Don't think it'd be a stretch to say he's on track to be a top 5 overall pick in 2021 or 2022 draft
He needs a ceiling of at least 6'10" to fit comfortably.
The dad jokes are streaming in
If he has quick enough feet to move to the left side and be successful, I think he definitely could be a top 5 pick in a couple years. If he has to stay on the right side, I think his ceiling is the second half of the first round.
https://theathletic.com/1065937/201...tball-top-athletic-performances/?redirected=1
11. Daniel Faalele, Minnesota, offensive tackle
The humongous junior from Australia comes it at 6-9, 400 pounds. He has 275 pounds of lean mass, which is more lean mass than most football players weigh — including most of the guys he’s tasked with blocking. Faalele bench pressed 391 pounds this offseason. He hang cleans 375 and squats 570, but it’s his movement at that size that is eye-opening stuff. He vertical jumps 29 inches, who for someone 300 pounds would be really good. For someone 400 pounds … well, we’ll get to that in a minute. He broad jumped 8-7. Same deal as it relates to what an athletic 300-pound NFL prospect would do.
For more context, consider this: Faalale’s vertical jump would have tied for 14th best among the 57 offensive linemen at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.
Now consider this: Dontari Poe was one of the all-time Combine freaks after he ran a 4.98 40 while weighing in at 346 pounds. He vertical jumped 29.5 inches and broad jumped 8-9. Faalele is more than 50 pounds heavier, and his vertical is just a half-inch less and he’s two inches behind on the broad jump. Trent Brown, who just signed a $66 million contract with the Raiders after starting at left tackle for the Super Bowl-winning Patriots, trimmed down to 355 on his 6-8 1/2 frame for the Combine had a 28-inch vertical and did 8-10 in the broad.
When was the last time a guy who was strictly an RT went top 5 overall? He'd have to demonstrate he can play LT at the next level and to do that, he'd probably have to loose 80 pounds to be a top 5 pick at LT which I doubt happens.
His absolute ceiling would probably be middle of the first but that is probably a bit of an optimistic projection as of now.
When was the last time a guy who was strictly an RT went top 5 overall? He'd have to demonstrate he can play LT at the next level and to do that, he'd probably have to loose 80 pounds to be a top 5 pick at LT which I doubt happens.
His absolute ceiling would probably be middle of the first but that is probably a bit of an optimistic projection as of now.
I believe Lane Johnson RT out of Oklahoma went #4 overall maybe 8-10 years ago
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While I agree with you about the RT thing, Faalele would be canceling out his uniqueness by dropping 80 lbs to move left. If it’s a choice between a monster, game changing RT and a run-of-the-mill LT, you obviously choose the game changer.
One thing that would impact his value if he stayed on the right side is his upside as a run blocker. 400 lbs getting to the second level is impossible to defend and might get him drafted higher the traditional RT ceiling.
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I am happy that Zach Annexstad made it Dunlop and Faalele Gophers. This is a program changer.
Faalele was a raw talent last year. He got by on sheer physical dominance. Will be interesting to see how we looks with a year under his belt.
JTG