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PSO Scouting Report: OT Mekhi Becton (Louisville)
Breaking down Becton's future outlook and how his game will translate to the next level
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Pos: OT
Hometown: Highland Springs, VA
School: Louisville
Class: Junior
Age: 20
Height: 6’7″ | Weight: 364 lbs
Hands: 10.75” | Arms: 35.63”
Bench: 23 reps | 40-YD: 5.11s
There is no doubt that Mekhi Becton had one of the most impressive Combine performances in recent memory. His truly amazing 5.11s 40 time at 364 lbs has skyrocketed him to OT1 according to several analysts, but there are a lot of questions to his game that the others don’t have.
Obviously, the size and athletic profile are a fantastic starting point. He routinely forklifts 270-pound grown men that are actively fighting him out their cleats — not something seen every day. He is, however, still relatively close to that starting point.
While improving dramatically after finally finding a home at LT in 2019, Becton is quite raw in most facets of his game. He didn’t face the greatest EDGE talent in the world and lacks experience in a true dropback passing offense (which unlike College, is almost every NFL team). His natural power and mobility are off the charts, however, as Becton will simply need good O-Line coaching in order to reach the ceiling he’s capable of.
Pro Comp: OT Trent Brown (Las Vegas Raiders)
Projected Round: Mid-1st round
Prime Destinations: CLE, NYJ, TB, DEN, MIA
OVERALL Grade: B+
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