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NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Fano lacks ideal proportional build but compensates with loose hips, quick feet and high-end athleticism. He has the tools to mirror speed rushers, wall off the top of the pocket and find a late anchor when taking the worst of a bull rush. He needs to stay square longer to prevent inside moves and refine his punch approach/timing. His athletic profile is designed for move-based blocking schemes where he can pull, reach and climb while beating opponents to the spot with quickness/feel for hitting landmarks on time. He gives good effort as a downhill blocker but issues with pad level and core strength lead to him being overtaken as the rep progresses. Fano’s level of NFL success might be tied to scheme fit and individual matchups.

Strengths

• Three-year starter with experience at both tackle spots.
• Has extensive reps in prominent run-blocking schemes.
• Good hand-strike quickness when allowed to fire out.
• Accelerates feet and runs through angle blocks on contact.
• Has footwork and body control to stay connected on move blocks.
• Athleticism/adjustments can spring runs and screens in space.
• Flies out of his stance and in front of the rusher with quickness.
• Above-average mirroring the rush with foot quickness.
• Able to unlock hips and ride edge rushers around the pocket.
• Good at finding his footing after early push from speed to power.
• Feints punches to draw and dry out rusher’s hand swipe attempts.

Weaknesses

• Lean through his chest, waist and thighs by NFL standards.
• Lacks upper-body and core strength to sustain in-blocks at pro level.
• Pad level rides way too high on drive blocks.
• Can be pressed and displaced by heavy-handed ends.
• Loses “first in” battles to the frame with his pass punch.
• Will overset instead of working inside/out against speed rushers.
• Opens outside half too quickly, creating opportunities for inside moves.
• Must guard against lunging with inside hand and hugging with outside hand.

Round 1, Pick #30: T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson

“The Dolphins will get another trench player in Parker as they continue their rebuild of the roster.”

NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Powerful edge defender with NFL length whose 2025 tape might be closer to his pro projection than his gaudy 2024 numbers. Parker’s hand work is above average in both phases. He strikes early to set very firm edges, then sheds quickly to finish tackles. Average short-area burst limits his ability to pursue the run in space and threaten tackles in a race to the top of the rush. He can long-arm tackles into the pocket when he catches them right, but he fails to find quick solutions when that approach stalls. His rush production will be muted until he expands his approach but improvement is likely. Parker profiles as an average to above-average starter.

Strengths

• Posted 11 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss and 6 forced fumbles in 2024.
• Possesses upper-body strength to press and stack tackles.
• Builds a wall as edge-setter, turning runs back inside.
• Effective use of hands to quickly get off blocks.
• Long-arm rush can devastate tackles and roll them into the pocket.
• Attacks and dislodges blocker’s outside hand to open the corner.
• Keys backfield to bring his rush with the quarterback’s movements.
• Drives and steers blockers out of the way inside the pocket.

Weaknesses

• Lacks firm pop into first contact versus run blocks.
• Gets widened out when drive-blockers land first.
• Below-average pursuit speed chasing from the back side.
• Short-strider lacking burst in his upfield climb and cornering.
• Static frame for tackles to find with their punch.
• Slow to reset secondary effort when bull rush stalls.
• Needs to diversify his rush tools and menu.