Fernando Carmona

College Production

ARKANSAS · SEC

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Scouting Report

ARKANSAS · 2026 draft class

Fernando Carmona Jr is a crafty interior lineman from Arkansas whose strong hands and low center of gravity allow him to clench latch and wall off defenders once attached though his lack of length and mediocre quickness leave razor-thin margins for error when he is off target or initially out of position. The 6-5 325-pound guard prospect originally entered San Jose State as a 3-star tight end recruit in the 2021 class before transitioning to left tackle and starting 24 games over three seasons. He transferred to Arkansas in 2024 starting 13 games at left tackle before moving inside to left guard for 12 starts in 2025 as a team captain. His extensive experience at both tackle and guard gives him positional versatility and he brings high-end leadership qualities to the offensive line. Carmona has solid grip strength with a low center of gravity that allows him to brace absorb power and stay attached once latched in both run blocking and pass protection. He has clear eyes to key and process basic line games stunts and blitzes identifying and picking up secondary threats well. His scrappy aggressive play style helps him die slowly and occupy defenders on double-teams and combinations keeping rushers engaged. However Carmona has a squatty sawed-off build with middling arm length that creates soft edges vulnerable to movement across his face. His below-average athletic ability and lateral quickness sap his recovery skills making him susceptible when initially beaten. Bleacher Report graded him at 5.7 as a backup-level prospect ranking him 218th overall and IOL24 comparing him to Joe Looney. His best shot at sticking to an NFL roster is likely at center where his grip strength processing and low base can be maximized.

Honors

Senior Bowl participant (2026)