.