NFL Draft Profile: Jack Snyder, Offensive Guard, San Jose State Spartans

NFL draft profile scouting report for San Jose State Guard, Jack Snyder

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#55
Pos: OG
Ht: 6045
Wt: 313
Hand: 0968
Arm: 3128
Wing: 7778
DOB:
Eligibility: 2022
Mill Valley, CA
Marin Catholic High School

Jack Snyder
San Jose State Spartans

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One-Liner:

A technically-sound prospect with strong movement skills, Jack Snyder’s underwhelming length, core strength and power profile limit his ceiling in the NFL; his versatility should earn him a roster spot while he develops into an intriguing swing lineman.

Pros:

 Experience and versatility are valuable traits for a draft prospect to possess. Few players boast a resume that features anything near Jack Snyder’s roughly 50 starts since setting foot on San Jose State’s campus. While the Spartans’ product played tackle in college, he has the potential to serve as a swing lineman in the league. Snyder’s game is primarily based on his movement skills. The blindside protector works to space and even has the short-area quickness and explosiveness to perform reach blocks. What’s more, he mirrors rushers up the outside track well, cutting defenders off in his pass sets. He maintains a hard inside shoulder on vertical sets and employs a well-timed power step to counter inside moves. When shooting his hands, the experienced starter displays impressive patience and accuracy. He seems to have a solid feel for pad level and gains leverage at contact. Once engaged, Snyder’s grip strength allows him to sustain. Moreover, the San Jose State lineman’s persistent leg drive manufactures power and closes distance against longer defenders. Similarly, he compensates for his limited strength with an ability to use his opponents’ momentum. Perhaps Snyder’s best trait, though, is his awareness. He routinely picks up stunts and delayed blitzers as a pass blocker. He, likewise, exhibits impressive vision in the run game.

Cons:

While technique, experience and versatility are inherently valuable when evaluating prospects, athletic traits are imperative to success in the NFL. Snyder’s power profile, specifically, is underwhelming. The San Jose State product’s unreliable anchor at the college level will falter even more in the NFL. Similarly, he struggles to move defenders in one-on-one situations in the run game. The standout tackle fails to consistently displace linebackers at the second level. The Spartans’ blocker exhibits concerning core strength that sees him thrown around. What’s more, Snyder’s late punches surrender his chest too often; opponents knock the experienced blocker’s hands away far too often. If the talented lineman misses his shot, he has trouble recovering. Once defenders reach the Spartan lineman’s frame, they regularly stack, window, control and work through him. Additionally, the sixth-year senior seems to have below-average functional length. This limits him in pass protection and as a run blocker, as defenders routinely manage distance and long-arm him. To compensate for his relatively short arms, Snyder lunges and bends at the waist. In the run game, the intriguing lineman opts to chase defenders rather than cut them off; these poor angles leave him grasping and falling forward. He is inconsistent engaging in space. Snyder is forced into false steps too often by opponents’ body fakes.

Summary:

 A physically limited technician, Jack Snyder’s appeal to NFL teams will likely be rooted in his versatility, movement skills and experience. The San Jose State tackle has the skillset to serve as a backup at any offensive line position. That said, his concerning length, core strength and power profile will hinder him at the next level. All the same, his ability to play along the line should make him immediately rosterable while he develops into an intriguing swing option.

Background:

Born on May 25th, 1997 in Mill Valley, California, Jack Snyder attended Marin Catholic High School. During his high school career, the Torrance, California native showed off his athleticism and versatility by playing guard, tackle, tight end and defensive line. For his stellar play, Snyder received honorable mention All-Metro honors twice from the San Francisco Chronicle. Moreover, he was named a first-team all-league offensive and defensive lineman. A two-sport letter winner, Snyder played center for the Marin Catholic basketball team. The talented athlete was a three-year member of his high school’s chapter of the California Scholarship Foundation. He was also one of two National Football Foundation Scholar-Athletes from Marin County for the 2014-2015 year. After redshirting his freshman season for the Spartans, Snyder became an impact player in his debut campaign. He played in all thirteen games, starting eight. The Mill Valley product started all 12 games of his sophomore year. Despite being a reliable blocker during his first two seasons, Snyder broke out in 2019. The experienced starter received honorable mention All-Mountain West and started every game at left tackle. He was also the first San Jose State lineman to score a touchdown since 1992. In 2020, Snyder built upon his already impressive resume. He started all eight games at left tackle to extend his streak to 38 consecutive starts. He was named the Pro Football Focus Mountain West Player of the Year and received First-Team All-Mountain West honors. He continued his impressive tenure as a strong starter for the Spartans in 2021. He was named Second-Team All-Mountain West in his final season in San Jose. Across his decorated career, Snyder has also been named Academic All-Mountain West four times, Mountain West Scholar-Athlete two times (2018 and 2020) and San Jose State University Dean’s Scholar (2018). The experienced, reliable starter has also enjoyed his fair share of off-the-field achievements. He was a property management company intern during the 2019 football season; in the 2020 spring semester, he interned for a commercial property and casualty insurance company. Snyder has earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and is pursuing a master’s degree in urban planning. To stay in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spartans’ blocker worked out at home and even constructed an at-home squat rack.

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Grades:

Current Player Value/Potential Player Value

6.5/7.5

Floor/Ceiling: Depth Swing Lineman / Swing Backup

Scheme Fit: Zone Blocking Scheme

Grade: 7th Round

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