NFL.com draft profile on Amarius Mims "picturesque frame and exciting NFL traits..."
| April 01, 2024 03:13PM |
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Amarius Mims GEORGIA OT
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Georgia
HOMETOWN
Cochran, GA
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
6’ 8’’
WEIGHT
340 lbs
ARM
36 1/8’’
HAND
11 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
6.45
Will Become Good Starter Within Two Years
Combine Results
u-unofficial
40-Yard Dash
5.07 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.78 Seconds
Vertical Jump
25.5’’
Broad Jump
9’ 3’’
3-Cone Drill
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20-Yd Shuttle
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Bench Press
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Amarius Mims runs official 5.07-second 40-yard dash at 2024 combine
Player Bio
High School: Five-star recruit.
2021: Played in eight games as a reserve for the national champions.
2022: Played in 14 games with starts at RT in the College Football Playoff semifinal and title game for the national champions.
2023: Played in seven games with six starts at RT. Suffered an ankle injury and had tightrope surgery before returning for the final three regular-season games. Team was a Joe Moore Award finalist (nation's top OL).
-- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Donovan Smith
Overview
Talented tackle prospect carrying a picturesque frame and exciting NFL traits. Mims plays with pretty good technique and is ahead of the game with hand placement. He has the size and bend to create movement and adequate athleticism to make blocks on the move, although he can be inconsistent in that area. He uses a two-hand punch that causes him to lunge forward a bit, but that should be correctable. It is very rare to see him clearly beaten by a rusher, and he has the recovery talent to do something about it when it happens. Mims has more development to go, but he’s a Day 1 prospect with the traits and talent to be considered at either tackle position. He has a high ceiling, but questions due to his lack of experience could temper early expectations.
Strengths
Outstanding combination of size, length and proportionality.
Fits into his drive blocks with good bend and a lift for leverage.
Plays with deliberate hand placement and runs feet through contact.
Keeps weight on inside half when sliding out to rusher.
Uses direct punch with inside hands and/or aggressive gather-and-snatch.
Strong hands and pure mass help tone down power rushers.
Adequate recovery tools to fight back when beaten.
Weaknesses
Very limited experience, with just eight career college starts.
Inconsistent in sustaining blocks in the run game.
Movements up to second level lack timing and accuracy.
Feet get heavy when attempting to mirror a cross-face rush challenge.
Needs to work on forward lean at the top of the rush.
Amarius Mims GEORGIA OT
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Georgia
HOMETOWN
Cochran, GA
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
6’ 8’’
WEIGHT
340 lbs
ARM
36 1/8’’
HAND
11 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
6.45
Will Become Good Starter Within Two Years
Combine Results
u-unofficial
40-Yard Dash
5.07 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.78 Seconds
Vertical Jump
25.5’’
Broad Jump
9’ 3’’
3-Cone Drill
--
20-Yd Shuttle
--
Bench Press
--
Amarius Mims runs official 5.07-second 40-yard dash at 2024 combine
Player Bio
High School: Five-star recruit.
2021: Played in eight games as a reserve for the national champions.
2022: Played in 14 games with starts at RT in the College Football Playoff semifinal and title game for the national champions.
2023: Played in seven games with six starts at RT. Suffered an ankle injury and had tightrope surgery before returning for the final three regular-season games. Team was a Joe Moore Award finalist (nation's top OL).
-- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Donovan Smith
Overview
Talented tackle prospect carrying a picturesque frame and exciting NFL traits. Mims plays with pretty good technique and is ahead of the game with hand placement. He has the size and bend to create movement and adequate athleticism to make blocks on the move, although he can be inconsistent in that area. He uses a two-hand punch that causes him to lunge forward a bit, but that should be correctable. It is very rare to see him clearly beaten by a rusher, and he has the recovery talent to do something about it when it happens. Mims has more development to go, but he’s a Day 1 prospect with the traits and talent to be considered at either tackle position. He has a high ceiling, but questions due to his lack of experience could temper early expectations.
Strengths
Outstanding combination of size, length and proportionality.
Fits into his drive blocks with good bend and a lift for leverage.
Plays with deliberate hand placement and runs feet through contact.
Keeps weight on inside half when sliding out to rusher.
Uses direct punch with inside hands and/or aggressive gather-and-snatch.
Strong hands and pure mass help tone down power rushers.
Adequate recovery tools to fight back when beaten.
Weaknesses
Very limited experience, with just eight career college starts.
Inconsistent in sustaining blocks in the run game.
Movements up to second level lack timing and accuracy.
Feet get heavy when attempting to mirror a cross-face rush challenge.
Needs to work on forward lean at the top of the rush.
