HEIGHT: 6-5
WEIGHT: 315
COLLEGE: Washington State
CLASS: Redshirt Senior
GAMES WATCHED (6): USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Wyoming, Washington, Arizona (2018)
40 | BENCH | VERT | BROAD | 3 CONE | 20S | 60S |
4.96 | 24 | 29″ | 118″ | 7.44 | 4.4 |
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (4.5/5)
- Good offensive tackle size at 6-5, 315
- Average arm length at 33 1/2″
PASS BLOCKING (25/30)
- Shows good sustain in pass protection
- Lacks ideal anchor strength against power rushers — can get bull rushed into the quarterback’s lap
- Doesn’t strike with much power
- Shows good grip strength when his hand fits are sound
- Doesn’t give up the inside path
- Surrendered several edge pressures due to inefficient footwork
RUN BLOCKING (14/20)
- Very limited experience as a run blocker
- Doesn’t play with much power or physicality in the run game
- Doesn’t finish blocks consistently
- More of a position run blocker than mauler
- Takes good angles to second level targets as a pulling lineman
TECHNIQUE (7.5/15)
- Patient in pass protection — won’t be caught lunging often
- Kick-slide stride length is concerning — doesn’t consistently cover ground quickly
- Likes to lock out elbows completely and play at arm’s length in pass protection — this technique gives him less grip strength/control
- Erratic with hand placement and punch timing — gives up chest too often
- Active feet to slide and mirror
- Doesn’t sink hips consistently when drive blocking
MOVEMENT SKILLS (13.5/15)
- Top-notch athleticism for an offensive lineman
- Features some of the quickest feet in the class for a player in his position group
- Fluid mover in space as a puller
- Excellent recovery athleticism
AWARENESS/BLITZ RECOGNITION (13.5/15)
- Good blitz recognition
- Does a good job of passing off stunts
- Stays connected to assignment and doesn’t get distracted by unblocked defenders that flash in front of his face
OVERALL GRADE: 78.00/100.00 — 2ND ROUND — Complimentary starter or raw player with star potential
SCHEME FIT: Zone-blocking scheme
DRAFT PROJECTION: Mid-late 1st round
“Andre Dillard is an intriguing zone-blocking offensive tackle prospect. He definitely has the traits to project as a capable starter, but he’ll need to significantly improve his core strength and overall technique in order to reach his ceiling. He integrated more angle sets and kick-slides into his pass set repertoire in 2018, but he still has plenty of work to do with technical refinement. Dillard may face a steep developmental curve, in large part because of what Washington State asked him to do from a technique standpoint. As a result, he may not be a plug-and-play starter, but his upside is high enough to warrant a second-round pick.” — Dan Wussow