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 Miami (Fla.) offensive lineman Jalen Rivers.
#64 JALEN RIVERS/OL MIAMI (FLA.) – 6052, 331 POUNDS. (RS JUNIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jalen Rivers | 6052/331 | 10 1/8 | 35 | 83 1/2 |
| 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
– Densely built with size and length
– Good play strength
– Meat hook grips that stay attached
– Anchors and absorbs power really well
– Aptitude to pick up and pass off stunts and twists
– Very patient in his pass sets
– Pushes and drives guys off the line of scrimmage in the run game
– Combo and drive blocking
– Mauls offensive linemen and torques them right from the start
– Able to strike with heavy hands and seal guys
– Positional flexibility to flip between left tackle and guard mid-game
– High football intelligence and awareness
– Team captain
– Incredible character and toughness, according to coaches and teammates
THE BAD
– Below-average foot speed
– Lateral agility is lacking, looks lumbering in space
– Consistency with leg drive in his run blocking
– Doesn’t have the range to get out on reach blocks
– May be limited to playing guard due to lack of athleticism
– Plays with high pad level too frequently
– Oversets at times as a tackle, which can cause him to lose ground on the edge
– Difficulty getting to pocket depth at tackle
– Significant injury history
BIO
– 22 years old and born in Portsmouth, Va.