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Potential Broncos: Scouting Jason Spriggs

Height: 6’5''

Weight: 301 pounds

Birthday: May 17, 1994

Combine Results

  • 40 YARD DASH: 4.94 SEC

  • BENCH PRESS: 31 REPS

  • BROAD JUMP: 115.0 INCH

  • 3 CONE DRILL: 7.70 SEC

  • 20 YARD SHUTTLE: 4.44 SEC

Pros:

  • Great for a zone scheme offense

  • Athletic

  • Long arms

  • Good frame to add a bit more bulk

  • Four year starter

  • No serious injury history

  • Great character on and off the field

  • Great bend

  • Understands leverage and importance of it

  • High football IQ

  • Tough and Mean, always looking to finish with his man on the ground

  • Excellent when blocking on the move

  • Excellent technique

  • Good power

  • Well-round blocker in both run and pass game

  • High ceiling

  • Potential to play either tackle position

  • Great lateral agility

  • Great balance

  • Amazing hand work

Cons

  • Needs to improve overall strength

  • Footwork, while quick, it can be far too sloppy

  • Over-sets too often in pass protection

  • Over aggressive at times and doesn’t recover well-enough to make up for it

  • Needs to be prepare for the increased strength, physicality and toughness of NFL DL

  • Needs to work on his timing with his punch

  • Has to improve his ability to anchor

  • Will need coaching to help him deal with quick pass rush moves to the inside

  • Very grabby with his hands

  • Will need work to get better at controlling DL, especially at the NFL level

  • Not a day one starter right now, but could be by season start

Overall thoughts:

There is a lot to like when it comes to Spriggs, and a lot to dislike as well.