From now until the 2025 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, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Boston College iOL Jack Conley.
#67 Jack Conley/iOL Boston College – 6066, 327 pounds (Graduate Student)
Measurements
Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
Jack Conley | 6066/327 | 9 3/4 | 33 | 80 7/8 |
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
– Good build with adequate length
– Strong in a phone booth and able to displace defenders in the run game
– Strains and finishes with leg drive
– Creates movement on down blocks
– Shows ability to catch and latch at the 2nd level
– Strong anchor and sits in base, hard to bull rush and run through
– Active eyes and good football IQ in pass protection
– Positional flexibility and varied run scheme, frequently asked to pull
The Bad
– Limited athlete
– Will have to fight height and pad level in run game
– Vulnerable to getting beat on his edges in pass protection, at his worst when DTs attack half-man
– Not quick laterally to mirror and defend
– Inconsistent hitting target in space on combo blocks and screens
– Average/below-average explosiveness off the ball
– Shows forward body lean and can double over on blocks
– Likely older than typical prospect
Bio
– 31 career starts
– Has starts at right guard, right tackle, left guard, and tight end/tackle-eligible, also played LT earlier in career as injury fill-in
– Started all 12 games of 2024 at RG
– Primary tight end/tackle-eligible in 2023 (143 snaps), logged another 50 in 2024
– Three-star recruit from New Canaan, Connecticut, chose Boston College over Pitt, Syracuse, Arizona State, and several other schools (redshirted 2019 with Boston College)
– Played OT and DL in HS, had three sacks senior year; listed at 280 pounds on signing day
– Attended same high school as Denver Broncos (and Boston College alum) DL Zach Allen; Allen gave him pointers and info on BC throughout Conley’s recruiting journey
– Older brother played OL at Fordham (missed most of career with injuries)
– Won FCIAC shot put crown with a throw of 49 feet, 8.