Scouting Profile: Stanford OT Andrus Peat

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Andrus Peat

Position: OT
School: Stanford
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-7
Weight: 312 lbs.
Age: 21

Combine Results

Strengths

• Peat has the ideal size for an offensive tackle, with long arms, broad shoulders and a thick lower body. He also displays rare athleticism for a player his size and is light on his feet.
• Generally shows good hand placement in both run blocking and pass protection.
• Missed just one game due to injury during his three seasons at Stanford.
• Patient; waits for defenders to come to him.
• Quick off the snap.
• Could compete for a starting job at the NFL level right away.
• Comes from a football family. His dad, Todd Peat, played seven seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and Los Angeles Raiders, and his brother, Todd Peat Jr., is currently a defensive tackle at Nebraska.

Weaknesses

• Some scouts have characterized Peat as soft and questioned whether he has a mean streak. 
• Has a tendency to lunge in pass protection.
• Footwork and technique can be sloppy at times.
• Occasionally bends at the waist and overextends.
• Has the quickness and balance to get to the second level, but could improve on his ability to sustain blocks.
• Doesn't take advantage of lower body strength.
• Often plays too high.
• Penalties could be an issue for Peat, as he had three alone against UCLA in 2014.

NFL player comparison: D'Brickashaw Ferguson

Peat is very similar in size to Ferguson and has the athleticism and quick feet to become an elite pass protector. He may not be as polished as Ferguson was entering the draft, but his ceiling is high.

Ideal fit: New York Jets

Speaking of Ferguson, the Jets could use a successor for their longtime starting left tackle. Ferguson hasn't missed a game since entering the NFL in 2006, but at 31 years old, his best years are likely behind him. Peat started every game at left tackle for Stanford over the past two seasons and can play the right side as well. 

Draft Projection: Round 1 (21-32)