{"id":228023,"date":"2025-04-13T15:36:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T19:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=228023"},"modified":"2025-04-13T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T19:36:28","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-profile-ozzy-trapilo-boston-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/13\/2025-nfl-draft-profile-ozzy-trapilo-boston-college\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Profile: Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ozzy Trapilo NFL Draft Scouting Report<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">College:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Boston College<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Class:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Senior<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hometown:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Norwell, Mass.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Measures<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Height:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 6\u2019 8\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">316 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arm Length: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">33\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hand Size:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 10 3\/8 inches<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Combine Results<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">40-yard dash:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 5.21 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10-yard split: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1.77 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Broad Jump:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 8\u201910\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three-Cone Drill: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">7.71 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20-yard Shuffle:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 4.7 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bench Press: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">22 reps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2025 NFL Draft Profile: Ozzy Trapilo<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bceagles.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/ozzy-trapilo\/24358\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ozzy Trapilo<\/a> is a 2025 NFL Draft prospect with the bloodlines as his father Steve was an All-American who also attended <a href=\"https:\/\/bceagles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston College<\/a>, where Ozzy followed in his footsteps. Trapilo is more advanced as a pass blocker than as a run blocker, as his upper body power helps neutralize edge rushers in pass protection. He is sound with his stance in pass sets, has active hands, and has good arm extension. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, Trapilo has not shown the ability to move the pile <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> run blocking <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">consistently<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> He projects to do better against power rushers, rather than speedy edge rushers who have a sound counter-rush move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trapilo was a four-star recruit by 247Sports and <a href=\"https:\/\/n.rivals.com\/content\/athletes\/ozzy-trapilo-238131?view=pv\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivals<\/a> out of Boston College High School in the 2020 recruiting class. He made 12 starts in his first two seasons after redshirting, and in 2023, he made Second-Team All-ACC in 2023, and then in 2024, he made First-team All-ACC and started all of Boston College\u2019s games in the last two seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> His father, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steve_Trapilo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve<\/a> passed away in 2024. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1987 and played for them from 1987-92.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He is adept at paying attention to the B-gap when rushers try to twist or blitz.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Good hand placement and arm reach to establish distance in pass protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Excellent body control and can form a good anchor when challenged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He has the technique to move defenders on kick-out blocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> always hustle off of the snap to find his target on backside blocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> stick to targets for long periods with his above-average strength gripping defenders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He tends to reach and feel with his hands in pass protection and not necessarily punching on first contact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> need to make better use of his hands to compensate for an average reach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Average foot speed to handle spread rush counters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> need to work on his pad level to drive block defenders in the run game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He can be knocked off-balance by thicker defenders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL Comparison:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Colton McKivitz, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Potential Team Fits:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/browns\/\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>, <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\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Draft Projection:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Day Three (Fourth-Fifth Round)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Ozzy Trapilo:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ozzy Trapilo is a unique prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft in which his pass protection is more advanced than his run blocking. However, he can get better at run blocking by punching power, and his strength in a more \u201ctraditional pro offense\u201d i.e. pocket passing, power running game mixed with some play action. All in all, if he can work on his technique in run blocking, he will be a successful, starting-caliber <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">right<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tackle in the NFL within the first couple of years of his career, but in the meantime, he would be able to be a swing tackle to start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [Kirby Lee] &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ozzy Trapilo is a six-foot-eight-inch behemoth who is one of the best pass protectors in the 2025 NFL Draft. 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