Andrew Coker, OT TCU: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Coker was a three-star recruit from James E. Taylor High School in West Katy, Texas in the class of 2019
Both of TCU’s offensive tackles are legitimate NFL prospects. Left tackle Brandon Coleman is the star of the duo, but right tackle Andrew Coker could hear his name called on the third day of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Andrew Coker, OT TCU: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt senior right tackle from Katy, Texas
Background: Coker was a three-star recruit from James E. Taylor High School in West Katy, Texas in the class of 2019. He was the No. 517 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 494 for On3.com. Coker was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 79 grade out of 100. He originally committed to Florida before flipping to TCU. Coker was a three-year starter in high school who earned Second Team All-District honors as a junior and an All-District honorable mention as a sophomore.
Injuries & Off-Field: N/A
Awards: 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, 2021 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2022 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2022 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12
Pros: Special teams experience on the field goal and punt coverage units, minor experience playing right guard, arm length should meet thresholds, NFL size and bulk, strength to dominate smaller Big 12 edge rushers and second-level players, enough explosiveness in his initial step to deal with wide-alignment rushers, swats the rusher’s hands before engaging their trunk, independent hand usage, reliable clamp strength, maintains a wide base, sturdy anchor, identifies and picks up stunts, quick to identify and pick off delayed pass rushers, upper body redirects quickly but his lower half lags behind, uses long strides to cover for limited agility, strength to seal defenders and open run lanes, power to collapse the defensive line, climbs to the second level on combo blocks, enough athletic ability for short pulls in gap schemes
Cons: Committed 25 penalties over the past three years, sits high in his stance, usually plays with an elevated pad level surrendering natural leverage, lacks the leverage (too tall) to play guard, oversets opening inside rush lanes, allows defenders into his chest, arm length is good but not elite, carries hands low, late to deploy hands, punches need to be more forceful, foot speed declines rapidly, feet stall out on longer plays, limited lateral range in pass pro, limited agility and quickness, struggles to maintain his balance at times, stressed vertically by explosive and bendy rushers, inside shoulder is too soft, frequently needs help from the right guard, vulnerable to spin move, anchor is threatened by speed to power, lacks the mobility for long pulls or open field blocking, gets top heavy in the run game and lunges into contact, not a mauler
Overview: Coker has some experience at right guard but almost exclusively plays right tackle for TCU. He offers NFL size and bulk with arm length that should meet the league’s thresholds. Coker’s size and strength flash in the Big 12, where he dominates smaller edge rushers and second-level defenders. The redshirt senior has enough explosiveness in his initial step to deal with rushers deploying from wide alignments. He frequently swats the rusher’s hands before engaging their trunk. Coker’s independent hand usage reflects his maturity and poise as a college veteran. He displays reliable clamp strength, a wide base, and a sturdy anchor on tape. Coker picks up stunts and quickly identifies and picks off delayed pass rushers. His upper body redirects quickly, but his lower half lags behind. Coker uses long strides to cover for his limited agility. The former three-star recruit uses his strength to seal defenders and open run lanes. He collapses the defensive line when slanting down. Coker has enough athletic ability to execute short pulls in gap schemes but isn’t suited for long pulls or frequent blocking opportunities in space. He finished several defenders to the ground in TCU’s first matchup against Kansas State (2022), but that level of aggression and physical dominance didn’t translate to his other performances. Coker gets top heavy in the run game and lunges into contact. This carries over to the passing game, where Coker sometimes struggles to maintain his balance, which makes him vulnerable to twitchy rushers and spin moves. His foot speed declines rapidly, and his feet sometimes stall completely on extended plays. Coker has limited lateral range, agility, and quickness in pass protection. Explosive and bendy edge rushers stress him vertically and successfully get under his outside shoulder. However, it’s Coker’s inside shoulder that is often too soft. He frequently falls back on help from the right guard. Coker sits high in his stance and plays with an elevated pad level, which makes him unfit to play guard at the next level. He’s guilty of oversetting and opening interior rush lanes. The Texas native carries his hands low and is late to deploy them, leading to defenders getting into his chest. He has good but not great arm length. Coker’s punches need to be more forceful and imposing. His anchor is solid, but he sometimes rapidly gives ground to speed to power rushers. In the three seasons from 2020 through 2022, he committed 25 penalties.
Overall, Coker has NFL size and displays flashes of impressive play strength in the run game, but he’s athletically limited and doesn’t play with a consistent mean streak. Coker projects as a mid-Day 3 right tackle prospect with some interesting physical tools.
Role & Scheme Fit: Right tackle in an inside zone or gap scheme
Round Projection: Late Fourth to Early Fifth
Size: 6'7", 315 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 05-17-23