NFL Draft Profile: Andrew Vorhees, Offensive Lineman, USC Trojans
Andrew Vorhees
USC Trojans
#72
Pos: iOL
Ht: 6061
Wt: 310
Hand: 1000
Arm: 3218
Wing: 7768
40: 5.35
DOB: 1/1/1999
Hometown: Kingsburg, CA
High School: Kingsburg
Eligibility: 2023
One Liner:
Vorhees is a versatile college veteran who generates consistent displacement in the run game but is limited by his arm length, pad level, and hand placement.
Evaluation:
Vorhees has experience starting at right guard, left tackle, and left guard, with nearly 3,500 offensive snaps under his belt. He possesses a wide frame with an anchor to absorb and deaden power rushes. Vorhees’ wide and powerful base makes him a stout obstacle for pass rushers. He has quick feet and shuffle steps that remain low to the ground. In pass protection, the All-American guard displays independent hand usage. He has a strong understanding of redirecting defenders around the pocket. Vorhees’ motor runs hot, and he scans the field for extra work. He’ll oscillate to help the center and left tackle on the same play. The sixth-year prospect displays sufficient speed and mobility to handle pulling duties and properly identifies and eliminates threats as a pulling guard. Vorhees seals linemen inside or out on run plays with ease. His leg drive creates displacement in the run game, and he generates displacement on down blocks. Vorhees has a mean streak in the run game, which showed up when he finished multiple defenders to the ground against Stanford (2022). Vorhees appeared on Bruce Feldman’s 2022 Freaks List for The Athletic. According to Feldman, the veteran college star can bench-press 225 lbs. (the NFL Combine bench weight) 40 times. Vorhees is an older prospect who drew five penalties this past season. He lacks the arm length to play tackle, and even appears to have subpar arm length for a guard. There are instances when he struggles to reach opponents with longer arms and ends up flailing his arms while trying to regain control of the rep. Vorhees is sometimes late to identify blitzing linebackers. There are a surprising number of times when he’s involved in mishaps while attempting to deal with stunts and twists. He’s sometimes late to recognize and assist when his center needs help. Vorhees shows agility limitations when trying to mirror and block second-level defenders in the open field. There are opportunities for him to take better angles as a pulling guard. While Vorhees has a mean streak, he’s not a consistent mauler. The California native occasionally ducks his head into contact. His feet get stuck in the ground after contact in pass protection, and his hands lack control and proper placement. Aside from his arm length, Vorhees battles some physical limitations. He lacks high-end speed and agility in the open field and has a stiff upper body. There are instances of him bending at the waist and extending his chest over his feet. Vorhees’ pad level rises quickly, and he allows defenders into his chest. His footwork appears rigid. Vorhees lunges when he’s slow to react and slide to pick up defenders, which happens most often against stunts.
Grade:
4th Round
Background
Vorhees, USC’s most experienced offensive lineman, returns as a fifth-year starter on the Trojan offensive line as a redshirt senior in 2022. In 2021, He started USC’s first eight games at left guard and the final four contests at left tackle. He was named 2021 AP All-American third team, All-Pac-12 honorable mention, AP All-Pac-12 first team, Pro Football Focus All-Pac-12 first team and Phil Steele All-Pac-12 third team, and he won USC’s Offensive Lineman of the Year. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration at USC in the spring of 2019 and is now working on his master’s degree in communications management. He was married in March 2018, and his wife’s name is Samantha.
