Max Iheanachor
Pittsburgh SteelersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
ARIZONA ST · Unknown
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 96.2 | 283 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 97.4 | 142 |
| 2025 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 98.5 | 92 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
ARIZONA ST · 2026 draft class
Max Iheanachor is a raw but tantalizing offensive tackle prospect whose unique athletic background and elite movement skills make him one of the most intriguing developmental linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Born in Nigeria in 2002, Iheanachor spent his first thirteen years mastering soccer before his family relocated to Los Angeles, where basketball became his obsession. Standing 6'6" with the footwork of a midfielder, he dominated as a small forward at King Drew Medical High School-a campus that didn't even field a football team. His transformation to football didn't begin until 2021 when an AAU basketball coach convinced him his frame belonged on the gridiron. The rapid ascent caught major programs' attention-247Sports ranked him seventh among all JUCO prospects. At Arizona State, Iheanachor started 14 games at right tackle in 2024 and five during the injury-plagued 2023 season, where he didn't surrender a single sack on 200+ pass-blocking snaps. His 2024 campaign saw him man his post for 923 of Arizona State's 974 offensive snaps while helping pave the way for Cam Skattebo's Heisman-worthy season. His zone-blocking prowess ranked 38th nationally among tackles, and he was the engine behind a Big 12 championship run. At 6'6", 330 pounds with elite movement skills from his soccer and basketball background, Iheanachor displays impressive grip strength and block framing with timing that suggests high pass protection upside.
Strengths
- Elite movement skills and elasticity from soccer/basketball background
- Impressive initial foot quickness with high-ceiling kick step
- Excellent grip strength-defenders struggle to escape his grasp
- Good block framing with well-timed strikes
- Agile feet at 6'6" 330 lbs entice NFL teams
- Better in pass protection than run blocking
- Ranked 13th of 64 Power Four tackles in PFF pass pro grading
- NFL-caliber frame with excellent arm length
- Did not allow a sack in 200+ snaps as a sophomore
Concerns
- Raw and unrefined footwork on drive blocks saps power
- Lapses in spatial awareness and timing within play design
- Shaky anchor due to passivity and late wide hand placement
- High pad level creates balance concerns
- Narrow base limits ability to anchor against power rushers
- Exposes chest with wide two-handed punches
- Vulnerable to swims and spins
- Lacks elite agility to recover from counters
- Limited football experience shows in technique
Honors
Big 12 Championship contributor; 247Sports #7 JUCO prospect; On3 #6 overall JUCO