2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Walker Little | Stanford | OT

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Player Bio: Walker Little prepped at Episcopal High School in Houston, TX. Little started all ours for Episcopal High, as he helped lead them to a state title in 2014. He was named a three-time All-Southwest Preparatory Conference, 2017 Parade All-America first team, 2016 MaxPreps All-America first team, 2016 USA Today All-USA second team was voted team MVP in 2016. He received an invite to the 2017 U.S. Army All-America Bowl and was named the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl team captain. He also received invites to the 2016 Nike Opening Final Five and the 2016 Nike Regional Camp, where he was named MVP. He also participated in track and played basketball for Episcopal.
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ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2021 Reese's Senior Bowl Participant
2020 Outland Trophy watch list
2020 Walter Camp Football Preseason All-America Second Team
2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-America Second Team
2020 Athlon Preseason All-America Fourth Team
2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
2020 Athlon Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
2019 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2018 All-Pac-12 First Team
2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2017 Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Co-Player of the Year
2017 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
2017 ESPN Freshman All-America

WALKER LITTLE
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
HOUSTON, TX                    |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 7"                313 lbs            33 ¾"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
9 ¾"                         5.30                       6.20

SCHOOL:  STANFORD                                  |                    CONFERENCE: PAC-12
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.29         |              24                  |                30”              |            111”          |             7.43             |              4.58                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.29         |              24                  |                30”              |            111”          |             7.43             |              4.58                     

GAME FILM
#72 WALKER LITTLE VS NORTHWESTERN (2020)

Strengths: He has mammoth size with excellent bulk and solid frame. He has the excellent length to his vast body the displays great athleticism in his play.
He keeps a broad fluent base that allows him to fire out toward the defender and seal him off. He can get off the initial and climb up to the second level. He can mirror the pass rusher with practical slide steps from quick feet or shuffle to drive block inside the gaps. He is an excellent cerebral player that has excellent recognition of stunts and blitz. He has good knee bend as a pass protector; even with his hand in the ground, he uses his length to fend off the pass rusher. He will use excellent leverage and is very disciplined in his protection. He will become a legitimate blind-side tackle at the next level in the next two years.

Weaknesses: Even though his height is essential for an offensive tackle, it plays against his weakness. He will allow the defender in short-yardage or goal-line instances to keep below his pad level, creating penetration to the backfield. He needs to continue to drive his legs after the initial point of contact and rely on his strength to move the defender. The film study demonstrates how the defender would spin-off or beat him to the edge. Despite getting to the second level, his speed and limited range will cause him to struggle to get out in space. He demonstrates that he can be a mauler; however, against a smaller defender, and tries to demolish them by ducking his head and will gett of balanced and end up on the turf. 
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Draft Projection: 3rd - 4th Round

NFL Comparison: ​​​Taylor Decker (Detroit Lions)

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