New York Giants Draft Prospect: OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona

Jonah Savaiinaea has an intriguing skillset with extensive experience playing primarily on the right side of the offensive line. Could he be a potential replacement for the right tackle if the Giants don't re-sign Jermaine Eluemunor?

Jonah Savaiinaea, OL

Height: 6’4”
Weight: 324 lbs
Class: Junior
School: Arizona
Hand size: 10 ¼”
Arm length: 33 ⅞”
40-yard-dash: 4.95s
10-yard-split: 1.72s
Vertical Jump: 29”
Broad Jump: 8’10”
20-yard shuttle: 4.66s

A former three-star recruit out of St. Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was the third overall Hawaiian recruit and the 21st-ranked interior offensive lineman during the 2022 cycle. Savaiinaea played 2,418 snaps through his collegiate career with 1,057 at right tackle, 985 at right guard, and 345 at left tackle, all in 2024.

He was an honorable mention All-Big-12 selection in 2024 and All-Pac-12 in 2023, and he was honored as a freshman all-American in 2022, per the FWAA. PFF also named him an All-First-Team True Freshman in 2022.

Savaiinaea allowed just 15 pressures and four sacks in 2024, while playing left tackle through large portions of the season for the first time.

He allowed 45 pressures and eight sacks in his career, with five penalties. PFF graded him out well as a pass protector. He’s receiving questions on his ability to play tackle in the NFL, although his resume suggests he should receive a shot.

Strengths

Dense trunk with excellent thickness throughout his body
Good acceleration when he gets moving
Maintains low center of gravity into contact – maximizes strength
Excellent overall play strength
Stays square to target with quick and varied punches
Massive hands that act as vice grips
Better feet than expected – smooth vertical and 45 sets
Quick jump set from tackle to engage and control
Solid adjustments with his hands – solid jolt in his hands
Mauler mentality – brings power to the POA
Displaces defenders in the run game
Redirects weight well for a larger offensive linemen
Good force into contact when COMBO – solid ability to get up to second level
DUO threat on the LOS due to vertical displacement
Gets feet underneath him and rolls his hips through contact
Keeps feet churning through the whistle to displace
Harrasses DL as backside zone blocker
Sufficient kicking into space and locating threats
Good overall in pass protection
Solid overall anchor
Active feet + wide body creates LARGE framing of block
Snatch & traps long arm attempts
Solid awareness to understand pressures concepts/twists
Experience starting at three different positions over three years

Nice little snatch/trap here from Arizona OL Jonah Savaiinaea. #NFLDraft #NFL pic.twitter.com/uv0wBpeh0z
— Matt Wilson (@CoachWilson66) March 14, 2025

Weaknesses

Only adequate foot speed and lateral agility – speed could give him issues
Sub-optimal burst and explosiveness in kick-slide
Loses center of gravity and lunges as play persists
Did not consistently match speed up the arc against quicker EDGE rushers
Wide angled rushers may give him trouble at OT
Concerns about speed may kick him inside at the next level

Summary

Jonah Savaiinaea is a strong player with good—albeit slower—feet in pass protection, the necessary power to displace in DUO, and the processing to sufficiently play as a zone blocker.

He moved surprisingly well when kicked out into space, with an intimidating head of steam; however, his overall foot speed and lateral movement skills are less than average for an offensive tackle.

Overall, he’s a good run blocker and a smooth pass protector who is a bit limited athletically. He readjusts himself well to match counters in pass protection with a solid overall anchor and better-than-expected lower-body flexion for a player of his size.

Still, he may be kicked inside to guard, but he deserves a shot to try and thrive at tackle; he would just need to excel with framing to account for wide-edge rushers.

GRADE: 6.24

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Jonah Savaiinaea, OL

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