Kiran Amegadjie, OT Yale: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Amegadjie was a two-star recruit from Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Ill. in the class of 2020

Yale left tackle Kiran Amegadjie dominated the Ivy League in 2022. The former two-star recruit has the potential to be a top 100 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. Amegadjie will be the earliest player selected from Yale since Jeff Rohrer in 1982.

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Kiran Amegadjie, OT Yale: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Fourth-year junior left tackle from Hinsdale, Ill.

Background: Amegadjie was a two-star recruit from Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Ill. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 284 offensive tackle recruit according to 247Sports. Amegadjie didn’t receive a national recruiting ranking from 247Sports, Rivals, On3.com, or ESPN.

Injuries & Off-Field: N/A

Awards: 2021 Honorable Mention All-Ivy, 2022 First Team All-Ivy

Pros: Experience playing left guard and left tackle, only committed three penalties in 2021 and 2022 combined, stands out on the field with his NFL-caliber size, thick upper body, room to add mass to his frame, dominated in matchups he should have, arm length keeps defenders at a distance, nimble feet, maintains knee bend and leverage, explodes out of his stance, able to cut wide-angle rushers off and carry them up the arc, works inside-out in pass pro, keeps chest from getting over his knees in pass pro, impressive clamp strength, clamp locks down defenders and allows for sustained blocks, anchor to absorb power rushes, flashes of violent run blocking lead to displacing defenders far downfield, clamps and drives defenders downfield, some success climbing vertically and blowing up defenders, wipes out second level defenders, accelerates into blocks in space, effective down blocker when he makes solid contact, motor runs hot, runs to help push piles

Cons: Appears to have good but not great arm length, will need to add mass in his lower body, competition level, bigger and stronger than anyone he faced, hand placement is erratic (sometimes too wide, too narrow, or too high), more independent hand usage needed, agility and speed to redirect and mirror pass rushers will be tested in the NFL, plays on his heels too much, base when anchoring can become uneven and weaken his positioning, doesn’t appear to have ideal speed for pulls, body positioning on down blocks allows the defender to escape, needs to show more violence as a run blocker, must be more decisive and take better angles as a run blocker

Overview: Amegadjie primarily started at left guard in 2021 before he switched to left tackle in 2022 and had a breakout season. The massive former two-star recruit only committed three penalties in 2021 and 2022 combined. He stands out on the field against his fellow Ivy League players because of his thick upper body and NFL size. Amegadjie needs to add some lower body mass, but he has plenty of room throughout his frame to bulk up. Unlike some other Ivy League prospects in this year’s class, Amegadjie consistently dominates matchups the way analysts expect an NFL-caliber player would in the Ivy League. The Illinois native appears to have good but not great arm length. However, he uses his length well to protect his chest and keep defenders at a distance in pass protection. Amegadjie plays with nimble feet and good bend in his knees to maintain leverage. He explodes out of his stance to quickly overtake defenders in the run game or cut off wide-angle rushers. Amegadjie works inside-out in pass protection but wasn’t frequently tested by inside counters. His clamp strength allows him to lock down defenders and sustain blocks throughout the play. Amegadjie has the anchor to absorb power rushes, but there’s room for improvement in this area. He doesn’t always play to his size in the run game, but his flashes of violent run blocking lead to defenders being pancaked or displaced more than five yards downfield. Amegadjie accelerates into blocks, quickly establishes his clamp, and drives defenders downfield. He successfully climbs to the second level before blowing up defenders. His body positioning on down blocks sometimes allows the defender to escape, but he also has many instances of successfully caving in or pancaking the defensive lineman. Amegadjie’s motor runs hot. He digs into and pushes piles to help his running back pick up extra yards. The All-Ivy selection is bigger and stronger than anyone he faced in 2022, which reflects the difference in competition level between the Ivy League and FBS conferences. Amegadjie’s hand placement is erratic and needs significant refinement. He must play with more independent hand usage to counter advanced pass rushers. His agility and speed to redirect and mirror pass rushers will be tested in the NFL. Amegadjie plays on his heels too much. The fourth-year junior needs to show more violence as a run blocker. He can improve by being more decisive and taking better angles to blocks. Amegadjie doesn’t appear to have ideal speed for long pulls.

Overall, Amegadjie needs to refine his hand usage, but he looks and moves like an NFL player as he dominates Ivy League defenders. The jump in competition will be significant for Amegadjie and could prevent him from seeing action early in his career. His future team should consider a role for him as a lightly-used rotational lineman during his rookie season, especially considering he’ll likely transition back to left guard. However, Amegadjie’s potential makes a one-year adjustment period more than worth the wait. He projects as a starter by the end of his rookie contract.

Role & Scheme Fit: Left guard and developmental tackle in an inside zone scheme

Round Projection: Late Third to Mid Fourth

Size: 6'5", 318 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 05-31-23