2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Jalen Mayfield | Michigan | OT

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Jalen Mayfield prepped at Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. In his junior and senior years, he up Catholic Central to two consecutive Division 4 Michigan State Championships. He started both ways on the offensive and defensive lines. He recorded 96 tackles (31 tackles for loss), 17 sacks, and recovered three fumbles on the ball's defensive side. He totaled 57 career tackles for loss his senior year that set a school record. Mayfield was named the 2017 Grand Rapids Press Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and invited to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Mayfield also played on the school's basketball team his junior year before sticking to football the next year.
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ACCOLADES
NFL Combine Invite
2019 Coaches All-Big Ten Honorable Mention

JALEN MAYFIELD
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
HOMETOWN                         |           CLASS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI               |           JUNIOR  
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: 

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 5"                326 lbs            35 5/8"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
  9¾"                        5.10                       6.19

SCHOOL:  MICHIGAN                                   |                    CONFERENCE: BIG TEN
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.31         |              DNP              |               28½”           |              96”           |             7.86             |              4.91                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.31         |              DNP              |               28½”           |              96”           |             7.86             |              4.91                     

game film
#73 jalen mayfield vs Michigan st (2020)

Strengths: He has a substantial and athletic body, and is one of his best attributes is how wells he moves on his feet. He is very mobile and can be used as a pulling blocker and can get up to the second level with productive blocks. He executes well in the run game as he clear holes for the running back. He is very fluid in how he moves that he can cut-off speedy edge rushers around their arc. His pass blocking is his second great attributes, as he can kick out and keep the rusher in check. He drops a good anchor that deflects against the power rusher. When he gets beat at the initial point-of-attack, his mobility and length allow him to recover and meet the rusher before allowing a sack.

Weaknesses: A one-year starter limited his game experience moving into the draft as a one-year starter. Initially, he opted out of the season, but he started at right tackle when the season resumed. He will need to polish up on his mechanics for the next level. He tends to get his hand placement above the pad level allowing defenders to jam him and power him back. He has a problem maintaining balance whenever he lunges out at the defender and needs to work on a better anchor. He will need to put on more strength to deal with power bull rushers at the next level.

Draft Projection: 1st (Late) - 2nd Round

NFL Comparison: Jerrick Wills (Cleveland Brown)

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