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, I’ll be profiling West Virginia C Zach Frazier.
#54 Zach Frazier/OC West Virginia – 6’3, 310 lbs. (Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Zach Frazier | 6030/310 | 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
– Strong upper body, tough and physical
– Sticks in running game, able to match interior plugging defensive tackles, steers and controls players as run blocker
– Impactful punch and strong hands able to knock down pass rushers
– Runs his feet in run game and looks to finish his blocks
– Good zone blocker able to wash linemen down the line
– Plays with balance and coordination in run game, stays on his feet
– Shows proper base and leverage in pass protection, allowing him to anchor against bull rushes
– Grip strength to stick and latch onto blocks at first and second level
– Consistent player who rarely looks bad
– Works hard to recover when beat
– Quality starting experience
– Guard/center versatility
– Regarded as incredibly hard worker with humble personality
The Bad
– Lacks ideal length
– Prone to catching rushes in pass protection, not creating good first contact, and get pushed back too much on bull rushes
– Average athleticism, adequate snap out of his stance but doesn’t pop on tape
– Can struggle to reach three-tech on zone blocks and will miss target in space on screens
– Could be quicker in recognizing and picking up stunts, lacks elite lateral movement to adjust
– Bit stiff and rigid mover, not a fluid athlete
Bio
– 47 career starts for Mountaineers, (38 at center, 9 at left guard)
– Left-handed snapper
– 2023 1st-Team All-Big 12
– Started nine games at left guard in 2020 before moving to center full-time (played one game at center as a freshman)
– Primarily played guard in high school
– Two-time award winner of school’s offseason strength & conditioning award
– Three-star recruit from Fairmont, West Virginia, chose WVU over Stanford, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest over among others
– 3.