Where BYU OL Blake Freeland Ranks on Various NFL Draft Big Boards
Following a stellar career at BYU, offensive tackle Blake Freeland declared for the NFL Draft. Freeland became a national name after he put together a record-breaking performance at the NFL Combine earlier this month. Below is a recap of where Freeland stands on various NFL Draft big boards following his Combine and pro day performances.
NFL Draft Big Boards
CBS Sports
CBS Sports ranks Freeland as the 75th overall prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft and the 10th best offensive tackle. Being selected 75th overall would put Freeland towards the beginning of the third round in the draft.
Pro Football Focus
PFF ranks Freeland as the 105th best prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft and the 10th best offensive tackle.
ESPN
ESPN isn't as high on Freeland's potential as other national outlets. ESPN's NFL Draft big board has Freeland as the 155th overall prospect and 14th best offensive tackle.
The Athletic
Overall rank: 85
Position rank: 10
Tankathon
Overall rank: 81
Position rank: 10
NFL Combine Results
Freeland turned heads when he recorded a 37" vertical at the NFL Combine. That is the highest mark by an offensive lineman since the NFL started tracking combine data in 2003. It surpassed the previous record of 36.5" set by Tristan Wirfs in 2020. Wirfs went on to be drafted in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he was named a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and 2022.
Freelandalso excelled in other areas like the 40-yard dash. Freeland ran a 4.98 which ranked third among offensive lineman. Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones ranked first with a 4.97 and Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harris ranked second with a time of 4.98.
In the broad jump, Freeland ranked first with a broad jump of 10'0". That was a full five inches better than the next best jump of 9'7", recorded by former Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski.
In the 10-yard split, Freeland ranked first with a time of 1.68. Utah's Braeden Daniels ranked second with a time of 1.71.
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