New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

Strengths

• Very good size with an unfilled frame
• Can still add weight 
• Excellent athlete with good footquickness
• Explodes out of his stance – very good short area quickness
• Fluid player with good flexibility 
• Good run blocker with precise angles/feet
• Generates above-average force into contact – can get push
• Adaptive with excellent reactive quickness as a run blocker
• COMBOs/Zone blocks well – works in tandem to get job done
• Good at climbing to the second level
• Very good pass blocker – varied approach
• Feet match speed rushers up arc 
• Handles cornering well w/ sufficient flexibility in his lower half
• Flashed ability to handle counters – adjusts well 
• Above-average anchor and play strength moving backward
• Is not a finished product – could be a diamond in the rough
• Flashed high football IQ plays in run game/PP
• Finishes strong in the run game – violent tendency 
• Just 21 years old

Weaknesses

• Arm length is below-average
• A bit high-cut
• Not dominate with his strength yet
• Can be a bit high off the snap
• Judgment on sets is still inconsistent
• Needs a bit more experience 

Summary

Caleb Lomu is the lesser discussed Utes’ offensive tackle, but he could be an underdeveloped gem with a lot of upside. Lomu played LT for Utah, across from Spencer Fano, and he displayed good run and pass blocking ability, with quick feet and sufficient fluidity to operate in space. 

He’s not dominant with his strength but it is sufficient and his frame allows for some growth. Lomu is just a red-shirt sophomore and, with more experience, it’s plausible that he could grow into something special, especially with the foundation he already possesses. 

He’s more than just a developmental tackle already, but he’s a bet teams should roll the dice on in day two.

GRADE: 6.31

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