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New York Giants Draft Prospect: OT Jeremy Flax

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated 1/28/24

Jeremy Flax, OT

Height: 6’6
Weight: 325 lbs.
Class: Senior
School: Kentucky

A former four-star recruit out of Robichaud High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he was the number one ranked tackle and the fourth prospect of Michigan during the 2020 cycle. However, Flax started his college football journey at the JUCO level and garnered much attention while playing at Independence Community College.

Flax has played 1,341 snaps for the Wildcats but struggled to find the football field early in the SEC. Flax played 696 snaps during his third season in Lexington (2022); he surrendered seven sacks and 22 pressures. Despite rumors that he may be replaced in 2023, Flax earned the starting job and had a fantastic senior season. Almost all of his collegiate snaps were at RT.

He only allowed 12 pressures and two sacks in 2023 and declared for the NFL Draft, and he will be in attendance at the Reese’s Senior Bowl; he was a late addition to the roster.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Summary

Jeremy Flax has rare NFL size and length that will pique the interest of OL coaches. He’s not the most fleet of foot, but his combination of length and foot speed is functional. However, defenders who can stay low and are quick could pose a problem for Flax in a phone booth. He flashed discipline in his pass sets, solid eyes, and a fantastic finishing ability that devastated defenders attempting to defend the run.

His punch isn’t authoritative in pass protection; he’s more of a latch-and-control type of offensive lineman, but good luck getting around him. For a player of his size, he has functional bend but may naturally struggle up the pass-rushing arc with bendy speed. His hands are still raw, and the timing/location can be improved, but there are a lot of traits to appreciate with Flax. He may be best suited as a zone-blocking right tackle, but he may earn guard reps at the Senior Bowl to see how he performs.

GRADE: 6.14

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