Marcus Wehr, Montana State: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Wehr was a recruit from Billings Central Catholic High School in Billings, Mont. in the class of 2019

Montana State right tackle Marcus Wehr projects inside to guard at the NFL level. He suffers from some physical limitations because of his frame but has absurd movement skills that could make him a weapon for scheme-specific offense. As a former defensive lineman, there’s still plenty of room for Wehr to improve his technical foundation before the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Marcus Wehr, RT/G Montana State: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Sixth-year redshirt senior right tackle from Billings, Mont.

Background: Wehr was a recruit from Billings Central Catholic High School in Billings, Mont. in the class of 2019. He was a Class A First Team All-State selection as a high school senior when he led Billings Central Catholic to the Class A State Championship. Wehr also earned All-State honors as a junior and was a Second Team All-USA Montana in 2017. He was invited to the 2019 Badlands Bowl. As a junior, he received an All-Conference selection in shot put. Wehr began his college career at Montana State as a defensive end before shifting focus to guard and then offensive tackle in 2022.

Injuries & Off-Field: Suffered an undisclosed season-ending injury vs. Northern Colorado in 2022

Awards: 2023 First Team All-Big Sky, 2023 First Team FCS All-American (Associated Press, PFF, Stats Perform)

Pros: Only penalized in one game in 2023, one game starting at right guard in 2023, recent transition to o-line, times the snap well, gains good depth with his initial step, agility to recover from some missteps early in the rep, quick reaction time to redirect and tag secondary threats, adequate foot speed up the arc, carries rushers up and around the pocket, range infrequently challenged, redirects to close B-gap, aggressive jump sets to take the air out of the rush, patient in his pass set when he doesn’t jump set, recognizes stunts, quick two-handed strikes, flashes of independent hand usage, impressive grip strength, takes on contact with a wide base, base ate speed to power attempts vs. South Dakota State (2023), motor runs hot, nasty run blocker, finishes defenders to the ground in the run game, collapses the d-line for off-tackle runs, movement skills to establish reach blocks, excellent mobility to reach the second level, perfect for combo blocks, suddenness to his release in the run game, good quickness to surprise linebackers when climbing, converts his speed into finishing power on run blocks

Cons: Competition level, arm length is questionable, doesn’t look comfortable playing guard yet, carries hands too wide in pass pro, needs to protect his chest better early in pass pro reps, lean lower half, base gets too narrow when engaged in pass pro, aggression on jump sets can backfire, grabbing might result in more holding calls in the NFL, got away with a good number of potential holds, occasionally caught leaning with stagnant feet in the run game, over aggressiveness in run game leads to him overshooting landmarks, forward pushing momentum in the run game upsets his balance a few times, lunging into run blocks as a RG vs. North Dakota State (2023), going all out in the run game leads to him being on the ground more than ideal, he and Omar Aigbedion had some friendly fire run blocks, core strength sometimes tested by defenders trying to twist or pull him

Overview: Wehr recently completed his transition from playing along the defensive line to playing on offense, which means there’s plenty of upside remaining with his development. He started one game at right guard in 2023 but otherwise has exclusively lined up at right tackle. Wehr times the snap well and gains good depth with his initial step. He has impressive agility that allows him to recover from missteps and close the B-gap when pass rushers counter inside. Wehr is also quick to identify and react to secondary threats like delayed blitzes. His foot speed isn’t elite, but FCS defenders almost never challenge his range up the arc. He carries rushers up and around the pocket with ease. The Montana native uses jump sets to take the air out of the pass rush, but he’s patient and poised when he doesn’t jump set. Wehr is quick to recognize and adapt to stunts. He relies heavily on quick two-handed strikes but has shown more signs of developing independent hand usage than his teammates. Unfortunately, his arm length is questionable and will likely force him inside to guard in the NFL. Wehr carries his hands too wide in pass protection, which allows defenders into his chest early in the play. The sixth-year redshirt senior displays impressive grip strength, but his tendency to grab defenders might result in holding calls at the next level. His base is still on the leaner side, and he might struggle to maintain ideal NFL weight. He takes on contact with a wide base but allows his stance to narrow too much throughout the play. Wehr’s jump sets are impressive, but that aggressiveness sometimes backfires against defenders who have prepared counters. His motor runs hot, especially in the run game. Wehr is a mean run blocker who looks to finish defenders to the ground. He caves in the defensive line for off-tackle runs and has the movement skills to establish reach blocks. His mobility also flashes on combo blocks and plays that involve climbing to the second level. The former unranked recruit gets off the line with suddenness and has the quickness to surprise and overtake linebackers. He converts his speed into finishing power. Wehr’s over aggressiveness in the run game leads to him overshooting landmarks and allowing defenders to go upfield and around him. His forward momentum leads to him occasionally losing his balance. Some defenders had success testing his core strength by twisting or pulling him out of gaps. Wehr did not look comfortable in his one start at right guard in 2023. He resorted to lunging in the run game more often than usual in that contest and had some power issues.

Overall, Wehr is a recent defensive line convert who is on an impressive trajectory thanks to his smooth movement skills, agility, and improving hand usage. His frame comes with some physical limitations that will likely necessitate a move inside at the next level, but Wehr has the mentality, speed, and aggression to handle the transition in stride.

Role & Scheme Fit: Right guard in an outside zone scheme

Round Projection: Fourth Round

Size: 6'4", 292 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 04-19-24