- School: Maryland
- Height: 6’6
- Weight: 320
- Position: Tackle
Jaelyn Duncan is a fluid, athletic offensive tackle displaying quick feet against speed rushers by shutting down opposing defenders pass rush. Displays flexibility by sinking his hips to anchor against defenders to maintain leverage and successfully blocking bull rush attempts.
Strengths
Jaelyn Duncan displays active hands to nullify opposing defenders pass rush moves, with elite lateral speed to block defenders with bend or rush off the edge. Fluid hips and flexibility to anchor to maintain leverage at point of attack. Unusual speed when pulling in the run game to open lanes for running backs and displays speed & mobility to block at the second level. Shows abilities against elite level of competition displayed dominance against Aidan Hutchinson with lateral movement, kick-slide, and flexibility nullifying Hutchinson pass rush with no sacks. Duncan displayed position flexibility by lining up at left tackle & right tackle at the Senior Bowl by displaying equal amount of ability against pass rushers.
Weakness
- Needs to display consistent correct hand placement
- More violent point of attack
Overview
Jaelyn Duncan is one of the most fluid, mobile, athletic tackles in this upcoming 2023 draft. Has the ability to match any pass rusher with his athletic ability, especially in the run game by pulling and blocking at the second level. A zone blocking scheme would match his abilities of using his lateral speed to block a certain area and cover any defender for open lanes. Position flexibility to play both tackle positions displays automatic depth and matchups against opposing teams.
