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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2016Consensus #028
G· Round 1

Joshua
Garnett.

Joshua Garnett
Sickos Grade
79.8/100
Pre-draft #28

Stanford official athletic logoStanford· 6'4"· 312 lb· 5.32s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★stars.9824
National · #38HS class · 2012
Puyallup, WA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R1 · #28 · San Francisco 49ers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Elite inside run blocker for a gap/duo power run scheme, with a focus on creating interior displacement and dominating the line of scrimmage.

Left GuardRight GuardStrongside GuardPower Blocker
Best role

Year 1 starter in a power run scheme with the ceiling to be a Pro Bowl interior offensive lineman who can anchor the run game.

Wrong fit

A pass-heavy spread offense that requires frequent zone blocking and athleticism from its interior linemen will diminish his impact.

Garnett’s size and power make him a prime candidate for teams prioritizing a physical run game but could struggle in more athletic, finesse-based schemes.

04The evaluation

Selected #28 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Stanford.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'4"
Weight
312 lb
40 yd
5.32s
Vertical
29"
Broad
8'3"
3-cone
7.62s
Shuttle
4.64s
Bench
30
Relative Athletic Score
7.66
/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. G on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.32sp50
Vertical
29inp50
Broad jump
99inp50
Three-cone
7.62sp50
Shuttle
4.64sp50
Bench
30repp50
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
5

Joshua Garnett played two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers as a guard. His career was significantly impacted by injuries, leading to his early departure from the league.

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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