TCU Football: Former Offensive Lineman Has a Day at the NFL Combine

Developmental project with extremely rare length who will need a technique overhaul to be ready to fend off NFL pass rushers. Eze is a former basketball player with a leaner lower body and a wingspan to find opponents before they find him. He's likely to have pad-level issues, so building up his base and learning to play with better hands is necessary. He's a candidate for a draft-and-stash practice squad run to work on areas of improvement. Eze has a swing tackle upside but a lower floor.

Obinna's strengths from scouts report were:

• Three-year starter (two at Memphis, one at TCU)
• Extremely long arms
• Tags linebackers on the second level with his length
• Better than expected in climbing and sustaining
• Displays some drive-blocking potential
• Enough foot quickness to block play-side stretch plays
• Keeps head back in his pass sets
• Usually first in with punch timing.

Obinna is a hard worker. He is always willing to put the work in to get to the next level. His struggles are something he can improve on easily as he continues to learn the game:

• His technique needs work
• Pass slides are disconnected
• Redirection strength at his edge needs some work
• Below-average coordination to mirror counters
• Lacks the talent to withstand extended plays by QBs
• Plays sky-high in his stance
• Hand placement and usage need work
• Might require additional lower body mass. 

Many of the weaknesses listed there are what come over time as knowledge of football players steadily grows. Obinna Eze has the potential to be a beast of an offensive tackle in the league, and he is going to put the work in to get there!

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