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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011Consensus #029
T· Round 1

Gabe
Carimi.

GC
Sickos Grade
80.5/100
Pre-draft #29

Wisconsin official athletic logoWisconsin· 6'7"· 314 lb· 5.18s 40

R1 · #29 · Chicago Bears
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Gabe Carimi's strengths align with a run-heavy, inside zone or gap/duo power run system that prioritizes mauling run blockers and vertical displacement at the point of attack for downhill running backs.

Right TacklePower Scheme BlockerRun Game Anchor
Best role

As a rookie, Carimi can immediately compete for a starting right tackle spot, projecting as a long-term starter who provides stout run blocking and sufficient pass protection.

Wrong fit

A pass-happy, Air Raid or spread RPO offense that demands agile, quick-footed pass protectors who consistently operate in space will expose his athletic limitations.

Carimi's powerful, aggressive play style and build make him an ideal fit for schemes that emphasize ground-and-pound football, maximizing his ability to dominate at the line of scrimmage.

04The evaluation

Selected #29 overall in Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Chicago Bears out of Wisconsin.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'7"
Weight
314 lb
40 yd
5.18s
Vertical
31.5"
Broad
9'1"
Bench
29
Relative Athletic Score
9.56
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. T on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.18sp50
Vertical
31.5inp50
Broad jump
109inp50
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
29repp50
08College production

Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
4
Career AV
12

Gabe Carimi played offensive tackle and guard for the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons. He struggled with injuries and inconsistent play throughout his short career.

Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

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