Drew Azzopardi
Washington#169 overallDraft Movement
Down 37 spots since Jun 8
Scouting Report
Drew Azzopardi is one of the better developmental stories in the 2027 offensive tackle group, a former three-star recruit (Class of 2022) who reinvented himself at Washington after a rough first year in the Big Ten. As a 2024 starter he allowed 31 pressures and 7 sacks with only 9.1 percent of his run-blocking reps grading positively against 17.9 percent negative, but Jedd Fisch's staff stuck with him at right tackle and the bet paid off. Through the first four games of 2025 he surrendered just one pressure, including a shutout effort against a loaded Ohio State defensive line, and climbed to among the highest-graded offensive tackles in the country. At 6'7" and 315 pounds he moves exceptionally well for his size, showing the lateral quickness and range to wall off stunts and play square in one-on-one sets. Scouts charted him allowing one pressure on 30-plus pass-pro reps against Rutgers and praised his improved hand violence, noting he now shoots his hands and clamps with arresting grip strength to re-route edge rushers. Evaluators highlight some of the best pulling and second-level mobility in the class, projecting him as a long-term right-tackle investment. He generally grades as a Day 3 prospect with a fourth-round projection.
Strengths
- Light-footed 6'7"/315 frame that moves like a much smaller blocker
- Among the highest-graded offensive tackles in the country in 2025
- Allowed just one pressure across the first four games of 2025, including a shutout vs Ohio State's front
- Range to drive rushers up and around the pocket and recovery burst to counter B-gap attacks
- Improved hand violence, shoots and clamps with strong grip to re-route edge rushers
- Some of the best pulling and second-level mobility in the class per evaluators
- Lateral quickness to wall off stunts and play square in one-on-one pass sets
- Year-two leap under Jedd Fisch's staff after benchmark struggles, showing real developmental arc
Weaknesses
- Pad level rises quickly out of his stance, raising leverage concerns
- Strike placement drifts wide at times and exposes his chest to tight-handed linemen
- Run blocking outside of wide-zone reps still leaves a lot to be desired
- Allowed 31 pressures and 7 sacks as a 2024 pass protector before the turnaround
- Just 9.1 percent of his 2024 run reps graded positive against 17.9 percent negative
- Still green and reliant on a thin sample of high-end tape
- Profiles as a project whose draft value hinges on sustaining the 2025 form
NFL Comparison
Austin Deculus (late-blooming developmental RT); Pearce Slater (oversized tackle with mobility questions); Jon Heck (rangy long-term right-tackle project)
College Stats
2024 (Washington RT): allowed 31 pressures and 7 sacks; 9.1% run reps positive vs 17.9% negative. 2025 (RT): 1 pressure through 4 games; rose to among the highest-graded OTs nationally.
College Market Value
Our model prices him at $751K on the open college market, built from production, pedigree, role and Washington's program money. No credible deal has been reported for him this season.
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Awards & Honors
Consensus mid-round projection (2027), 4th-round outlook across 10 mock appearances; graded among the top OTs in college football through three weeks of 2025; summer top-300 big board tackle; 3-star recruit (Class of 2022)