Omar Aigbedion, Baylor: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Aigbedion was a three-star recruit from Katy High School in Katy, Texas in the class of 2021

Montana State right guard Omar Aigbedion recently transferred to Baylor. Aigbedion was part of a dominant line at Montana State and has the physical build to hold his own in the Power Four. He projects as a Day 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Omar Aigbedion, G Baylor: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Fourth-year junior right guard from Katy, Texas

Background: Aigbedion was a three-star recruit from Katy High School in Katy, Texas in the class of 2021. He was the No. 2,377 recruit (three-star) according to 247Sports. Aigbedion was an unranked two-star recruit for Rivals and did not receive a star rating or grade out of 100 from On3 or ESPN. He originally committed to Army but played for Montana State following a year at the United States Military Academy Prep School, which he attended after graduating high school. Aigbedion transferred from Montana State to Baylor for the 2024 season. He was an All-District 19-6A selection for Katy as a high school senior.

Injuries & Off-Field: N/A

Awards: 2022 Third Team FCS Freshman All-American (Phil Steele), 2023 Second Team All-Big Sky, 2023 First Team FCS All-American (PFF, Walter Camp)

Pros: Starter at right guard with minor left guard experience, rarely penalized, pre-snap communication with the right tackle Marcus Wehr to adjust assignments, too strong for FCS opponents in some games, arm length appears to surpass guard thresholds, arm length to frame half-man rushers, excellent upper body thickness, upper body power to mangle small rushers, examples of engulfing rushers and standing them up with his pure size, keeps head on a swivel to hit multiple targets if needed, awareness to support teammates when not covered by a d-lineman, large frame presents a wall in the run game from many FCS defenders, some major flashes of displacement in the run game, takes defensive linemen for rides on down blocks, good effort on plays where he's asked to pull or climb, wipes out defenders on pulls, willing climber who hustles to the second or third level, nice open field speed with only a little lumbering, bulldozer at the second level

Cons: Competition level, high cut build, some lower body tightness, pad level rises quickly after the snap, struggles to drop anchor with high pad level, lacks ideal lateral agility, lateral agility prevents redirect to cover A-gap when he oversets, explosive rushers test him vertically, lacks agility to recover when defenders pull even with his shoulder, struggles to stay in front of counter moves, tested vertically when his initial punch misses, two-handed punches get swiped creating easy pressures, inconsistent maximizing length because of wide hand placement, invites contact into his chest, erratic initial hand placement, hands lack pop in pass pro, some bearhugging in pass pro, awareness is hit or miss, missed some stunts, out-leveraged at the POA, leg drive generates inconsistent vertical displacement, caught lunging into blocks and misses contact vs. swim counter, inconsistent burst pulling on gap runs, he and Marcus Wehr had some friendly fire run blocks

Overview: Aigbedion is a starter at right guard with minor left guard experience. He has a boxy, square, and thick upper body that packs plenty of power. Aigbedion is high cut, but his arm length surpasses guard thresholds and might even approach offensive tackle numbers. The Baylor transfer battles through some lower body tightness that’s likely caused by his build. His pad level shoots up quickly after the snap and limits his ability to anchor low in his stance. Aigbedion is a powerful guard who uses his arm length to frame or engulf half-man rushes. Many of his FCS opponents simply weren’t strong enough to overcome him in close range combat. He brutally dealt with some of the smaller rushers he faced in 2023. However, Aigbedion can’t count on this ability to stand up defensive linemen with size and strength alone at the FBS level. He must refine the technical elements of his game, including his hand usage. Aigbedion’s two-handed punches get swiped, creating easy pressures for defensive linemen. He doesn’t maximize his arm length consistently because of his high and erratic hand placement that exposes his chest. The former three-star recruit’s hands lack pop, and he sometimes resorts to bearhugging the defender in pass protection. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have ideal lateral agility to redirect and close gaps or recover when he loses a step. Explosive rushers draw even with his shoulder and beat him vertically. Aigbedion struggles to redirect and cut off counter moves and relies too heavily on his initial punch to stall the pass rusher. He keeps his head on a swivel in pass protection to help his teammates, but his awareness is hit or miss. Aigbedion is out-leveraged at the point of attack in the run game, but his frame presents a moving wall for defenders to battle through. His leg drive and high pad level lead to him generating inconsistent vertical displacement, but the flashes are fantastic. Aigbedion shines on down blocks, cleaning defenders off the face of the Earth. He has inconsistent burst to pull for gap runs but is a high-effort run blocker who lands big hits on pulls and can climb to the second or third levels. He’s a surprisingly good open field mover and maintains his power advantage at the second level. Aigbedion had a huge block with about 3:45 left in the first quarter on Montana’s single-high safety to spring a designed quarterback run 40+ yards (2023). That whole play really illustrated the strength of Montana State’s offensive line. While Aigbedion got ten yards downfield to take the safety, right tackle Marcus Wehr got inside the 4-tech to keep him from flying down the line, and left guard Rush Reimer climbed to the second level to block the play-side off-ball linebacker. Defenders occasionally catch Aigbedion lunging into blocks and beat him with a swim counter.

Overall, Aigbedion is a powerful guard with good measurables and surprising mobility at his size, but his hand usage, pad level, and lateral mobility in pass protection pose significant concerns. Depending on how much playing time he earns along a veteran Baylor offensive line, Aigbedion is a candidate to return to college in 2025.

Role & Scheme Fit: Right guard in an inside zone or gap scheme

Round Projection: Late Fifth to Early Sixth Round

Size: 6'3", 311 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 04-19-24