NFL Draft Profile: Max Mitchell, Offensive Tackle, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns

NFL draft profile scouting report for Louisiana-Lafayette offensive tackle, Max Mitchell

The NFL Draft Bible | Feb 25, 2022

NFL Draft Profile: Max Mitchell, Offensive Tackle, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns /

#74
Pos: OT
Ht: 6060
Wt: 307
Hand: 1000
Arm: 3348
Wing: N/A
40: 5.32
Bench: N/A
3-Cone: 8.09
Shuttle: 4.65
Vert: 25
Broad: 810
DOB: _/_/_
Eligible: 2022
Monroe, LA
Neville High School

Max Mitchell
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns

One-Liners

Athletic tackle with good pass blocking technique and below-average strength.

Pros:

Starting right tackle who has experience playing left tackle. Mitchell is a very good athlete with impressive foot speed which he uses to gain depth and run speed rushers around the pocket. He always keeps his feet moving in pass protection and possesses good bend. Timing his punch well, he is patient when he needs to be. Quick and precise hands allow him to chop long arms and replace his hands quickly. Mitchell is able to stay on balance despite lacking strength or having the contact point broken. His athleticism translates to the run game where he is great working to the second level on combo blocks, displaying athleticism and locating skills. Mitchell flashes the ability to reach and seal defensive linemen.

Cons:

Struggling to absorb heavy-handed rushers shows a lack of core strength as Mitchell gets twisted or has his inside shoulder opened up. He frequently lunges and leans in the run game displaying overaggressiveness and allowing defenders to pull him. When drive blocking he is unable to redirect. Mitchell fails to deliver a physical blow when carrying momentum at the second level.

Summary:

Slightly light tackle with average length and very good athleticism. Mitchell is a very good athlete who possesses sound technique in pass protection and can climb to the second level in the run game. He lacks strength, causing him to struggle against powerful rushers and preventing him from imposing physicality on opponents. Mitchell projects as a swing tackle for an outside zone offense to start his career. If his lack of strength can be hidden, he can be a below-average to average starting tackle.

Background:

Born on October 12th, 1999 in Monroe, Louisiana to parents John and Jody Mitchell, Max Mitchell is one of two siblings alongside his sister, Hannah. The now Ragin Cajuns’ standout was an overlooked recruit at Neville High School. The athletic tackle was unranked by 247Sports Composite Rankings. 247Sports, itself, named him a two-star recruit. The same service labeled him the 244th-best tackle in his class and the 124th-overall player from Lousiana in his year. Mitchell eventually committed to Louisiana-Lafayette, one of the only Division 1 schools to offer him a scholarship. That said, he immediately contributed after arriving on campus. As a freshman, the Monroe native played in all 14 games as a rotational lineman. As a sophomore in 2019, Mitchell started all 14 games. He led the way for a stellar offense that ranked third nationally in yards per carry, fourth in rushing touchdowns, sixth in rushing yards per game, and seventh in total rushing yards. Louisiana-Lafayette was first in the Sun Belt Conference in sacks allowed, with just 1.07 per game. The offensive line unit as a whole was ranked fifth nationally for its 2019 impressive campaign. As a junior after a COVID-marred offseason, Mitchell started in all 10 of the contests he played in. He saw time at both right and left tackle, sometimes switching back and forth mid-game. In 2020, the Ragin Cajuns’ offensive line ranked fifth nationally and was first in the Sun Belt in tackles for loss allowed. It also came seventh nationally and first in the conference in sacks allowed per game with .82. Mitchell helped create running room for Louisiana-Lafayette’s rushing attack that ranked 21st in the nation with 213 yards per game. The offensive line was named a Semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award. Mitchell was awarded Second Team All-Sun Belt honors in 2020. He is majoring in marketing.

Grades

Current Player Value/Potential Player Value

7.4 / 8.0

Latest News:

10/25/21 – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have had a tremendous rushing attack for the past two seasons and a big part of that has been their offensive line. Senior right tackle Max Mitchell has been opening up rushing lanes, while protecting the blind side of left-handed quarterback Levi Lewis at a high level. With impressive size at 6-foot-6, 300-pound frame, as well as 34-inch arms, he checks a lot of boxes for NFL teams. Mitchell is an exceptional athlete, possessing the foot speed and agility to mirror pass rushers at a high level. During their 28-27 victory over Arkansas State, the Ragin’ Cajuns rushed for 424 yards on 53 attempts behind their star right tackle. Mitchell was also named to the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll last week.

Quotes:

"(The NFL) has a different caliber of pass-rushers. And they throw it a whole lot more in that league than what we did here. Obviously, he was really good for us in it, but they'll ask him to (pass protect) a whole lot more there. And I think his athleticism will really stand out when he's in all of these one-on-one pass protection situations." -- Louisiana coach Michael Desormeaux on Max Mitchell

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