New York Jets Draft Olu Fashanu at 11 | Scouting Report and What to Expect

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Zach Brunner

2 years ago

With the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the New York Jets draft Olu Fashanu — offensive tackle out of Penn State. Fashanu is a high-upside tackle who needs a bit of coaching to reach his potential. Let’s take a look at what Olumuyiwa Fashanu brings to the Jets.

Olu Fashanu NFL Draft Profile 2024

Olu Fashanu
Position: OT
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 312 lbs
Age: 21
College: Penn State Nittany Lions

Olumuyiwa Fashanu Highlights

Olumuyiwa Fashanu Combine Results

40-Yard Dash	5.11 Sec
10-Yard Split	1.77 Sec
Vertical Jump	32 Inches
Broad Jump	9’1”
3-Cone Drill	—
20-Yd Shuttle	—
Bench Press	—

Olu Fashanu Scouting Report

Strengths

Olu Fashanu is one of the best athletes in this talented offensive tackle draft class. He has all of the tools to be a long-time starter at tackle in the NFL, but he needs to utilize this full toolbelt more consistently. Fashanu showcases great foot speed and balance, and he is more than capable of anchoring, despite what some critics say. From all measurables and testing, Fashanu is the prototype.

Weaknesses

You can tell Olumuyiwa Fashanu is out there thinking about his job and what he needs to do instead of playing instinctive. With more experience, these instincts should develop. He also needs to finish the damn play. And as stated before, there isn’t anything Fashanu is unable to do. However, his consistency and technique are the red flags, as of now. There is zero doubt that he will struggle early in his career, but his ceiling is as high as anyone’s, with the right coaching.

What to Expect From Olu Fashanu in 2024

Olu Fashanu is going to come with some early struggles. The Jets get a player with sky-high upside, but as stated previously, he needs to string together good plays more often. We also need to light a fire under him and hold him accountable when he doesn’t finish plays because if that trend continues, he is going to be on a lot of other players’ highlights.

Fashanu gets put in a position where he doesn’t need to start right away. Instead, he can learn from two good vets and enter the game when there’s injuries.

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This post was last modified on April 25, 2024 8:27 PM

Zach Brunner

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