Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Trapilo was a four-star recruit from Boston College High School in Boston, Mass. in the class of 2020
Boston College right tackle Ozzy Trapilo lacks the raw physical tools of teammate Jude Bowry but plays with more polish. Trapilo needs to fill out his frame but has the baseline to be a nice swing tackle or backup guard. He projects as a top half of Day 3 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Ozzy Trapilo, RT Boston College: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt senior right tackle from Norwell, Mass.
Background: Trapilo was a four-star recruit from Boston College High School in Boston, Mass. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 189 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 182 for On3.com. Trapilo was an unranked four-star recruit for Rivals. ESPN ranked him 288th in the nation with an 80 grade out of 100. He was a First Team MIAA All-State selection in 2019. Trapilo’s father, Steve, was an All-American offensive lineman at Boston College who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL from 1987-1992.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed Virginia Tech and Maine games in 2022, missed 2023 Army game with a lower body injury
Awards: 2023 Second Team All-ACC
Pros: Experience playing left tackle, right tackle, and minimal snaps at both guard spots, room to fill out frame, jump sets to take the air out of the pass rush, wide base supports anchor, upper body flexibility and bend in anchor, re-anchors vs. speed to power, recognizes and picks up stunts, carries rushers up and around the pocket, works the full arc, elusive hands dodge chops, generates good movement on down blocks, brick wall in the run game, powerful clamp to stay attached to blocks, torque’s 4-techs inward to seal off-tackle run lanes for gap plays, seamless transitions and movement skills on combo blocks, good speed and movement in space, gap scheme fit, excellent climbing to the second level, good angles to linebackers
Cons: Arm length, lean build, natural leverage disadvantage, lacks explosive kick step, sloppy footwork on jump sets, initially put on skates by heavy hands sometimes, pad level and arm length leave him vulnerable to long-arm moves, struggles to frame and sustain blocks on long-limbed linemen, occasional high hands slide off defenders, agility tested by B-gap counters, caught lunging and punished by twitchy defenders in the run game
Overview: Trapilo has experience playing left and right tackle and has played minimal snaps at both guard spots. His build is too lean to play offensive tackle in the NFL from the jump, but there’s plenty of room for him to fill out his frame and stack weight. He plays with a natural leverage disadvantage because of his height and lacks ideal arm length for an NFL offensive tackle, suggesting he could kick inside to guard if he’s able to maintain a workable pad level on the interior. Trapilo lacks an explosive kick step, and his footwork hurts his balance and ability to redirect quickly in his jump sets. Natural power rushers or defenders with heavy hands put the redshirt senior on skates when they gain access to his chest. His natural height and arm length make him vulnerable to long-arms moves. Fortunately, he’s able to re-anchor against power and speed to power rushers with his wide base and flexible upper body. Trapilo kicks his feet back and out wide to establish a firm base and nice angle when he re-anchors and contorts his upper body to dampen some of the rusher’s power. He struggles to frame and stay attached to defenders with superior arm length, and his height contributes to some high hand placement in pass protection. Trapilo’s size helps him carry rushers up and around the pocket. He recognizes and adjusts to pick up stunts but lacks the agility to handle B-gap counters consistently. The former four-star recruit generates displacement on down blocks. His power shows up in the run game as defenders struggle to collapse run lanes once he seals them off. Trapilo unlocks his core strength and uses his sturdy clamps to torque defenders out of their gaps. He moves well when climbing to the second level or pulling for gap runs. Trapilo takes good angles to second level defenders and arrives with enough speed to lead block. Agile and twitchy defenders take advantage of some of his lunging in the run game and dodge his blocks.
Overall, Trapilo uses his large frame to provide adequate protection in the passing game and open impressive lanes in the run game, but he might lack a true projectable position in the NFL. Trapilo lacks the arm length and mass to compete for a starting job at offensive tackle early in his career, and players his height rarely transition inside. He should begin his career as a swing tackle while teams experiment with him at guard.
Role & Scheme Fit: Swing tackle or right guard in a gap scheme
Round Grade: Mid Fourth to Early Fifth Round
Size: 6'8", 309 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 10-14-24