{"id":111819,"date":"2021-04-26T20:08:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T00:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=111819"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:03:56","slug":"jack-anderson-2021-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/26\/jack-anderson-2021-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Draft: Jack Anderson Player Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jack Anderson NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position<\/strong>: Interior Offensive Line<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20194\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 314 Lbs.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School<\/strong>: Texas Tech University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Day Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.26 seconds<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 29.5\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u20199\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: 27<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>More 2021 NFL Draft Profiles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jack Anderson 2021 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most physical players in this year\u2019s offensive line class, Jack Anderson is an interesting NFL Draft target. A four-star recruit out of Frisco High School in Texas, Anderson was the 77th-ranked target in his class. He received offers from college monoliths including Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, but stuck closer to home. Starting as a true freshman and departing after his redshirt-junior year, Anderson made 38 appearances across four years with the Red Raiders. He was their starting right guard in each of his starts. After his redshirt junior season, he was named to the All-Big 12 first team. Interestingly, he also made the Academic All-Big 12 first team in three consecutive seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Anderson, teams can trust they\u2019re getting a consistent player. Given his reliability on the line, teams could have plentiful interest in the young guard. Further, he displays solid size and movement skills at the guard position. He performed well at his pro day, earning a really nice 8.58 relative athletic score. While his blocking technique could use some adjustments, he provided really sturdy play with the Red Raiders. In 2020, he graded as Pro Football Focus\u2019s 21st-ranked guard in college, earning a 78.8 grade. However, his pass-blocking grade of 86.2 was the 13th-best rating in the college game. In a league that\u2019s constantly chasing ways to protect the quarterback, that skill is a premium one for Anderson.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really good footwork in pass blocking step-backs;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packs a punch off the snap;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moves his feet pretty well regardless of the situation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes to play physical and go on the attack;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does an outstanding job getting to second level targets;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps feet chopping and stays active on every play;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puts opponents on skates in power running sets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seems to lose some of his power and push as a play develops;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does tend to lunge and overextend with some regularity;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ends up on the ground too often;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand placement doesn\u2019t always land where it\u2019s needed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Succumbs to some bullrushes from bigger-bodied defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally backsteps too far back and into the pocket in passing sets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MartNi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Martin<\/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\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, <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\/dolphins\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Seventh Round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line on Jack Anderson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not overwhelmingly appealing in a deep line class, Jack Anderson should provide a team with some solid depth. While his ceiling isn\u2019t very high, he has a low floor and could provide immediate bench support. Given his strong pass-blocking ability at Texas Tech, teams could be willing to invest in him earlier than later on Day 3. However, if he winds up an undrafted free agent, he\u2019ll have a swooning market. Some professional teams have conducted multiple conversations with Anderson in the lead-up to the draft. Most boards don\u2019t have him falling for the seventh round, but his pro-day performance might\u2019ve changed that narrative. Anderson isn\u2019t a perfect prospect and might not be a long-term starter. Still, his value as a next-man-up guard and center should allow him to get drafted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>More 2021 NFL Draft Profiles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"wtV6kSLbQOdU-wcbKi5aaQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1282186987\" 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:'wtV6kSLbQOdU-wcbKi5aaQ',sig:'ZW8wIW5Z7BtmfTDFPhJJIk6PNbSps9Rs9ybUDb2FNx4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1282186987',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>One of the most physical players in this year\u2019s offensive line class, Jack Anderson is an interesting NFL Draft target in later rounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3734,"featured_media":112017,"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":[8170,2030],"class_list":["post-111819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-jack-anderson","tag-nfl-draft-profiles"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111819","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=111819"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":246864,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111819\/revisions\/246864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}