Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #187
OL· Round 6
Nick
Zakelj.
Sickos Grade
46.7/100
OL· Round 6· Long-levered developmental tackle prospect with natural bend and strong hands
Nick
Zakelj.
Fordham· 6'6"· 316 lb· 5.13s 40
R6 · #187 · SFO
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Shanahan outside zone run scheme where his agility and movement skills are highly valued in zone blocking concepts for an inside zone, outside zone, or duo scheme.
Left tackleLeft guardSwing tackle
Best role
Year 1 developmental swing tackle with the ceiling to become a starting left guard or right guard.
Wrong fit
A traditional power run game that relies on driving defenders off the line of scrimmage.
Zakelj's athletic ability and agility make him a strong fit for a zone blocking scheme, where he can excel in reach blocks and pulling assignments.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'6"
Weight
316 lb
40 yd
5.13s
Vertical
28.5"
Broad
9'2"
3-cone
7.75s
Shuttle
4.71s
Bench
27
06Athletic profilevs. OL on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.13sp50
- Vertical
- 28.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.75sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.71sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
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.
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