Ben Overview
Position: Guard
Height: 6′-5″
Weight: 316 pounds
School: Michigan Wolverines
Ben Bredeson 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Ben Bredeson was a four-year starter in a pro-style offense at the University of Michigan. Bredeson earned All-Big Ten second-team selections in 2017 and 2018 but earned first-team as a senior in 2019. Bredeson was also a second-team All American in 2019. Ben Bredeson was a four-year starter at Michigan. Bredeson did a great job as a run blocker and was a team leader on and off the field. Bredeson is considered an excellent lockerroom influence. He was twice named team captain. It’s sometimes difficult to rate interior lineman as they don’t have stats like other players that are easily seen. That said, he is a good run blocker and was more than adequate in pass coverage.
Ben Bredeson attended high school at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, WI. He was named the Gatorade high school player of the year for the entire state of Wisconsin his senior season. He was highly recruited and received offers from well over a dozen colleges including Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Michigan and a host of others. After weighing his options the decision came down to Wisconsin and Michigan. In the end, he opted for Michigan. Ben Bredeson was ranked among the top forty recruits in America.
Bredeson had a solid season as a senior at Michigan. Bredeson was named to the first-team All-Big Ten squad and was a second-team All American in 2019. He was voted as a team captain for the second time in 2019 and impressed scouts with his motor and unbelievable power. Ben Bredeson will not quit on a play and you don’t have to worry about him being outworked.
Strengths
- Very powerful and blocks well at the point of impact;
- Does a good job finding blocks at the second level;
- A four-year starter in a highly touted pro-style offense;
- He’s a natural leader, a two-time team captain;
- Has very good form as a blocker, excels as a run blocker.
Weaknesses
- Lacks speed and natural athletism;
- Has room to improve in pass sets;
- Struggles with hand placement and punch technique;
- Missed NFL combine with a hamstring injury;
- Can struggle against faster lineman and lacks recovery skills.
NFL Comparison: Ali Marpet
Teams With Need at Position: Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers
Projection: 5th-7th Round Selection
Bottom Line on Ben Bredeson
Ben Bredeson is a solid offensive lineman who has the benefit of starting four years at a big-time pro-style university. He plugs in well at the next level. Bredeson’s strength is seen as his biggest plus. On the flip side, speed is viewed as a potential issue. Scouts were looking forward to seeing him participate in the NFL Combine, but he was forced out of it with a hamstring injury. He’s expected to be drafted on day three but could sneak into day two if things fall the right way. He is looked at as one of the top five to ten interior lineman in this draft. He’s a team leader type and has determination and heart to spare.
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