2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Alex Leatherwood | Alabama | OT

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Player Bio: Alex Leatherwood attended Booker T. Washington High School in Pensa Cola, Fl, coached by Charlie Ward, the former Heisman Trophy winner. Leatherwood was one of the nation's top offensive linemen recruited his senior year out of Florida. He was named to the Parade All-American Team First Team selection in 2017, a second-team USA Today All-USA selection, Pensacola News Journal All-Area Football Team selection in 2015 and 2016. He received invites to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game, Nike's 2016 "The Opening," and the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge. He committed to  Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, and Tennessee, and enrolled in spring practices.
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​ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2020 Joe Moore Award 
2020 Outland Trophy Winner
2020 All-American First Team 
2020 AP All-SEC First Team 
2020 Coaches AP All-SEC First Team 
2020 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy
 2020 AP All-America First Team 
2020 CBS Sports All-America First Team
2020 ESPN.com All-America First Team 
2020 FWAA All-America First Team
2020 The Sporting News All-America First Team
2020 USA Today All-America First Team
2019 AFCA All-America First Team 
2019 Coaches All-SEC First Team 
2019 AP All-SEC Second Team
2019 Coaches All-SEC Second Team 

ALEX LEATHERWOOD
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
PENSA COLA, FL               |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 5"                312 lbs             34¾"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
 9 ½"                        5.20                       6.26

SCHOOL:  ALABAMA                                    |                    CONFERENCE: SEC
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COMBINE RESULTS 
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.96         |              23                  |              34½”            |            117”          |             DNP             |              DNP                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.96         |              23                  |              34½”            |            117”          |             DNP             |              DNP

game film
#74 ALEX LEATHERWOOD vs Notre Dame  (2020 ROSE BOWL)

Strengths: He is a massive offensive lineman with versatility built to play the offensive guard or tackle position. His wingspan is outrageous to accompany the lengthy frame that gives him a fair advantage over the defender. He is hugely a power blocker who can plow the defenders away from the play with his strength. He generally wins with leverage at the point of attack and will drive the defender until the whistle. His ability to manage his anchor once he jams his target it is lights out for that defender. He climbs up to the second level with great vision and smoothly attacks. He uses his length to his advantage in pass protection and welcomes the power rusher as he suffocates their power. Speedy edge rusher, he maintains a firm grip and can push the defender away from the quarterback. He has good footwork as he can shuffle or slide-step to open up and square off for pass protection.​

Weaknesses: He can get in a pattern lunging out at the defender, not controlling his body, and can not recover well. He has these issues both on the run and pass-protection by anticipating the rush. He allows the defender in his chest while trying to execute a wide jam on the defender. This technique causes him to get stood straight and loses the power battle. He shows a little stiffness to his lower extremity that will get him trouble at times and squandering any sort of command.

Draft Projection: 2nd Round 

NFL Comparison: ​Michael Oher (Baltimore Ravens)

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