Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Langsdale was an unranked defensive line and offensive tackle recruit from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, N.J. in the class of 2021

Lafayette left tackle Ryder Langsdale caught my eye against Duke this past season. He still needs to fill out his frame, but the physical tools exist for Langsdale to be selected on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft as a traits-based developmental lineman. His technique is absolutely rough around the edges, but several teams are becoming more willing to take shots on developmental tackles earlier in the draft.

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Ryder Langsdale, LT Lafayette: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Senior left tackle from Ridgewood, N.J.

Background: Langsdale was an unranked defensive line and offensive tackle recruit from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, N.J. in the class of 2021. He served as a team captain in high school, where he set the single-season school record for sacks. As a high school senior, Langsdale totaled 33 tackles with 1.5 sacks and four tackles for loss. As a junior, he amassed 41 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. He led Ridgewood to a pair of sectional championships and one state title. Langsdale was invited to the 2021 Phil Simms New Jersey North South High School All-Star Football Classic. He also played baseball in high school. Langsdale grew 5.5 inches from his sophomore to junior year and added 80 pounds from his sophomore to senior year. According to NCSA College Recruiting, he ran a 4.8 40-yard dash and a 4.5 shuttle, bench pressed 215 pounds, squatted 300 pounds, and jumped 24 inches in the vertical when he was a 240-pound recruit. Langsdale was born on July 3, 2003.

Injuries & Off-Field: N/A

Awards: 2023 Second Team All-Patriot League

Pros: Cut down on penalties from 2022 to 2023, arms should meet NFL standards, physically overwhelmed the FCS competition, quick feet, above-average mobility, has the athletic ability to cut off wide-alignment rushers, works to maintain knee bend in pass pro, keeps base wide to anchor vs. speed to power, able to re-anchor after taking initial hit, attacks the defender’s elbow on long-arm moves, recognizes and picks up stunts, prioritizes inside threats over outside threats, looks for extra work and swivels to hit multiple defenders, good game against R.J. Oben (2023), big time effort and energy vs. Duke (2023), sufficient speed for pulling duties, nice mobility on combo blocks, more power in the run game than expected, power profile upside, flashes of impressive upper body strength, excellent leg drive to displace defenders on down blocks, captures the defender’s outside shoulder and washes them down the line, multiple finishes to the ground vs. Duke (2023), impressive sealing and displacing defenders

Cons: Inexperience, competition level, frame still needs to fill out more, lean lower half, natural leverage disadvantage, pad level can be inconsistent, first step is inconsistent gaining depth, first step and transition out of stance in pass pro need to be reworked, speed rushers test outside shoulder, relies on length to cover issues with his feet, hand usage really needs to improve, punches need to pack more pop, carries hands low, hand placement is wide, allows access to his chest, defenders with leverage can access his chest and walk him back, hands occasionally slip off defender in pass pro which results in him lunging, some waist bending, moments when his processing as a run blocker is a step slow, caught lunging into initial blocks in the run game

Overview: After not seeing playing time in 2021, Langsdale transitioned from the defensive line to offensive tackle for the 2022 season. He has experience playing along both sides of the line dating back to high school. Langsdale showed significant improvement from 2022 to 2023, cutting down on penalties and fortifying his technique. He has long arms and quick feet that helped him physically overwhelm his FCS opponents. Langsdale has the athletic ability to cut off wide-alignment rushers. He works to maintain knee bend in pass protection, but his size leads to some natural waist bending. The New Jersey native uses a wide base to anchor against power rushers, and he re-anchors against speed to power after giving a step or two. He wisely attacks the defender’s elbow on long-arm moves. Langsdale prioritizes inside threats over outside threats in pass protection and has the processing speed and recognition skills to pick up stunts. He keeps his head on a swivel and looks for extra work. Langsdale had a strong showing against Duke’s R.J. Oben (2023) in pass protection and showed off his power as a run blocker. The junior is surprisingly powerful in the run game despite having a lean lower half and a frame that is still filling out. He has impressive upper body strength and the leg drive to displace defenders on down blocks. Langsdale excels at capturing the defender’s outside shoulder before washing them down the line. He finished multiple Duke defenders to the ground, showcasing the nastiness and power many evaluators look for in small school linemen when they get the opportunity to face better competition. It wasn’t a fluke either. Langsdale plays with impressive power to seal and displace defenders against his normal FCS opponents too. Unfortunately, we don’t have much tape of Langsdale against upper-level competition. He battles a natural leverage disadvantage and deals with an inconsistent pad level that amplifies issues with his first step and hand usage. Langsdale doesn’t gain consistent depth or width with his first step and needs to rework how he exits his stance in pass protection. He is vulnerable to outside speed rushers and relies on his length to cover for the issues with his feet. The left tackle’s hand usage is mostly rudimentary. He carries his hands too low early in his pass set, and his punches lack pop. His hand placement is often wide, allowing access to his chest. Defenders that stay low and use proper hand placement dig into Langsdale’s chest and walk him back. There are instances when he’s a step slow to process what’s happening around him as a run blocker, and he gets caught lunging into his initial blocks, which messes with his balance and posture.

Overall, Langsdale is an athletic, toolsy left tackle with plenty of room to develop his frame and technique. He must develop his hand usage and footwork to make the jump next year and become a sought-after prospect. Langsdale’s upward trajectory makes him an intriguing prospect for 2025, but his projection is clouded by limited tape against NFL-caliber opponents.

Role & Scheme Fit: Developmental left tackle in an inside zone scheme

Round Projection: Mid Fourth to Early Fifth

Size: 6'7", 287 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 12-21-23