Isaiah World Scouting Report

Isaiah World is as intangibly rich as any lineman in this class. He’s the perfect canvas to develop a franchise tackle from.

Draft Grade: Round 1 - Pro Bowl Caliber

Strengths:

Athletic Profile: Twitched, flexible, and rangy. World pairs his movement skills with a prototypical frame, resulting in one of the most impressive tackle-specific athletic profiles in the class.

Ceiling as a Protector: World’s reactionary athleticism and explosiveness are on full display in pass protection. He’s an assertive striker with the agility to reach any alignment or rusher. Plays with excellent posture and a strong base, allowing him to transition smoothly into his anchor.

Potent Run-Blocking: World fires off the ball with urgency and engages with ideal body positioning. He’s a powerful downhill blocker who uses landmarks and leverage to generate displacement. Particularly effective when operating in space or as a blocker on the move.

Concerns:

Consistency: World isn’t lacking physically, but he must improve his angle-taking and maintain better balance on a snap-to-snap basis.

Finishing Plays: At times, World struggles to finish reps in pass protection with consistent conviction and pocket integrity. He needs to fully shut down college rushers without drifting out of frame, especially to withstand second and third rush moves.

Isaiah World Summary/Projection:

Isaiah World broke onto the scene as a redshirt freshman in 2022 for the Nevada Wolf Pack, eventually stacking up 35 starts before transferring to Oregon. A two-time Mountain West Honorable Mention, World’s emergence led to him becoming the highest-rated offensive tackle in the transfer portal—just a few years removed from being ranked the No. 167 tackle in his recruiting class.

It’s fair to call World a late bloomer. His rawness as a prospect has shaped his developmental arc—and still does. But what you’re looking at now is one of the most intangibly rich offensive line prospects in the class.

It all starts with his athletic profile. World has a well-proportioned frame, long limbs, and the natural flexibility and bend that offensive line coaches dream about. His twitch and explosiveness allow him to jump off the ball and bring the fight to defenders. There are still moments where he’s figuring out how to fully harness and apply those traits, but make no mistake—he’s a thoroughbred, true tackle.

In pass protection, that profile shines. World has the range and assertiveness to set out to any alignment and handle any style of rusher. His reactionary athleticism allows him to mirror inside moves and pick up twists without panic. He plays coiled and assertive, with tight hands under the chest, ready to strike. His punch is firm, though there’s room for more consistent violence and extension at the finish. His sets are steady—almost too steady. He uses the same cadence every snap, and he’s a clear candidate to benefit from more variety to disrupt edge rushers’ timing. Still, World’s ability to play in space is elevated by his natural posture and knee bend, which allow him to regain leverage on contact and transition smoothly into his anchor. With added mass and reps, that anchor could become a signature trait. You just don’t see many players of his size who also possess this level of lower-half fluidity and re-leverage skill. The key will be applying those tools with greater consistency and shutting down rushes earlier and more decisively.

As a run blocker, World jumps off the tape with his get-off. When the snap hits, he’s intentional and explosive. He closes space quickly with strong body positioning and leverage, consistently working for vertical displacement, even in horizontal run schemes. His angles can be hit-or-miss on down blocks or frontside singles, but he excels on the backside of wide zone—one of the most critical blocks in modern run games. Aside from the occasional head-scratching mistake, what you're getting from Isaiah World is a potent wide-zone fit who, with more mass, could become a force in any scheme.

But to return to the main point: he’s still developing. The discipline, consistency, and polish are coming along. Drafting Isaiah World isn’t about finding your Week 1 starter. It’s about investing in a rare, offensive-line-specific athlete with the upside to become your franchise left tackle two or three years down the line.