2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Beau Benzschawel | Wisconsin | OG

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HOMETOWN                     |            CLASS
GRAFTON, WI                   |            SENIOR (rs)
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: YES

Player Bio: Beau Benzschawel prepped at Grafton High School in Grafton, WI, and was named All-State as a tight end and defensive end. He was named All-North Shore Conference made 60 tackles (12 tackles for loss), and 5 1/2 his senior year. In addition, he caught 13 balls for 203 yards and three touchdowns. He earned a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin but red-shirted his freshman. He would switch to offensive guard his red-shirt freshman year. He would become a starter and started eight games his redshirt freshman year. Benzschawel was a very durable player at Wisconsin as he started 49 consecutive games, including 43 straight at right guard from 2015-2018. His senior class went 42-12 and including a 27-8 record in the Big Ten. His senior class would go undefeated in bowl games with a 4-0 record. Benzschawel family has a long history with the University of Wisconsin and playing football. His father played football at Wisconsin from 1983-1987, uncle Eric Benzschawel, played from 1988-1992, and his brother Luke is currently a tight end

Accolades
2018 Consensus All-America First-Team  
2018 All AFCA First-Team
2018 AP First-Team 
2018 Walter Camp First-Team
2018 CBS Sports First-Team, 
2018 College Football News  First-Team
2018 ESPN First-Team 
2018 Sports Illustrated First-Team
2018 All-Big Ten First-Team 
2018 All-America Second-Team  
2018 Sporting News Second-Team  
2017 Sports Illustrated All-America First-team  
2017 AP All-America Third-Team 
2017 All-Big Ten First-Team 
2016  All-Big Ten Second-Team  
2016 Media All-Big Ten third-team 

​BEAU BENZSCHAWEL
GUARD
SCHOOL: WISCONSIN      |      CONFERENCE:  BIG TEN      
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  6-6  / 309 LBS         ARMS:33 3/8"          HANDS: 9 5/8”      pROJECTED 40: 5.33      
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​​COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​     20     |         5.24          |              N/A              |            N/A         |             N/A            |            N/A               |              N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH  |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A      |          N/A          |          25 1/2"            |           96"          |            N/A              |               N/A            |            N/A
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game film 
#66 beau benzschawel vs. Iowa (2018)

Strengths: Ability to pull outside and with trap-blocking designs, that allows to display athleticism in the run game. Very durable and continues that same athleticism throughout the game. impressive ability to deceive the defender on screenplays allowing them with a clear path to the quarterback before releasing and setting up blocks down the field. Great control of his body and the ability to shed off pass rushers. Plays to the whistle and from great body control, seldom are not on the ground. Has a great vision on the field, in pass protection, constantly scanning the space around the pocket.

Weaknesses: At the next level strength will oppose an issue, necessary to bulk up and get stronger. If not, will only be an average lineman who can't clear out on short yardage. Need to work on setting anchor as is susceptible to spin moves. Tends to stay too tall in pass protection as defenders can dip underneath and decrease his power. Need to work on position feet against the defenders to avoid that issue. Need to gets out faster to the defenders as stunts and hard chops will beat him to the pocket.

Draft Grade: 5.53

Draft Projection: 3rd - 5th Round 

Does He Fit?: Yes, when the Rams drafted Rob Havenstein, perhaps had the same issues that Benzschawel posses coming into the draft. However, Havenstein under the tutelage of line coach Aaron Kromer, has turned into one of the higher echelon of offensive tackles today. The unbelievably conditioning and strength that has turned Havenstein into a mauler will optimistically do the same for Benzschawel.  
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​NFL Comparison: ​​Alex Boone

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