Tremayne Anchrum 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Clemson offensive guard Tremayne Anchrum gained national attention in this year’s Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State and defensive end Chase Young. The senior performed well against the potential No.2 overall pick by not allowing a single sack. Coming out of high school, Anchrum was rated as the 39th best guard in the nation by ESPN. He received first-team all-state honors by the Atlanta Constitution. He also received all-district honors. Anchrum committed to Clemson over Nebraska and Colorado. He also played against future teammate Mitch Hyatt in high school.
College
Anchrum played in 11 games during his freshman season. His first start was against Pittsburgh, the only team to beat Clemson that year. He played 37 snaps, with a knockdown, in win over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Clemson went on to win the national championship against Alabama 35-31 thanks to Deshaun Watson. As a sophomore, Anchrum played in all 14 games, making six starts. He played 35 snaps against No. 7 Miami (Fla.) in the ACC Championship Game, in addition to a knockdown in 37 snaps in a loss to No. 4 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.
In his junior season, he was named second-team All-ACC and second-team AP All-ACC. He helped the offense gain 413 yards against Texas A&M. He made starts in all 15 games as Clemson went undefeated and won the national championship again over defensive end Jonathan Allen and Alabama. Anchrum led an offensive line that registered 211 rushing yards and 327 passing yards in their semi-final win over Notre Dame.
As a senior, he was named First-team All-ACC and played 842 snaps over 15 games, helping Clemson finish fourth in the nation in points per game (43.9) and fifth in total offense. As a captain, he enabled Clemson to gain 600 yards of offense vs. No. 22 Virginia en route to a fifth straight ACC Championship. He played 68 snaps as Clemson produced the fifth-largest comeback in school history, overcoming a 16-0 deficit in a Fiesta Bowl win vs. No. 2 Ohio State. He played 71 snaps in a loss to No. 1 LSU in the national championship. Through his time as a full-time starter, Clemson went a combined 29-1 over two seasons.
Strengths
- Strong Stature;
- Above-average bend;
- Good ability to handle pass rushers;
- Good footwork;
- Fluid on the line;
- High Acceleration off the ball.
Weaknesses
- Issues with consistency against blocks;
- Lacks experience as a guard;
- Has to be faster with hands;
- Forward leaning an issue;
- Can be beaten by bull-rush moves;
- Can lose balance if not gaining first step.
Bottom Line on Tremayne Anchrum
Anchrum is a typical pro prospect that benefited from the talent around him. He has a high range of abilities that can translate to the NFL. He has a knack for performing well against best pass rushers in college football. His resume will certainly help give him an advantage in the pros. He comes off the line at a high rate of speed and his first step will help him disguise his size disadvantage against bigger linemen. His footwork will certainly help him maintain proper balance.
Anchrum’s size, however, may discourage teams from playing tackle and only use him as a guard. That is a position that he is not used to playing, which results in having to be coached the technique. His consistency will need to be fixed if he wants to become a long term starter and potential Pro-Bowl player.
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