Delmar Glaze, OT/G Maryland: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Glaze was a three-star recruit from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C. in the class of 2020
Maryland left tackle Delmar Glaze projects as a fourth round pick but has the potential to crack the top 100 in the 2024 NFL Draft depending on how the league values and addresses the offensive line this cycle. Glaze has experience at both tackle positions, but his best long-term fit is inside at guard.
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Delmar Glaze, OT/G Maryland: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt junior left tackle from Charlotte, N.C.
Background: Glaze was a three-star recruit from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 1,800 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 1,680 for On3.com. Glaze was an unranked two-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 73 grade out of 100. He earned SoMECK First Team All-Conference honors as a senior in 2019.
Injuries & Off-Field: Tore his right ACL as a high school freshman and missed his sophomore season, tore his right ACL as a high school junior
Awards: 2022 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten, 2023 Third Team All-Big Ten
Pros: Experience playing right tackle and left tackle, took snaps at guard at the Senior Bowl, cut down on penalties in 2023, arm length and wingspan check box, massive hands, does well to identify and take away primary pass rush threat, acceptable pad level in pass pro, mixes in jump sets with true vertical sets, occasional explosive pass pro reps, drove Jack Sawyer up and around the pocket (2023), little trouble mirroring Ohio State’s pass rushers (2023), caught several Ohio State spin moves (2023), some pop in his punches but it’s inconsistent, strong clamp established vs. half-man rushes, widens base to absorb contact, re-anchors vs. speed to power, nice leg drive in the run game, initial mobility to establish reach blocks, movement skills to lead block, comfortable climbing to the second level on combo blocks, excellent angles to second level blocks, overpowering force at the second level
Cons: History of major right knee injuries, no significant snaps at guard in college, legs are a little lean, first step gains good depth but inconsistent explosiveness, some heel-clicking in his slide, agility tested by speed rushers and B-gap counters, late to redirect and close off the B-gap, foot speed and recovery speed challenged on stunts, caught over-setting, late to recognize some Michigan stunts (2023), attempted to jump set wide-alignment Braiden McGregor and was easily beaten around his outside shoulder (2023), beaten around the corner by Penn State’s explosive rushers (2023), sometimes gets mentally caught between addressing two different pass rushers, allows too much contact to his chest for a lineman with long arms, initial punches are late and wide, must replace hands sooner and deploy more mid-rep hand counters, pushed around in pass pro by Michigan’s smaller edge rushers (2023), caught leaning in pass pro at times, inconsistent displacement generated in the run game, core strength challenged when trying to twist 3-techs in the run game
Overview: Glaze has more than 1,100 career snaps playing both left and right tackle. He took snaps at guard at the Senior Bowl but didn’t spend any significant time in the role during his college career. His arm length (34 7/8"), wingspan (82 3/4"), and hand size (11") are all well above average for offensive tackles and would fall into elite categories for interior linemen. Glaze does a good job taking away the primary pass rush threat when faced with multiple edge rushers or blitzers, although he can be late to identify and adjust for stunts. He plays with a good pad level for a tackle. The Charlotte native occasionally has explosive reps in pass protection, but his first step is inconsistent. He usually gains good depth with his initial step but lacks the agility and footspeed to protect his outside shoulder. Glaze clicks his heels together during his initial slide, which limits his ability to redirect for sudden B-gap counters. He gets caught oversetting, which leads to easy B-gap pressure. The All-Big Ten selection doesn’t have the recovery speed or agility to close the B-gap quickly once he opens it. He also struggles with explosive speed rushers who test his range up the arc. The NFL-caliber pass rushers at Michigan and Penn State were just too quick for Glaze at times, but the left tackle handled Ohio State’s star pass rushing duo well (2023). He frequently drove Jack Sawyer up and around the pocket or flashed a strong, steady clamp that took control of Sawyer’s half-man rush. Glaze didn’t struggle to mirror Ohio State’s pass rushers in 2023, but that wasn’t the case against Michigan and Penn State. He mixes in jump sets with his traditional vertical sets to throw off defensive linemen. Glaze attempted to jump set Braiden McGregor when McGregor was in a wide-alignment and was easily beaten around his outside shoulder by the Wolverine. Glaze was successful against Ohio State in part because he often initiated first contact, delivering decent power and pop through his hands. However, his initial punches and hand placement were late and wide against Michigan, which led to the Wolverines getting into his chest and pushing him around. Glaze needs to refine his hand usage to maximize his length and incorporate more hand counters. While the former three-star recruit often clicks his heels early in his pass set, he accepts contact with a wide base and has the strength to re-anchor against speed to power. Despite his legs being somewhat lean and a history of catastrophic right knee injuries, Glaze displays good leg drive in the run game. He has the mobility to establish reach blocks or lead block on outside runs. The redshirt junior takes excellent angles to second level defenders on combo blocks and is one of the best run blockers at the second level in the 2024 class. Glaze generates inconsistent displacement against defensive linemen and doesn’t have the core strength to twist 3-techs out of gaps in the run game consistently.
Overall, Glaze’s agility and foot speed aren’t ideal for an offensive tackle, but he has the build, experience, and flashes of high-end play to develop into an average starter somewhere along the line. He projects as a swing tackle who may transition inside and eventually become a starting guard. Glaze received a fourth round grade, but the league’s need for quality offensive linemen could push him into the third.
Role & Scheme Fit: Left guard or swing tackle in an inside or outside zone scheme
Round Projection: Fourth Round
Size: 6'4 1/8", 315 lbs. (NFL Combine)
Submitted: 04-16-24