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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011R5 · #161
OG· Round 5

Julian
Vandervelde.

Julian Vandervelde
Sickos Grade
49.7/100

Iowa official athletic logoIowa· 6'2"· 301 lb· 5.12s 40

R5 · #161 · PHI
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Julian Vandervelde best fits a zone-blocking scheme that prioritizes athletic offensive linemen capable of reaching the second level and sustaining blocks in space.

Left GuardRight GuardZone Scheme OG
Best role

Year 1: immediate depth and special teams contributor; Ceiling: starting guard in a zone-blocking scheme.

Wrong fit

A power run scheme that requires him to consistently anchor and drive against massive interior defensive linemen will expose his lack of raw strength.

Vandervelde's athleticism and agility make him a strong fit for schemes that value movement and technique over brute force on the interior offensive line.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
301 lb
40 yd
5.12s
Vertical
31"
Broad
8'8"
3-cone
7.46s
Shuttle
4.59s
Bench
23
Relative Athletic Score
7.75
/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. OG on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.12sp50
Vertical
31inp50
Broad jump
104inp50
Three-cone
7.46sp50
Shuttle
4.59sp50
Bench
23repp50
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
5
Career AV
1

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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