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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'5"	333 lbs.	33 3/4"	9"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
5.01 Sec	N/A	29"	9'6"	N/A	N/A

Pros 

• Big and powerful offensive tackle that knows how to throw his weight around.

• Immense upper body strength has been a problem from defenders to handle consistently.

 

• Exceptional hand technique through his extensive starting experience.

 

• Very good at using length in pass protection to snatch an opposing defenders pads.

 

• Massive punch out of his stance often gives him the early advantage in battles.

 

• Quick and efficient hand fighting that protects his chest from getting clamped on.

 

• Has a mean streak when he gets his hands in good position underneath an edge rushers pads.

 

• He's very technically sound with his footwork.

 

• Recognizes stunts and blitzes directed at his inside gap and neutralizes them with relative consistency.

 

• He's mauler in the run game when gets comes out of his stance as he will blow defenders out of the way. 

 

• Great leg drive to move lineman out of the way.

 

• Great at sealing off edges on outside by turning defenders out of the hole. 

 

• Excellent anchor when he digs his heals into the ground.

 

• Has starting experience at both tackle positions.

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• Played against top competition like Will Anderson Jr. and beat them handedly.

• Highly competitive with white hot motor

Cons

• Footwork and agility  is average at best.

• Up-Tempo spread offense helped deter blitzes and shrink the amount of time needed in the pocket.

• Could cut some weight for his frame to become more mobile.

• Pad level can be an issue against good bull rushers.

• His average mobility for the position gives him limited range as a pulling tackle in the run game. 

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• Flexibility is an issue for him at  likely due to his weight.

Overview

Darnell Washington was a rising star on the offensive line in 2022 due to his immense size, power, and technical prowess and his play against NFL caliber SEC competition showed a well developed offensive lineman that can make a potential immediate impact at the offensive tackle position in the NFL. Whether his average agility and mobility hinders his NFL career is another story because while athleticism doesn't make or break NFL players, it certainly does help separate the good from the great players more often than not. I expect him to be a plug and play starter week 1 and potentially become a stalwart on offense for at least half a decade.