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3 Darnell Wright

Description: One of the prospects with the most helium in the weeks leading up to the draft is Tennessee tackle Darnell Wright. His most common claim to fame this season was his performances against the best pass rushers in college football, and how well he held up. He dominated perhaps the best EDGE in the draft in Will Anderson, and won his matchups vs other first round players including Jalen Carter, Bryan Bresee, and Myles Murphy. There is something to him that is to be praised, when he rises to the occasion vs the best defenders in college football. He is 6’5” and 333lbs, so he is a mammoth of a right tackle that moves well, running a 5.01 40 yard dash. He has experience playing left tackle, although he is likely ticketed for right tackle in the NFL. In the run game, he is powerful with really good grip strength to erase defenders. He’s got a thick lower body to anchor well, so he will not be bull-rushed easily. He plays within himself incredibly well, rarely lunging in a way that would get him off balance. In the running game, he struggles at times to climb to the next level, leaving his fit in a zone blocking scheme as questionable at best. He can struggle at times to get depth in pass blocking sets, leaving him vulnerable to be beaten with speed. His greatest appeal is that he is built to be a day one starting right tackle in the NFL, and could potentially stay there locking down the opposing team’s best EDGE for the next ten years.