From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, 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 Notre Dame OT Blake Fisher.
#54 Blake Fisher/OT Notre Dame – 6’6, 312 lbs. (Redshirt Sophomore)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Blake Fisher | 6060/312 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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
– Solid-enough frame
– Excellent down blocker, able to seal and allow backs to cut off his hip
– Apt at identifying and picking up stunts with enough lateral quickness
– Flashes when he’s able to win with punch early, can control defenders in run and pass game
– Works hard to re-fit his hands
– Drives feet and capable of creating movement in run game
– Some experience pulling and moving out in space
– Has enough strength to recover and stall out bull rushes with hop step
– Young with room to grow but has good amount of experience
– Appears to be high-character and shows leadership traits
The Bad
– Inconsistent tape with messy initial punch
– Too often can’t create first significant contact and allows defender to control block
– Allows defenders into his chest, uprighting and walking him back
– Bit of a robotic mover and not super fluid
– Lacks athleticism to reach block three-techs, prone to missing and whiffing at second level
– Feet can slow up on punch, needs to be more coordinated and fluid
– Prone to giving up the edge against speed rushers
– May lack ideal length for a tackle
– Doesn’t have high-end traits
– Poor cut blocker
– Struggles to stick to moving target in space as puller and on screens, prone to falling off
– Most time came at RT, didn’t display a ton of positional versatility
Bio
– 27 career starts for Fighting Irish
– Doesn’t turn 21 until March of 2024
– Started two games at LT as a freshman before getting hurt, flipped to RT as Joe Alt came on-scene
– Became just fifth Irish lineman of last two decades to start as a true freshman
– Five-star recruit from Avon, Indiana, No.