Okay, let’s talk about Bryce Benhart and his whole NFL Draft situation. I kinda went down a rabbit hole looking into this guy recently.
Getting Started
It started pretty simply. I was just browsing through some potential offensive line prospects, you know, the guys maybe not everyone is talking about. His name popped up, mostly because of his sheer size coming out of Nebraska. You see a guy listed that big, you gotta check him out, right?
First Steps: Basic Info
So, I did the usual first step. Punched his name into the search bar. Looked for the basic stuff: height, weight, college stats, that kind of thing. Right away, the measurements jump out. He’s a massive dude, like prototypical right tackle size. Played a ton of games for Nebraska, which is always a good sign, shows durability at least.
Watching the Tape (Sort Of)
Next, I tried to find some game footage or highlights. It’s not always easy finding full game tape for every single player unless you got those special subscriptions, which I don’t. So, I mostly relied on highlight reels and whatever clips I could find scattered around online forums and sports sites. I specifically looked for how he handled speed rushers versus power rushers. How’s his anchor? Does he move his feet well in pass protection? In the run game, is he getting push, or just leaning on guys?
What I Saw (or thought I saw):
- Definitely has the power profile. You see him washing guys down the line in the run game sometimes.
- Pass protection looked a bit more inconsistent in the clips I watched. Sometimes looked solid, other times looked like he struggled with quicker edge guys.
- Penalties seemed to be mentioned quite a bit in commentary alongside the clips. That’s always a red flag you gotta note.
Checking the Experts
After watching what I could, I started looking for actual scouting reports. Went to a few of the big draft sites, read what the analysts who do this for a living were saying. It’s good to compare your own eyeballs against theirs. A lot of them seemed to echo the same things: great size and strength, potential in the run game, but questions about his agility, footwork in pass pro, and consistency. The penalty issue came up in multiple reports too.
Putting it Together
So, you take his size, his starting experience at a Big Ten school, what you see on tape (even limited tape), and what the professional scouts are highlighting. He’s got the frame teams look for, no doubt. Starting that many games means something. But the concerns about his movement skills in space and the penalties are real things that NFL teams look at closely, especially for offensive tackles who might end up on an island.
My final take after going through all this? He felt like a late-round guy or maybe even a priority free agent. Someone a team takes a chance on because of the raw physical tools. You figure, maybe an NFL coaching staff can refine his technique, clean up the footwork, and see if they can mold him into a backup or maybe even a spot starter down the line. It’s a project, but the size alone makes him intriguing enough to track.
That was basically my process. Just digging around, watching what I could, reading opinions, and trying to piece together a realistic picture of his draft prospects. Nothing too fancy, just putting in the time.
