NFL Draft Profile: Sidy Sow, Offensive Lineman, Eastern Michigan Eagles
Sidy Sow
Eastern Michigan Eagles
#62
Pos: iOL
Ht: 6046
Wt: 323
Hand: 1038
Arm: 3358
Wing: 8100
40: 5.07
DOB:6/8/1998
Hometown: Bromont, Quebec, CAN
High School: J-H Leclerc-Champlain Lennoxville
Eligibility: 2023
One-Liners
“A bigger guard prospect, Sow will be scheme limited, but he has the talent to develop into a backup guard.”
Evaluation:
On film, Sow is a big framed guard, with a strong lower half. His play strength was very solid and it was evident in the run game, where he put defenders in the dirt often. Sow is able to drive defenders backward when he plays low on man blocking concepts. An experienced player, Sow has very good football IQ. His ability to handle stunts and twists was fantastic. He used his size, excellent reaction time and short area agility to pass on his defender and take on the oncoming rusher. On the move, Sow is a bigger player but he has solid movement skills. There was enough foot speed to get out in front of defensive backs and linebackers and drive them out of the play. As a puller, Sow plays with good body control and he uses his length and power to seal off defenders and create holes for ball carriers to run through. His hand technique was solid on film. Sow kept his hands in tight enough for a bigger player, preventing defenders from being able to bull rush him. Sow survives against MAC competition as a pass protector but his lack of athleticism shows up there. His lack of athleticism forces him to lunge at defenders, allowing them to win quickly with speed. Quicker players were very difficult for Sow to stay in front of. His big frame helped him get out of jams but it will be a big adjustment for Sow to go up against NFL caliber 3-techniques. Sow plays too high at times but he struggles with playing with his head too far forward a lot. He loses his balance because of it, making it tough for him to stay in front of defenders in the pass and run games. Overall, Sow looked very solid, albeit against lesser competition. He has NFL size but will be scheme limited, to a power gap based scheme. It’s hard to find those types of players and Sow showed enough on film in terms of his football IQ and understanding of how to win reps, that he has enough talent to be drafted as a potential backup guard.
Grade:
6th-7th Round
Background:
Sidy Sow is a returning veteran for Eastern Michigan. In 2021, Sow appeared in and started all 13 games for the Eagles. He emerged as one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the conference this season. Anchored EMU's experienced group and helped turn the EMU offense into one of the best scoring units in the Mid-American Conference in 2021. The unit averaged 31.0 points per game and put up 372 total points during the regular season. Some achievements he earned over the season include First Team All-MAC accolades after being selected first-team Preseason All-MAC by Phil Steele's College Football Preview and grabbing second-team accolades from Athlon Sports. In high school, Sow was a two-time member of Team Quebec and Team Canada. He also played in the 2016 International Bowl for Team Canada.
