The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is fast approaching. With the Senior Bowl officially in our rearview mirror, the NFL Combine represents the next opportunity for prospects to improve their pre-draft stock ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Every year, outstanding athletic testers elevate themselves a full round or two due to exiting the NFL Combine as a point of conversation.
With that in mind, we've identified five offensive linemen who could raise their draft stock at the NFL Combine.
KINGSLEY SUAMATAIA, BYU
BYU's Kingsley Suamataia is among the most athletic offensive tackle prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Cougars have a type. Last year, it was Blake Freeland who lit the combine on fire by running a 4.98 40, vertical-jumping 37 inches—an NFL Combine record for offensive tackle —and broad-jumping 120 inches, which came within an inch of shattering another record. This year, Suamataia has an opportunity to achieve something similar.
Suamataia was clocked at 21.5 MPH during a game, according to Bruce Feldman. That's astounding for a 330-pounder. Suamataia is going to run a sub-5.0 40. A perceived early-to-mid second-round pick, Suamataia has a chance to garner late-first consideration at the NFL Combine.
ANIM DANKWAH, HOWARD
Howard left tackle Anim Dankwah is one of just two HBCU prospects to receive an invite to the NFL Combine. Dankwah, a native of Canada, recently participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl. The official measurements saw Dankwah break the scale at 6-foot-7 and 362 pounds with 35.75-inch arms. Dankwah's wingspan clears 86 inches.
The physically imposing Dankwah will impress NFL scouts who have yet to witness his frame in person. Dankwah is a good athlete for his size who carries his weight well. Dankwah should operate smoothly throughout position drills.
ETHAN DRISKELL, MARSHALL
The Marshall Thundering Herd is sending two underrated prospects to Indianapolis. One is the more-known Rasheen Ali, a running back who competed at this year's Senior Bowl. The other is less talked about left tackle Ethan Driskell.
Driskell's tape is littered with physically impressive reps. He routinely works to the second level and dominates linebackers and defensive backs in space. Driskell pairs rare size with good length and overall athleticism. Foot quickness is present. That's typically a winning combination come NFL Combine time.
DYLAN MCMAHON, NC STATE
NC State center Dylan McMahon is among the more athletic interior offensive linemen that will be in attendance. McMahon recently showcased his traits in front of NFL scouts at the Shrine Bowl. McMahon measured in at 6-foot-3 and 295 pounds.
More powerful than his weight suggests, McMahon power-cleans over 400 pounds, per a previous iteration of the Freaks List. While going through individual testing drills, McMahon has also vertical-jumped 32 inches. An identical result would have come within half an inch of leading all interior offensive line prospects in the vertical jump at last year's event.
BRANDON COLEMAN, TCU
Brandon Coleman possesses exciting moldable traits. The 6-foot-4, 316-pound tackle had some of the longest arms at this year's Senior Bowl at 34.25 inches. Coleman combines length with athleticism to spotlight ideal physical abilities.
Coleman has previously vertically jumped 35 inches, according to Feldman. That result would have finished second behind the record-setting Freeland at the 2023 Combine. Freeland has also reached 18 MPH on the GPS, squats 600 pounds, and bench-presses 400 pounds. Coleman will be a riser in Indianapolis.
