But Dielman quietly assembled, in PFF’s estimation, one of the best Pac-12 tackle seasons last year, getting the third-best grade of any OT. Among returning offensive tackles in the country, he is the eighth highest-graded returner. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman really stood out in the run game last year:
"He was a mauler in the run game, putting together especially impressive performances in games against USC and Colorado, and while he wasn’t perfect in pass protection (allowed 17 pressures, including three sacks), he held up well enough in that area to earn a positive grade.