{"id":228247,"date":"2025-04-14T14:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=228247"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:09:29","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-profile-scouting-report-rutgers-tackle-hollin-pierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/14\/2025-nfl-draft-profile-scouting-report-rutgers-tackle-hollin-pierce\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Rutgers OT Hollin Pierce Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollin Pierce’s scouting report is equal parts intrigue and uncertainty. The Rutgers offensive tackle possesses an extraordinary combination of size, length, and power. Yet, his lack of small-area quickness could prove consistently problematic against faster NFL edge defenders.<\/p>\n

Pierce’s steady improvement across five years with the Scarlet Knights provides reason for optimism, though. He’ll likely face more growing pains than the tackles who’ll come off the board early in the 2025 NFL draft, but his long-term upside can match the class’s top prospects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old former walk-on is betting his work ethic will allow him to shine at the next level.<\/p>\n

“Just my story alone just tells NFL teams how I’m a hardworking guy,” Pierce told 247Sports’ Kristian Dyer<\/a>. “I’m always in the building, and I faced a lot of effort getting here, and that’s not something that scares me. So I’m just always willing to work. And that’s just how I am.”<\/p>\n

Although there’s some risk associated with his overall skill set, he could end up being one of the 2025 draft class’s biggest steals when fans look back in five years.<\/p>\n

Hollin Pierce 2025 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n

Key Prospect Information<\/h3>\n

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

Height<\/strong>: 6′ 8”<\/p>\n

Weight<\/strong>: 341 pounds<\/p>\n

School<\/strong>: Rutgers University<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n
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  • Uses his massive frame to create great leverage<\/li>\n
  • Length allows him to make quick first contact<\/li>\n
  • Consistently protects inner pocket by forcing rushers outside<\/li>\n
  • Clear improvement each of his four years as a college starter<\/li>\n
  • Great discipline; Committed just four penalties<\/a> at Rutgers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Weaknesses<\/h3>\n
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    • Must improve frequently sluggish first step<\/li>\n
    • Often gets beat around the edge by speed rush<\/li>\n
    • Blocking in the run game comes and goes<\/li>\n
    • Middling athleticism may limit peak upside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Bottom Line on Hollin Pierce<\/h3>\n

      Pierce is a lottery ticket. Yes, a team could land a 10-year starting tackle for a pick in the middle rounds, but that’s far from a guaranteed result. It’s possible he’s never able to fully keep up with the speed of the NFL game. If so, he’ll spend his career on the roster fringe.<\/p>\n

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      Hollin Pierce is 6\u20198, 341lbs with 37\u201d arms\u2026<\/p>\n

      Utterly insane that he moves this well at that size. Started 50 games of OT at Rutgers after joining the program as a walk-on.<\/p>\n

      I have a 3rd round grade on him pic.twitter.com\/hDRVPtMtkl<\/a><\/p>\n

      — NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n