NFL Draft Profile: Cordell Volson, Offensive Guard, North Dakota State Bison

NFL draft profile scouting report for North Dakota State Guard, Cordell Volson

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#67
Pos: OG
Ht: 6060
Wt: 315
Hand: 1048
Arm: 3378
Wing: N/A
40: 5.27
Bench: 25
3-Cone: 8.31
Shuttle: 4.93
Vert: 25
Broad: 808
DOB: _/_/_
Eligibility: 2022
Balfour, ND
Drake High School

Cordell Volson North Dakota State
Bison

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One-Liner:

Versatile offensive lineman with good power and poor athleticism.

Pros:

Versatile offensive lineman who has started at both guard and both tackle spots. Volson possesses good size and length for the tackle position. An aggressive run blocker, he has good leg drive while keeping his feet moving to drive and finish opponents. He creates movement as a downblocker with a powerful strike and drive. Volson uproots and finishes lower level competitors off the ball. Strong hands allow him to physically dominate and enforce his will on defenders. Volson displays good footwork when pulling to maximize his movement skills.

Cons:

A poor athlete, Volson is slow in space and displays stiffness that prevents him from changing directions. His stance gives away his set and he gets beat to both sides due to slow feet. Volson plays with high pads and lets defenders attack his chest. He is unable to regain his balance and footing in order to recover. Below average hand placement makes him slow to reset and replace after an already predictable punch. Volson struggles to sustain blocks in the run game. He is slow off the ball, preventing him from performing reach blocks. His lack of agility causes him to take unfavorable angles frequently.

Summary:

Good sized offensive lineman with guard and tackle versatility. Volson is powerful in the run game and able to create movement up front. He is a poor athlete who is unable to mirror in pass protection. Volson projects as a guard in a gap scheme. His lack of athleticism and upright play could prevent him from making a roster. He should stick on a practice squad and offer depth in case of injuries.

Background:

Cordell Volson graduated from NDSU in December 2020 with a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. His older brother, Tanner Volson, was a center and Rimington Award winner for the Bison from 2014-18 before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers. He also has two younger brothers, Zack and Kyle. In High School, He was a five-year starter and two-time captain for the Drake-Anamoose Raiders under coaches Chris Arnold and Ethan Brooks and a two-time all-region and all-state selection, including first team honors in 2015. Volson played offensive and defensive line, tight end, fullback, linebacker, punter and kicker...Totaled 239 tackles, 28 sacks, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in his career and also blocked 14 punts and intercepted a pass. He was All-district performer on the basketball court and was Averaging a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds per game. Volson set school records for points in a game (33) and blocked shots in a season (35).

After Redshirting in 2016, Volson played sparingly in both 2017 and 2018. He mostly made an impact on Special teams and backed up multiple positions on the offensive line. 2019 Volson finally got his opportunity. He was a Second team All-America by HERO Sports and First team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference.He started all 16 games at right tackle and was MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against Missouri State with a team-high eight knockdowns and zero pressures allowed. Volson earned a coaching grade of 95 percent as the Bison rushed for 222 and passed for 225 yards against the Bears. Through 12 regular-season games, he had a team-high 100 knockdown blocks and 8.3 knockdowns per game while playing 724 total snaps with only one-half sack allowed. NDSU rushed for a school-record 4,601 yards and ranked fourth in the FCS with 287.6 rushing yards per game while leading the FCS in tackles for loss allowed (3.56/game).Volson has spent Three straight years on the MVFC Honor Roll.

In 2020, Volson was a First team All-America by The Associated Press, Stats Perform, HERO Sports, FCS Athetic Directors Association, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele and FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year by the FCS ADA and Phil Steele. He was All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team and started all 10 games. Volson saw time at all four guard and tackle positions during the year and started the first two games of the spring season at left tackle before moving back to his previous position of right tackle. He moved to right guard for the two NCAA playoff games due to injuries on the offensive line and also played part of one game at left guard...On the field for 403 of 411 offensive snaps during the regular season. He graded out at 90 percent with zero sacks allowed and one penalty against.

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Grades:

Current Player Value/Potential Player Value

5.7/6.5

Quotes:

"[He] changes direction and has good body control and wants to come off the ball and be the most violent person in the nation. He fits. You see him walking around with the other offensive linemen, he fits." -- NDSU offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl on Cordell Volson

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