From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to 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, Day 3 selections, or priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Oregon OT Ajani Cornelius.
No. 65 Ajani Cornelius/OT Oregon – 6045, 310 pounds (Redshirt Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Ajani Cornelius | 6045/310 | 9 1/2 | 33 1/8 | 82 |
| 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
– Decent athletic ability
– Puts himself in positions to win as a zone blocker
– Wins consistently in wide zone
– Decent grip strength but inconsistent
– Decent play strength
– Does not drive defenders downhill but controls them at the point of attack
– Good hand positioning, always fits inside
– Used effectively as a puller
– Attacks the second level with good technique
The Bad
– Needs to be faster getting out in space and locating assignment
– Inconsistent anchor
– Can get bull-rushed by strong pass rushers
– Loses to quick swim moves by lunging as a run blocker
– Weaker arms that can get chopped
– Can overset and give up inside moves in pass protection
– Needs to commit to attacking first in pass protection
– Quick spin moves in pass protection give him trouble
– Recovery ability needs work
– Small frame for an NFL tackle
– Shows low effort in the screen game
Bio
– Started 28 games at Oregon across two years after transferring from Rhode Island, where he started 22 games across two years
– 2024: allowed 3 sacks, 4 QB hits, and 22 hurries in 526 pass block snaps
– Named Second-Team All-Big Ten
– Received AFCA All-American Honors
– 2023: allowed 0 sacks, 1 QB hit, and 10 hurries in 541 pass block snaps
– Named Honorable Mention All-Pac 12
– Named Preseason All-Pac 12
– 2022: allowed 1 sack, 2 QB hits, and 3 hurries in 399 pass block snaps
– Named CAA All-Conference First Team
– Zero-star prospect out of Archbishop Stepinac
– Led his team to back-to-back state championships in New York City High School Football League 3A in 2017 and 2018
– Selected as the Catholic High School Football League AAA Offensive Lineman of the Year
– In July 2024, Cornelius held a “Back2School Jamboree,” which gave underprivileged students bookbags and other school supplies
Tape Breakdown
The word I would use to describe Ajani Cornelius’ game is inconsistent, which makes sense when looking at his background.