Jordan Seaton

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Scouting Report

Jordan Seaton profiles as one of the headline offensive tackles of the 2027 class, a former consensus five-star and the No. 1 OT in the 2024 ESPN 300 who was thrown into the fire as a true freshman protecting Shedeur Sanders' blindside at Colorado. PFF graded him as the best true freshman pass protector in the country, charting a 75.3 pass-blocking grade more than 13 points higher than any other freshman tackle, including an 85.5 mark with no sacks over a seven-game Week 3-11 stretch. He started all 13 games in 2024 to earn Freshman All-American honors and Big 12 Freshman of the Year, then added Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2025 before a late-season injury ended his year after nine starts. The pass protection is the calling card: just five sacks allowed across 940 career pass-blocking snaps, a 79.7 career pass-blocking grade, and excellent lateral quickness and punch timing that lets him mirror speed off the edge and stay square through contact. ESPN's Jordan Reid notes rare range and mobility for a 330-pounder, and scout Jordan Reid's source pegs him as a potential first-round pick with more consistency. The hang-up is the run game, where his 57 career run-blocking grade and inconsistent second-level work lag well behind. He transferred to LSU under Lane Kiffin with two years of eligibility, where evaluators want an All-American left tackle. NFL Draft Buzz rates him OT1 with an 88.5 grade and a top-21 overall consensus.

Strengths

  • Elite pass protection: only 5 sacks allowed on 940 career pass-blocking snaps and a 79.7 career PFF pass-block grade
  • PFF-best true-freshman pass-blocking grade of 75.3, over 13 points clear of any other freshman tackle
  • 85.5 pass-block grade with no sacks and one hit allowed over a 317-snap Week 3-11 stretch
  • excellent lateral quickness and mirroring speed to handle edge rushers, nearly impossible to beat around the corner
  • refined kick-slide, patient sets, well-timed punch and strong, accurate hand placement that improved markedly from freshman to sophomore year
  • rare range and mobility for a true 330-pound frame, can pull, reach linebackers and block in space
  • strong anchor to hold up against power despite playing his freshman year at just 285 pounds
  • finisher's mentality, plays through the whistle

Weaknesses

  • Run blocking lags well behind pass pro, with a 57 career PFF run-blocking grade and inconsistent push at the point of attack
  • struggles to sustain combo blocks and generate movement, with sophomore run tape that arguably regressed year over year
  • hit-or-miss at the second level when working up to linebackers
  • can overextend and lose his base against defenders who set him up with counters
  • most often beaten on inside moves when he takes an aggressive pass set
  • occasional lapses in hand timing that let rushers into his chest
  • durability question after missing the final games of 2025 with an undisclosed injury
  • flagged for 19 penalties on 1,421 career snaps

NFL Comparison

Will Campbell (former five-star LSU left tackle who started immediately as a young blindside protector with elite movement); Garett Bolles (athletic, light-footed left tackle whose pass protection outpaces his run blocking and finishing); Christian Darrisaw (big, fluid tackle with rare range for his mass and a high pass-pro floor); Rashawn Slater (quick-footed, agile tackle who could kick inside to guard if needed and wins with mirror and recovery)

College Stats

2024 Colorado (Fr): started all 13 games at LT, PFF 75.3 pass-block grade (best among FBS true-freshman tackles), played at ~285 lbs; 2025 Colorado (So): 9 starts at LT before season-ending injury, listed at 330 lbs, surrendered 0 sacks and just 3 pressures per ESPN Research; Career (22 games): 1,421 snaps (940 pass-block, 481 run-block), 5 sacks allowed, 37 pressures, 3.9% pressure rate, 79.7 pass-block grade, 57 run-block grade, 19 penalties; 2026: transferred to LSU under Lane Kiffin with 2 years of eligibility

Measurables

Height
6-5
Weight
330

Awards & Honors

Consensus five-star recruit and No. 1 OT in the 2024 ESPN 300; three-time MaxPreps High School All-American; Freshman All-American 2024 (PFF, 247Sports, On3); College Football News Big 12 Freshman of the Year 2024; Honorable Mention All-Big 12 2024; Second-Team All-Big 12 2025; midseason All-American selections 2025; PFF top returning offensive tackle (4th); NFL Draft Buzz OT1 (88.5 grade, ~21 overall); projected first-round and potential top-10 pick for the 2027 NFL Draft