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Broderick Jones NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Georgia OT

POSITIVES

— Very good raw strength and power with an aggressive, physical demeanor

— Packs heat in his hands, forearms and shoulders to provide thump and displace defenders upon impact in the run game and when uncovered looking for work in pass protection

— Shows very good contact balance and body control to recover against counter moves, and to press and displace rushers off their path and away from their target when they get to his edges

— Creates sudden, jarring force and lift with his hands to dissipate power and find his anchor

— Has the necessary foot quickness and coordination to hook and seal the frontside end on zone runs with excellent movement skills to erase targets on the move as a lead blocker in space

NEGATIVES

— Erratic footwork, strike timing and posture leads to being too high and/or dipping his head on contact, causing him to quickly lose leverage and get shed off too many blocks

— Low hand carriage in his pass sets with late and wide hand placement allows defenders to establish first meaningful contact and gain control several times a game

— Despite having the strength, power and ability to engulf rushers and anchor on command, being late and wide with hands can lead to him getting blown up by the bull rush (Ex: 2022 vs.