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DRAFT PROFILE: BIO
Olusegun Oluwatimi from DeMatha Catholic High School was rated a 2-star prospect by 247 Sports with a rating of 0.760. Following high school, Oluwatimi opted to join Virginia.
In 2019 as a freshman Oluwatimi saw action in 14 games and played a total of 933 snaps for the Cavaliers. He allowed 11 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 4 sacks while playing at center.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 10 games and a total of 718 snaps. He conceded 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at center.
In 2021 as a junior Oluwatimi saw action in 12 games and totaled 910 snaps. He gave up 12 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at center.
After season's end Oluwatimi transferred to Michigan where as a senior Oluwatimi saw action in 13 games and played a total of 834 snaps for the Wolverines. He allowed 4 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at center.
HONORS & AWARDS
2022 Outland Trophy
2022 Rimington Trophy
SCOUTING REPORT: STRENGTHS
Showed impressive range and the ability to get out and land blocks on the move
As a pass protector, Oluwatimi plays with good balance and holds up against the bull rush. Oluwatimi has strong hands and does a nice job gripping and latching on once he has his hands on the pass rusher.
Has the agility, technique, and size to contribute early in his professional career. Quick, active hands to latch on to defenders.
Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and he shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a run blocker.
Uses his hands well, with good hand placement to maximize his powerful punch. Oluwatimi shows impressive coordination between his upper and lower body when moving in pass protection.
SCOUTING REPORT: WEAKNESSES
Oluwatimi doesn’t have ideal coordination between his upper and lower body and is often overeager to land an initial punch, Oluwatimi is prone to playing off-balance and struggling against counter moves.
He’ll occasionally stop his feet when delivering a punch, and he doesn’t play with ideal balance when moving back into his set. He’ll often struggle to mirror if he can’t win early on passing plays.
His kick slide is inconsistent, and he’ll often set too high; he’ll get pushed around by speed-to-power guys in the NFL.
Has a bad habit of panicking on reach blocks, lunging, and grabbing rather than trusting his athleticism to get him in position, which could lead to frequent flags for holding.
