From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers.
No. 9 ELI STOWERS/TE, VANDERBILT (RS SENIOR) – 6’4, 235
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Eli Stowers | 6-4/235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
– Impressive athletic ability for position
– Has athleticism to avoid collisions vs off-man coverage
– Good vertical speed, can stretch the field
– Sinks hips and gets out of breaks quickly to sideline
– Good rushing ability in open field and breaks tackles
– Improved hands throughout year
– Possesses raw talent and is still learning to play the position
THE BAD
– Limiting play strength
– Struggles to win as a blocker
– Will not survive in the box to block
– Does not want to get physical and block
– Does not fire hands in defender’s chest to block
– Was used as a big slot receiver
– Raw at the catch point, has drop issues and struggles to keep feet in bounds on sideline
– Limits his own YAC opportunities by falling at catch point, needs to run through the ball
– Will struggle to beat collisions with play strength
– Struggles to create separation vs press coverage
– Not physical enough to box out defensive backs
– Slow breaks going towards the middle of the field
– Started 17 games across 2 seasons at Vanderbilt.