{"id":108926,"date":"2021-03-30T01:09:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T05:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=108926"},"modified":"2021-06-02T20:58:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T00:58:54","slug":"alex-leatherwood-2021-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/30\/alex-leatherwood-2021-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Leatherwood 2021 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n

Position<\/strong>: Offensive Tackle<\/span><\/p>\n

Height<\/strong>: 6\u20195\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight<\/strong>: 312 lbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

School<\/strong>: Alabama Crimson Tide<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro Day Performance Data<\/span><\/h3>\n

40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.96<\/span><\/p>\n

Vertical jump<\/strong>: 34 1\/2<\/span><\/p>\n

Broad jump<\/strong>: 9\u201910\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: N\/A<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex Leatherwood 2021 NFL Draft Profile<\/span><\/h2>\n

Fresh off of his National Championship victory with the Crimson Tide, Alex Leatherwood<\/a> is a tantalizing offensive line prospect. Leatherwood was Alabama\u2019s most valuable blocker on a star-powered line of Landon Dickerson<\/a> and Deonte Brown<\/a>. He started 40 games at Alabama, covering up the blindside for Jalen Hurts<\/a>, Tua Tagovailoa<\/a>, and Mac Jones<\/a>, three NFL-level quarterbacks. From week one, he presents a keen understanding of the importance of keeping a star quarterback upright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leatherwood can look a little slow-footed and will certainly need a little work to become a better finisher. Too often, he lets his match-up stay in the play in pass blocking sets, something that will hurt against NFL defenders. Still, Leatherwood is a bully in the running game and helped propel Najee Harris<\/a> to an outstanding 2020 season. Harris finished with 1,466 rushing yards, the third-most in college, and 26 rushing touchdowns, leading the nation. In no small part, Leatherwood was there to push the trenches and get Harris room to roam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While Alex Leatherwood does have a pretty high upside, it\u2019ll be important to factor in his best and worst traits. Primarily, some teams view him as an interior offensive lineman, where some of his best traits shine brightest. Leatherwood has a muscular frame and high-level physicality could kick him to guard at the professional level. Regardless, the promise of Leatherwood as a study, a trustworthy lineman with positional flexibility will be attractive to front offices around the league. Playing with Nick Saban, he\u2019s had the chance to see teammates turn professional regularly. Further, playing on some elite teams will give him the vision it takes to chase down championships at the next level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n