Who are the top Oklahoma State NFL Draft prospects for the 2023 event in Kansas City? Let’s take a look at the top Oklahoma State scouting reports for this year.
Oklahoma State 2023 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
Braydon Johnson, WR
Strengths: Nice-sized receiver with next-level speed. Quickly releases off the line of scrimmage, immediately gets to top speed, and fights with his hands to separate from defenders. Tracks the pass in the air, extends to make the reception away from his frame, and keeps the play in bounds after the catch. Comes back to the ball and gets down to scoop up low throws. Displays good footwork in and out of routes. Nicely makes the reception on crossing patterns.
Weaknesses: Does not play to his 40 time or show himself to be a consistent vertical threat. Missed all but one game in 2021 with injury. Caught just 32 passes for 566 yards last season, both career-bests. Never met expectations on the college level.
Overall: Johnson entered the season graded as a potential middle-round choice, yet only flashed ability on the field. He possesses the natural pass-catching skills and athleticism to play on Sundays, but his overall game needs a lot of work. Johnson must quickly step up his production to make it out of camp this summer.
Brock Martin, LB
Strengths: Hard-working defensive front-seven player who projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker. Breaks down well, effectively uses his hands, and is rarely off his feet. Gets a lot of momentum going upfield, easily changes direction, and quickly locates the ball handler. Stays with assignments and works hard. Plays with balance as well as body control and bends off the edge.
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Weaknesses: Handled at the point and struggles to get off blocks. Lacks playing quickness, speed, and range.
Overall: Martin is a hard-charging, pass-rushing linebacker with instincts and size. He’s an average athlete who lacks upside, yet he’s a defender who also plays with a special-teams mentality.
Hunter Woodard, OL
Strengths: Strong, explosive blocker who is best in a small area. Keeps his feet moving, jolts defenders with terrific hand punches, and turns opponents from the line. Sets with a wide base, works to bend his knees, and keeps his head on a swivel. Explosive run blocker who works to bury opponents.
Weaknesses: Doesn’t sink his butt at the line of scrimmage and gets tall in his stance as the play proceeds. Not quick into blocks and lumbers around the field. Plays like an average athlete.
Overall: Woodard is a hard-working power/gap blocker with average size and athleticism.
Jason Taylor II, S
Strengths: Productive run-defending safety who had a terrific senior season and then turned in an outstanding Combine workout. Aggressive, fires upfield, and takes good angles to the action. Easily changes direction and displays lateral speed and solid range.
Disciplined with assignments in center field and effective when facing the action. Tracks the pass in the air and possesses good hands for the interception. Instinctive and quickly locates the action. Wraps up tackling and brings ball handlers down on initial contact.
Weaknesses: Occasionally lines up over the slot receiver but isn’t quick flipping his hips. Stiff. Gets too amped up and misses tackles on occasion.
Overall: Taylor is a nice-sized safety prospect who performed much better than expected at the Combine and comes with an upside. He must polish his game, yet he moved from free agent prospect to late-round pick with his play and performance over the past nine months.
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Tyler Lacy, DT
Strengths: Explosive defensive lineman who flashes dominance. Plays with proper pad level, quickly gets his hands up, and displays outstanding technique to get off blocks. Fires off the snap with a terrific first step, remains disciplined with assignments, and gives effort.
Collapses down the line to defend the run, shows speed up the field, and is fast off the edge. Plays with balance as well as body control and easily changes direction or alters his angle of attack. Gets outside the box into space to make plays.
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Weaknesses: Lacks bulk and strength and gets overwhelmed at the point. Easily out-positioned by a single blocker. Coming off a somewhat disappointing campaign.
Overall: When on in his game and hitting on all cylinders, Lacy displays himself as an athletic, game-impacting defensive lineman who can make plays up the field or in space. He must get stronger and turn the flashes into consistent productioHere’s Lacy comes with intriguing upside.
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