Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Size:
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 340
Arm Length: 36 1/8’’
Hand Size: 11 1/4"
Accomplishments:
5-star recruit
“Amarius Mims checks the height, weight, and arm length boxes for a potential franchise OT.”
Strengths:
Athletic ability
Outstanding functional strength
Lateral agility and movement skills
High upside
Concerns:
Limited playing experience
Stopping feet during blocks
Two-handed puncher
Film Analysis:
Amarius Mims is alert and aware from snap to snap. Mims’ vision helps to identify and pass off twists and stunts well. Blitz pick-up is a positive check mark in his book. He is rarely caught off guard by delayed blitzes and free runners.
Mims possesses the foot speed and quickness to pop out of his stance in pass pro. He will meet edge defenders at the apex of their rush to quickly take the wind/air out of their set. He is an impressive mover for his size/stature. His lateral agility is outstanding—Mims can mirror rushers with little wasted or segmented movements. He is skilled in closing both inside and outside rush lanes. With the aforementioned foot speed, Mims does not have to drift or overset to protect his outside shoulder.
He does a good job with his set points to the quarterback’s pass drop. He uses quick pass sets and an understanding of the defender’s alignment to eliminate easy access to the backfield. His hand/latch strength is suffocating. Mims’ punches can stifle forward momentum and hold defenders in their tracks. His outstanding arm length creates and maintains separation between him and the defender, rarely giving access to his chest.
In the run game, Mims can quickly explode off the ball to reach a defensive lineman in a further gap. When his hands are engaged, he can control the rep and overpower his defender. His power is overwhelming.
The biggest concern with Mims is the lack of starting experience and reps. After seeing more snaps toward the end of 2022, Mims was set to start all of 2023 but battled a nagging injury. His ceiling is high but it could take some time to get there. Patience through the process will be key.
Mims can improve on running his feet when engaged in run blocking. He will battle to a stalemate and stop his feet. Against high-motor NFL defenders, this can cause issues with extended plays. Mims relies on two-handed punches in pass protection. I would like to see more nuance grow with more playing time. He needs to alternate his punches based on the leveraging and positioning of the defender.
Mims projects as an athletic and physically gifted starting OT. He has an extremely high ceiling to develop into a franchise OT. There is potential to play both left and right tackle. He has the skill set to become a cornerstone OT. He is a good fit for zone-blocking offenses.
Prospect Projection: Day 1 — Pro Bowl Caliber
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Georgia Tech (2023), Tennessee (2023), Ole Miss (2023), LSU (2022), Ohio State (2022)
