Amarius Mims, OT Georgia: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Mims was a five-star recruit from Bleckley County High School in Cochran, Ga. in the class of 2021

Georgia Bulldogs right tackle Amarius Mims is the best offensive lineman to come through the program in recent years, and that’s saying something. Mims projects as a first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Amarius Mims, OT Georgia: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Junior right tackle from Cochran, Ga.

Background: Mims was a five-star recruit from Bleckley County High School in Cochran, Ga. in the class of 2021. He was the No. 8 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 5 for Rivals, and No. 10 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 20th in the nation (four-star) with an 88 grade out of 100. Mims led Bleckley County to an 8-3 record in his senior season. He blocked for an offense that averaged 378.6 yards per game, including 213.3 rushing yards per game. Mims was a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) 2020 Georgia’s Super 11. As a junior, he was named to the 2019 All-State Class 2A First Team for the AJC. That same year he earned Class 2A All-State Team selections on offense from the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and the Georgia Sports Writers Association.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed 2022 Tennessee game with a knee injury

Awards: N/A

Pros: Massive, thick frame, arm length should surpass NFL thresholds, hips don’t deal with much tightness, raw power is fantastic, engages hands early in the play, firm clamp, sudden hands the clamp on quickly, flashes of excellent hand placement, independent hand usage, prioritizes defending the B-gap and working inside-out, largely not bothered by Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau (2022), operates with a wide base, stout anchor to halt momentum and power rushes, strong core and legs to re-anchor versus speed to power, leg drive displaces defenders downfield, slants and caves in the defensive line, prevents defenders from establishing leverage to peak and shed in the run game, demolishes second level defenders if he makes contact, comfortable climbing to the second level to back side seal defenders

Cons: Enters 2023 without a season as a full-time starter, right tackle experience only, occasionally allows defenders into his chest and loses the leverage battle, hand placement can be wide and high, Zach Harrison (2022) tested him on a few plays, kick step and slide aren’t explosive, needs to open his hips and runs north-south to carry rushers up the arc and around the pocket, recognizes stunts half a second late but has the power to compensate, leans forward (especially in the run game) which leads to him losing his balance when the defender counters, balance needs work, feet get bogged down on extended plays, indecisive when not immediately presented with a blocking assignment, struggles to mirror second level defenders, angles to blocks in space could improve

Overview: Mims’ massive, thick frame immediately jumps off the tape. He has a more impressive build than former Georgia left tackle Broderick Jones. Mims’ arm length should surpass NFL thresholds. Despite his size, Mims’ hips don’t deal with much tightness. That looseness in his hips allows him to generate eye-popping raw power. The Georgia native engages his hands early in the play and establishes a firm clamp with sudden handwork. His hand placement can be wide and high, but there are plenty of examples of excellent hand placement. Mims, who enters 2023 with fewer than five career starts, is already developing his independent hand usage. He prioritizes defending the B-gap and works inside-out. Mims was impressive against Ohio State (2022), shutting down Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau. Zach Harrison tested him on a few plays, but Mims largely held his own against the eventual third round pick for the Falcons. The junior tackle operates with a wide base and stout anchor to halt momentum and power rushes. His strong core and legs help him re-anchor against speed to power rushes. Mims’ leg drive displaces defenders downfield, and he caves in the defensive line when slant blocking. He prevents defenders from establishing leverage to peak and shed in the run game. Mims struggles to mirror second level defenders but demolishes them when he makes contact. He is comfortable climbing to the second level to seal defenders on the back side of a play. Mims only brings right tackle experience to the table at the college level. He occasionally allows defenders into his chest and loses the leverage battle. His initial kick step and slide aren’t explosive but cover enough ground to keep him out of trouble. He opens his hips and runs north-south to carry speed rushers up the arc and around the pocket because he’s a larger tackle. The former five-star recruit recognizes stunts half a second late but has the power to compensate. He leans forward, especially in the run game, which leads to him losing his balance when the defender counters. Mims’ feet get bogged down on extended plays. He might benefit from shedding some weight.

Overall, Mims has the physical traits and raw power to be a better prospect than former teammate Broderick Jones. His inexperience showed up on tape in 2022. Hopefully a full offseason as Georgia’s projected starter and another year in college will correct inconsistencies with his balance, footwork, and hand placement.

Role & Scheme Fit: Right tackle in an inside zone scheme

Round Projection: Late First to Early Second

Size: 6'7", 330 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 07-06-23