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 Cincinnati OG Luke Kandra.
#67 LUKE KANDRA/OG CINCINNATI – 6045, 318 POUNDS. (RS SENIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Luke Kandra | 6045/318 | 10 1/8 | 32 1/2 | 79 3/4 |
| 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
– Prototypical size for a guard with big mitts for hands
– Very athletic, moving laterally in space as a zone run blocker
– Fast out of his stance at the snap
– Shows great effort and high motor throughout the game
– Consistent hand location to meet his targets
– Dictates contact on his own terms
– High football intelligence and awareness, identifies twists and stunts well
– Well-distributed weight to stay balanced through twists and turns
– Really good grip strength to latch
– Erasing second-level blocker in the open field
– Keeps feet moving through contact on running downs
– Pass protection mirroring
– Plays clean, just two penalties in four years of playing time between schools
– No injury history to note of and is a durable player
THE BAD
– Needs to continue getting stronger to play in man or gap schemes
– Lowers his eyes before contact and can whiff on blocking in space because of it
– Bends at the waist more than you’d like to see
– Plays with a high pad level at times in pass protection
– Lunges and overextends his arms to try and make first contact
– Lack of arm length can cause longer-limbed players to get into his shoulder pads quickly
– Missing the fundamentals and body control for extended block sustain
– Tends to overset B-gap rushers, leaving a soft inside shoulder
– Older prospect with 5 years of eligibility that is confined to a heavy zone-blocking scheme
BIO
– 2,053 total snaps (1,922 RG, 123 LG, 6 C)
– No special teams snaps
– Appeared in 45 games with 26 starts
– No known injuries
– Career: 30 pressures allowed (2 hits, 24 hurries), 2 sacks allowed, 2 penalties
– 2024-25 season: 8 pressures allowed (1 hit, 7 hurries), 0 sacks allowed, 1 penalty, PFF grades of 84.