NFL Draft: Andrew Vorhees selected in 7th round by Baltimore Ravens

During the NFL Scouting Combine, Vorhees tore his ACL, but returned the next day and recorded 38 reps, which was the most among all participants

USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. The guard was the 229th overall pick.

Vorhees earned an overall offensive grade of 81.9 from Pro Football Focus last season, which ranked ninth in the nation among guards who played at least 213 snaps. Vorhees exclusively played left guard for the Trojans last season.

During the NFL Scouting Combine, Vorhees tore his ACL, but returned the next day and recorded 38 reps on the bench press, which was the most among all participants.

Sports Illustrated's evaluation of Vorhees: Vorhees has experience starting at right guard, left tackle, and left guard, with nearly 3,500 offensive snaps under his belt. He possesses a wide frame with an anchor to absorb and deaden power rushes. Vorhees’ wide and powerful base makes him a stout obstacle for pass rushers. He has quick feet and shuffle steps that remain low to the ground. In pass protection, the All-American guard displays independent hand usage. He has a strong understanding of redirecting defenders around the pocket. Vorhees’ motor runs hot, and he scans the field for extra work. He’ll oscillate to help the center and left tackle on the same play. 

The sixth-year prospect displays sufficient speed and mobility to handle pulling duties and properly identifies and eliminates threats as a pulling guard. Vorhees seals linemen inside or out on run plays with ease. His leg drive creates displacement in the run game, and he generates displacement on down blocks. Vorhees has a mean streak in the run game, which showed up when he finished multiple defenders to the ground against Stanford (2022). 

Vorhees appeared on Bruce Feldman’s 2022 Freaks List for The Athletic. According to Feldman, the veteran college star can bench-press 225 lbs. (the NFL Combine bench weight) 40 times. 

Vorhees is an older prospect who drew five penalties this past season. He lacks the arm length to play tackle, and even appears to have subpar arm length for a guard. There are instances when he struggles to reach opponents with longer arms and ends up flailing his arms while trying to regain control of the rep. Vorhees is sometimes late to identify blitzing linebackers. There are a surprising number of times when he’s involved in mishaps while attempting to deal with stunts and twists. 

He’s sometimes late to recognize and assist when his center needs help. Vorhees shows agility limitations when trying to mirror and block second-level defenders in the open field. There are opportunities for him to take better angles as a pulling guard. While Vorhees has a mean streak, he’s not a consistent mauler. The California native occasionally ducks his head into contact. His feet get stuck in the ground after contact in pass protection, and his hands lack control and proper placement. Aside from his arm length, Vorhees battles some physical limitations. He lacks high-end speed and agility in the open field and has a stiff upper body. There are instances of him bending at the waist and extending his chest over his feet. Vorhees’ pad level rises quickly, and he allows defenders into his chest. His footwork appears rigid. Vorhees lunges when he’s slow to react and slide to pick up defenders, which happens most often against stunts.