Beaux Limmer NFL Draft Overview
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 302 lbs
Age: 22 years old
Arm: 31 7/8″
Hand: 9 1/2″
40-yard Dash: 5.22 seconds
2024 NFL Draft: Beaux Limmer Scouting Report
The Arkansas Razorbacks have had an up-and-down tenure in the SEC. From early struggles to the glory days under coach Houston and players Darren McFadden, Felix Just knew. From the scandalous Bobby Petrino to the disgusting Chad Morris, Arkansas football has been through it all. Luckily for the program, Sam Pittman has been his consistent way from Georgia and has Arkansas humming—one of the reasons why is Arkansas Razorback center Beaux Limmer. Limmer was a three-star recruit out of Tyler, Texas, committed to Arkansas. In his first two years, he red-shirted and started games sparingly. Limmer was a full-time starter at Right Guard by his redshirt sophomore season. In the Redshirt junior season, Limmer was named an all-SEC player at Guard to show his versatility. In his senior season, in 2023, Limmer became a full-time starter at Center. He solidified himself as a player worth an NFL draft pick, but is he a first-round pick? Let’s dig into the film to see why he’s a late-round gem.
Beaux Limmer Player Evaluation
Limmer’s Strengths
- He’s tailor-made as a zone scheme blocker with light feet and fluid hips to perform reach blocks.
- Has outstanding balance. He is very light on his feet and helps as his game is about quickness.
- He has surprising strength to stay attached and swing his hips to seal rush lanes. It is even more impressive how he can perform blocks to seal the back side opening cutback lanes.
- Impressive making adjustments on the fly. Exhibits a high football IQ, identifying stunts, twists, and blitzes.
- Also good at exhibiting post-snap awareness and making adjustments on the fly.
- Reaches second-level players with ease
- Has good punch timing, strength, and hand placement to stall bull rushers. He keeps his feet moving when facing contact.
- Not only have they had success, but they are also super experienced, with over 49 games played and 41 starts—starter at Guard and Center.
Limmer’s Weakness
- He occasionally lapses in pass protection technique. He can also be overaggressive and get caught lunging at defenders. NFL defensive tackles with pass rush moves and plays rush plan will expose him.
- Small lean frame that Limmer needs to add frame and bulk to handle power at the NFL level, especially with shorter arms
- The technique in pass protection needs to be better and more consistent due to athleticism limitations.
- He has Shorter arms than you would want to play canter or Guard
- Balance can be compromised when redirecting, causing him to get beat by counter moves across his face.
Projection: Fourth Round Pick
NFL Comparison: Luke Fortner
Best Fits: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills.
