2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

by Cory J. Bonini on February 18, 2013 @ 12:00:42 PDT

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Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel headlines the 2013 NFL Draft class at his position and is widely considered the top prospect of all.

Top dog in the nation

He has plenty of experience blocking for high-profile quarterbacks, such as 2012 first-round pick Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) and the latest Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel.

Strengths

Extremely durable and experienced for a junior - 37 career starts
Ideal build for the position (6-foot-6, 310 pounds)
Impressive ability to recover if he is initially beaten off the line
Quick feet and laterally agile
Great knee bend for his size
Heady blocker - recognizes defensive schemes and responds accordingly
Technically sound
Efficient blocker at the second level and downfield
Good character and well-respected teammate

Weaknesses

Occasional sloppy hand work
Could be a little more aggressive at times
May have benefitted from defensive ends having to play containment against the Aggies' mobile passers
While experienced and ready for the NFL, perhaps one more year in college could have taken him to a new level

Expected draft placement

An elite player at a premium position garners a lot of attention in the NFL Draft, and Joeckel will be no different as a prospect. He has all of the makings of a decade-long All-Pro in the NFL.

Depending on what the Kansas City Chiefs do with Branden Albert as a free agent, Joeckel could go as high as No. 1 overall. It is highly unlikely that he falls past the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 4.

About Cory J. Bonini

Cory is KFFL's General Manager. In late 2002, he joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Bonini has been featured in print, on radio and on scores of websites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors. Follow @CoryKFFL