Jake Curhan NFL Draft Overview
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 316 Lbs.
School: University of California
Pro Day Performance Data
40-yard dash: 5.45
Vertical jump: 24”
Broad jump: 8’6”
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 15
Jake Curhan 2021 NFL Draft Profile
Playing some solid college football, Jake Curhan enters the draft with a respectable background for the professional game. A three-star recruit from Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA, Curhan stayed close to home in college. He turned away offers from Oregon State and Boise State to stick with his nearby Golden Bears. In turn, he was a four-year starter for the Golden Bears, earning solid accolades along the way. He was involved in conference-specific praise on end-of-the-year lists from his sophomore year through his senior year. Curhan was also regularly included on All-Pac 12 Academic lists throughout his college career. Given his heady playing style and consistency, he should have some teams pretty interested ahead of the draft.
Still, Curhan didn’t do enough to differentiate himself in the 2021 class of offensive linemen. While he plays with solid technique, he certainly has some holes in his game. In order to succeed at the next level, he’ll need to even out his weight distribution. Currently, he plays top-heavy and finds himself reaching on a regular basis. Regardless, his high character and consistent play make him an interesting prospect. Certainly, Curhan’s 1.76 relative athletic score is a major concern. He doesn’t move very well and doesn’t do much to stand out in blocking. However, he still finds a way to hold his own and rarely looks overmatched in pass protection. Granted, Curhan does provide some solid technique despite his flaws.
Strengths
- Good footwork in pass protection;
- Gets off the snap quickly and sets a good base;
- Keeps hands active and doesn’t mind engaging in hand-fighting;
- Plays with passion and physicality in the right ways;
- Seems to pack a really good punch on impact;
- Good size and frame for the pros;
- Does a really nice job sticking with a blocking assignment.
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t do a great job getting his hands in the right spots;
- Struggles to move bodies in the running game;
- Doesn’t impress as an athlete or a mover;
- Needs to even out his body to excel at the professional level, plays top-heavy;
- Over-extends and winds up hitting the turf;
- Doesn’t do a good job sealing the edge.
NFL Comparison: Eric Winston
Teams With Need at Position: Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts
Projection: Undrafted/Priority Free Agent
Bottom Line on Jake Curhan
Entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Jake Curhan is a solid player who may be a victim of a really deep line class. However, he has a lot of value and could be one of the most enticing undrafted free agent options. Currently, his body doesn’t suit the professional game well. With that said, there’s a lot to like about his technique and attitude, which will appeal to professional line coaches. Curhan has to add lower body strength if he wants to wind up making professional starts or become a swing tackle. Still, he did enough in college to show that he’s capable of bringing consistency to the offensive line.
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