Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Size:
Height: 6042
Weight: 332
Arm: 33 ½”
Hand: 9 ¾”
Accomplishments:
Second-Team All-SEC (2024)
“Armand Membou is one of the most prolific run blockers in this draft. He’s an instant impact starter anywhere on the offensive line.”
Strengths:
Generates power well with great posture and body shape
Great anticipation at second level
Creates extension by playing long
Good combination of length and mass
Fundamentally gifted, natural footwork
Concerns:
Doesn’t handle power well consistently
Lacks some desired lower-body fluidity in protection
Doesn’t possess a definite, violent strike—little bit of a catcher
Film Analysis:
Missouri-born and raised, Armand Membou is about as desirable an offensive line prospect as they come. Primarily considered an interior prospect coming out of high school, Membou has long been defeating narratives despite his below-average height. Membou is just a true junior but has 30 starts in his three-year career with the Tigers. He projects as an early pick, capable of being an instant-impact starter in the run game for any NFL offense.
That’s exactly where the story starts with Membou. At 330-plus pounds with his mobility, he’s one of—if not the—most punishing run-blockers in this draft. Membou ran a variety of different schemes at Missouri, but where he hung his hat was in his proficiency in wide zone. Similar to Ikem Ekwonu of years past, Membou has the gene for displacing and finishing defenders as a playside blocker and as a backside blocker in that scheme. It’s Membou’s posture and body shape, combined with his mass and athleticism, that formulate his near-perfect fundamentals—both in taking good angles and displacing defenders.
Membou makes it easy to see the translatability of his run-blocking. NFL run games are asking their linemen to make critical blocks in space, which is an area where Membou thrives. He’s poised and collected without sacrificing any aggression in attacking the second level. His prowess as an athlete gets him there, but his fundamentals allow him to stay engaged and neutralize linebackers and box fitters.
Membou notably gained weight between his 2023 and 2024 campaigns. I liked Membou’s lower-body fluidity, specifically in protection during his sophomore season, but I think he sacrificed a little of that in the 15-plus pounds he gained for his 2024 season. I felt like Membou could set out to varying alignments and rush styles but didn’t consistently shut down power rushers well and didn’t totally marry his feet with his strike enough to take away the edge. He had a habit of opening the gate on contact, which rarely led to mistakes but was a vulnerability. Adding a definite, violent outside-hand strike while maintaining the length he utilizes so well will do wonders for his ceiling as a protector and will allow him to seamlessly continue playing tackle.
All in all, there’s room for growth with Armand Membou, but at his very worst, you’re getting an instant-impact player at either tackle or guard. He’s a start-and-forget lineman with elite fundamentals and great athletic traits.
Prospect Projection: Day 1 — Pro Bowl Caliber
Exposures: Alabama (2024), South Carolina (2024), Mississippi State (2024), Arkansas 92024), Georgia (2023), Florida (2023), Ohio State (2023)
