Robert Scott Jr., OT Florida State: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Scott was a three-star recruit from Conway High School in Conway, Ark. in the class of 2020
Florida State has one of the nation’s most talented programs. Left tackle Robert Scott Jr. is part of an excellent returning group of starters who will elevate the Seminoles in 2023. He might kick inside to guard as a prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Robert Scott Jr., OT Florida State: 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt junior left tackle from Conway, Ark.
Background: Scott was a three-star recruit from Conway High School in Conway, Ark. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 508 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 489 for On3.com. Scott was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 78 grade out of 100. He originally committed to Ole Miss before flipping to Florida State. Scott made the Arkansas Sports Media Super Team as a high school senior after leading Conway to the quarterfinal round of 7A state playoffs. In 2018, he played on an offense that averaged 34.8 points and 236.1 rushing yards per game. The Conway offensive line helped the offense average 37.7 points and 227.0 rushing yards per game when Scott was a sophomore.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed one game in 2020 and 2021, missed two games in 2022
Awards: 2020 All-ACC Academic Team, 2020 FSU Co-Offense Freshman of the Year, 2021 All-ACC Academic Team, 2022 Second Team All-ACC
Pros: Significant starting experience at right and left tackle, thick throughout frame but carries weight well, appears to meet NFL arm length thresholds, solid speed for pull duties, impressive mover at his size, movement occasionally pops on reach blocks, maintains a sturdy base, pass rushers can’t play through his frame, strong clamp, usually frames blocks well, occasionally moves to take the air out of the pass rush, anchor to eat bull rushes, sturdy and stiff punches in pass protection, punches stun defenders, quick to replace hands when swatted, legs drive through contact in the run game, drives defensive linemen out of gaps
Cons: Committed five penalties in 2022, pad level rises rapidly, limited foot speed and lateral agility to match edge rushers pushing vertically, struggles to redirect in his pass set and mirror athletic edge rushers, frequently ends up on the ground, plays top heavy, lacks violence, oversets opening inside rush lanes, doesn’t protect his inside shoulder well enough, hands are sometimes late to active making him susceptible to long-arm moves, Myles Murphy (2022) worked him, late to recognize stunts and games up front, some instances of linemen slipping off his blocks, lacks elite length, struggles to manipulate and redirect defenders, leans on defenders, takes questionable angles to blocks, only generates limited vertical displacement, keeps his hands down when getting to his spot as a run blocker which invites defenders into his chest, footwork as a run blocker sometimes compromises his base, struggles to mirror second level defenders
Overview: Scott began his college career as a right tackle before transitioning to the left side in 2021. He has more than 820 snaps at both positions with no time spent anywhere else along the line. Scott is thick throughout his frame but carries the weight well. He appears to exceed NFL arm length thresholds. The former three-star recruit plays with solid speed and impressive linear movement skills for a player his size. His movement pops on pulls and reach blocks. Scott maintains a sturdy base in pass protection. Pass rushers can’t bull rush through his frame or break his anchor. Scott’s clamp is strong, and he usually frames blocks well. He’ll occasionally step to the defensive end to take the air out of the pass rush. Scott throws sturdy and stiff punches that stun defenders and disrupt their pass rush arcs. The Arkansas native is quick to replace his hands when they’re swatted. He drives his legs through contact in the run game and drives linemen out of gaps. However, Scott leans on defenders in both the pass and run game, which allows them to slip his blocks. He takes questionable angles to defenders in the run game and only generates limited vertical displacement. He carries his hands low when getting to his spot as a run blocker, inviting defenders into his chest. His footwork while driving in the run game sometimes compromises his base. Scott struggles to mirror second level defenders because of his limited agility. He possesses good but not elite arm length and struggles to manipulate and redirect defenders. His play style lacks violence. In pass protection, Scott’s pad level rises rapidly. His limited foot speed and lateral agility make matching edge rushers pushing vertically difficult. He also struggles to redirect in his pass set and mirror athletic edge rushers. The redshirt junior plays top heavy, leading to him frequently ending up on the ground. He’s guilty of oversetting and opening inside rush lanes. His hands are late to active, which makes him susceptible to long-arm moves. Myles Murphy took him to town several times with that move in 2022. Scott is late to recognize stunts and sometimes gets hammered by defenders he doesn’t see.
Overall, Scott offers some intriguing physical traits but lacks the high-end agility, balance, and change of direction skills to be a plug-and-play starter at the NFL level. He might be better suited for a role at guard where he won’t be operating on an island.
Role & Scheme Fit: Left tackle or converted guard in a gap scheme
Round Projection: Mid Fourth to Early Fifth
Size: 6'5", 334 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 03-17-23