{"id":111784,"date":"2021-04-26T20:20:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T00:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=111784"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:03:57","slug":"2021-nfl-draft-larry-borom-player-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/26\/2021-nfl-draft-larry-borom-player-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Draft: Larry Borom Player Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position<\/strong>: Offensive Line<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20194\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 322 Lbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School<\/strong>: Missouri<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Day Performance Data<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.15 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 31\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u20197\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: 21<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larry Borom 2021 NFL Draft Profile<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joining a deep class of tackles in the 2021 NFL Draft class, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/larry-borom-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Larry Borom<\/a> provides some impressive physicality. Perhaps not the greatest physical specimen, but his high-IQ and combative style of play could persuade the right team. Boron was a <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/Player\/Larry-Borom-92394\/high-school-177494\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three-star recruit<\/a> out of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. According to his recruiting profile, Missouri was the only school to offer him a scholarship. Kicking from guard in high school to tackle in college, the big-bodied blocker found a solid landing spot. While he was redshirted during this first year, he became a starter on the line as a redshirt freshman. From there, he was the team\u2019s starting right tackle until entering the NFL Draft in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borom isn\u2019t the most polished blocker in this year\u2019s class. However, his physicality and solid speed provide teams with a solid foundation. Further, he played in a Missouri offense that asked him to block in a lot of different styles. Given their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdaydownsouth.com\/mizzou-football\/better-or-worse-previewing-mizzous-offense-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">varied playbook<\/a> full of gadget runs and short passing designs, his assignments included a lot of movement. At the professional level, that adaptability to different blocking concepts will certainly benefit Borom and his landing spot. Granted, Borom has a lot of work to do to improve his technique. As he attempts to make the professional leap, its the fundamentals that could have him sliding on draft boards. Still, he has enough to give teams a reason to believe in his potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows the ability to move on the line<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets his hands inside the numbers to jam defenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good footwork as a pass blocker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embarrasses the contact and physicality in the run game<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to execute a variety of blocking sets and schemes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looks for ways to finish blocks and get defenders on the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put in solid performances against top conference opponents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t really fire out of his stance on the snap\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles to read blitzes and stunts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand placement isn\u2019t very consistent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting the edge doesn\u2019t seem to be a comfortable task for him<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally lunges at defenders and winds up on the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing speed needs to increase at the professional level<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GlowMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Glowinski<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Teams With Need at Position<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\" target=\"_self\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\" target=\"_self\">\u00a0San Francisco 49ers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-football-team\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Football Team<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Sixth Round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Line on Larry Borom<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likely to be a Day 3 pick in this year\u2019s draft, Larry Borom has some good upside with some true concerns in certain areas. Still, using a lesser draft investment on Borom could ultimately prove to be a worthy investment. His on-field intelligence and versatility are quite appealing and development could make him a flexible depth piece. He has the size to compete and tackle and speed to kick in to guard. If he can find a way to round out some flaws, he\u2019s potentially a smart depth investment. However, it\u2019s worth noting that Borom could use a year or two on the practice squad. Getting reps on the scout team will only benefit the blocker in the long term. With a solid frame and knowledge of the game, Borom should be able to find a late-round landing spot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"uyARMY_hQgNiTZv04uK9xg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1180092962\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'uyARMY_hQgNiTZv04uK9xg',sig:'ttebOMwEYKSfDwOmSG3JGjBC2dgJIlBharchxkAag3o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1180092962',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joining a deep class of tackles in the 2021 NFL Draft class, Larry Borom provides some impressive physicality and versatility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3734,"featured_media":112037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,33760],"tags":[8164,2030],"class_list":["post-111784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-larry-borom","tag-nfl-draft-profiles"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3734"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111784"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":246862,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111784\/revisions\/246862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}