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JEDRICK WILLS JR.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT/AGE
6-foot-5
320 pounds
20 years old
BIG PICTURE
Wills Jr. could be the top offensive lineman selected. A five-star right tackle coming out of the Alabama O-line factory, Wills played the majority the previous two years. He boosted his run-blocking prowess from his sophomore to junior year while keeping Tua Tagovailoa clean in the pocket throughout his tenure. The All-SEC tackle’s monstrous combine furthered his stock as a franchise tackle.
COMBINE NOTABLES
5.05 40-yard dash (T-6th)
34.5-inch vertical (2nd)
113-inch broad jump (T-6th)
4.84 20-yard shuttle
VIKINGS’ COMPATIBILITY RANKING
2 out of 5. Per usual, Vikings fans are left in the dark about the team’s true plan for Riley Reiff. If he’s set to switch to guard, then tackle is very much a need, potentially in the first round. It seems unlikely the Vikings would trade up for an offensive lineman, which they are typically poor at evaluating, but if Wills falls down the board it increases the odds.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT DRAFT EXPERTS SAY
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Wills falls below the height/length norm for tackles, but his quick, well-timed punches and varied approach prevent defenders from finding rush rhythms and using length against him. Agility and body control allow him to handle move-blocking duties successfully, but his leverage and elite transference of power from hips to his hands provide a big advantage as a body mover at the point of attack. His desire to control each snap occasionally leads to over-sets and lunging in an effort to stay ahead of opponents. Wills is one of the most impressive tackles in the draft; he has basketball-caliber foot quickness and the quick hands of a boxer, and all of it is wrapped in a stout, powerful package of bad intentions. His game is tailor-made for the NFL, and his range of success is good starter to All-Pro.”
Kyle Crabbs, Draft Network: “Jedrick Wills is a plug and play Pro Bowl caliber OT in the NFL. Wills has surreal ability as a pass protector, he’s violent, he’s controlled, he’s smooth and he’s smart. Wills plays with a chip on his shoulder and brings the kind of attitude adjustment up front that can make wakes and change the demeanor of an offensive line. Supremely gifted, Wills is especially attractive to teams that push the ball vertically, as his movement skills allow him to shine on an island in pass protection. STUD.”
WHAT PFF SAYS
90.1 run-blocking grade (6th)
4% or less pressure rate in 2018, 2019
1 sack allowed in college career
CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE:
TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES
RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS
EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS
A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES
VIKINGS TARGETS
LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS
SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL
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