Jacob Sexton, Oklahoma: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Sexton was a four-star recruit from Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Okla. in the class of 2022

The Oklahoma Sooners have produced back-to-back duos of NFL offensive tackles. Their line will suffer a dip this year as junior Jacob Sexton steps into the left tackle role. He is a developmental lineman who will likely forgo the 2025 NFL Draft and return to school next year.

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Jacob Sexton, OT Oklahoma: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Junior offensive tackle from Edmond, Okla.

Background: Sexton was a four-star recruit from Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Okla. in the class of 2022. He was the No. 258 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 224 for Rivals, and No. 230 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 255th in the nation with an 81 grade out of 100. Sexton was the 2021 Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, helping Deer Creek reach the 2021 Oklahoma 6A-II State Title Game. He was a three-sport high school athlete, competing in football, wrestling, and shot put and discus on the track and field team.

Injuries & Off-Field: Tore his ACL warming up for bowl game as a freshman, required surgery on ACL and meniscus, missed 2023 spring camp

Awards: N/A

Pros: Experience playing left tackle and right tackle, room to add mass to lower frame, good bulk in his upper body, upper body strength, plays with a mean streak, plays through the whistle, wants to pancake defenders, motor runs hot, quick feet, very fluid and quick slide to cut off wide-alignment rushers, impressive pass pro range, drives pass rushers up and around the pocket, controlled and coordinated footwork, quickly redirects to pick up delayed blitzes or stunts, flashes of a strong clamp containing defenders, leg drive creates displacement in the run game, uses body positioning to turn defenders and seal for run lanes, mobility to execute short pulls, comfortable climbing to reach second level defenders, recovers quickly if he ends up on the turf in the run game

Cons: Penalized five times in 2023, only a handful of special teams snaps, enters 2024 with very limited experience, questionable arm length, ideally pad level would be lower in pass pro, chest frequently extended over his knees as he chases defenders in pass pro, lunges into contact losing to swim move, caught leaning in both run and pass game, loses balance on push-pulls, must become more focused on his balance, feel occasionally stall in pass pro, base becomes too narrow when engaged, hand placement is wide and allows defenders into his frame, speed to power opens the B-gap, easy for defenders to work power off long-arm moves, doesn’t anchor well against power, must replace hands quicker, hands must be more powerful and resilient, frequently shed in pass pro, soft shoulders, needs to do a better job protecting the B-gap, beaten across his face several times vs. Arizona (2023), advanced pass rush moves beat him consistently, Arizona’s Russell Davis II got right under and around him with a rip move to force a hold (2023), base width grows very narrow blocking on the move, speed is space doesn’t pop

Overview: Sexton has played fewer than 500 offensive snaps during his college career but spent more than 100 snaps at both left and right tackle in 2023. He has good upper body bulk and room to add mass to his lower frame. His upper body strength is well-developed for a player who hasn’t seen much action. Sexton embraces a high motor style of play with a mean streak that coaches love. He consistently plays through the whistle and looks to put defenders on the ground. Sexton’s best attributes in pass protection are his quick feet and range. He has a fluid and quick slide to cut off wide-alignment rushers and guide defenders up and around the pocket. The Oklahoma native’s flashes of controlled and coordinated footwork are impressive. He has the agility to quickly redirect and pick up delayed blitzes or stunts. However, Sexton’s questionable arm length and high pad level contribute to him being out-leveraged and overpowered in pass protection. His hand placement is wide and allows defenders into his frame, and he doesn’t have the anchor to effectively handle power rushes. Speed to power is his worst nightmare, and defenders can easily establish positioning against Sexton with a long-arm move before getting into the rest of their rush plan. The junior tackle must develop his hand usage by incorporating more counters, better initial positioning, and quicker replacement when his hands fall off. He has flashes of a strong clamp in the run game, but his hands still need to be more powerful and resilient on a snap-to-snap basis. Sexton has soft shoulders that are easy for defenders to capture because he frequently plays with his chest over his knees. He leans on defenders and lunges into contact, making him vulnerable to swim moves and agile defenders. Push-pull moves also throw off Sexton’s balance and allow defenders to fly past him. His balance must show significant improvement in 2024. The former four-star recruit’s feet sometimes stall in pass protection, and his base becomes too narrow when he is engaged with a defender. Sexton does not protect the B-gap at a high level. He makes the B-gap too wide and allows defenders to beat him across his face. One of his five penalties in 2023 came from holding an Arizona defender who beat him that way. In the run game, Sexton’s leg drive allows him to displace defenders. He uses his body’s positioning to turn defenders and create running lanes. While Sexton has the mobility to execute short pulls, his speed doesn’t pop in space. He is comfortable climbing to the second level, but his base becomes narrow when he tries to block on the move.

Overall, Sexton has good range in pass protection and an aggressive mentality that coaches will love, but his inexperience is reflected in his mistakes and lack of technical development. Barring a massive jump in 2024, Sexton will return to school for his senior year. He might be a better long-term fit at guard with his body type.

Role & Scheme Fit: Developing left tackle; possible guard covert; inside zone scheme

Round Projection: Sixth Round

Size: 6'6", 317 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 03-17-24