OT Troy Fautanu NFL.com draft profile "Ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse..."
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Troy Fautanu WASHINGTON OT
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Washington
HOMETOWN
Henderson, NV
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 4’’
WEIGHT
317 lbs
ARM
34 1/2’’
HAND
9 1/2’’
Prospect Grade
6.47
Will Become Good Starter Within Two Years
Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
5.01 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.71 Seconds
Vertical Jump
32.5’’
Broad Jump
9’ 5’’
3-Cone Drill
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20-Yd Shuttle
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Bench Press
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Player Bio
2019: Redshirted.
2020: Played in all four games as a reserve.
2021: Played in nine games with three starts (two at LT, one at LG).
2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Started all 13 games (12 at LT, one at LG).
2023: Third-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Team won the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's top OL. Team's Offensive Power Player of the Year. Finalist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. Started all 15 games at LT.
-- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Overview
Ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse in his game. Fautanu has starting experience at tackle and guard and is well-coached, but he will default to unruly hand-fighting when his technique gets away from him. He plays with average hand placement and can be beaten by length, but his tenacity and footwork keep him connected to base blocks. He’s capable of getting to reach blocks in zone and chaperoning running backs wide as a pulling guard on the next level. He’s a pop-and-reset pass puncher who uses active hands and feet to help with extended mirroring he’s forced into. Fautanu needs to prove he has the leverage and hand quickness to play inside, but all signs point toward him becoming a good future starter.
Strengths
Plays with lateral hustle to make back-side and play-side zone blocks.
Works to center and land with firmness post-contact.
Generates push from lower half on down blocks and double-teams.
Sets out to rusher with good lateral quickness and knee bend.
Maintains active hands and feet to stay in front of the rusher.
Keeps weight back to avoid being countered off-balance in protection.
Weaknesses
Longer opponents gain extension and rid him of block sustain.
Run-blocking technique eventually gets away from him.
Has issues with hand slippage due to inconsistent placement.
Slow to fire his pass punch and rarely closes rusher down with hand latch.
Gets beaten inside when he’s too eager and oversets the edge.
Sources Tell Us
“He comes from a good program and he’s a really hard-nosed player who can take coaching. Love the makeup.”- NFC national scout
GRADE
Troy Fautanu WASHINGTON OT
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Washington
HOMETOWN
Henderson, NV
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 4’’
WEIGHT
317 lbs
ARM
34 1/2’’
HAND
9 1/2’’
Prospect Grade
6.47
Will Become Good Starter Within Two Years
Combine Results
u-unofficial
40-Yard Dash
5.01 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.71 Seconds
Vertical Jump
32.5’’
Broad Jump
9’ 5’’
3-Cone Drill
--
20-Yd Shuttle
--
Bench Press
--
Player Bio
2019: Redshirted.
2020: Played in all four games as a reserve.
2021: Played in nine games with three starts (two at LT, one at LG).
2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Started all 13 games (12 at LT, one at LG).
2023: Third-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Team won the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's top OL. Team's Offensive Power Player of the Year. Finalist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. Started all 15 games at LT.
-- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Overview
Ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse in his game. Fautanu has starting experience at tackle and guard and is well-coached, but he will default to unruly hand-fighting when his technique gets away from him. He plays with average hand placement and can be beaten by length, but his tenacity and footwork keep him connected to base blocks. He’s capable of getting to reach blocks in zone and chaperoning running backs wide as a pulling guard on the next level. He’s a pop-and-reset pass puncher who uses active hands and feet to help with extended mirroring he’s forced into. Fautanu needs to prove he has the leverage and hand quickness to play inside, but all signs point toward him becoming a good future starter.
Strengths
Plays with lateral hustle to make back-side and play-side zone blocks.
Works to center and land with firmness post-contact.
Generates push from lower half on down blocks and double-teams.
Sets out to rusher with good lateral quickness and knee bend.
Maintains active hands and feet to stay in front of the rusher.
Keeps weight back to avoid being countered off-balance in protection.
Weaknesses
Longer opponents gain extension and rid him of block sustain.
Run-blocking technique eventually gets away from him.
Has issues with hand slippage due to inconsistent placement.
Slow to fire his pass punch and rarely closes rusher down with hand latch.
Gets beaten inside when he’s too eager and oversets the edge.
Sources Tell Us
“He comes from a good program and he’s a really hard-nosed player who can take coaching. Love the makeup.”- NFC national scout
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