Zane Taylor Scouting Report
Zane Taylor
Zane Taylor - Utah (HT: 6-2¼ - WT: 309)
Combine 40: 5.61 - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 9 of 16


Positives: Heady, smart, good football IQ... Versatile, can also play Guard... Solid knee bender... Plays with reasonably good pad level... Solid short area lateral movement and slide... Does an adequate job staying square... Moves his feet reasonably well when engaged... Good arm extension... Gets into his blocks reasonably quick... Solid somewhat inconsistent anchor... Good upper body strength... Very solid run blocker... Can get some movement in the running game... Can turn defenders from the ball once locked on... Can pull... Can get to the second level... Blocks well on the move... Gives a good effort, works hard to finish his blocks... Competitive... Tough, aggressive, plays the way you would expect a former defensive lineman to play... A little raw but has some upside.

Negatives: Arms are a little shorter than ideal... Can be beat by quicker defensive tackles... Can be slow getting in front of stunts and delayed blitzes... Leans into his blocks... Lunges to make contact with quicker defenders.





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