{"id":170004,"date":"2024-04-16T10:45:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=170004"},"modified":"2024-04-16T07:31:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T11:31:56","slug":"zach-frazier-2024-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/04\/16\/zach-frazier-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Frazier 2024 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zach Frazier NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position: Center<\/div>\n
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School: West Virginia<\/div>\n

Height: 6’3″<\/p>\n

Weight: 313 lbs<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years old<\/p>\n

Arm: 32 1\/4″<\/p>\n

Hand: 10 7\/8″<\/p>\n

All 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Zach Frazier 2024 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n

The Mountaineers have been a famous football program in West Virginia since the Rich Rodriguez era. They are credited as one of the founders of the new era of spread and up-tempo football. This massive change has even crept into the NFL and started an enormous surge in how football is looked at forever. The mountaineers also have been a hotbed for NFL talent such as Geno Smith, Rasul Douglass, and Kyzir White. Another promising prospect from West Virginia is named Zach Frazier.<\/p>\n

Frazier was a three-star prospect<\/a> out of Fairmont, West Virginia, and committed to the Mountaineers. It took Frazier no time to establish himself as an elite player<\/a>, as he started nine games as the left guard. He was voted first-team all-freshman for his play. Frazier would then move to center the following offseason and become a two-time All-American. Will he turn his college success to NFL SUCCESS? Let\u2019s dig into the film.<\/p>\n

Zach Frazier <\/strong>Player Evaluation<\/h3>\n

Frazier\u2019s <\/strong><\/em>Strengths<\/i><\/h4>\n
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  • Burly, with his stout build and low center of gravity, he has the look of a center. He is a Former College wrestler who shows how he uses his hands to contort defenders, sustain himself, and win with leverage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • He is good at both zone and power scheme runs, showing off his versatility to fit any team. He can reach the defensive lineman and get to his outside shoulder. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • He can also display power by putting defenders in the dirt and creating alleys for runners to go through.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It is a plus out in space on screens and pulls to provide quality blocks. They can kick out defenders, see moving targets, and finish.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • He can get to the second level and engulf linebackers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Has guard and center versatility. He played guard as a true freshman and center the rest of the way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Frazier\u2019s Weakness<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n
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    • Above-average athleticism limits his NFL potential and may limit his positional versatility. His lack of athletic ability hurts him against quick-shift rushers in pass pro.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Inconsistent punch and strike timing in protection leading to some losses<\/span><\/li>\n
    • He has an average arm length, and his average power can only compensate for it if he maintains excellent leverage. This can lead to trouble at the next level vs. high-end DTS<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Average to good at everything but is nothing special at anything either.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • He needs to keep his head up when blocking; he has a habit of going head first and dropping his head.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Projection: Second Round Pick<\/p>\n

      NFL Comparison: Tyler Biadasz<\/p>\n

      Best Fits: Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

      Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
      Zach Frazier is a day-one starting Center in the NFL. His highly touted college career shows a high football intelligence, the ability to fit in both power and zone schemes, and versatility, which shows why he will be a high-round draft pick. NFL pro comparison was Tyler Biadasz, a durable versatile starting center for years to come.<\/div>\n
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      Main Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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